LFL and the definition of Chaos.
Chaos for some of you means out of control, unorganized, or just simply a mess. Well, let me introduce to you a new definition of Chaos. Chaos is:
At 4 pm I walk through the door, the sitter is pocketbook in hand waiting to leave, the painters upstairs are fighting off the dog, Daughter #3 is claiming to have finished homework and needing it checked, Daughter #4 is crying because someone (meaning Son #2) ruined her pretend cookies from the pretend oven. Son #2 is eating said pretend cookies, son #1 is reading in the midst and husband is upstairs beginning the process of moving furniture from one room to another to accommodate the baby I am expecting in 8 weeks..it is now 4:02.
Fast forward to 5pm, The painters are still wrapping things up trying to "clean up" 4 rooms of painting and deconstruction, Daughter #3 is wanting her hair straightened for her concert tonight and is yet to find her performance clothes. Son #2 is practicing climbing up to the top bunk (his new bed) which makes me realize we are missing the gaurd rails, Husband is throwing his back out trying to assemble a second set of bunk beds, Daughter #4 is running in circles with baby stroller on wood floors and I am trying to order food delivery amidst 10 different order requests. (Oh son #1 still reading in the midst)..it is now 5:04
Fast forward to 5:45, Painters are wanting thier final inspection and check as one is drinking maple syrup striaght from the bottle and trying to indicate to me that there has been a delivery man at the door for 10 minutes.However, because my doorbell fell off and since I do not speak his language I have no idea what he is saying and nod my head. Husband is realizing he is also missing screws to the second set of bunk beds, Daughter #3 is worried her hair wont be done in time and arguing with me about wearing gym socks with "fancy shoes", Son #2 is trying to convince me he is OK in flip flops even though its 40 degrees out, Son #1 reminds me he has a math test tomorrow and hadn't studied and delivery guy finally just walks in.....it is now 5:47.
Chaos...to some this would be an example of just that. To a person who has LFL, it is Chaos, but good chaos, an abundance of life, love, joy and tears.
I'm still thinking that there might be something to this maple syrup out of the bottle business ;) I love your family.
Posted by: Haydee | 11/30/2010 at 10:49 PM
Well I'm just so amazed on how you do things organized for your loved ones.. Keep it up!
Posted by: videopoker | 11/02/2011 at 04:31 PM