Comments on: A Plethora of Problems

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:03:47 +0000

baby up early = hook a doggie bottle feeder to side of crib..go back to sleep..problem solved.

underwear = who needs them?

jammies + day clothes = one in the same – NO BIG DEAL

No light in fridge = put glow in the dark stickers on EVERYTHING..bing bang boom..midnight snackin here you come

Falling asleep while driving = toothpicks

Don’t want hubby to leave = tell him it’s ok because you’ve been plannin a BIG SHOPPING SPREE that he probably shouldn’t be in town to get the receipts from anyhow.

My name is Rhonda..but you can call me the Problem Solver.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:34:35 +0000

Hmmm, baby up too early-put him back to bed, put earplugs in, go to sleep.

Fridge-keep a flashlight nearby (hope the kids don’t take it to play with). I don’t recommend candles. I would burn down the house trying to light it in the dark. Or pour pepsi directly into your eye socket. It does work-I do it every morning.

Hubby leaving-that’s tough. I’m looking at three years of hubby always being here after deploying on and off for the past six. I can’t offer suggestions there other than deflate all the tires and duck tape him to the bed that morning so he can’t get up-you should also put a sock in his mouth so you can’t here him yell.

Hmm, son issues. My son does the same, although he does wear his underwear. I have to admit, sometimes I don’t even realize that he is wearing the same shorts that he went to bed with-another show of good parenting skills. Remove all shorts from his room and only give him one pair when he shows up in underwear.

Boy, sure am a little sarcastic today aren’t I? Must be from unpacking the millions of boxes that we have!!!! Off to pour pepsi into my eye socket!
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By: Arby

Arby — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:35:15 +0000

Solve problems.

#1 Steal Big D’s flashlights. The trip will be over.

#2 As long as he puts on a fresh pair of shiny shorts before he climbs into bed, wearing them all day the next day won’t be a big deal.

#3 As long as the shorts hang low and dirty Harry isn’t flashing his bits and pieces for everyone to enjoy, going el commando is fine.

#4 As a previous commenter mentioned, he’ll change when he notices girls. Unfortunately, that’s probably four or five years away. In the mean time, enjoy smaller loads of laundry. After he notices girls, he’ll go through A LOT more clothes.

#5 Let the Captain write your blog while you mainline coffee. That gives him something to do during those early morning hours and relieves you of the burden of being creative.

Problems solved!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:01:30 +0000

Boy oh Boy! Sorry, but your son is completely normal. It will pass when he discovers girls. You will just have to wait him out. As for the early riser. I never figured that one out. That is why I am still so tired! As for the driving~time to blast some good old rock and roll and sing your way there.
Blessings,
Dawn

By: Renee'

Renee' — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:53:17 +0000

1. Whatever you do, don’t give him Sudafed — that keeps you awake. Benadryl is supposed to put you to sleep, but made Jonathan hyper. Just because he WAKES up doesn’t mean he has to get up. I suggest closing the door and buying ear plugs, drinking coffee and blogging away. He may sue you later, but he probably will anyway.
2. Actually, I’ll contradict Bernie…sorry dear. DH will hit a phase where he spends an hour in the bathroom…you didn’t think that would just be Annaleigh, did you? He’ll take a shower, spend half an hour on his hair and then coming down smelling…not like dirty shorts, but like he just spent his entire allowance on drug store cologne. Oh, how I hope my son doesn’t read your blog. I’m dead meat.
3. No arguments with Bernie on that one. Hope Big D knows how to aim in the dark.
4. Not a lot of help for you there, but you could try making a goal of just getting to the next Cracker Barrel. You know, instead of taking a nine hour goal, break it down into something doable. And you get to eat and shop. Win/win situation.
5. If I thought you were serious, I’d have a pack n play and high chair built in the next 36 hours. I’d find someone on the streets with a stroller, dump the kid and run. That’s if I thought you were serious. I’m so looking forward to their visit…wish it wasn’t at your cost. Maybe some time at the beach while you’re in C’town would help. Or you could threaten to buy one of those nice houses on Battery Row if Damon leaves…of course he might have you committed. But white straitjacket might go well with you pirate attire. You’d just have to put down the blades. All I can do here is say we’ll do everything we can to make sure he stays in touch.

By: flmom

flmom — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:07:28 +0000

Praying for a safe and awesome trip for Big D.

As far as the comatose driving – if you seriously need something to give you a jolt, try the Bombilla organic mate teas (if you like tea that is). A friend of hubby’s from Brazil told him about yerba mate a few years ago and how it’s a great natural caffeine. Hubby saw these teas at Big Lots of all places and bought a few (I think they are raspberry flavor and goji berry flavor – he didn’t really care for the latter).
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By: CrossView

CrossView — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:03:36 +0000

Make Big D stay home. All your problems will be solved. He can watch Cap’n Jack while you blog. He can handle the mystery of boys. He’ll remember the refigerator light since he’ll be noticing it more. He can drive you on the road trip. And you won’t miss him.

But I don’t suppose it will help when God asks you about it…. ;o)
CrossView´s last blog ..Triple Trouble

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:59:30 +0000

1. My son did this too. As long as it was 6 am or later, I just got up with him and then put him down for a nap 3 hours after he woke up (I read this in one of my sleep books), so usually around 9 or 9:30. Then I would take a nap too. It was probably personality, but I could leave him in the swing or bouncer for about 20 – 30 minutes while I did whatever I needed to do, as long as he was in the same room with me.

2. If it’s not Ok to let a boy run around all day in the same clothes he slept in, I am guilty of that too. I do, however, insist on underwear and shirt during waking hours (and pants if we are leaving the house).

3. I like the new fridge idea. We have a broken burner on our range. Since October. I used to leave reminder notes for Hubby during the day. Now I just cook with three burners.

4. When I have to drive, I stop every 1 to 1 1/2 hours just to stretch my legs. It helps me. I also like to listen to books on tape.

5. Absence makes the heart grow fonder?
Jennifer´s last blog ..First Grade Curriculum – Final

By: Bernie Anderson

Bernie Anderson — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:47:50 +0000

No pack n’ play, but I could get Cap’n Jack a sheep tail to suck on.

(I’m not just being a gross boy. Country side folks here will give their babies a big fatty sheep tail to use as a pacifier … that’s way cooler than dirty underwear!)

On a serious note … (Although, I’m quite serious about the sheep tail thing … not making that up at all)

Thanks for sending Damon over here. We’re really looking forward to seeing him and Josh. We’ll be praying for you while he’s gone … and sincerely wishing that you could have come, too!

I wouldn’t worry about the shorts. Jonathan still does that on many days….
Bernie Anderson´s last blog ..Friday’s Photogenic Sky

By: admin

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:46:38 +0000

1. In order to drink alcohol at 3am, one must wakeup at 3am. Not happening.
2. Still no one has said if it is okay for him to wear the shorts he slept in all day.
3. I think we need a new fridge.
4. My mom solved nothing. She is sleepier than I am on trips and we would still have the problem of actually getting on and off the Interstate. And what is this about not calling her Indiana Mimi?! Pshaw.
5. You asked for it Bernie. Do you have a pack-n-play, a highchair, a stroller,….etc.?