Ok, one week down and 10 days to go.
So far I have loved every minute with my kids. However, each minute comes with a lesson and a much deeper understanding and appreciation for moms and wives - especially mine.
So... here's what I've learned.
- Babbies have an internal clock that knows when is the most inopportune time to poop.
- One must check the cart, the kids hands and the kids pockets before leaving a grocery store.
- Recipe cards are written entirely in hieroglyphics or kitchen short hand and preparation time must be doubled for a man.
- When running out of time because of man-lag in preparation, increasing the temperature does not make the meal cook faster... only browner.
- Shoes hide.
- Socks too.
- Laundry is an eternal black hole.
- I don't have to be as cunning as that Sneaky Chef character, kids will eat anything if you cover it in enough cheese or butter.
- If a mom sits down for one minute she'll easily lose an hour.
- The bathroom is the safest place to be... and yet, it's still not sacred.
- It's really hard to clear my mind of all the family stuff at the end of the night, keeping all the schedules and demands straight is tough!
- Some days really do merit all day pajamas!
- Some days really do merit a mid afternoon latte.
- Moms really do deserve great cars, they spend half their lives in them!
- My work bench really is a convenient place to stash things in transition.
- One really can't have enough Tupperware, Rubbermaid bins or laundry baskets.
- A clean kitchen really is essential to a sound mind.
- Genesis was right,... it's not good for man to be alone, I need my helper.
I can't wait to have my better, braver, stronger and more versatile half back.
