Crack a couple of eggs and open the bread. Turn around and grit my teeth at the kids (who are currently fighting over a penguin they have two of) and tell them to be quiet for the 104th time so Jericho won't wake up. Jericho wakes up, run back into living room and put his pacifier back in his mouth. Twice. Return to kitchen...almost fall while you try not to trip over the kid who is out of her seat. Again.
Get toast and eggs in the pan. FINALLY. Get kids out of the cinnamon cluster that they aren't supposed to have until after the "nutritious" portion of breakfast. Hah. Take that stinkin penguin away and stuff it in the closet. Jericho wakes up, run into the living room and put pacifier back in his mouth and tell him if he'll give me five minutes of quiet I'll buy him a Ferrari when he gets his driver's license. Heck, when he starts walking. Return to kitchen.
I've almost burned the toast, AND the eggs. Get them out of the pan and onto the plates hoping the kids don't notice. They don't, because their back to wrestling on the table and fighting over who gets to be "MetroMan". (Huh?) Tell them if they don't be quiet, all while whispering as ferociously as possible, I'm going to eat the cinnamon cluster all by yourself. (Secretly hope someone makes more noise so you can eat it yourself.) Of course they don't. But Jericho smells a conspiracy, so run back in the living room but this time he's not having the pacifier deal at all. Finally just give up and take him into the kitchen, getting the kids out of the cinnamon cluster again, but this time one handed.
Go sit on the couch and swear I'm never cooking breakfast again. Eggo waffles and cereal until Jesus comes back.
The first shot is for This or That, and the second shot is for Show Off.
The last shot is for YouCapture
18 Thoughts:
oh :( I feel for you!! Been there!
And I think there is nothing wrong with cereal, Eggos or whatever else takes 10 seconds and ONE hand for a couple of years;)
And save the BIG breakfasts when Daddy can man the kids or the kitchen;)
I remember those days. Now I just have to keep little hands from pulling pans and pots off of the oven while he's trying to "help". :)Thanks for sharing.
Oh, but these days are fleeting. You'll be wondering where the time went. But I seriously know how it feels in the moment...endless!
That was very courageous of you to cook a big breakfast! See this is where the saying 'less is more' really becomes applicable. Cereal and toast is plenty I say.
Hahaaa.. been there done that! Pretty sure this was my morning?
Love your shots!! Such adorable kiddos you got there!
This sounds oddly familiar. ;) Although it sounds more like dinner time around here - ha!
We do Eggos A LOT! ;P
I've definitely had many of those cooking moments in the last couple of years :)
Love that first shot!
Sounds like breakfast at my house. Some days, I want the pacifier and the cinnamon cluster. =>
I'm totally laughing- soooooo been there. :) The breakfast sounded great though! Anything with syrup is good
You're still in the trenches of infanthood. It will get easier. Love your photography work, as always! :) Oh yeah...I'm buying a new camera. I've been meaning to email you for some advice. :) Will do that!
Ha ha. So funny. It will get better! You are doing a great job mama.
Yep, I totally laughed out loud at the last line of this! ;) You rock, mama... for reals!
You make parenthood sound so appealing! Nice shots and funny story. Hang in there.
Thanks- for making me incredibly hungry. :)
Love your pictures. Can Brooke and I hire you to do a shoot at some point? We'd like that.
Sounds like an ordeal lol! Cereal sounds like a good plan! The photos you captured to remember this fun morning by are wonderful!
You are doing great! I'm so impressed all that you are able to do with three kiddos! If we ever have three I hope I can do the same!
This made me smile. I'm only a teenager but I'm the oldest of 7 kids so even though I'm not a mom and can still relate :)
Madness, I know all about that - cereal is FULL of nutrients :)
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