Showing posts with label Twos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twos. Show all posts

Friday, August 14, 2009

Two: Part Two

So the plumbing survived our first major attack of the terribles. In the end, Hubs managed to wrench a small doll house table out of the trap, but only after the plumber had already been by to inform us that the entire toilet would have to be removed and reset. And that it would cost around $500. The story will now become a part of family folklore, each year the toy becoming larger and Hubs digging deeper into the toilet to wrestle it free.


But of course there is another part of The Tale of Two that I don't want to forget.

When I kiss his little toes, he always raises the other foot for a "turn." And there's the cute way he insists on an afternoon nap, saying "tired now," while snuggling his blankie like a long lost lover. And that laugh that shakes his entire being. It makes us all smile.

As is usually the case, two sides to every story.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Terrible news about the terrible twos

I have a feeling I am going to be writing a ton about the two year old thing this year.

A few days ago Little Guy flushed a very large wooden toy down the drain of our main bathroom. It happened in a split second as Hubs was running his bath. The plumber is coming today so I still don't know the full extent of the damage. Sigh.

Big sigh.

Here's the thing. Much as I love him, the truth is, Little Guy is a shady opportunist. I have resigned myself to exist in pure survival mode. And today, if we all make it the to the end of the day without damaging the plumbing, or breaking a major appliance, or experiencing any sort of bodily harm, then I am going to pour myself a glass of wine.

And call it a really really good day.