T-R-O-U-B-L-E

You didn't think I had learned ALL of my lessons yet, had you? Unfortunately, I fear I'm not even close...not by a longshot! : )

1. Amazingly, I have experienced a number of messes (care of my 1 year old) that even the famous Shamwow cannot touch. I guess everything has it's limits.
2. It is probably not a good idea to hand your car key to your baby, shut the car door, walk around to the other side of the car, snap your 3 year old in the car seat, and shut that door. I can assure you that it is doubtful that you will make it back to the other side of the car before you hear the click, click of a locking car.
3. If you do make the unfortunate mistake of the above, I can also assure you that there is no better feeling than convincing your 1 year old to hand the key to your 3 year old and then hearing the click, click of an unlocking car.
4. If you think that putting a movie in will give you plenty of time to take a quick shower...think again. During your 5 minute shower...your 3 year old will probably have to poo poo, your 1 year old will definitely dump his milk on the floor, and most likely every single tampon you own will be put in a pair of your husband's boots.
5. It is probably not a good idea to get into an argument with the Supercuts guy right before he cuts your children's hair. I'm just saying.
6. Do not underestimate the persuasive influence of an older brother...he can convince his younger brother to take a bite out of a shoe, give him his only Oreo cookie, and drink the bath water out of a Monster truck.
7. If your children's Gigi makes the mistake of promising them ice cream right before a 25 minute car ride, do not pat yourself on the back for deciding it would be much less messy to get 'dippin dots' instead. When the 'dippin dots' melt 5 minutes into the car ride...you will be dealing with a whole lot of ice cream. Duh.
8. If you think it's a good idea to take your 1 year old's diaper off and then walk into his room to grab a new diaper/wipes, then don't be surprised by the "surprise" he has lovingly deposited on the carpeted floor.
9. If you are on a family road trip and your husband takes a very wrong turn, the best thing to do is just laugh and laugh while your husband stares out the window stonefaced, your 3 year old tells you that he is going to throw up over and over again, and your 1 year old repeats "mama" and "dada" REPEATEDLY.
10. There is no sweeter sound than the sound of your children laughing together and it doesn't even matter that with that sound comes the knowledge that you are officially dead meat. : )