My children are wild, my work is crazy, my life is overwhelming at times, but it's all mine, and I love every minute of it! I work as a Financial Aid Advisor, and am the mother to 3-year-old twin girls, Saniya and Saadia, and a 1-year-old boy, Silas. They keep my hands full, my heart over flowing, and everyone entertained! Watching the clock
It wasn’t so long ago, that I would crawl out of bed only 20 minutes before it was time to leave the house. All I needed to do was throw on my clothes, brush my hair, wash up real quick, and hit the road. I was never rushing, I was never late, and I was never watching the clock. Oh how I miss those days!!
These days, my mornings are hectic at best. From the time my feet hit the floor, I am rushing and running, watching the clock, and shouting orders to tiny little people who couldn’t care less.
Sure, there are things that could be done the night before, but that would make too much sense. Instead of thinking ahead, I chose to pick out clothing based on what is at the top of the laundry basket; I make bottles and sippy cups of milk while they pace back and forth waiting and whining. I iron my clothes one handed, with the baby on my hip. Before I know it, it’s 8 o’clock and we aren’t even close to meeting my goal of walking out the door by 8:15.
This morning, I felt the time slipping away. We woke up 30 minutes early, but still were running behind. I was in the bathroom trying to get ready, when I realized that I had no clue what time it was. I yelled down the hall…
Me: Is “Blue” still on?
S&S in unison: YES!!
Me: How many clues did he find?
Saniya: Just one!
Me: Did he get a letter yet?
Saadia: YES!
Me: CRAP!! We’re late!! COME BRUSH YOUR TEETH!!!
My how times have changed…
Okay. THAT is hysterical! Forget a clock! Geri can tell time by cartoons!!! LOL
Comment by Beckie — December 20, 2008 @ 3:31 pmI love that “is Blue still on” I use their shows to gauge time also. Sometimes its just ok I have a few more minutes to get ready cause they are kept busy for a bit :)
Comment by Michelle — December 23, 2008 @ 11:25 amGeri, I used to have these very same thoughts. I knew that if Joe or Steve had found that third clue that I had maybe five minutes left. Same with Elmo on Sesame Street–that was 15 minutes til SOMETHING.
Comment by Hillary — December 23, 2008 @ 4:17 pmMade me laugh just now, thanks!
that made me laugh out loud…the true sign of a great parent…creativity…..who needs a clock when you have cartoons on the TV to go by
Comment by laura — December 27, 2008 @ 8:05 pmGeri, I LOVE this post! Laughed out loud!
Comment by Tiffany — January 14, 2009 @ 6:48 pmNot long ago, my husband actually mused about why it takes me longer to get ready (to go anywhere) than it used to…”You used to get ready so much faster.” Reeeeeeeeally….whatever could it be?!