Monday, August 04, 2008

scarlypoopoo

some sundays are just meant to be fraught with disaster. we arrived home from utah at about 2:30am on sunday to a 173 degree house. the kids went to bed easily, thomas and i did not. too hot for our old bodies. then on sunday morning after a few hours of sleep we all attempted to get up and get ready for church. i think the 11:30 schedule is a blessing and a curse. you have more time in the morning, but you also think you have more time than you really do. we scrambled to get ready and put together remotely matching and clean outfits. the kids were in the bathtub while i tried to put my face together while my eyes bulged from my head from the lack of sleep. reagan often calls scarlett, scarlypoopoo. it's a term of endearment. so i thought nothing of it that the whole time they were in the tub that reagan kept saying, "scarlypoopoo!!! scarlypoopoo!!!" i just thought he was being nice and loving. no, not really. he was being informative and helpful. and probably a little bit disgusted as he was in the tub with her. so, i whisked the kids off to the other bathtub to clean up from the damage scarlett incurred. i made a mental note to pay more attention while the kids play with the bubbles in the tub. i also added scrub the bathtub to my list of things to-do. we finally arrived at church and the meeting was mostly uneventful. i had forgotten the sacrament meeting bag, but the kids were both so tired they didn't seem to notice the lack of activities. scarlett entertained the family behind us. i was able to run out to the hall and put up signage for my calling(primary secretary). i was able to enjoy cuddle time with scarlett before the meeting ended. she showed her appreciation for cuddle time with me by peeing all over me. apple juice runs through that girl like nothing else. next mental note, purchase heavy duty diapers for scarlett. i abandon ship and drive home for a what i anticipated to be a quick change. once i arrive at our house, scarlett is dead to the world. i know better than wake the beast so i put her in her bed and prep for dinner. about an hour later i go and wake her for the third hour of church. i lay her on her changing table and remove her diaper. and you guessed it. mess number three. outfits three and four are quickly discarded for both of us. i fight the urge to go eat a bowl of ice cream the size of my head and somehow i convince myself to return to church with my little leaky faucet. the end.

8 comments:

lrbodine said...

Thanks for making me feel better about my Sunday! I don't know how I will do it with 2 kids one day.

Meredith said...

Your kids were SO GOOD during sacrament, and I should know, we were right in front of you guys!!!!

And you've got nothing on me when it comes to poop. The day before last, I changed at least 5 poopy diapers from Wyatt AND at least 6 poopy diapers from Logan. Not to mention having to wipe Jackson's butt twice when he went on the potty. Be thankful it wasn't you that day! I was so sick of poop....

Jess said...

Lauren, one of the trips, was terrible about climbing out of her crib and smearing poop all over the floor (thank goodness for hardwood). We have recently made two very good purchases...a crib tent (she can no longer climb out) and a roll of duct tape (for naptime/bedtime). I can actually relax at naptime now.

Paula said...

My Sunday of only getting to take the sacrament, then leave, only to barely making it back for YWs because Lydia was acting a fool/needed a nap sounds like a breeze compared to your Sunday. I hope you recover quickly and also had a good trip.

Carie said...

One of those priceless motherhood memories . . .

Mindi said...

next time take advantage and STAY HOME!

times like those will become few and far between.

Sarah said...

Your family is so cute! Thanks for approaching me at the temple, even if it was solely for cute shoe information. "Wait, I know you!"

I'm sure I'll be checking in on your blog--you are so entertaining.

Jeppson Clan said...

I have to say that BOTH church outfits I saw were darling. Heidi always looks great, even when peed on.
:)