In the 12 years that I have been a mother there have been many moments that have left me awestruck, overwhelmed and weeping at the wonder of you. I have laughed til I cried on countless occasions and I have also wept in sadness from time to time. There have also been times that have left me questioning my sanity, YOUR sanity and the basic order of life ... this week has been one of those weeks.
This week, moment by moment, I have wondered how your little, still developing brains works. I have marvelled at what the thought process must be inside that tiny melon to bring you to the incomprehensible decisions you make.
Why, why, why did you think wearing your jacket while it was still on the hanger, hanging in your closet, was a good idea?
Why, why, why did you think a bungee jump from the stair to the couch using a skipping rope would be successful?
Why, why, why did a jam and lettuce sandwich sound appealing?
Why, why, why did you think the dog needed to try on your brother's jacket?
Why, why, why did you think my Sacred Chair would be a good launching pad for you stunts? And didn't you notice the proximity of the coffee table to said Sacred Chair?
Why, why, why did you feel compelled to created a tsunami in the bathtub that soaked half the bathroom?
Why, why, why did you have to recreate the battle of Mordor with Lego in the family room and why for the love of all that is good and holy could you not clean up the carnage before I made a barefoot discovery of the battle scene?
Why, why, why did you think setting off your fizzy popper in the kitchen was a good idea?
And finally ....
Why, why, why do you look and me with those twinkly eyes and funny little smiles that make me forget the mayhem and hug you and love you to bits instead?
Your forever and always,
Mom
Did you know that childhood is the only time in our lives when insanity is not only permitted to us, but expected?
~Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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