Wednesday, December 2, 2009

From Point A to Point B

Subject One:
Have you ever been in the middle of a remodeling/craft session/holiday decorating/cleaning project SO HUGE that you find yourself in 'that place'?
You know, 'that place' where you are living in such a disaster, such chaos, such confusion, you don't even know where to clean next? And yet, while in 'that place' you are completely aware that you are only days away from having your home look about as awesome as it has ever looked? The kind of awesome that makes you light some candles, grab a glass of wine, sit back and sigh at the awesomeness you have created?
Right now, at this very moment...Coach and I...own 'that place'.
In the history of mankind, no person has ever been, so over, under and on top of 'that place' as we are right now.

Subject Two:
While in the bedroom, for the length of one Coco diaper change, I walked into our kitchen/TV/danger zone to find this....

Description:
The snack:
Her brother had been eating the chips and dip at the kitchen table. Somehow, this tiny girl was able to carry both, up and over the back of the couch onto the ledge that separates the room.
The Ledge:
FYI...she is NEVER allowed on that edge. Settle down, if you were about to freak.
Her hair:
She had a bath this morning...that is the result of no product.
Her clothing or lack of:
We are having naked issues. When I say, 'we' I am not referring to Coco or I. Not even the boys. 'We' refers to one Tink. She was dressed, she removed all clothing, repeatedly.
I should never have complained about the pajamas.
The only thing, she would wear, are panties and only because they were Tinkerbell.
The smile:
Luckily, I had a camera, literally, inches from her. This is the look that crosses that face, when she knows she is terrible rotten and just doesn't give a bleep. It looks much cuter now, than it will at 15.

Conclusion:
How does Point A meet Point B?
Have you ever met a girl... so cute, sweet, funny, charismatic and charming that she is this close to being the greatest joy you have EVER encountered in your lifetime?
And yet, she is so chaotic, messy, rotten and exhausting, that she has ground her heels deep into 'that place'?
People...
Tink, is that girl.

4 comments:

Anderson Family said...

I'm just glad to see she is eating something besides french fries. What food group are we putting Tostitos in?

Munchkin said...

thinner, baked french fries

The Mrs. said...

"That place" was our dining room/kitchen this summer. I'm willing to bet our "that place" was even more chaotic than your "that place". I still have nightmares about it.

BTW - Love the way you brought the story full circle!

Anderson Family said...

Just read the blog again. Just had to publicly (blogicly) state this is amazing writing. I love so many of the blogs. This is not my favorite, but it is written so well. Not saying this because you are my daughter. You have a gift!