We so appreciated a fun, fun day at the zoo yesterday! God's creation sure is somethin'~!
I think this was the first time Isaac actually realized there were animals!
Doesn't get much sweeter. Thank you God for the blessing of children - especially when they listen and obey and we all have such a great time!
I do have to tell you a bit of a story though....amid our picnic lunch Gia (Anna's middle girl) announced she had to go potty. Of course, Anna was just settling in to breast feed her baby, Gabby, so I did what any good mom would do - I offered to take her. Mistake #1.
Well, as things usually go - at that exact moment the three other 'big' kids also need to use the facilities - so I said "sure - let's go". Mistake #2.
The line for the potty in the building closest to us was remarkably long so we held hands and proceeded to the next - Mistake #3.
Of course the distance to that building was excruciatingly long with my chain of 4 three year olds and their lack of focus, so I found myself chanting..."Focus - we are on a mission - focus, we are on a mission, focus!" Not sure if that helped in anyway at all - but a girl has to try.
Finally after arriving at the potty (all four children still with me- Praise JESUS) We were greeted with a smiling lady who informed me that the handicap stall was out of order...so thinking through how I was to confine all four children while they pottied was getting complicated - I did what any good mom would do - I waited till she left and proceeded to the handicap stall to see for myself - Praise the Lord, all it needed was a manual flush - heaven forbid the automatic flush doesn't sensor correctly, and one would have to actually touch the button on the wall to clear out the remains....
Anyway, with the stall closed behind us and all four children confined, I took a sweet sigh of relief, we started out ladies first. Alani did her tinkel no problems - this was going great. Next up: JJ who, after compairing 'Super hero Underware' with Jacob, hopped on the potty and was greeted with Alani announcing to the whole bathroom that "His butt looks weird!"
Oh, this is good....So, there we were, having a tiny conversation about the stark difference between boys and girls.
Sorry Anna, not sure if you were ready for that or not, but like any good mom, I smoothed it over just fine and JJ was assured that his "butt" was perfectly normal - for a BOY.
Let's just pause right here, ......because that is what JJ did..... Moment, upon moment passed to no avail. I laughed a bit on the inside at my prediciment....as the other three amused themselves with vairous confined activities. Apparently he likes the novelty of trying really hard to poop in public restrooms - so we waited, our patience was tested, and I very gingerly encouraged him that he'd have to let the other two, who were still waiting, go, and then he could try some more.
JJ off the potty - Gia's turn. The one who had to potty in the first place - NO DICE. Thanks for trying, loved the walk, not a drop.
Jacob is up - same sinerio - he sure gave it the old heave-ho with all his friends watching, but nothing came. Back to JJ - Time is ticking on, I'm thinking of the other two mom's, hoping they don't think I've abducted their children......the tiniest poop on record squeezed out - and YES! We had done it! With hands washed we were off - and way too much time dilly-dallying/flip-flop loosing/falling on the ground/hand holding along the way back, we made it!
Just word to the wise - take one child at a time- to the closest restroom - and preferably your own child!! Unless of course, you'd like a quick, simple, discussion on how God made us - all just right. :)
We are so looking forward to our VA trip in th motorhome with Mom and Don,
and then Jacob's 4th birthday - a Kinght's and Princesses Party
a Yardsale on the 30th - and then a move back to our condo!
all LORD Willing - of course.
Thank you Jesus for directing our every step - we are so grateful.
