tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1886826007630462449..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Just Another Day of Dropped BallsDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49616930539172756022008-10-11T20:42:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:42:00.000-04:00Oh, Dawn. It's okay, it happens to the best of us....Oh, Dawn. It's okay, it happens to the best of us. My son's school is on and off track. When I dropped him off for school after being off track, I was so worried about getting him there on time. Apparently I dropped him off a week early! LOL!<BR/><BR/>~justmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25900696273640918192008-10-09T19:01:00.000-04:002008-10-09T19:01:00.000-04:00=) The title of this blog is going to generate so...=) The title of this blog is going to generate some seriously funny google searches!! = ) I can hardly wait to read them.<BR/><BR/>My kids each had a few friends stay the night not long ago. The girls all decided to spray their hair with colored hairspray and it wasn't long before the boys joined it. I sent a very blond haired boy home with pink and green hair that didn't wash out so easily.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48818173409378210982008-10-09T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-09T14:38:00.000-04:00It does get better - they grow up and go out on th...It does get better - they grow up and go out on their own. Then some major problem arises and you're right back in the middle for awhile, then things calm down again until the next crisis. Dads are there for their adult children but don't get involved at the same level, but, let's face it Moms are Moms forever... soo the way it really gets better is when you get old enough that they expect Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57609349638541900212008-10-09T13:13:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:13:00.000-04:00If it makes you feel better, I didn't read the soc...If it makes you feel better, I didn't read the soccer schedule 20 times like normal, and was late to my daughter's game. We missed the whole 1st half....Yay, Mom!!! I think I was more organized when I worked!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39204263345407861052008-10-09T12:57:00.000-04:002008-10-09T12:57:00.000-04:00Don't worry, you're a few steps above me. 1st day...Don't worry, you're a few steps above me. 1st day of school, new school, First Grade, forgot to pick him up. Got a call while I was playing Beauty Parlor with the girls. Red faced and humbled, I promised it would never happen again! <BR/><BR/>The Month/Week/Day at a Glance calendars have been my bible for the last 15 years. They also help you figure out your scrapbooking (when did we go herenoexcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149834972952594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43716797025408088102008-10-09T12:50:00.000-04:002008-10-09T12:50:00.000-04:00For those looking for a way to keep everything org...For those looking for a way to keep everything organized, go to http://www.busybodybook.com/index.html and check out their planners/wall calendars. It is a grid style that allows you to enter information for each individual in the family so you don't create conflicts. The planner has 5 grids and the fridge calendar has 7. Since I only have three kids, I have my husband's life on there too. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90463930331051447322008-10-09T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-09T08:02:00.000-04:00Dawn, no worries, as a preschool teacher, that is ...Dawn, no worries, as a preschool teacher, that is the teachers biggest fear.(That mom's will go to school instead of to the trip.) So trust me when I say you are not the first, nor are you the only. Thanks for reminding us all that we are human. :D <BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66003406459904104662008-10-09T07:28:00.000-04:002008-10-09T07:28:00.000-04:00I'm not suggesting you need one, but someone a...I'm not suggesting you need one, but someone asked so... Last year I found the BEST organizer EVER.<BR/>http://www.amazon.com/2009-BusyBodyBook-Personal-Family-Organizer/dp/0979973732/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=IYKH5J5P4USY5&colid=3JS7DMGEB7GLB<BR/><BR/>It has five columns to keep track of five people. I'm not sure that would work for you but maybe, Brooklyn doesn't have toAmandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120774715331922926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73164135694412354532008-10-09T04:52:00.000-04:002008-10-09T04:52:00.000-04:00lol...I've had this happen a time or 90. It only ...lol...I've had this happen a time or 90. It only gets 'better' as time goes on.I Play Outside The Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00933478878854616876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36915558562277898462008-10-09T02:31:00.000-04:002008-10-09T02:31:00.000-04:00Hello, I found your blog and have been reading it ...Hello, I found your blog and have been reading it and found a lot of it down right entertaining. I have three boys and they keep my life busy as well. I have a hard time balancing the three of them and boy, you make it look smooth. I would love to add you to my blogroll if you don't mind so I can read your updates. Please let me know and stop by and say hi sometime. <BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>My Three Sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538389626222825358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14723022808783775722008-10-09T01:41:00.000-04:002008-10-09T01:41:00.000-04:00Lady, I just love the line, "Nope. That'll probabl...Lady, I just love the line, "Nope. That'll probably be the next field trip I forget though." What a hoot!Patois42https://www.blogger.com/profile/07764936858778730692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9230279553736974252008-10-09T01:24:00.000-04:002008-10-09T01:24:00.000-04:00It can ALWAYS be worse - I forgot to pick up my da...It can ALWAYS be worse - I forgot to pick up my daughter at day care once and she was the only child I had!!!!!! I realized I had forgotten her when I reached over to open the car door for her and she wasn't there. I cried all the way back to pick her up, hating myself for being such an awful mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2087989247816120262008-10-09T01:01:00.000-04:002008-10-09T01:01:00.000-04:00Ummm, whoops :) Good, fixable whoops though. But...Ummm, whoops :) Good, fixable whoops though. But shame on your friend for not saying something about the field trip... not that she's each class's keeper or anything.