Yesterday was what I'm calling a typical day to the extreme... there was nothing special about the day, no out of the ordinary activities, but the typical seemed extreme, magnified and shall a say a bit more adventurous!
The day started out like many days, Noelle decided she wanted to sit on the potty so while she was "sitting" I went and pulled out her and Parker's clothes for the day, soon enough I heard them laughing and giggling which really is a normal occurance that I'm so thankful for. So, as I'm picking out clothes I'm smiling to myself reveling in the wonderful-ness of my children and as I return to the bathroom I see them both splashing... in the toilet!!! Now, for Parker this is not out of character as this has become one of his favorite pass times along with digging through the trash and unplugging things from the electrical outlets.
After washing hands and getting dressed we headed out for a breakfast playdate with friends and ran a few errands. Upon returning home and eating some lunch the "extreme day" continued with a (precious) 3 year old asserting her independence complete with yelling, screaming, crying and throwing things. Normally nap time can be a bit of a challenge but yesterday was to the extreme.
Then came Parker's extreme poop... I'll spare the details for those of you who with weak stomach's but, I'll hit the highlights for the curious... I could have definitely used an extra set of hands, I was very adamant about keeping all hands from all mouths at all times due to the migration of waste and was thankful for the empty wipes container that I was able to use to contain the soiled goods. Needless to say the disinfectant spray was essential to clean up and Parker went straight to the tub and I nearly joined him.
As if this wasn't enough adventure for one day we ended the day with a few bumps, bangs and bruises... Parker fell off the bed and down the stairs within about an hour and I (Cheri) stubbed my pinkie toe and have apparently sprained it. Now these are extreme because well, Parker is 1 and still a bit unstable so a daily "bonkers" or two is common, however off the bed and down the stairs are extreme... and well, for me, I have been known to be a bit clumsy from time to time tripping over toys or chairs and the like, but this is the first time that I've sprained a toe (and I hope the last) but, at least it's not broken!
So, today is a new day and I'm choosing to be thankful for many reasons, one of them being that yesterday is history! ;)
