Well, buckle up, this is gonna be a long ride. I plan on writing stream of consciouness and I’m not looking back so who knows what will come out from these fast typing fingers. Today was just one of those days. Yes, mothers all around the world know what I mean when I say…It was just one of those days. My morning began at 2:30 am, and then 3:15 am and then 5 :30am and then the final buzzer went off at 6:50 am. Ben did the triple morning wake up. Wow, I wish I hadn’t taken a benedryl last night and that my precious husband wouldn’t have taken more than his fair share of the coffee this morning. For the past week John has miraculously slept until 8:30 am. As I sat down in the recliner with my 1/2 a cup of coffee and with Benny contentedly in the in exersaucer, i thought to myself, ” well at least I’ll have a few moments to let this caffeine override my exhaustion before our little spinning machine wakes up”…. “A,B,C,D…H,W…” Is what I hear at that very moment like a loud speaker from heaven blaring from John Kelty’s room. I take a deep breath, say a quick prayer and sacrificially change the channel from my beloved Today show to hopefully catch up on the Texas Polygamy case (my current obsession) to John’s beloved “The Wiggles.”
And so the day began…we were off to a good start. Chris quickly ran upstairs to get John before he left for school as I started to nurse Ben. I hear a sweet “Goodmorning Anna, have fun with Jesus” as John came down the stairs and saw Anna’s picture. I think to myself, “such precious things come out of that little mouth”. The next thing I hear is, “Mommy, John needs a snack and Benny eats (drum roll please……) boobie snacks, 2 of them.” Yes, you heard me right, boobie snacks. I have never heard that from John before and we certainly don’t refer to nursing in that way. So I silently rewind and add to my previous thought, “Precious and precocious things come out of that little mouth.”
The sweetness quickly turned into hysteria and 2 year old tantrum throwing when I suggested we take a special “brother’s picture” for Maw Maw for Mother’s Day. I even promised a bowl filled with chocolate chips, ( I swore I’d never bride when I became a mother). Rivers of tears and flailing erupted since he couldn’t have the chocolate chips before the picture was taken and since he actually had to sit next to Ben which meant Ben’s hunky, unsteady body kept toppling onto John. John was convinced that Benny was kirplunking him on purpose….and he tried to kirplunk him back…and so a series of timeouts prevailed.
kissing daddy and saying prayers.
Erin says
Oh Kelty Family, I love to hear all about it! Kate, you are such a talented writer…I feel as if I’m right there living out your crazy day with you! So this is what I have to look forward to, eh? Guess John is a miniature Kate and Ben is his Daddy! How precious! I know sweet Anna will be smiling down on you this Mother’s Day! Love you all!
AIMEE says
Oh my goodness…I am laughing my head off!!! The drama!!! And just like your sister, you are a fabulous writer and are great with the humor. The photo of you sitting on the floor reminds me so much of Kristen…wow.
Love seeing this slice of your precious life.
Raegan says
I love it! I am laughing out loud at a day that sounds oh so familiar!!! Thank God that His mercies are new each day, right? I love you, friend! Be encouraged that you are a wonderful mother and those boys of yours couldn’t be more blessed!!!!
Karla says
I’m so proud of the deep breath you took at the end of the day (and all the ones I’m sure you took before that one). Way to go! I know your deep breath will inspire many for me when I’m having “one of those days.” Thank you, Katie Kate!