07 May 2009

what if?

What if your kid was having a crazy tantrum because you told him he could have juice and then there wasn't a drop in the house. OBVIOUSLY, you get a Dreyer's fruit popsicle out of the freezer, break half of it off, put it into a cup of water, shake it up and pacify that kid.

What if you walk around the corner to find your not quite 2 year old sitting at the computer desk scrolling through the google search that you left open on the computer? You take a freakin' cute picture and then can't figure out why you can't get the image onto your blog.

What if while you are in the shower your kid starts crying in a way that you know something is really wrong? You jump out wet, with shampoo in hair and rescue him. Then, when he freaks out worse because you are wet, naked and soapy, you leave him to cry and get back in the shower.

What if you told your husband you'd bring him lunch and then you don't get the chance to go to the grocery store? You go to In n Out. What if you pass one In n Out that's not that busy to go to one closer because that way the food will be warmer when you get there, and then that one is so busy it's going to take 20 min to get your food? You go to Wendy's across the street. What if Wendy's says their credit card machines aren't working and you realize you have no cash. You sigh, call your husband and tell him your foiled plans and decide to meet up at the Carls Junior up the street from his school. What if at Carls Junior the nicest manager ever, Richard, is talking your ear off and you need to order because time is ticking and you need to eat and go? Well, somehow fate would have it that Richard thinks you are special and buys your family lunch! PS- We had never met Richard before today. How nice!?

12 comments:

sarah said...

Holy cow, or chicken, depding on what you had! You must have passed the test of patience!

Leslie said...

You're awesome! You've handled every test with poise and grace.

Rebecca and Nick said...

wow, way to go on the Dreyer's popsicle juice trick! I don't think I would have ever thought of that. And way to go on the free lunch! That makes it worth it, doesn't it? And the fact that you get to eat it with your husband.

Young Family said...

Super Mom!

CC said...

richard liked your family cause you ARE special. i like you guys too.

Jackson 3 said...

HaHaHa...you totally ARE super mom!! Men could NEVER do it. Can you even imagine if all that happened to the husbands in one day...I know mine would be calling me every second -OR- give up and go home to watch spots. LOL...It's funny just thinking about it. Anyway...I think I need to go pay this 'Richard' fellow a visit!....

Young Family said...

Ross, I would love to meet up with you. Call me. You still have my number right? We could go walking for old times sakes. Except now Savannah tries to climb out of the stroller. Anyways, I would love to meet Holden and see Toby.

Thome Family said...

I am dying, Ross. Seriously dying. You are so funny. And thank you, Richard!

Becky said...

The Diary of a Crazed Young Mom/Wife strikes again! The shower scene is a crackup! Yay for a happy ending!

Ash said...

You are awesome! Happy Mothers Day!

Woodards said...

what if you had the most awesomest neighbors and you had to move with them???

Grahm and Ashley said...

HAHA... That is funny!!