We Have Standing
I was really very tired. The kids didn’t sleep well on vacation because of the different routine and different beds. We had been on an airplane most of the day - at the kids bedtime we were still in Atlanta. J. screamed most of the drive from the airport to the house. I can’t say that I blame him; if I weren’t a civilized, mature adult I probably would have been crying from exhaustion too.
We get to the house, bring the kids inside, get their diapers changed, get them into PJs. It is about one in the morning. I put J., apparently asleep, to bed and nurse F. J. is not asleep, and starts crying a “don’t leave me alone in here, I’m tired and cranky and I WANT MY MOMMY NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW” cry. I finish with F. I put her in her crib. I turn to look at J. Sure enough, he is standing in his crib, holding on to the top railing, leaning forward, screaming.
Now, as I survey the developmental leap my son has made what words of joy do you think escaped my proud lips? How do you think I commemorated this momentous occasion? Come on, guess.
I said, “Oh, shit.”
Mother of the year, ladies and gentlemen, mother of the year.
Stumble it!
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March 27th, 2007 07:39
I just happened upon your blog via another blog of another blog.
To be honest I was surfing and have no idea how I came to your blog. I am glad. My boys were born July 12.
I can’t believe you went 39 1/2 weeks. I FORCED my OB to induce me at 37 1/2 weeks. Ultrasounds said that they were almost 8 lbs….so they agreed. They came out 7lbs, and 6lbs 10oz.
What do ultrasounds know.
Congratulations on your big milestone. How exciting. Time to lower that crib
March 27th, 2007 07:59
standing!!! Amazing. Oh shit is right. do you think he’ll teach F. or will she figure it out on her own?
March 27th, 2007 08:15
That had me rolling! Hilarious! I’ve said more than one “oh, shit” in my day. Now that she’s older I just have to mutter it under my breath.
March 27th, 2007 08:20
KJ - Wow - those are some big twins. I don’t want to think how big they would have been, or how miserable you would have been, by 39 weeks as I was plenty miserable and mine were “only” in the 6-pound range.
We lowered the crib mattresses the next day.
Paige — I honestly thought F. would stand first as she does downward dog all the time. Go figure. She learned to army crawl by watching him, so maybe she’ll pick this up too.
Snark — Thank you, I’ll be here all week. Leave your tip in the jar on the piano.
March 27th, 2007 08:53
LOL!!!
I can totally relate. When my girls starting walking I believe I said the same exact thing. Watch out, it only gets crazier from here on out!
BTW, Atlanta airport is absolutely the worst! You don’t live in GA do you?
March 28th, 2007 10:33
Oh wow!!! Before you know it they’ll be running around! Ahhhh!
Oh and that’s what I would have said too