I'm using: destination ~ you can do it ~ wrench~ diabolical
They were submitted by Jules of The Bergham Chronicle.
"You can do it, you can do it." Most of you, my lovely readers, can relate. This is a mom's mantra. No matter the obstacle, it's not in a mom's set of options to just give up. Having kids is exhausting, I don't need to tell you that. Each phase promises (well, in your mind anyway) to be easier than the last, but we all know that never happens. Every change requires a shift in the norm, more thinking outside the box, a different skill set, an incredible amount of ingenuity, mad organizational skills and just plain luck.
Then there's the money. Surely things will get easier when they're out of bottles and diapers, right? Oh, then there's sports and activities. And do not even get me started on proms and cars.
No matter the phase, the expenses the planning and the saving, one thing you can be guaranteed, nothing is easy. There is not a single plan those diabolical little angels can't and won't throw a wrench in. One day you'll be washing marker (or worse) off of the walls when you're late to the pediatrician and the next day you'll be frantically explaining the inexplicable to the school principal or baking for the whole neighborhood who'd been invited over to play in your minefield of a house.
No matter the circumstances, just keep repeating that mantra. "You can do it, you can do it" I told myself on this particular day when the boys were very young. One kid on my hip crying with a boo boo on his knee, the other having a temper tantrum in the kitchen over the wrong brand of juice. But I can do it, I'm a mom. Although at this point, quite honestly, desperation is rearing its ugly head. Put down the child on my hip before I drop him. Lick the boo boo (what the hell, the situation has become dire), hand both kids a lollipop (sue me) and focus. My destination is just ahead. "You can do it, you can do it", get in the room, close and lock the door (learned that lesson long ago). Making sure the seat is down takes precious time I no longer have, but in a house full of men I learned that lesson long ago (sadly, with my knees around my ears and my butt hanging in the water). Pull down those pants (luckily mom pants today, no zipper) and pee . . . with glee.
Another successful day of conquering the challenges of motherhood.
Here are links to all the other Use Your Words posts:
The Blogging 911
Cognitive Script
Southern Belle Charm
The Bergham Chronicles
On the Border
The Crazy Mama Llama
Part-time Working Hockey Mom
Climaxed
Follow Me Home
Nutella Cashew Bars
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Ingredients:
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup Nutella
1 stick butter, softened
1 stick margarine, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup roasted unsalted or lightly salted cashew pieces
Directions:
*Grease a 9 X 13 baking pan with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and Nutella. Set aside.
*Beat the butter, margarine, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Carefully beat in the flour, salt and baking soda. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven but leave the oven on.
*Sprinkle the cashew pieces over the crust. Pour the Nutella mixture evenly over the cashew pieces.
*Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Run a knife around the edges of the pan, then allow to cool completely before cutting.
You had me at Nutella. I am not much of a baker, but I will have to try these! And yes, I've always believed in You Can Do It/ It's my life's mantra for just about everything.
ReplyDeleteGood life's mantra, not just for moms!
DeleteFirst of all, cashew bars sound delicious. Yum! Second, "You can do it!" is definitely a mom's mantra. MIne just changed as everyone got older to "You can do it????" I was and am never sure if I really can. LOL. As for peeing with the seat down, I get you. I know have two grandsons to add to my house-of-boys. Why can't THEY all pee sitting down?
ReplyDeleteI agree, this whole bathroom situation needs to change. Can you look into that? You can do it!
DeleteHahaha, the number one Mom wish!
ReplyDeleteThose bars look delicious! Happy Friday
Happy weekend to you too, Tamara.
DeleteThis variant of a hello dolly bar is so rich sounding, dare I resist?
ReplyDeleteI recommend you dare not resist, but that's just me.
DeleteMy daughter and I were in the car this morning after a harrowing trip to the laundromat with no only her two kids but a child she was watching. Trying to chase them down, keep granddaughter from licking all of the chairs, keep grandson from taking everyone's carts and crashing them into each other. You get the picture. On the way home she said I can't wait until they can get in the car and buckle themselves in. I just died laughing...but didn't say a word!
ReplyDeleteHa, wonder how many times you think in your head "been there, done that".
DeleteThe joys of motherhood is wonderful, however, the pain can be harsh as our baby is 23 and there is always something even though he's in college!
ReplyDeleteYup, and after they're out of college too.
DeleteYes I can do it, hang on what can I do..............
ReplyDeleteSometimes hanging on is the most we can hope for.
DeleteOh yes and it just keeps on even when grown and kids of their own.........
ReplyDeleteYeah, except now I can actually go to the bathroom when I need to, so there's that.
DeleteSo I haven't baked with Nutella before but I have had to substitute lots of ingredients before including a vast array of puddings and sugar types. Remembering bad days with the young ones, I can totally relate to that.
DeleteSo life, like baking, requires ingenuity.
DeleteTrue success!
ReplyDeleteBut now I'm followed by a selection of grandkids. Prepare!
Oh no. You mean it never ends?
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