This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Watch Your Step
Nov
22
2010
A Grand Entrance
We went out to eat this past weekend. Nothing fancy, just a coney island – a step above a greasy spoon. Near the end of the meal Beta had to use the facilities, so we walked to the restroom area.
Beta is on the small side. So when he has to open doors, he really puts some effort into it. He put his weight into it and shoved the door.
The only problem was that someone was leaving the restroom at that exact moment, so Beta went flying headfirst onto the bathroom floor.
Of all places to be lying on the floor, the bathroom is one of the last ones I would want.
But we washed our hands thoroughly and everything was fine.
A Blaring Misstep
This one is several months old, but I think that doesn’t matter.
We used to have the baby’s changing table near the foot of our bed. That was back when Gamma was higher maintenance and his crib was in our room.
One morning, he woke early. I figured I’d change his diaper and take him downstairs so my wife could keep sleeping. So I grabbed him and made the 5- or 6-step walk from his crib to the changing table.
Little did I know that Elmo was lurking in the shadows.
Chicken-dance Elmo, to be specific.
His hand, the one with the On switch, was right where my foot landed the step before the changing table.
Elmo took that as his cue to start blaring the chicken dance song, in the dark wee hours of the morning. Not only did he play the chicken dance, but he laughed at me.
He laughs at everything, it seems, but this was not funny to me. My wife needs her sleep, especially during those days of having an infant.
Notice I said Elmo’s hand has an On switch. Not an On-Off switch – just an On switch. It’s loud and I can’t stop it. My wife wakes up and wants to know what’s going on. I tell her just to go back to sleep and I take Gamma and Elmo out of the room.
Elmo has since been banished. He is not allowed in our room anymore. But I think he’s been scheming with the telephone because it seems to ring every time my wife wants to nap.
for a wide door for effective service has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
1 Corinthians 16:9
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:00 am and has been carefully placed in the Mishaps category.
November 22nd, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Musical Elmos seem to be loved and hated, depending on your age…kindof like Justin Bieber.
November 23rd, 2010 at 9:09 am
Let’s face it, the only time the Chicken Dance is fun is when you’ve had a bit too much to drink at a Wisconsin wedding. Then again, “having a bit too much to drink” is the definition of a Wisconsin wedding. Anyway, I’ve stepped on those lovely electronic toys in the middle of the night. It’s annoying. And perversely hysterical!