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It’s Monday, but I won’t tell you how bad my house looks and how many of my children are vomiting and/or feverish, and my suspicion that I am sick too (but my secret hope that I might be pregnant instead, though I can’t find out yet because I used every single one of my stockpiled pregnancy tests over the last two weeks).
Instead of whining about all that, I’ll just tell you what happened to me last week.
I was sitting at the table, happily typing away on the laptop when I felt The Boy playing with my toes. I giggled and pretended to kick and struggle, squealing, “My toes! Help, he’s getting my toes!”
He chuckled maliciously and tickled me even more. The game continued until one of the girls looked under the table and cleared her throat nervously.
“Umm…Mom? He has a marker.”
I looked down and here’s what I saw:
October 15, 2007 at 3:34 pm
And there you were encouraging it! It is so cute though, and I’m sure he had a wonderful time. So sorry you are all sick.
October 15, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I hope you’re not sick! I don’t know what cold remedies you can take if you’re pregnant or suspecting, but I hope you feel better soon!
October 15, 2007 at 4:43 pm
I’m sorry about the illness in your home. Thanks for sharing the story and the picture, though….it made me giggle.
October 15, 2007 at 4:52 pm
My daughter went through a terrible time when every time I turned around she had a marker in her hand drawing on something. It lasted a few months and I still have some of the evidence. Thankfully at 2 1/2 she’s begun to actually use paper instead of chairs & shoes.
October 15, 2007 at 5:01 pm
oh no, on the new floor too!
I am so sorry you all are sick AGAIN!
Let me know if there is anything we can do for you! We are only a call and a short drive away!
October 15, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Ooooh, I hope you are pregnant! I had a little boy just a few months after your little boy was born, (he was also our 8th child) and we are expecting in April. It would be nice for you to join us. Kim B. from Large Family Logistics really beat us both to the punch with her 9th coming so quickly after #8. Praying that you all feel better, unless you are expecting! ;o)
Blessings,
Kimberly
October 15, 2007 at 5:49 pm
Praying you all recover quickly!
Too cute about your little one and the marker… hope it wasn’t a sharpie!
God bless,
Sallie
October 15, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Oh they sure can get into things when you least expect it. Here is a link to see what my 4th did to me on Sat.
http://zookeepers-luv2bhsmama.blogspot.com/2007/10/things-not-to-do-with-kids.html
I hope you all feel better!
October 15, 2007 at 7:09 pm
I hope your family is all over the sickness soon. I love the story and the picture is priceless.
October 15, 2007 at 7:44 pm
1. I hope your sickness is due to something completely different from your kiddos!
2. I hope that wasn’t a permanent marker.
Here’s hoping…
October 15, 2007 at 9:28 pm
I hope everyone feels better soon. Funny story about the marker. I hope you could get all the marker off your foot, the baby and the floor.
October 15, 2007 at 9:43 pm
I’m sorry y’all are so sick. That’s so hard in a big family!
Be thankful it was only a marker : ) I had a little one once playing with my hair. That is, until someone yelled, “Mom, he’s got scissors!” Yep, some of my hair was laying on the floor!
Laralee
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October 16, 2007 at 6:03 pm
I’ve only been reading your blog for a couple months now but I have to let you know I enjoy it immensely. I admire you and your husband for having such a wonderful family. This picture of your son using the marker is just too cute. My 3 boys are 4, 3, and 9 months and are always up to something like this but I rarely have the camera ready. And my 11 yo daughter is often the target. lol
oh, and good luck on the pregnancy test.
~Jill
October 17, 2007 at 4:43 am
Oh Kim! That is too funny. I caught William this morning coloring the tile in my bathroom with my eyeliner. I gave him a wet cloth and he “cleaned” up his mess. At the time I was thankful it wasn’t waterproof! Now I’m thankful it wasn’t magic marker!
I’m sorry y’all are sick. We visited the Chancey’s this past week and two of my children vomited while there. One child the day we arrived and the other the day we left. Aren’t we thoughtful guests? Want us to come visit?