Then I go to bed, and my house is still a mess, my room is still a mess, Grace is still in only a diaper, no books, I am still smelly....
Seems like that is my life a lot of the time.
Well today was just one of those days...but then lunch came around. My dad often times brings home those ready made Cesar salads from work. He had like 3 bags, so I took 2 off his hands. Today I made a bowl of the salad for lunch (for myself), and then I was going to make mac and cheese for Grace.
Grace caught wind that I was make a salad, and kept reaching for it. I figured she thought it was something different than what it was (she doesn't like green things). But she was very persistent in trying to let me know that she wanted "dis". So I finally just gave in and made her a bowl, for fun, and put her in her high chair.
This is when hell froze over people....
Grace ATE IT! She not only ate one bowl of salad...but THREE FREAKING BOWLS!!!
Now, my house was still dirty, I was still not showered, and I had a test today that...well I probably failed
But you know what...I really don't care, because my kid ate salad!!! I am so happy I could...well clean my house!
That is just what I did. I came back from failing my chem 130 test, and started to clean. I am waiting for the floors to dry.
The moral of this story is that when all things in your life are crazy and messy, maybe...just maybe the light will shine down on you and your kid will eat something healthy!
PS: OK, so it is easier to eat green things when they are covered in creamy dressing...but she is still getting the nutrients..that is all that matters as far as I am concerned!
PSS: I promise that there are times that my house is clean, and so am I, AND even grace...but they are few and far in between.
9 comments:
Your posts are always fun to read b/c I relate so much! I have lots of smelly, messy days and feel like I'm failing. But, on those good days when we read, play games, clean, eat healthy, I sure do feel great!
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yup you pretty much summed up my whole life. but im jealous of you that grace is eating foods other than your boob! yay!
You are funny. We all have days like that & I'm sure I have many more to come when I'm a mom & stay at home all day. That's awesome she'd sit & eat SALAD. Most kids won't eat salad. I'm glad despite all the craziness you had a little light shine down on your day :)
So funny, although I don't have a kiddo, I can totally relate to feeling like a failure sometimes! I am laughing because Grace is seriously a pro with that fork. Most little kids her age are a mess when they eat, but she looks like she really knows what she's doing. *Gifted*
She did what!? YEAH RAPUNZEL!!! I cant even believe it. Stef's comment is funny. gotta love the boob.
WOW! That is amazing! Most kids don't like the taste of Ceaser dressing either! Go GRACE!
Ha ha, I love this. It's the little things that count :) the little triumphs that overshadow all the losses :) I'm so happy for you. I cook frozen peas and carrots in mac and cheese as a sneaky way to get vegetables into simeon. Just put them in with the boiling water and then make the mac and cheese like normal. But hey if your kid will eat salad you don't even have to be sneaky!
I smell more than half of the week. Showering is SO overrated.
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