60 seconds of my life.

So many of you can relate. I know this. Sometimes I just need people to laugh and relate with me. It just makes it better.

This stuff happens all the time, and you just roll with it. If I only I could be this flexible and forgiving in my work life. So many lessons to learn and hone.

60 seconds of my life broken down:

The Scene.....two little United States Presidents-to-be, Dylan (5) and Olivia (3), are watching the PBS special on the Great Barrier Reef while I cook dinner.

Don't be fooled by how educational this sounds, they like the part where the shark eats the turtle. However, I do hope that this teaches them to support climate control when they are in our nation's top seat. "Mom, those turtles are stacked on top of each other. Oh no, I need to poop." Me as Dylan runs to the bathroom, "Isn't that neat!" I am not not sure if I am referring to the turtles or the poop. And, why do little boys always wait until the very, very, very last minute!? Within seconds...and I am not exaggerating...only seconds went by.... "Mom, I just missed the toilet. Will you wipe my butt?" "No, wipe your own butt and clean up the pee on the floor." Dylan responds, "I REALLY need help with this one."

I am standing in one spot between the bathroom and the kitchen shaking my head. Unsure if I should force him to clean himself up or to help him. Olivia from the kitchen, "Ewww, I can smell it from here." Is it bedtime yet?

I decide to eat five Oreo cookies and then to help Dylan. I don't really want to eat those cookies AFTER I clean things up. I am also hoping Olivia doesn't see me eating cookies before dinner.

Well, do I really care about that? I am the boss, right?! Well, let's be real here.

Okay, hide cookies by shoving them into my mouth while walking to the bathroom. I have now cleaned up pee, poop and ice cream off the floor (another story). Then our little President-to-be Dylan decides to run out of the bathroom naked, bends over to show me his butt to make sure it's really clean, and then proceeds to jump naked on the leather couch.

At least I dodged the turtle comment.

60 seconds of my life. I can't wait for the next 60 seconds and five more Oreo's.

Do you relate?

Give me 60 seconds of your life. #messyperfectlife

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