First of all everyone, sorry I’ve not done the rounds the last couple of nights.
What with sick kids, mates needing hugs, baptisms, virgin vie parties, girlie nights and blogs needing updating including adding all my pics again, it’s been a mad time.
I’ve just got back from the baptisms and though it was fab it was kind of coloured by the food poisoning I seem to have picked up last night – oh joy.
It was a lovely day though.
The three babies being baptized were my niece J, baby G and baby F, all from our close circle of friends. We meet up every week so the kids are growing up together.
During the baptism, my niece ME 3 (baby J’s big sis), AM 3 (baby G’s big sis), and Miss M 2(their partner in crime), decided to liven the atmosphere up,
ME: (shouting across the church) “J your bot bot’s here.”
Miss M: (shouting in an equally loud voice) “Daddy my want a poo.”
AM was an angel, but it would only be a matter of time right?
So, we took them to the back of the church where there is a large glass porch with a speaker feed, so we could hear and see the service, but they could hopefully not hear so much of us.
Unfortunately, my mum and I, and AM’s grandad were not aware that the impish trifecta (good word RC) could not be heard atall due to some spectacular sound proofing, so were doing everything we could to keep the little darlings quiet.
When they became uncontrollable (kid hysteria is so catching) we took them outside for a run around.
And they did.
We had an adult stationed at each of the three exits and watched them like hawks, trying to ignore the loudly arguing couple on the other side of the church wall.
And we were managing.
Missing the baptisms, but managing,
and the fresh air was great for my dickie tummy and dizzy spells…
But then disaster struck.
It started to rain.
So we each grabbed a kid, ran back into the porch and looked desperately round for things to entertain them with.
Of course you’re all thinking, ‘well obviously you came prepared with toys and books and drinks and fruit flakes.’
And of course you would be right.
But…
The entertainment and snack bags were all in the pews near the front of church.
It’s a big church.
It was very full.
We were stuck.
Which is why at 12.30pm this afternoon I was sat on the floor, at the back of church, with 3 small girls, reading this…
Look at the man in the funny hat…
Ahh, look at the horses.
Erm, who can find some pretty flowers?
How many hearses cars are there?
Oh we had a lovely time.
P.S. My site is still mid update so my blogroll is coming and going.
One day soon all will be resolved.
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August 19th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Jo, you seem to be a master of making the best out of any situation. First it’s STD’s now it’s funeral planning. You are a gem!
August 19th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Ahh thanks Jen. LOL
Sometimes we have to just do these things don’t we?
And the horses did look lovely…
August 19th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Who else but a Mum could turn a funeral directors pamphlet into a story book at a minutes notice?
Well done you!
August 19th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
I love it! I agree with Jen – you really do have a way of turning things around to the positive. Too funny!
August 20th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Hi Jo
So glad to see you’re back. When you’re trying to distract/keep quiet littlies, nothing can be ruled out. On the plane I’m always reading Sprog the escape instructions written on the back of the seat – planting the seeds for future air-phobia, no doubt.
Mya x
August 20th, 2007 at 1:40 am
Mad Goat Lady, Mums are cool aren’t they/we.
Ahh thanks RC. You and Jen are pretty good at doing that yourselves. You just have to laugh sometimes.
I’m just hoping Miss E oesn’t meet her new teacher and decide to impress her with her spelling genius, ‘c, h, l, a, m, y, d…’
Mya, yay, I’ve missed you. Hope you’re having fun gallivanting about the place. You’re really a celebrity and on tour aren’t you?
Can’t think who you are though…Hmmm.
I’ll get back to you.
August 20th, 2007 at 11:09 am
Hi,
Glad to see you’re up and running again. We all missed you.
August 21st, 2007 at 3:31 am
She’s back! Hooray!
Jackanory eat your heart out…
August 21st, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Hi Miss Despina
Hope you’re doing ok young lady.
I used to love jackanory, especially when rRick Mayall did George’s Marvellous medicine.
They’re bringing it back you know…