Thanksgiving is upon us and it's time to name off things we are thankful for. Yes, I'm thankful for my health and my family but I think some things get overlooked in the thanking procedure.
I'm thankful for......
- the fact that Elmo's World only lasts 20 minutes. Any more and they'd have to lock mama up.
- when I yell to my child that Mama is sleeping she doesn't recognize the absurdity of the statement.
- Febreeze. The only thing that makes a car ride with my husband's hockey equipment bareable.
- Jerry Springer. I am always reminded there are people way more messed up than my child could ever be.
- goldfish crackers, even when they are ground into the carpet, they still don't stain.
- a little bit of sauce can make food seem appetizing to a toddler.
- if I can make it through 300 renditions of rock a bye baby from the Peaceful Planet Aquarium, my child will actually sleep for a 2 hour nap.
- Duplos, they're too big for the vaccum.
- my husband, if it weren't for him I'd have to wash the pans myself.
- my dog, who can always find where that smell is coming from.
- washable crayons.
- washable child.
- Goodwill, they'll take any toy, no matter how loud and annoying.
- batteries that do eventually die.
- a strong coffee table that can hold at least 30 pounds jumping at full force.
- my warm bed, especially when I don't have to get out of it at 3 AM to change a diaper.
- flight attendents who will bring you as many drinks and snacks as it takes to keep your kid happy.
- groceries that are delivered and drive-thru dairies.
- being able to dress my child without her wanting to wear something else.
- closed captioning. I didn't get to hear Chandler propose to Monica, but I got to read it.
- the internet, so I never feel alone in this game called life.
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