Bad day at work.

I know how incredibly blessed I am that I have such trivial things to complain about. I know of a lot of people right now with such large medical (cancer, heart conditions, fertility, lung transplants, lost loved ones) concerns, that I feel guilty ever letting small things bother me. I DO try to only post positive things on the blog meant for the parents and loved ones and supporters of my efforts raising 5 good character, confident, and generally well adjusted kids. Today I would say I was having a "bad day" at work. It started with just the general frustrations any parent has, but then ended with me just laughing (out loud) at the things that actually make my day "bad"..... or in the worlds of Alexander "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day"! :) I thought I'd share for a nice comedic break in all of your days too! :)

1. Today my day started with a broken dishwasher.... after a dinner party, meaning that I have to (GAH) hand wash just about every dish I own, in addition to all the highchair trays and smushed blueberry plates.
2. I hate wasted food. It is inevitable of course with my crew here, but something I try to avoid as much as possible with the growing grocery costs and starving kids in Africa stuff! :) Today Sophia and I had a disagreement over her 4th banana. She asked for it, I asked if she was sure, of COURSE she was (2 year olds know everything)! Naturally, she poked holes in it until it was mush, never eating it. I, being as gross as I am hanging out with toddlers all day, cut it up and put it in my cereal (I TOLD you I loved her like my own). She threw a tantrum over the banana she wanted, wouldn't eat, and then I ate. I had to laugh at this one.
3. AND the kicker. Michaela pooped....in her pants. Pants being her footie jammies she wore to bed last night & no underwear (I'd already removed the pull up from night time). Trying to knock a turd out of the pants leg/ footie was just too much.
4. It wasn't even 8:30 yet. Had to post! :)