Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Grand Littles and Pork Tenderloin and Applesauce


I've been absent for a few days.

I was on a mission.

My mission was to care for my two grand littles for two whole days while their mommy and daddy went to work.

Now I know from experience that a 3 year old and a 2 year old can be exhausting. But hard? Please, I am a woman of experience. I am a woman of years. I am a woman of reason. And I have managed to raise a few littles of my own while keeping plastic bags off heads and running with scissors to a minimum. As far as I know all of my littles have reached kidadulthood with fingers, toes and limbs intact.

Here are my two little darlings on our first morning together. They are having a lovely breakfast of orange juice, dippy eggs and sausages that I prepared for them. It is 6:00 am.

Is God even awake at 6:00 am? Never mind, the littles were hungry and I was up to the task of feeding them.


Later that day the little angels demonstrated their superior art skills for me.



Oh what a wonderful day. We went to the park, visited my parents and had a picnic lunch. A refreshing three hour nap later and we all began preparing dinner for mommy and daddy.

I ended the evening by meeting up with old friends for a cocktail. By the time I arrived back at the littles' house, everyone was tucked in bed and sound asleep.

Until 2:00 am. And 3:00 am. And 5:00 am.

And of course everyone was up by 6:00 am.

Apparently the peaceful ease of my first day "on the job" was a tactic littles use to lull their prey into a false sense of superiority.

The second day:

6:00 am - everyone is awake and in the kitchen.

6:30 am - Mommy and Daddy leave for work.

6:35 am - Little #1 informs me she must go potty.

6:40 am - Little #1 tells me she needs privacy in the bathroom and asks that little #2 be removed.

Little #2 does not want to leave the potty room. Little #1 screeches at a never before heard by human ears decibel rating that SHE NEEDS PRIVACY.

I turn my back for one minute and little#2 begins to cry. She is clutching her arm in pain. This is the conversation that ensues:

Me: Little #1 - did you hit your sister?
Little #1 - no, I bit her
Little #2 - wailing at top of HER lungs
Me: (picking up #2, and carrying out of bathroom) Don't you dare bite your sister!

As I stepped over the threshold of the bathroom I heard the most sickening sound of all. The door slammed and a soft click of the door lock followed. Little #1 had shut the door and locked us out.

Me: #1, you unlock this door this instant.
Silence
Me: #1, can you hear me?
Silence
Me: #1, this is Nani - you come out right now.
Silence
Me: #1, do you want me to call your daddy and have him come home?
Silence
By now I am frantically trying to remember if my daughter-in-law has any chemicals or toxins stored under the bathroom sink that #1 may have gotten in to. I am also looking for something, anything, to stick in the little hole in the doorknob to somehow unlock the door.

Me: #1, can you hear me? Little #2 has stopped crying and is watching me with amusement. It is apparent she has witnessed this little scene before.

7:00 am: #1 has been locked up for 20 minutes. Okay, no time to panic. I am an adult. I am experienced. I am Super Nani... THINK! I cannot call my son and DIL in a panic... can I call the fire department in a panic? Will the FD keep it confidential - I mean do my son and DIL have to know about this little incident?

I decide to try a little psychology (pun intended)

Me: #2, let's go play. Just leave #1 by herself, you and Nani will have so much fun. (said while pretending to walk away from bathroom door)

Silence.

I force myself to wait for a full 3 minutes all the while with my ear pressed to the door.

Me: #1 I've had enough. If you don't come out right now Nani will not take you to your dance lesson.

I hear a a very slight rustling, a turn of a lock and the door swings open.

Little#1: Okay, I'm ready.
Little#2: Hi #1 (giggling)

OMG.



The rest of day went fine but I will never underestimate the power of a little again. At 6:30 pm I head out the door for the long, peaceful drive home.

I slept like a log (not a little) last night.

And seriously, I can't wait until I can do it all over again!

A Cook's Notes: I'm still putting my house back together from the hardwood floor installation and the stair man is coming today to refinish the staircase. Tonight's dinner is a repeat of a previous post: Pork Tenderloin and Homemade Applesauce. Bon Appetite!








15 comments:

  1. That's such a cute story and your grand angels are adorable! Never underestimate the power of a grand little!

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  2. They're like ninjas - stealthy and dangerous! Glad it all worked out in the end...

    And thanks for the sauce! I just got it over the weekend :)

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  3. Marguerite, cuteness is their greatest weapon! I will never underestimate them again!

    Kathy B - yes, you are right, they are like ninjas only I would bet on the littles over the ninjas anytime. Glad you got the sauce!

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  4. LOL! You made it! My mom is the first to say that you FORGET how much work they are once your kids are grown and independent.

    They are SO CUTE though! :)

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  5. You lived through that? I am impressed.

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  6. Jen, your mom is right!

    Badass, perseverance in all things. You and The Boss are young. You will get your chance!

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  7. Mine are more recently that age group then yours and that idea still scares me of taking care of 2 littles for an entire day. You have earned a halo!

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  8. Your littles are so cute. What sweet little faces!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  9. Couple of cuties! I think Gramma likes them alot!

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  10. Tamis, I'll take Mike Tyson in a dark alley anytime! They were fun though and I got my share of spoiling in.

    JenJen - don't let the cute faces lull you into a false sense of security. These girls know how to work it.

    Buffalo - you are right. They own my heart.

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  11. hi...
    ur grand little is so cute...
    good day..^^

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  12. That little in her dance outfit is just about the cutest thing I've ever seen.

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  13. Oh my gosh..they are so smart..when they are soooo little. Cute little devils!

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  14. Oh my GOSH! They are so adorable... I hope God blesses me with little girls... :)

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