11/13/13

My Birthday Wish: Be Careful What You Wish For

I'm a really good mom when my kids are sleeping. Happy too. 
The night before my birthday I told my kids the best present they could give me was to get dressed on their own and not fight in the morning. If they felt themselves getting frustrated, I would help them. Just please please without whining. They totally did it.

Only problem? It was 5:20am when they got started. 30 minutes later, I heard 6 Hush Puppies clomping down the hallway.

"Take your shoes off guys. Now. It's not even 6am," I screamed from my bed.

By 6:30am, Ella was begging me to take them to school. Oh my gosh. Go away. I hadn't even showered yet. And beyond that, the school would still be closed.

So instead of being nice about all their efforts, I was annoyed and they knew it. Poor things. It was too early for me to be grateful. Morning birthday presents. Never again.
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24 comments:

  1. Liz - oneawkwardyearNovember 13, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    ha! So cute that they tried :). Happy Birthday! Hope you get to go back to bed!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 13, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    You're really funny and your caption made me laugh out loud. Happy birthday Sharon! :)

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  3. Nomadic D.November 13, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    That photo is so sweet I think I just died a little bit. Happy birthday!! Here's to hoping it just gets better and better!

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  4. RobynNovember 13, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Ha! Shame! Happy birthday!

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  5. CarrieNovember 13, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Your kids are such cuties. They are currently also nuts! Who gets up that early?!

    Happy Birthday!

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  6. AbbieNovember 13, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    I love that picture so much. You look gorgeous and have the quintessential mom look of exhausted, confused bliss.

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  7. SarahNovember 13, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    oh my god that's hilarious.

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  8. JessNovember 13, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    oh they tried! crucial detail: no bonus points for doing this request early. hope they treated you to a donut on the way to school.

    http://semiweeklyeats.blogspot.com/2013/11/weekend-outfit-2.html

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  9. samantha hahnNovember 13, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    work on teaching them time telling...or set an alarm and when it goes off is when they can visit you...but only with breakfast in hand.

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  10. Joanna M.November 13, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    That is the sweetest picture. Happy Birthday :)

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  11. GiuliaNovember 13, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    a. you are so pretty!
    b. your kids love you so much
    c. no, i would not have received that gift well either
    d. make sure you give them more specific instructions next year
    e. happy birthday!!!!!

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  12. ClaraNovember 13, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Happy birthday!!! You are a lovely Mom and your kids are full of life:-)))) i wish you a lot of new experience and beautiful opportunities! My best from Quebec!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM

    Love your blog & honest light hearted approach to parenting - I only have 1 and morning SUCK - all whining and scheming to stay home every day - this week has been rough, I needed this laugh - I feel so guilty when my child is sleeping b/c I love him more that way!

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  14. TobyNovember 14, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Thanks for the lessons-learned! I will keep this in mind when my kids want to give me a present...no "Morning birthday presents." :-)

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  15. JoyNovember 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    I'm with you...no one should ever get a present that early.

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  16. Lisa | Happy ByNovember 16, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Happy birthday Sharon! May you always have what you wish :)

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  17. Catherine GacadNovember 18, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    now i know. i will remember to wish for my kid to not wake up until mommy is up!

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  18. b*schusNovember 25, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    wow, this made me laugh so much. I know its not funny, though!! Happy belated birthday.

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  19. b*schusNovember 25, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    wow, this made me laugh so much. I know its not funny, though!! Happy belated birthday.

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  20. The Diplomatic WifeNovember 28, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    You are hilarious! I love you already. Too soon?

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    The Happy Birthday countdown possesses begun! throughout an matter involving weeks or even days, It's going to be time to be able to say happy birthday in order to the child. EMPLOY these types of unique ideas AND make the moment memorable forever.

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