They say I will miss these years. After days (make that years) of endless toddler antics I'm not so sure I can always see that.
They say I will miss:
Stepping on countless Legos.
Picking up spilled snacks.
Wiping up puddles of milk and juice left behind by the overturned sippy cup and bottle.
Pulling toys out from under the couch (and all kinds of nasty remnants of what was a snack).
Listening to only kid movies in the car, forgetting what a radio even is.
Cleaning up pee and poop after 2 toddlers have had ANOTHER accident.
Wiping up dinner time spills.
They say I will miss:
The constant "Why Mommy?".
The toys overtaking every inch of our available Living Room floor space.
Stepping on match box car after match box car.
Buying diapers!
Double gating our living room to keep a toddler safe and out of my things!
Not getting to go the bathroom by myself.
Taking my showers at 11:00 at night just to have peace and quiet.
They say I will miss:
Changing the sheets on everyone's bed to have at least 1 of them wet the bed only a mere 12 hours later.
Mopping the floors to have multiple things spilled in a matter of hours.
The screaming and fighting!
The racing to the car, to the bathroom, to go outside, etc just so they can be first! And then arguing because they didn't get there first!
Carrying a toddler in each arm, a diaper bag slung over one shoulder, and dragging two disobedient children behind, completely embarrassed by their behavior and the lack of control I have over getting my children to listen.
The endless doctor's appts for 4 children.
Getting up in the middle of the night. And then doing it again and again. Oh, and again. Realizing that its now morning and I probably only had about 4 non-consecutive hours of sleep.
The balancing act they call being a mommy to 4 young children.
I will miss this. I am always reminding myself that I will miss this one day. Really, I will. I will miss these days, weeks, and years. The days are long and the years are short! To my four beautiful children who keep me on my toes, I love you with all my heart and wish I could keep you little and in my arms forever!
