Moederdag - Mothers day

Het was moederdag en ik ben verwend.
De kinderen waren al aan het fluisteren beneden en uiteindelijk werd ik opgehaald. Ik kreeg van Esmee een mooie knutsel en een stapel tekeningen. Van Coen kreeg ik een plantje met een briefje erbij. Tot zijn grote verdriet was zijn zelfgemaakte bloempotje kwijtgeraakt in de klas. Gelukkig redde oma de boel door snel met Coen naar de tuinwinkel te gaan en een nieuw plantje te halen met bloempotje. Daarnaast kreeg ik nog een leuk boekje voor de vakantie, over Umbrië en als grote verrassing kreeg ik een trollbeads-armband. Ik ben er zó blij mee. De kinderen hebben zelf een bedel uitgezocht; Coen het hartje, Esmee de groene glaskraal (eigenlijk wilde ze roze uiteraard, maar groen kon ook) en de 3 in 1 van René (ik weet wel waarom) En met het Freija slotje. Ik ben er zo blij mee (oh dat had ik al gezegd he)

It was Mothersday and I'm spoiled. The children were already whispering downstairs and finally I could come.From Esmee I got a beautiful craft and lots of drawings. Coen gave me a flower with a letter. To his great sorrow, his homemade flower was lost in school. But my great mum saved the day and took him to the garden-shop and bought an new one with him. I also had a nice book for the vacation about Umbria. And a very big surprise, I got a trollbeads-bracelet. I am so happy. The children themselves have picked a bead; Coen the heart, Esmee a green glass bead (she wanted pink ofcourse) and the 3 in 1 from René (I know why) And with the Freija lock. I'm so happy (oh I have already said it right)

Motherhood

Morgen is het moederdag.
Ik vond dit op een ander blog. Ik vind hem geweldig.

I found this on the internet, I love it.
In honor of Mother's day:

How do you know if you're ready? Well, there is a test. Unfortunately..... or maybe very fortunately...... I didn't know about it until after I was already a mom. Enjoy!

Mess Test:
Smear peanut butter on the sofa and curtains. Place a fish stick behind the couch and leave it there all summer.

Toy Test:
Obtain a 55-gallon box of Legos. (If Legos are not available, you may substitute roofing tacks) Have a friend spread them all over the house. Put on a blindfold. Try to walk to the bathroom or kitchen. Do not scream. (This could wake a child at night.)

Grocery Store Test:
Borrow one or two small animals (goats are best) and take them with you as you shop at the grocery store. Always keep them in sight and pay for anything they eat or damage.

Dressing Test:
Obtain one large, unhappy, live octopus. Stuff into a small net bag, making sure that all arms stay inside.Feeding Test:Obtain a large plastic milk jug. Fill halfway with water. Suspend from the ceiling with a stout cord. Start the jug swinging. Try to insert spoonfuls of soggy cereal (such as Fruit Loops or Cheerios) into the mouth of the jug, while pretending to be an airplane. Now dump the contents of the jug on the floor.

Night Test:
Prepare by obtaining a small cloth bag and fill it with 8 - 12 pounds of sand. Soak it thoroughly in water. At 8:00 PM, begin to waltz and hum with the bag until 9:00 PM. Lay down your bag and set your alarm for 10:00 PM. Get up, pick up your bag, and sing every song you have ever heard. Make up about a dozen more and sing these too until 4:00 AM. Set alarm for 5:00 AM. Get up and make breakfast. Keep this up for 5 years. Look cheerful.

Physical Test (Women):
Obtain a large beanbag chair and attach it to the front of your clothes. Leave it there for 9 months. Now remove 10 of the beans.

Physical Test (Men):
Go to the nearest drug store. Set your wallet on the counter. Ask the clerk to help himself. Now proceed to the nearest food store. Go to the head office and arrange for your paycheck to be directly deposited to the store. Purchase a newspaper. Go home and read it quietly for the last time.

Final Assignment:
Find a couple who already has a small child. Lecture them on how they can improve their discipline, patience, tolerance, toilet training, and child's table manners. Suggest many ways they can improve. Emphasize to them that they should never allow their children to run riot. Enjoy this experience. It will be the last time you will have all the answers.