Mother of the Year

I would just like to say that I am so honored to be considered for the 2007 Mother of the Year award. Being a mom of less than a year, I wasn't even going to enter the competition this year, but I think that my actions last night may have put me in the running!

We live in a place that was built in the 1940's, if not earlier. I'm pretty sure the windows are original, because they are the kind that you have to crank out. Basically, these windows have seen better days and in order to lock the ones in the living room at night, one person has to stand outside and push on the window to close it all the way, while the person on the inside locks it. So last night I was the outside person and I didn't shut the screen door behind me. Along comes Mr. Brady and Ranger and they peek their head out the door. Jon quickly tells me to shut the screen door, but I ignored him because usually they just stay there. Ranger did. Brady decided to lunge out and face planted on the step. So I pick him up, he cries for about 10 seconds and then he is fine and playing toys again. A few minutes later I realize there is blood on the shoulder of my shirt. I look at Brady, and discover that he has blood on his face from his cut lip that has now turned into a fat lip as a result of his face plant! Don't worry, things look better this morning and Brady has since forgiven me :) I think I will start listening to Jon more....