I think if I were to ever write a book, “There’s a Toy in my Bed” would be the title. Nothing defines parenting more than finally laying your weary bones down to sleep and laying down on a truck/car/telescope/rock/anything-hard-and-kid-like.
And, some days, it annoys me to no end, and sometimes it puts a smile on my face. Because, some days, I can see the beauty in toys strewn all over my house. I see how lucky I am. And, I find the humor in it.
For once, I don’t have many words, but am feeling thankful for the little ones that leave me surprises around every corner of my house. It may annoy the heck out of me some days, but even on the bad days, I know how lucky I am. And, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Today, I found the beauty in it and smiled to myself as I realized that there will be a time for clean surfaces, child-free zones, and places to sit without finding a surprise. Today is obviously not one of those days. And that’s just fine by me.
toy in my bed
rock in my chair
note on my fridge
A bus under the counter
A plane on the couch
A pacifier in size 13 shoes
Life is good. Even when it’s messy.
I love this. There is toy in every nook and cranny at my house. It’s maddening…but hilarious!
I can only imagine the discomfort of a Lego in your back as you lie down to go to sleep! LOL!
Awww this is fab and resonates with my home too.. Toys EVERYWHERE! The mess drives me crazy some days, but it is beautiful mess that reflects our gorgeous children 🙂 xx
How about a “Lego on my Floor”.
UGH!! That is so much worse, huh? I’m a horrible mom because sometimes my kids step on their own toys (happened today) and scream out in pain, and I tell them that’s what they get! Did I just admit that?
Hey it’s true right? Maybe next time they will pick up their toys.
Mine are growing up, so I still have toys from the youngest and then everything from clothes, school books and empty plates and cups to the remnants of a night with friends over by my eldest with empty cans and beer bottles lined up for recycling, not to mention the bodies I find who do not live in this house! At least they are not in my bed though.
haha! Glad to know that there will still be reminders of kids for a LONG time to come. 🙂
So great! I should try walking around with a camera hoping to find all the surprises. Then I would be excited to find one!
There you go. It’s reverse mommy psychology.
You know what? I’m so used to seeing these little things that I can’t imagine my house any other way! And I love it!
this could totally be a tumblr post…every day you could post something new that you find. Because seriously, the pacifier in the shoe just cracked me up.
Hmmm….I don’t do tumbler. Maybe I need to start!
This was incredibly cute!