Tuesday, November 16, 2010

What my broom and mop have been up to the last 24 hours

This picture is completely unrelated to the post. I just think it's cute.



1. Wiping gobs of full-cream yogurt from the floor, the cabinets, the fridge, my face. I dropped the container and. it. went. ev.er.y.where. Saintly Mike cleaned that one up.

2. Sweeping up shards of a glass bowl that I dropped after breakfast this morning. What is with my butter fingers over here? I have no explanation. Only shame.

3. Sweeping up millions of grains of quinoa that I spilled while trying to measure a cup full with Jude in my arms. I'm sure the villains are still rolling around in cracks and crevices undetected.

4. Sweeping up millions of specks of yeast that I spilled all over the floor and inside the fridge (?!?) while making bread today. Someone please tell me I can blame all of this on something external to myself?

One kitchen floor highlight: Today while I was cooking, Jude dropped his sippy cup and it leaked some milk onto the floor. Jude immediately chimed, "Uh. Oh. Uh. Oh. Uh. Oh." casually walked over to the oven and pulled a towel off the rack, bent over, and mopped the spill up. I almost cried. He's a genius! Does this mean he has seen me scrubbing the floor (which I obviously have to do often given my penchant for spilling things) and learned that I hate to do it, that mommy loves a clean floor (and yes, I do refer to myself in third person)? Does this mean he will stop throwing food overboard from his highchair to prevent like spillage? As if. But I almost died of cuteness.

10 comments:

NessaAnn said...

Butterfingers! Yep, you're pregnant.

dannii said...

you're pregnant?! holy cow. really?! i was just going to comment that i will happily employ jude at any time to clean up after me - i value a clean floor but hate (and i mean hate) cleaning it myself.

NessaAnn said...

Um, the pregnant thing was just a joke. You know, how when you have a toddler every little symptom you have somebody will definitely attribute to being pregnant! Sorry for spreading misinformation, my dear Emily. HA!

David and Melanie said...

as long as no one drops eggs or oil you'll be better off. and i understand the pride of watching you messy child take initiative. Great Job Jude!

Anonymous said...

Jude Picking up after himself... I have to see this child soon or I might die. I think if my child did that (if I had one) I might cry. That is utterly darling. Cannot wait to see him!
Auntie Anniemal

Mike and Emily said...

Yep, sorry folks! Not pregnant. Although i would be nice to have soemthing to blame things on...

Jan said...

I think it is a genetic problem!

Holly said...

He is brilliant now teach him how to clean the toilet without drinking the water and you'll be the the brilliant one!

dannii said...

sorry em and vanessa. i should take a joke. consider this a delayed 'ha ha' :) -- i love these pics em. jude is just so so gorgeous.

Danny and Veronica said...

Where did you find Jude's cute shoes? Such a handsome boy:)