It's Been One of Those Days...Even Made a Call to Posion Control

Oh, man....it's been one of those days. We've all had them. You know, those days that you wish  you could just erase completely? Yes, it's been one of those days....

It's back to reality for me, Cody, and the kiddos. I leave for work before everyone wakes. Cody is left to tend to all three while he tries to get ready for work. The kids have cried two mornings straight not wanting to go to the sitter. So, it's not been that great of a week to begin with. I'm all sentimental, and, let's face it mean as the devil....and...let's face it...I'm sure that's not easy on poor Cody. Not a good week at all.....therefore, when I arrive home and experience the events that I experienced today, it makes for one of those days that you would like to block out...forget...COMPLETELY erase.

I have to admit that I have raced home these first two days back to work. All day long, I have thought about cute and funny stuff that the kids do and it makes me long to see them. Now, I am NOT in denial about my children. Sure, they are cute and funny...and too smart for their own good...BUT...they are downright mischievous!!! They...well...Faith was too much so today. 

The child is always up to something. If she is not climbing, she is jumping on something. If she is not running, she is hiding behind something.  If she is not dancing, she is screaming at the top of her lungs. If she is not looking in the mirror at herself and saying, "pretty," she is yanking her hair down and running from you. Ah, these are all of the reasons why I love her so. She is truly a free spirit.  Full of life and full of personality. There is a habit, however, that I would REALLY like to break, however. She LOVES to put things in her mouth. Seriously, Mallory is not as bad about it. I'm not sure why this is such an obsession, but I really had my fill of it today. I've never been so scared, mad, frustrated, or relieved all at once.

So, okay, okay...here's what happened: We were all playing in Faith's room. They decided that they wanted to play with Crayola markers...you know, the kind that only writes on the specific color books? Although I usually only let them play with those during Mallory's nap times (because she wants to play, too), I relented and tried to keep Mallory occupied with her toys. The next thing I know, Faith has this look on her face...strange look...I look around to see if all of the marker tops have been accounted for because I know how this girl is. They're all there, so I really didn't think that much more of it. Except for...then I spot it. A marker with a tip bitten. I went into panic mode. I asked...well...probably screeched if Faith had taken a bite. Her response? A calm and collected, "Faith eat." GREAT! Can I say 1-800 POISON CONTROL!!!???

Yeah, well....the lady with poison control was super nice, letting me know that the markers were non-toxic and that all would be ok. What were the two little devils doing while I frantically carried Mallory on my hip and talked on the phone??? Climbing on the bed and jumping like wild maniacs...animals...MONKEYS!!! After the lady insisted that I should not worry I had to say, "Yeah, well...I don't think I will since she is jumping up and down on the bed like a wild woman." :)

Next up, Cody gave the kids glow bracelets to roam around the house with shortly after dinner. I wasn't crazy about the idea, but, I had had it, and the were well entertained. Who comes up to me, stinking of a strange smell and liquid oozing from their bracelet? None other than Faith. Yep, she bit it. Panic mode again. Okay...could I REALLY call poison control AGAIN??? TWICE IN ONE DAY???...I think that they might report me to DEFACS or something. Finally, I found the label on the package that said, "Non-Toxic." Cody proudly announced from Faith's room..."SHE DIDN'T GET MUCH BECAUSE HER MOUTH ISN'T GLOWING. I PUT HER IN THE DARK." Ah, made me feel so much better...ha. My child wasn't glowing.

Finally, it was bath time...and I've written about bath time...CHAOS. For whatever reason, Faith decides to dump an entire cup of water on the side of the tub...the side that I am leaning on, keeping watch. Drenched me...soaked me...nothing less than infuriated me. I am so proud that I kept my cool, but Faith could see that it was not a good thing. She just looked at me and said, "Bad."

So, that was my day...how was yours??? As frustrated as I became today....

how could I not just grin and bear it...look at this silly girl. Although she can make me want to scream...and today almost cry hysterically...she makes me smile and laugh even more! I see in her qualities that I wish that I had more of....and...of course...Cody says that she gets most of EVERYTHING from me...especially the part about being hard-headed...ha...YEAH RIGHT! :)