Anyway, that's beside the point. The real point is that I WON...today I won the World's Lamest Mom award! It's a prestigious award, I know you're jealous!
Really, the lameness started yesterday when my 4 year old went to lunch-bunch after preschool, without a lunch. He only gets to go once a week, and absolutely LOVES getting to take a big-boy lunch and eat with his friends. For the record, we did pack him a lunch. But, he forgot it in the car and no one noticed. Afterwards he said, "mom, I didn't have a lunch today. But don't worry, the teacher gave me some cheese and crackers and juice." That should make me feel better, but really I just felt even more lame.
Today was worse. Aaron called me at 11:30 to ask me if I knew that our beloved childcare provider was out of town for the week, and asked who was picking up the kids from preschool? (Natalie had just been delivered to his office by the preschool teacher. Thank goodness he works at the church where our kids go to school.) I quickly glanced at my calendar...I knew she was going to be gone, but didn't see it written on my calendar....of course, that could be because I wrote it on the WRONG month. Yep, there it is, in JUNE, marked on my calendar.
I jumped in the car thankful for my flexible work schedule, and determined to roll with the punches. The afternoon was fun. Natalie and I (and Benjamin) had a great afternoon while Peter played with a friend.
When I went to the bus stop to pick up Luke I was greeted with a very VERY unhappy 1st grader who informed me that his entire day was ruined because instead of getting to have his FAVORITE hot lunch~ french toast~ (which they only serve once a month) he had to have the "emergency lunch." Which is the lunch you get when you have no money left in your hot lunch account. You'd think they'd just give him hot lunch, but OHHHHH NOOOOO, he got a cold cheese sandwich, an orange and milk. Hey, at least he got lunch. But, he was wondering WHY I didn't know that his account was empty. I wanted to say, "because the system is stupid and they should send me an email letting me know that it's getting low." But instead I just smiled, apologized that his day was ruined by a cheese sandwich, and assured him that we'd re-fill his account right away.
After all of that, I cracked open a diet coke, which Natalie picked up and spilled on the carpet...the carpet that was professionally cleaned earlier today. Yep, the day just keeps getting better.
So, unless I drop the baby, or accidentally give my children food-poisoning with a bad dinner, I think I've humbled myself to the maximum level today!
Some days are just like that! Thank goodness tomorrow is a new day!
Okay, enough with the bad mommy confessions! Check out how adorable Natty is with her new haircut!
8 comments:
Oh, Jenny, I'm so sorry! Tomorrow's a brand new day! If it's any consolation, we all have those days - at least I *hope* we all have them - I know *I* do. When Kyle was in 2nd grade, the Mariners were in the playoffs and I was watching as they were playing an afternoon game. He called me during the day and panic gripped me; I asked him, "honey, are you sick? Do you need me to come get you?" His response... "um, no, Mommy. You *forgot* to pick me up." It was nearly 2:45 (school got out at 2:25). I completely forgot to pick him up! At 17 y.o., he still vaguely remembers it, but doesn't hold it against me - we have good laughs about it now.
And, for the record, you are an AMAZING mom! I am in awe of all that you accomplish with 4 kiddos.
i had to have an "emergency lunch" yesterday. yuck. i don't even think it's real cheese.
Oh Jenny, i am so sorry but i am giggling because the week before last both the girls had to have the emergency lunch. Remember, you yourself said it to the whole MOPS group, God makes no mistakes...you are the BEST Mommy for those littles and even though you may stumble, He will pick you up and let you have a new day! Love you!
here's to a better tomorrow! and thank YOU for making me laugh!
Jenny, I'm in awe of how well you balance everything! You're allowed one "bad day"!
I frequently have these days...Oliver is just too little to say anything or report them to Tony! ;-)
HAHAHAHAH that is one funny story! Crack open a bottle of wine and laugh about it. This is what childhood memories are made of!
My niece is adorable. And so is her Mommy. You do a fantastic job, Jenny!
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Corie
I love that book because it usually forces me to laugh at days like this. I've had a few of those myself. Times like that are what my husband appropriately calls "Apple Z moments" (for all you PC users - it's the undo function on a Mac)... when you just wish you could backup and have a do-over.
You are a GREAT mom!
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