We had another grandiose upheaval at our house last night. By upheaval I don't mean fight. An upheaval at our house is a large and loud commotion. keep in mind that besides myself the only other female in the house is our 3 year old Imperial Shi Tzu. with this in mind and especially if you live or have ever lived in a house full of males you will understand why most of our "Loud commotions" have to do with poop.
You would think living in a house full of males who are constantly making farting noises (except Higgins the black lab, we only pray that his bombs would make noises therefore we would have time to run) that a little poop wouldn't bother them. Nope, not my guys. If they happen to walk by while I'm changing the toddlers diaper, gagging noises ensue.
One of the funniest family moments to date was this summer when the baby pooped in the bath tub in the camper. That is it Was the funniest, until last night. When I get the baby out of the tub I dry him off and then he likes me to open the bathroom door so he can run around the house streaking and screaming. Well, last night I had been trigger happy with the camera taking a ton of pictures of him taking a bath. I had the camera in hand as he ran butt naked into his brother's room. Bubby's room is usually off limits (small children and animals could get lost, or worse die in there), but Bubby was in there pushing tractors around his barn yard, with the door open, so the baby happily ran in. Of course a photo opt arises immediately. He grabs a blaze orange and camo hat and puts it on backwards. So, facing me is the bill of the cap and the most adorable little hiney you've ever seen. His big brother playing with the big barn and barnyard in the background makes it priceless.
I'm telling you this is a winning shot! He's 16 months old so of course before my slow as Methuselah camera could get the shot, he's thrown the hat on the ground and ran to the other side of the room. I'm determined to get that shot, so in my sweetest firm voice I say "Put the hat on." "Put the hat on." "PUT THE HAT ON!"
Please keep in mind the Most IMPORTANT part of this story. This baby does not have on a diaper.
Imagine if you will out of no where (well, we now know just where it appeared out of) a big pile of mess that looks a lot like dog vomit is laying at the baby's feet, and oh my gosh he's getting ready to step in it! Where did that come from , the dog's not even in here. I mean the kid didn't even squat down! No warning whatsoever! We were looking right at him! I jump up to grab him while I'm laughing. My ten year old screams like a girl. I lost it. I have the baby dangling in my arms over a pile of poop while my supposedly "big kid" is running from his room with arms flailing , screaming "HE POOPED ON MY CARPET! HE POOPED ON MY CARPET!" Forget gagging. I was laughing so hard I wasn't even breathing.
Needless to say I made it safely back to the bathtub with the baby. I cleaned the carpet and all was made right with the world. So, no words of wisdom today, no verses, just a funny story. No, I do have a verse. Psalm 118:24 This is the day the lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. So many times I've recited that verse when having a bad day, or felt that I had been offended. Today that verse comes to mind, because this truly is a great day. There are so many things and people in my life that I can point at and say "That's not what I asked for." I'm so glad that God knows me better than I know myself, and that he doesn't always give me what I ask for. I didn't ask to live in a house full of males, but I thank God for this day and I will rejoice in it, laughing loudly while cleaning up the poop.
By the way. I seem to have misplaced my camera. :)
HLJ
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