You may make many decisions in a day that are risky; bringing kids to the grocery store when they are hungry, driving too close to nap time (when you need them to sleep at home), bringing them with you too late in the evening.  Sometimes it pays off, sometimes you fail miserably.  Many times I fail miserably.

Here are a couple of times I was living on the edge yesterday

5. Taking a shower while my children were home, awake and in my bedroom.  I know it is risky.  Even the shortest showers can have havoc wreaking effects.  Simply stepping out of my room has caused bedspreads to fly across rooms, children to bounce across rooms and toddler girls to find the “good” jewelry.  I dared though, I dared……I took a shower.  It wasn’t long, barely any shaving was involved.  And by some miracle, everyone survived.

4. I sat in front of my computer with expectations of accomplishing something, while the children were awake.  Again, I know, crazy.  I thought that after a full day of activities, my children would be wiped at 5:30 and could zone out in front of the tv for an hour before they ran after my husband and the riding lawn mower.  I wasn’t as successful as I was taking a shower.  Apparently Frozen has lost its appeal.  I tried to Let it Go thinking that For The First Time in Forever I would be left alone.  It turns out that as much as Love is an Open Door apparently so is my computer chair.  And if my children keep jumping in it while I’m trying to work, it is going to be a bit of a Fixer Upper.  Right.

3. I said no to my four year-old.  I just saw a meme recently that surviving saying no to a four year-old might be resume accomplishment worthy.  In this case, after telling my four year-old that she wasn’t going to get any more food, that it is time for bed, my husband really took the brunt of her wrath.  Certainly a resume worthy accomplishment for him.

2. I didn’t have a glass of wine last night.  Or vodka or tequila!  Frankly, my wine shipment arrives tomorrow and while I wouldn’t mind pouring tequila straight down my throat after the Frozen disaster (the movie watching and #4) or really any day, I’m feeling like a risk taker!  Nothing is taking the edge off of this mommy but a sleeve of oreos and seltzer with lime!  And yes, if I’m not self-medicating with alcohol, I definitely will with chocolate.

1. I kissed my freshly sleeping child.  Always risky, especially if bed time included multiple crying fits.  And rage fits.  With various insults and refusals of love.  But, when you’ve survived another day that wasn’t all bad but wasn’t all good, sometimes that love capsule inside needs a little refill.  And the breathy, warm, innocence of a sleeping child can make it fill three sizes bigger.  Besides how many times have you woken with your children looming over you and you still got to sleep?