Sandi's Stories: Terrible Thursday

It has been a no good, very rotten morning. But now that I have had time to sit and reflect on it, I realize this is God teaching me to have patience and to be loving as a parent.

7:05 - Go into Lil Hoff's room to wake him up by un-velcroing him.

7:10 - Get a call from my babysitter saying she can't babysit him today

7:10 and 30 seconds - Panic starts to set in.

7:13 - Lil Hoff starts to scream

7:15 - Get off the phone with the sitter

7:19 - Still struggling with trying to get Lil Hoff dressed

7:21 - Feeding Lil Hoff and texting Farmboy to see if Nana can watch him today.

7:22 - Nana says yes!

7:23 - Farmboy stops by

7:26 - Feed Lil Hoff some more

7:27 - Lil Hoff spits up everywhere

Which means: Change of robes for mommy, change of clothes for Lil Hoff and take the cushion covers off the seat and throw them in the washing machine.

7:29 - Farmboy is changing Lil Hoff in outfit number two

7:29 - I am getting a diaper bag ready which I normally don't have to do since the babysitter has everything for Lil Hoff

7:29 and 30 seconds - Realize that a pitcher of boiled water would be beneficial

7:29 and 33 seconds - Realize clean bottles would be nice as well.

7:31 - Farmboy jabs a nose syringe up Lil Hoff's nose and makes him even more angry

7:33 - Farmboy is getting angry that he can't put Lil Hoff's pants on.

7:35 - Scrambling around trying to get everything done

7:45 - Farmboy is sitting in recliner with Lil Hoff rocking and Lil Hoff spits up again on Farmboy and most of it goes into his pocket which is holding his cell phone.

Which means: Change of shirts for Farmboy and outfit number three for Lil Hoff

7:47 - Farmboy changes and leaves - FAST

7:55 - Plug Lil Hoff up with pacifier to quieten him down.

8:00 - Lake Regional Hospital Calls and asks if I have time to go over my account. HA! and no I don't.

8:05 - Plug Lil Hoff with pacifier again.

8:07 - Roscoe is sitting and pleading to be let outside to go potty.

8:11 - Grunts come from Lil Hoff as his face is turning red

8:11 and 15 seconds - I contemplate changing Lil Hoff and come to the conclusion that the shaking of a diaper change might result in another changing of me and Lil Hoff so I let it go. (I know, worse mother of the year)

8:15 - Sleeping Beauty has overcome Lil Hoff