Busy Girl.......

In a matter of less than 24 hours, here is what Ruth has managed to accomplish:


~Kicked her tray of cheerios off the table while daddy was trying to put her in her chair

~Pulled the mop out of storage down on her head

~Drove her car on a book (a nice one), on the nasty, dirty dustpan, & on the open dishwasher door (while trying to climb IN the dishwasher)

~Smacked one or the other of her siblings on the head

~Picked up the kitchen trash (almost as big as she is) & tried to move it-who knows where or why, but after she moved it a few feet, she started pointing at it and happily babbling at it!

The whole time, I was watching her holding a screaming, inconsolable 7 mo old, & just PRAYING all the trash would stay IN the trash can!!!

~Tried to open Daddy’s Tums box w/ a pair of MONSTER scissors.

“Where,” you may well ask, “did she get either one of those items?”

I have NO EARTHLY IDEA……well, I guess it is safe to say, my house is far from immaculate, but……still…..I don’t THINK I left those things in her reach!!!!..

(the elements of the crime!!!)

~Found her w/ her carrying big glass of water that HAD been on the table. The chairs were all pushed in & that time, I KNOW the glass was too far for her to reach. Ana was outside, so I still have no earthly idea how she got her cute little paws on that one!!!!

~Took all the coats off of her & Ana’s coat rack, & SCREAMED at us until we put one on her. Were we going anywhere? NOPE! She just had to have it on. Inside. Well, I guess that’s a GIRL for ya!

~Finally, last night, I went into Natty’s room to plant a kiss on his soft little cheek, & promptly tripped on a toy I didn’t see. Why? I discovered the nightlight has gone AWOL. Yep. And do you know what is right next to the outlet?

The diaper trash.

Yeah, that's right......

Hmmmmm……I bet that nightlight is not coming back anytime soon-because before I remembered my suspicion this morning, I RAN the diaper trash out to the curb-in my bare feet. In the snow. Yeah……this is the CRAZIEST my life has EVER been!!! But also, the most rewarding & fun!!!

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Oh……& while this wasn’t from yesterday, it was from the day before:

While I was vacuuming, I suddenly lost power. You guessed it! She unplugged the vacuum while my back was turned. I ran over to take the plug from her, but before I could reach her, she returned it to it’s intended position-in the outlet!

The vacuum TOOK OFF!!! Flew across the floor into the wall. I sat down on the floor w/ her & laughed! Oh……life is NEVER boring w KIDS around!!!

Oh……..& one more thing (I know-I already said that at least once, but, please, give me a break-this child is funny!)

Right now, her favorite thing to say is, “Shh!!!! Shh!!! Shh!!!” She says it to Natty when he cries, airplanes she hears, the wind rattling doors…….finger over her lips.

CRACKS US UP!!!

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Finally, she (along w/ the other two) have acomplished making their parents smile nearly every moment of the day.

These treasures from our Father-I am being reminded never to resent them.

No, not even their "busy" ways.

Or when they are sick-like two of them today.

Isn't this what I have always wanted?

Yes.......& I will try to take whatever comes my way.....as part of MY training.

And use LIFE to teach us all.

(Taking sick baby boy to the dr. today. Also, Ana threw up-big-time- this morning.)