What would you do if you were 2 and your mom said, "Audrey I'll be back in just a minute. I've gotta go potty." What would you do if you knew "potty" meant a 2-5 minute window of uninterrupted mischief? Well... if you were Audrey you might head straight to the laundry room. You see...the laundry room is where all of the good stuff is kept. If you were Audrey, you might also tip over a laundry basket and use it as a ladder to climb on top of the dryer. And, if you were Audrey, once you were on the dryer, you might open up the forbidden cabinets full of endless mess-making potential. In the cabinets you would find a brand new box of laundry soap and a half-full bag of cat food. You and I may think this is pretty routine stuff, but if you were Audrey... this would be heaven. Endless possibilities would lie before you. If you were Audrey, you may decide to pull down the bag of catfood and the brand new just-barely-opened box of laundry soap. And if you were Audrey you might find it entertaining to dump it all over the floor. But this wouldn't be enough. No... If you were Audrey, you would probably decide to go for a swim in this delightful-smelling pile of goodness. You and I may think that 2 minutes wouldn't be enough time to complete such a task, but if you were Audrey, 2 minutes would be plenty. You would have learned that these roguish little missions of yours needed to be carried out in double-time, because when Mommy's done - the fun is over.
Yesterday Ryan broke... I mean... My camera mysteriously ended up dropped on the ground and broken to bits so unfortunately I couldn't get a picture of this magical moment to share with you all. But please picture in your mind, a whole box of Cheer, at least 7 lbs of catfood, and one very happy powder-covered Audrey. But if I'm looking at the bright side... I guess I'm glad she didn't eat it.
Monday, March 31, 2008
What Would You Do If You Were 2?
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THis is me laughing and laughing at you!
You have to love those moments. Also, for the real story about the mysteriously broken camera, visit www.ryansrepository.blogspot.com
Seriously, you are such a terrific writer. I just love to read what you have to day about your family. So, when you gave Audrey a bath, did she come pre-soaped????
Oh my gosh! A few weeks ago Parker dumped out a big thing of Comet. I thought that was bad...your story is MUCH worse!
Where did that sweet, quiet girl go? Does 2 turn you into someone you don't recognize?
Oh, sweet, innocent Audrey. I am so glad I'm not the only one dealing with a daughter who does everything in her power to make as big a mess as possible in as short of a time as possible. Maybe you could draw a picture of the scene, that might be something we'd all like to see!
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