No, not as in hair. A few years ago I home colored with a wash out in a couple of weeks sort of thing in my OWN color (what a waste)... BUT someone had put permanent haircolor in BURGUNDY in that box. And I? Did not notice and used it anyway. Then, had to chemically strip hair, which turned it fluorescent orange with pink streaks and started something at our house called Hat Day so that one of the kids would stop laughing and pointing. Have not touched haircolor since.(End of tangent.)
Highlights (H) and Lowlights (L) of Friday morning:
This is how Caden-2yr gets dressed. Keep in mind that he JUST turned 2 (shout out to the Geekwif for noticing and commenting, like the DAY that happened), and is not yet proficient - although determined -to dress himself. Many highlights and lowlights occur during this 20-40 minute process. (Yes, you read that correctly. 20-40, y'all)
a. you give him clothes, preferably in a size too large, since he insists on dressing himself and this makes the process somewhat easier.
b. He tries to put the shirt on incorrectly in every way possible while you 'coach' verbally only.
c. should you give in to the EXTREME temptation to reach out a help physically he will scream. loudly. and undo whatever it is you just did and glare at you. (L)
d. while getting himself dressed, he walks backwards. (H, because it's adorable) This results in much tripping. (L) Then you must kiss whatever got hurt. Bottom, foot, whatever. But DO NOT try and take advantage of his close proximity and sneak in any helping or, refer to c, above.
e. give all kind of verbal coaching, like, stick an arm in there. no, there, THERE! no.... no.... yes.... THERE!
f. Competely go insane several times. (L, L, L)
g. This is the MOST important step. Once he's dressed, you must clap and cheer and smile. (H)
h. If Caden-2yr does not think you've made enough of a fuss, he will direct you to keep clapping for him, and keep cheering and even kissing. Do not dare appear as if you have lost your mind, which OF course, you have. Repeatedly, as described in step 'f.'
And if you're in a hurry, and should be so brave as to dress the kid against his will so that you can leave the house without nudity involved, he will scream and flail and rip off all his clothes. repeatedly. then? then you repeat steps a - h. extra emphasis on step f.
Highlight:
I'm in the car with all three boys this morning and a certain catchy tune comes on. I'm either on the XM 80s or 90s station. No idea which. And before I can stop myself I'm - with fierce attitude and un-coolness galore - belting, "YO V.I.P, Let's Kick it!"
Yes, y'all, those are the opening words to "Ice, Ice Baby" which I did not know I knew until that moment.
Huge highlight for me, big lowlight for Ethan-5yr:
Ethan-5yr gasped in horror. Then started yelling, "MOM! I NEED GODLY MUSIC. I DON'T THINK THAT'S GODLY MUSIC, AND ONCE YOU CHANGE THE SONG, I NEED YOU TO STOP SINGING AND BE VERY VERY VERY QUIET."
Me, shocked, and obeying the weirdo in the back, changes the station and starts laughing.
Ethan-5yr: "MoOOOooom. I REALLY MEAN IT. THAT WAS HARD FOR ME TO HEAR AND NOW I NEED THE PEACE OF THE LORD, SO PLEASE BE QUIET RIGHT NOoooOOOW."
Me, shaking with silent laughter because my five year old just told me my singing traumatized him, and he begged me with sincere desperation to stop so he could have the peace of the Lord. How religious and eloquent of him!
Oh. My. Gosh. I love that kid.
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I really am LOL!!! This is too funny! The dressing the two year old part is so very familiar. Especially the part where you help and so they scream, then undo everything you did and then glare at you. Verbatim that's what we do.
And Ethan, is uber adorable! (I used uber just for you.)
I totally remember going through that stage with my second, don't worry it only lasted a couple years. ;-)
I went through a somewhat similiar experience with hair dye, over twenty years ago. Someone switched black with the blond I thought I bought. Yeah, I looked real HOT with gray hair at age 22.
if my kids act up, which is frequently (they are 18, 5 and 3, all with special needs), I threaten to sing. Usually that does it!
Sometimes, I actually START singing and they run like wild horses, away, away from MOM!
:)
Your life is a good place, isn't it? I am glad you share it with us lucky folk.
I use semi-permanent color myself--Natural Instincts, recommended by the snootiest hairdresser guy in town for when you can't afford HIS color. Just so's you know...
Very funny about your 2-year old trying to dress himself! Sounds oddly familiar. The good news is that of course he'll get better at it. At least he hasn't figured out that he could also choose his outfits! My 7-year old is still wearing her Christmas socks with big reindeer heads sewn onto them because I keep forgetting to retire them.
hi,
i've been reading your blog for awhile, and i wanted to say omg ethan is totally adorable! :D(and i love your blog!)
Natalie