Our littlest one has a habit of leaving a trail of complete destruction wherever she goes, like the Peanuts character Pig-Pen, except it's not dust. It's everything. Absolutely everything. I really do try my best to stay a step ahead of her, but it's just impossible. I cannot win.
Our little Bean dumped some water onto the floor. In her defense, she then brought me the lid of the container and said, "UH OH!". I ran upstairs to the scene of the crime with a gigantic towel, to find only a little water. Perhaps more impressive was the fact that my guilty little Bean was completely dry. Not even a drop on her socks. But the evidence, the empty container, spoke the truth. It must have gone through the floor.
I made it back downstairs in time to hear the four-year-old announce in his don't-worry-I've-got-it-all-under-control voice, "we will call this room the rain forest".
Sure enough, it was raining. If we hadn't been in the house and also in the deepest part of January, it might have been a soothing sound indeed.
Thankfully, our old plaster ceilings can handle a bit of rain much better than the drywall of a fancy new house.
Later that afternoon I giggled at my preschooler as he sat in the living room with an umbrella.
With a sister like that around, it's always a good thing to be prepared.
6 comments:
Too funny! Glad that the damage was minimal. Love the umbrella in the living room.
I can't even imagine! Ugh! I only have experience with drywall and it's NOT FUN. So cute with the umbrella, though. And sometimes those old houses are gems with their easier materials. Personally I'd love a stone house in a tropical country. I have no idea why, I just do. :)
Great story! Can't wait for the weather to warm up so we can get all these kids out of the house!
That's just awesome, dude!! It is very important to always be prepared with smaller siblings around.
Gorgeous image, lovely desciption-I can see it perfectly. Houses are meant to be lived in....that's what my Dad always says, and he's been selling real estate more than 50 years.
"We will call this the rain forest." :D That's hilarious!! :D
We've taken out all the plaster and lathe... except the ceilings. ;) Those we covered with either wood or ceiling tile.
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