I'm sure Melissa wouldn't even bat an eyeball at adding Dylan to the mix.
She's an amazing mom and makes it look like a cake walk. And to tell the honest truth, the kids were really good. I think I only had to threaten a spanking once. The highlights were that I did their hair all really awesome on Friday and took them to the zoo to wear them out so they'd sleep the rest of the afternoon.
Well, they froze their tiny butts off, but I think they had fun. After the first monkey house, I had Canyon across the handle bars of my jogging stroller. By the giraffes, I had Laynie on my back. So, was the plan to wear them out or me out. Really, Laynie slept for 3+ hours from running most of the zoo.
I thought it was going to be a bad omen when within an hour of being at their house, Laynie wet her pants. But that only happened once and later she told me that I was perfect and Wes was scary, so how could I complain. Really, all the kids are scared of Wes, especially when he yells at Dylan or Mela.
Really, I think 5 kids is do-able; I just don't want to do it for real. Matt and Missy, I will watch your kids anytime though. It's easy when you love them. Ok, my complaint is that Dylan wants me to play with him all the time since the kids left and it's making me crazy. He used to play happily on his own.
She's an amazing mom and makes it look like a cake walk. And to tell the honest truth, the kids were really good. I think I only had to threaten a spanking once. The highlights were that I did their hair all really awesome on Friday and took them to the zoo to wear them out so they'd sleep the rest of the afternoon.
Well, they froze their tiny butts off, but I think they had fun. After the first monkey house, I had Canyon across the handle bars of my jogging stroller. By the giraffes, I had Laynie on my back. So, was the plan to wear them out or me out. Really, Laynie slept for 3+ hours from running most of the zoo.
I thought it was going to be a bad omen when within an hour of being at their house, Laynie wet her pants. But that only happened once and later she told me that I was perfect and Wes was scary, so how could I complain. Really, all the kids are scared of Wes, especially when he yells at Dylan or Mela.
Really, I think 5 kids is do-able; I just don't want to do it for real. Matt and Missy, I will watch your kids anytime though. It's easy when you love them. Ok, my complaint is that Dylan wants me to play with him all the time since the kids left and it's making me crazy. He used to play happily on his own.
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wow Andrea! looks like you had fun. perhaps you can babysit Toni and I.
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That is definitely the advantage of multiple children...built in entertainment. Sure you have to mediate, but at least you can do other stuff at the same time! Way to be a superwoman and take 5 kids to the zoo!
At church you took care of those kids with ease and grace. I was impressed!
You are such an angel. My kids are begging to come back. Thank you so much. I cannot say thank you enough.
for me, taking them all to the zoo is a death sentence. Melissa could do it. she has no self preservation.
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