Karma

Why is Karma so crazy??? I have 2 of the sweetest, most kind-hearted little boys in the universe (and by saying that, I don't mean that they are always the best behaved... they are still crazy little boys) but there is no doubt that they are sweethearts. You know, just by saying that, I am 100 % sure that they will be awful tomorrow, that is just how karma works at my house. You would think I would learn.

No matter what I say or threaten, Karma gets the better of me. For example, I had some girlfriends over the other night and we were discussing potty training and the kids wetting the bed. I had to open my big mouth, not bragging really, more so just realizing for the first time in a while, that Parker hasn't wet the bed very often at all, and not once in the past 6 months or so. Who do I get a visit from at 5am that next morning? Parker... with everything on his bed sopping wet. AND Garrett had his diaper OFF inside of his footy pj's so his whole bed was wet that morning too. I hadn't even been worried about him- he's not potty-trained. Which is a whole other karma story.

Garrett had been going on the potty for about 3 months and what do I do... start bragging (and I was bragging this time, mostly because Parker wasn't interested at all at 22 months and Garrett was being such a rock star about it.) Almost immediately following my diarrhea mouth, Garrett lost interest and hasn't gone on the potty since.

The weirdest thing is threatening the boys... I think it works in reverse on them. The "Elf" that comes to watch them everyday and then reports back to Santa has NOT ONCE, in the 2 weeks that he has been watching the boys, had a good report for Santa. I finally had it with their constant bickering so I told them both that the Elf was leaving and not coming back and guess what? They have been angels (for the most part) every day since. TOO WEIRD!

I deeply believe in Karma, not just because of the boys or because I have a big mouth that I tend to open too often. Karma has proved itself to me time and time again... for good and for bad. It is rearing it's ugly head with Parker right now and I actually think it's pretty hilarious. We told Parker the day would come when Garrett would be smart enough to make his life as miserable as he made Garrett's first 2 years and those days are here. He has successfully taught Garrett how to manipulate and get what he wants which includes acting innocent and getting Parker sent to his room repeatedly. This especially works on daddy who isn't home all day long and who isn't aware that Parker is innocent a lot of the time, he's just being framed by his 2 year old protege.

Well... I'll just end this by challenging Karma one last time... this one's for Kevin. I NEVER want another baby. ESPECIALLY a girl. How awful would that be? Yuck. Bows and tutu's and prom and a wedding... that is my worst nightmare. Gross. (Does sarcasm work on Karma or is that the whole point? I think I'll just shut up now!)