The New Year's Day Art Project

Happy 2nd day of 2009. I hope everyone had a marvy holiday and that you are all now ready to move on from all this holidaying and get back to a regular routine. I know I am.

I spent New Year's day with a four year old that was mad. Mad at me for waking her up, mad at the television because it wouldn't let her watch the Grinch, made at her clothes because "none of them look like something Strawberry Shortcake would wear!" Mad at our food selection in the pantry and the fridge, mad at the dogs for playing too rough, mad at me again for not heeding her every command... it was a rough morning!

I had high hopes for the afternoon, because we were set to go to my parent's for dinner, so an afternoon nap was surely in order! I feed her lunch, read her a story, tucked her in and closed the door. The house was quiet and I decided to treat myself to a little nap as well. It was a good nap too...lounging on the couch, under my favorite quilt, ah... so relaxing. Relaxing until I awoke to the pungent smell of fingernail polish. I jumped up, yes, literally, only to discover my child in the midst of an "art project" using a bottle of pink and purple nail polish that Santa brought her. She had swirls and curlicues galore all over the bathroom sink, counter and floor. It was a masterpiece. I am only wish I had been coherent enough to grab a camera, but I was just so upset, I ordered her to her room and began the thirty minute clean up required to remove the polish from the surfaces.

It was her lucky day -- the polish came off. She did take a nap and eventually the evening was saved and we all had a great evening at my parent's home.

If what you do on New Year's Day is an indication of how and what you will be doing the rest of the year...I am in for a banger of a year!! Pray for me....pray even harder for my daughter!

Living Happily In the Moment!
Beverly