Some Days are Rainy and Wet

I left our apartment in the usual mad dash to get the boys to school on time.

Yuk...the worst possible commute--a New York Super Soaker! Pushing one stroller and dragging two boys with rain pouring around us from every direction, I was drenched in a matter of seconds. (I am STILL baffled that in this age of $800 strollers and baby-gizmo-for-everything universe, no one has come up with an umbrella stroller holder!!!!).

After I figured out how to engineer this simple attachment, I made a short list of things I’ve learned as a mom:

1. Getting the kids out of the house in the morning is RARELY easy (and when the stars are aligned and it is…it has NOTHING to do with my organizational capabilities).
2. It’s all about them (99.9% of the time!)
3. Losing patience is a two Way Street— sometimes they lose it with you and sometimes, you lose it with them!
4. Expecting kids to volunteer to eat vegetables is NOT possible. It is an ongoing and consistent battle we must continually fight.
5. Having 3 boys in one room fall asleep on queue is a DREAM.
6. Dessert always tastes better than my home cooked meals.
7. As a parent, it’s my job to play to their strengths and accept and nurture their challenges.
8. Mom (and Dad) must find time to take care of themselves! Note to self, happy parents mean happy kids.
9. Some days are rainy and wet
   

And on those rainy days, if you are looking for fun indoor activities, here are some of my favorites:

• Play Candy Dominos
• Get out the Art Jar
• Teach them to Knit
• Learn to Sew

Stay dry (and tell someone to invent the stroller umbrella holster)!