my mum has been here for a couple of weeks now. she has made herself very useful. we race each other to the computer to check emails, she bemoans over the fact that asian television stations air footie, badminton, horse racing and cricket more than they show golf and tennis, and when it comes to the kids, she is invaluable.
yesterday charles was out of town and mum and i were getting the kids ready for church. it was a day destined to keep the kids out of the house for as long as possible because although they had only been awake for 2.5 hours, i had learned that having them in the house was driving me insane.
the kids managed to open the entire contents of their art and craft supply suitcase and dump it over the floor. they ruined a aqua doodle pad, some markers, drew over their legs and lost caps to markers, and tossed ribbons across the floor. i was horrified. and demanded they clean it up which meant mum and i cleaned it up while chastising them.
and guess what my cheeky jay said to me in part of the "sebastian, did you get that piece of paper? sela did you put that pen away? carys why aren't you moving faster? jasper! are you clearing up?" tirade?
he had the gall to answer honestly and factually, "no mummy, i'm holding my willy."
that set the tone of the day.
i will share more later. but it was all pretty much like that.
kids are born with built in comic relief. which means that it's funny to everyone else. at least he was honest.
Posted by: knobody | April 23, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Ohh Tess, That makes me giggle, Living in the same building as you but having ONLY 1 3year old I can see the little JJ sayng just that. Tallinn did wake up this morning saying whhhhooooorrr mum look at my big one! I'm just waiting to hear what little girls say. xxxxxxxx Tara
Posted by: Tara | April 23, 2007 at 09:41 PM
Thanks for the laugh, I can just picture him standing there...
Posted by: Louise M | April 24, 2007 at 12:48 AM
Okay, that is too funny.
Posted by: Jody | April 24, 2007 at 01:49 AM
Grannies are lovely people! Sometimes I think I would rather be the granny than the mum. Just love and spoiling plus kids in small doses! You are so blessed with your 4 kids. I want another!
Mel, SA
Posted by: Mel | April 26, 2007 at 01:02 AM
Very good!
I really enjoyed mums guest post! Perhaps its time for her own blog?
Posted by: Susie | April 27, 2007 at 12:12 AM