Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Parenting in a nutshell

I saw this today and it is so true...

Newborns
How can such a tiny person eat so often?  I really need a shower.  Will I ever sleep or fit into my pants again?

Toddlers
If I turn my back for TWO seconds, he’s like, on top of the refrigerator. Totally naked.

Little Girls (oh my…Gianna!)
I think she literally started a sentence 5 years ago and hasn’t stopped talking since. I’m going to lose my mind.

Little Boys
Can you please get the pee IN the toilet?  And for the millionth time put the seat down…your sister just fell in!

Tweens
You are too young to wear that. You are not old enough to watch that. I don’t care if everybody else has a phone.

Teens (where we are right at this moment)
Get off your phone.  Is your homework finished?  Don’t you roll your eyes at me. Why are there so many towels on your floor?  It smells in here. You gotta get up…it’s noon!

Young Adults (and this is coming way too soon for me)
Are you eating enough?  When are you coming home? I love you. I miss you. This house is too quiet.

We complain about each and every stage we are in...until they aren't here anymore so there's nothing more to complain about...except their absence.  The days can be long...but the years go by way too fast.