Bath time

It was a harried evening without a husband. I was finishing up two loads of laundry. We had just finished dinner. I was bathing the baby because we had spaghetti. I was trying to sew on cub scout patches. We were getting ready to head-out to scouts...all of us. At bedtime. But this is life in a busy family that includes big kids and little kids. So, in order to finish up some chores I left Sarah in charge of Max who was in the tub. He was already bathed, but playing happily. Then I heard the famous, "Mooooommmmm!" And then I saw the tub. And the poop. Like all my kids, Max had his first bath with a poop. All the kids came running. All the kids thought it was hilarious! I attempted to drain the tub, clean the tub, rewash the baby, all before Max ingested too much water from the bath toys and washcloth. And then I hurried about the other chores and out the door.

When relaying the story to my laughing husband his first question was, "Did you get the movie camera?"

And that is why I am a mom and he is a dad.

Quote of the Day

Sean: "We're watching Max, so he won't...uhm...like, die."

The big kids took Max out on an outside adventure

eating with sean

Eating with Sean is an adventure because you never know what will come out of his mouth. Usually this means funny sayings and not chewed food. Today proved inspiring and funny yet again.

Sean: "Sarah look at how cool I am. I don't even have to hold my nose!"

(Yes, the roasted broccoli was not a complete success. Several small people had resorted to eating broccoli while holding their noses. At some point, Sean realized he was "above" that behavior and could manage to stomach it smell and all.)