A Drive-By Post

Things my children have learned about me so far in life: 

• The more you ask mommy the same question over and over will guarantee you will get what you want.

• Mommy doesn’t hit when she gets mad, however she will scream like a raving lunatic until she breaks down into a puddle of tears.

• It’s okay to say bad words as long as it’s in a song.

• Mommy doesn’t like us being in the kitchen while she’s cooking but we like to keep her on her toes by running through the kitchen like banshees and occasionally we open the refrigerator and try to eat dinner ingredients. Adjust the menu now!

• Mommy taught us that all the other drivers are idiots and it’s okay for us to yell at them with her. (We’re also allowed to curse at other cars when warranted.)

• When we go into a store, Mommy has decided she will not force us to hold her hand or sit in a cart anymore. She’ll just say, “Goodbye.” And we better get to her or we’ll miss our chance to whine and scream for candy at the checkout. (We always get the candy. She’s so easy. Right, Daddy? * wink, wink. )

• We know a lot of quotes from movies we’ll never see because Mommy and Daddy talk to each with the quotes all of the time. Someday will be able to laugh like crazy people when we say them. Just like our parents.

• No matter how much we annoy, terrorize, scream, cry or whine Mommy will always love us. (Unless we take her food when her back is turned. She really hates that. Just ask our 3-fingered brother, Ty)

Tomorrow I’ll write a little bit about my mother. Which will be hard because it’s the eighth year I haven’t been able to get her a mom themed mug (or beer koozy, who am I kidding?) or a cheesy macaroni masterpiece. Until tomorrow…