Today’s Lesson: Throwing Things Is A No-No!

This morning started out much like every other morning — waking the kids up so that they ones who didn’t bathe before bed can bathe before school, getting uniforms and socks together so they can get dressed, and somewhere along the line apparently they decided hot chocolate would be a good addition to their before school routine.

7:35am: I walk in the kitchen to find soiled paper towels, milk mixed with chocolate powder and miniature marshmallows all over the floor, countertops, and a nice little trail leading to the microwave. I stopped, set my keys and purse down, and told them we weren’t leaving until the kitchen was clean! So with 20 minutes left before school starts, they decide it’s now time to play… and sing… and talk… and everything else except clean up their mess.

7:40am: I walk back in the kitchen to find the mess still totally “intact” … and somewhere in my brain, a not-very-well-thought-out strategy began to develop. I picked up a fork and hurled it toward the floor… you know, as a dramatic way to catch their attention with some type of “bang” (and yes, I know… that was dumb)! Hit the floor, it did. Only… it didn’t just hit the floor - it hit my leg on the way down at JUST the right angle to STAB me! I mean, it seriously punctured the heck out of me. So, I made the biggest fool out of myself while my kids stood there watching… blood started gushing out of my leg, so another five minutes was spent tending to it while I’m sure they sat in the living room smiling with looks of, “That’s what she gets!” on all of their faces.

THIS is a prime example of God making us learn things the hard way LOL!!! I felt like such an idiot — I swear I was just trying to get their attention… Now my leg is all banged and bruised! I totally learned a child’s lesson, and my kids got to see me learn it first hand. GAH. I called my best friend Shynea so she could help with my pity party but alas that didn’t work because she decided to just start laughing hysterically at my unfortunate circumstances. That’s what friends are for, I see… lol

Oh, and I almost forgot the best part. Talia, who is characteristically a smart alec much like her mother, turned around and smiled when she got out of the truck at school and said “Bye mama… oh, and have fun with your leg. LOL” and shut the door. I secretly kinda wanted to run her over with my truck! HAHA Ahhhh, all the wonderful joys of motherhood. Often, our job isn’t only teaching them — it’s learning from them as well. :) This is a lesson that I won’t be forgetting any time soon… OUCH!

{This is just below the side of my right knee…}