Basic Mom Week in Review - 08/30/15

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

1. While out to dinner, my toddler reached for these raw onions that I set aside from my plate and said, "Cheese!"

Lesson: This is the face my toddler makes when she is displeased that what she thought was cheese is actually raw onion:

2. My two daughters and two nephews entertained themselves for an hour by taking turns burying each other with pillows and stuffed animals inside a giant dishwasher box.

Can you spot my nephew?

How about now?

Lesson: I'm the world's best babysitter.

3. My girls looked super sweet while we were all sharing a blanket and snuggling on the couch. I attempted to get a candid shot of their sweetness, but my toddler caught me.

Lesson: Apparently the way to get my toddler to look at the camera and smile is to hope that she doesn't look at the camera and smile.

4. My toddler got stuck in a popcorn bucket.

Lesson: I will allow my toddler to endure mild distress in order to capture the situation causing her mild distress with my iPhone.

5.  While doing some research and self-reflection in an attempt to seriously prepare for an upcoming writing workshop, this conversation with my husband ensued:

Me: What is the one word that encompasses the most dominant characteristic of my personality?

Husband: Sleepy?

Me: [sighs heavily and rolls eyes]

Husband: Hungry?

Me: Come on . . .

Husband: Ice cream?

Me: [shakes head and rethinks marriage vows]

Lesson: I definitely shouldn't ever send my husband to any sort of job interview as my proxy. Also, I could really use some ice cream . . .