<BR/><BR/>And I think Brooklyn's hair looks cute all done up punk. Mostly because she has hair. And she's only 2. *sigh*Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30902110291203591512008-10-09T00:33:00.000-04:002008-10-09T00:33:00.000-04:00At least you got him to his field trip.I think eac...At least you got him to his field trip.<BR/>I think each of my 3 kids have missed a field trip due to our normal tardiness or whatnot. Not to mention the whole forgetting to pack a lunch for the field trip.<BR/>UGH!!<BR/>It gets better *or so I am told*!!!<BR/>:0) TrevorAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876815579289019917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37354274030873169332008-10-08T23:53:00.000-04:002008-10-08T23:53:00.000-04:00so..where did he go on his field trip...so..where did he go on his field trip...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52190138485887614452008-10-08T22:47:00.000-04:002008-10-08T22:47:00.000-04:00I finally got a planner last year to try to help m...I finally got a planner last year to try to help me -- I always felt like I was chasing my parade instead of out in front leading it. RELUCTANTLY I agreed to try out the Busy Body Mom's Book (it was a fundraiser deal) and a year later bought a replacement AND one for my sister, it's that good.<BR/><BR/>http://www.busybodybook.com/<BR/>Check it out -- it's got so much room for scribbling! <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41754074892701712092008-10-08T22:46:00.000-04:002008-10-08T22:46:00.000-04:00I have 6 kids also and I remember those days...I'm...I have 6 kids also and I remember those days...I'm in a different season now than you-oldest is 32, youngest is 17- 5 boys-1girl. Now have first grandson:) Your blog makes me laugh and remember --good luck with the hair color- my blonde kids had a harder time getting it out. I sent some "punk"-looking kids to conservative church school for a few days after trick or treating--that was looked Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611487159730301780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88876682215593037982008-10-08T22:34:00.000-04:002008-10-08T22:34:00.000-04:00I hope you meet my daughter Sherry sometime..she s...I hope you meet my daughter Sherry sometime..she sounds just like you...and she can't even finish grinding coffee beans sometimes when she gets distracted...<BR/><BR/>It's not your fault..its called being a mom...<BR/><BR/>Dorothy from grammology<BR/>grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12863657771061419032008-10-08T22:18:00.000-04:002008-10-08T22:18:00.000-04:00Gotta write those events on a calendar. Maybe get...Gotta write those events on a calendar. Maybe get yourself a personal day planner. If I don't write it down on the calendar, I can't remember what's going on when and with whom. <BR/><BR/>My Mom once took me to school and left me there.... on a Saturday, and I was only 5 years old. One of the teachers found me and called my mother.<BR/><BR/>There just comes a time when you can't rely on your AuntyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16427208974666134604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36162616600166460322008-10-08T21:37:00.000-04:002008-10-08T21:37:00.000-04:00Ha! Thats so funny! Anyway im just wondering,what ...Ha! Thats so funny! Anyway im just wondering,what was his real field trip?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69813697527094260982008-10-08T21:24:00.000-04:002008-10-08T21:24:00.000-04:00Atleast you got him there! Hope he had fun, where ...Atleast you got him there! Hope he had fun, where did they go anyway?MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46958722586419818022008-10-08T20:02:00.000-04:002008-10-08T20:02:00.000-04:00We have one of those at a glance calendars on the ...We have one of those at a glance calendars on the kitchen wall. If it is not on the calendar, we will not remember it. Now to keep the monkey 2 yr old from climbing onto the table and tearing off the pages ahead of time...mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84566906198364523632008-10-08T18:33:00.000-04:002008-10-08T18:33:00.000-04:00Well at least you didn't leave him at home...My da...Well at least you didn't leave him at home...My dad actually did that to me once...He got all the way to my school to drop me off and realized I wasn't in the car. And if anyone asks about Brooklyn's hair, just say you like to celebrate Halloween for the entire month of October! lolKelzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116171400687917727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72823552801981563952008-10-08T18:02:00.000-04:002008-10-08T18:02:00.000-04:00yep, btdt, busy Mama moment. Mine was just last w...yep, btdt, busy Mama moment. Mine was just last week. I was supposed to go help out in my kindergartners classroom, and was really looking forward to it. I even talked with her about it the day before. So, the next day, I get her on the bus, and continue to do laundry and stuff in the house. I didn't realize until 6 pm, that I forgot to go into school. I emailed the teacher, I felt horribleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12751287689879245002008-10-08T17:57:00.000-04:002008-10-08T17:57:00.000-04:00I am so glad I am not the only one. Thanks for the...I am so glad I am not the only one. Thanks for the comfort.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.com