Basic Mom Week in Review - 07/10/16

5 Things That Actually Happened This Week and the Lessons I Learned

1. I ran a half marathon (okay, ran/walked a half marathon). That evening, when I went to use some of the spa treatments my mom bought me on my aching feet, my daughters got wind of it, and insisted I take care of their feet first.

Lesson: Nothing impresses these kids. (Except foot scrub and tea tree oil moisturizer, I guess.)

2. I gave my 7-year-old some math problems to do. This was at the bottom of her completed work:

Lesson: I lover her confidence, but I hope this doesn't start happening on the bottom of her school papers.

3. My kids tried to make summer sledding a thing.

Lesson: Apparently, my kids are already sick of the 7,432 summer toys in the garage.

4. This interaction while making breakfast:

Me: Do you want toast with your egg?

7-Year-Old: No. Just an egg.

Me: Are you sure?

7-Year-Old: Yes.

Me: Really? Just an egg?

7-Year-Old: Yes.

Me: You can have jam on your toast. You're going to want more than just an egg.

7-Year-Old: No. Just and egg.

Me: [makes a single fried egg, delivers single fried egg to my 7-year-old, and then makes scrambled eggs and toast for myself and my 2-year-old]

Me: [sits down to start eating]

7-Year-Old: You know what? Actually, I will have toast.

Lesson: Kids are the most frustrating creatures in the world.

5. My 2-year-old drew a "bunny."

Lesson: I'm going to have nightmares about bunnies for months.