When my kids can talk me down || OM meet up

I"m really not sure when my kids became wiser, quicker, funnier, etc. than me.  All I know is that I find myself laughing and taking their advice more often. Luckily, it's pretty good advice.  They can even talk me down from crazy at times.

Last night as Ethan and I left Max's last home football game of the year (they won), I was anxious about leaving the dogs at home in my studio/office uncrated for 3 1/2 hours. I knew Sophie would be okay, but Lola is trouble.  Since we needed to stop by a store before heading home, I asked Ethan if we should go home first, check on the dogs, and then go back to the store.  His response, "Mom, I really don't think 10 minutes is going to make a difference.  Either the studio is trashed or its not.  What more can they do in 10 minutes?"

I chuckled and said, "You're right.  Quit being so smart."  We had a nice laugh.

When we finally got home, the dogs were fine.  The few hours that followed, however, were spent with Lola getting back at us for leaving her:  2 poos, several pees, a destroyed plant, and a partridge in a pear tree.  At least it happened while I was home and not away.




Hope you had a great week?  What moment are you going to share with us?

Falling behind today

Update: My OM moment for this week actually happened last Sunday when we told the boys that Chris was working all day. He actually went to SF to pick up our new puppy Lola. The boys were surprised beyond belief. They've wanted a puppy for a long time. Since Sophie was closer to 5 months when we got her we missed the small stage of a puppy's life. We also missed the poopin' and chewin' stage. Lola is adorable but I've never seen a puppy chew on a flat wall before. I have to watch her constantly and take her out every 30 minutes...or pay the consequence! It's like having an 18 month old all over again. Yet, with all the crap that life may throw us, there is reward beyond words. Just look at this face!

Sophie has been a good big sister.  She loses patience every once in a while, but is definitely showing Lola the ropes.  Lola, on the other hand, has taken on the role of little annoying sibling quite nicely nipping at Sophie's heels.  Like kids, it's always fun and games until someone yipes gets hurt.

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Hi friends,

My morning is a bit crazy and I haven't had a chance to prepare my OM meet up today.  I'll do it before the end of the weekend.  Feel free to go a head and link yours to this post.

Happy Friday and have a lovely weekend!