6.03.2008

Stiff Drink Please

We get home from the splash park, I feed Madison and start dinner. I usually put Madison in her bouncy seat on the kitchen counter so we can chat while I cook. This also keeps her away from Camryn. Usually, I turn on cartoons for Camryn, but I have been trying not to lately. Tonight, Madison decides to be fussy. I finally give up, turn on Baby Einstein and sit Madison and Camryn down in front of it. I at least get dinner started before Madison decides she is way over stimulated and screaming. I turn off tv and head to the nursery to calm Madison down. Camryn is on the potty and then washing her hands, which can take way longer than it needs to at times. Madison is not calming down. She is screaming and mad, but I can tell she is tired. I keep trying. Camryn comes in the room wanting to give her babydoll a bath in the sink (the water is still running). I tell her no and to turn the water off. A few minutes later, Madison is still screaming and the water is still running. I put Madison in the crib, screaming, and go to check on Camryn. The bathroom is flooded. The water has been running and the drain is closed. The carpert outside the door is soaked and there is a good few inches of water on the floor. I turn off the water, take Camryn's clothes off, grab my cellphone, call Chad to get his butt home, and head back to calm down Madison who is still screaming. At this point Camryn is standing beside me whining because she is naked and wet. Madison is screaming...I can't deal with whining and screaming at the same time. I put Camryn in her room and lock the door. Finally, I get Madison to sleep. When I go to get Camryn, she has put on big girl panties and her rain boots. She at least helped me clean the bathroom floors. All this time, dinner is cooking and I'm praying that it is not burning. I get everything cleaned up, dinner out of the oven, and Madison starts screaming again. Four hours later, she is finally asleep for good (I hope) and I am off to have a much needed glass of wine.

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