It's true I am making an official announcement.
I win the Mother of the Year, no the Century AWARD.
All because of this beautiful little shiner my 15 month old now beholds.
The story, "Oh he fell." Oh wait, he doesn't walk yet. Yes, that's right he's 15 months and doesn't walk and he still only has a single tooth. Why would he need to walk he has 5 other family members that dote on his every whim.
All because of this beautiful little shiner my 15 month old now beholds.
The story, "Oh he fell." Oh wait, he doesn't walk yet. Yes, that's right he's 15 months and doesn't walk and he still only has a single tooth. Why would he need to walk he has 5 other family members that dote on his every whim.
Ok the real story. I am such a classy lady instead of me taking my kids for a walk, I allowed them to take themselves for one. Alli was taking the dog, Claire was riding her scooter and Ainsley was thrilled to be pushing Rainier in the stroller, all buckled up safe and sound. They were going to the mail box just up the street and I figured all was well. That is until I heard the door swing open and Alli was crying louder than Rainier.
Apparently Claire bit it on her scooter, and she bit it good, landing flat on her belly. Alli being the kind hearted sister she is immediately went to her aid, tied the dog to the stroller and checked on Claire. All the while Ainsley had let go of the stroller and the dog decided she was not done with her walk. Bolting away, taking stroller, and baby Rainier with her. The stroller overturned and Rainier was brought back to me with a humongous goose egg on his noggin along with some nice pavement streaks all across his face.
So ladies, I'm sorry I win, and if you were thinking maybe your husbands could snag a victory for you, Thomas is close to stealing the crown for Father or the Year award with his exemplary acts tonight. We were doing some "Secret Santa" drop offs and were allowing the girls to drop the gifts off and run, well they're a bit slow, and we're a bit anxious, so as Alli lost her flip flop on the run back our anxiety heightened, the girls just barely got their last toe into the car and Thomas punched it, burned some rubber, and almost broke a few of our children's bones, inducing a cry fest for the ride home. Oh the merriment!
So don't be jealous when the Gearharts take it all.
13 comments:
Oh My.... Brody won't even look at the picture. Poor Rain! I think this is one more reason on your list of why the dog must go.
I am laughing, should I be laughing? You are such a talented writer!! Poor lil Rain!! I have to admit the picture you protrayed was sad but funny, probably cuz I see Rain all smiley and happy in the end.. how is Claire?
WHO WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY PICKED THAT ENDING to sending your kids to the mail box!?!?!?! What a story! Poor baby. Good thing the dog didn't drag him into the street. How SCARY! Glad everyone is ok...(term used loosely).
What a story to tell from here on out every Christmas the run away baby!
Holy moly! That's quite the five minute walk! When I was 13 I was taking my niece for a walk--she was just about 2 months old. Our front door had a small landing and four more steps down to the sidewalk. I put the stroller on the landing with my niece buckled in, then turned around to shut the door. The stroller rolled down the steps--my niece face first--and when I picked the stroller up she wasn't breathing. She had a major bonk on her face, blood pouring from her mouth, and the wind knocked out of her. I cried about it for WEEKS. It happens.
You win.
No really...that is hysterical...one for the books...and I am sure we all have similar ones!
Oh and Merry Christmas!
Oh my gosh! What a domino effect. How in the world did all that go from one to the other to the other to the other! Poor baby rainier. I'm afraid your kids will be traumatized for life after that one. crazy story.
That looks like it hurts so why is he smiling so big? I think a child that can smile like that despite such a traumatic experience must have some serious LOVE at home. NOPE, you only win in my books if he was crying or at least frowning in the picture.
P.S. Poor Alli, darn her what was she thinking? Such a sad thing for her to go through, why would she tie the dog to the stroller? I love parenting, TO BE MAD OR NOT TO BE MAD THAT IS THE QUESTION.
lol that's all i got!
I saw the shiner...how did I miss the story??? It will go down as a Gearhart Christmas Classic!! And that cute boy crying with the santa beard on is seriously the funniest/cutest things I've EVER seen!! Hope your trip goes great, and Merry Christmas!
What a great story! I can see the whole thing in my head. sorry to laugh at the expense of your children, but I love it. And the race tot he car and almost looing children out the door, sounds familiar.
What the? I had no idea that had happened to Rainier. Poor guy. It doea make for a good story though.
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