Things I’ve learned from my children today.
Small children can do astonishing things in a very short space of time. There I was checking the spare rib recipe for the next step while Boy Three pottered. I looked up and this is what I saw. He was ever so pleased with himself.
Upwards is not always onwards. Boy Three loves to climb. Today I have removed him from the dining table, the top of the armchair in the bedroom, the shelves in the bathroom (he pushed the chair over to get a foot up), the bed (slightly ajar drawers as steps) and his brother’s bed (it’s a mid-sleeper up five steps).
Quiet and relative tidiness is over-rated. Boys One and Two are still at their dad’s. Having a ball according to our nightly calls. Tomorrow they’re off to learn to sail. When they first went off it was heavenly to have a slightly more orderly home and fewer mouths to feed/pants to wash, now, though, I’m over that. Time to come home Boys. Roll on Thursday.
Mummy Mishaps says
Lol that is such a fun photo. Love the look of accomplishment on his little face ๐
Xx
Ps. Thanks for the comment on my blog xx
Debbie says
If this is the worst that went wrong after your day of calm and order, you've done great.
And it does make for a wonderful picture too xxx
That's Not My Age says
Fantastic photo – hope he flushed first!
Preseli Mags says
The look on his face is priceless! Wonderful!
TheMadHouse says
What a brill photo. Mini was and still is a climber
Ellen Arnison says
Mummy Mishaps, thanks he was very chuffed.
Debbie, it was certainly the funniest.
TNMA, flushing had been done – that's his usual game.
Mags, a total sense of achievement.
TheMadHouse, how do you deal with your climber?
Emma says
That's fantastic! Made me giggle!! ๐
Pass the Chablis...it's 5pm says
That is brilliant.
And the much funnier version of the chair/ head removal I had to perform earlier on my son!
Ellen Arnison says
Emma, thanks.
Pass the Chablis, Oh dear presume son and chair are recovered.
Whimsical Wife says
I love the photo its soo funny ๐ Although I imagine will cause mortification at a later date….
ebabeelikes says
Superb photo – I had to do a double take to make sure I was seeing what I thought I was!
Ellen Arnison says
WW, I suspect it will follow him around for many, many years, but it was too good not to share.
Ebabeelikes, I think it's because he's so pleased with himself
mocha beanie mummy says
Hahahah!!! That's awesome. And yeah, he won't be happy with that in years to come, which makes it even more awesome ๐
xx
susie @newdaynewlesson says
Love that picture. You need to frame it or make greeting cards out of it.
Mirka says
That is a very funny photo ๐
MrsW says
lol – love it – though I am a bit concerned that you were cooking spare ribs in the loo….. ๐
tiddlyompompom says
AWESOME!!! I love it ๐
Trish @ Mum's Gone to... says
He's a handsome lad even whhen he's down the pan!
bubbleboo says
Hahaha! Look at him, he's so happy! What a wonderful picture ๐
jumblyMummy says
haha I remember seeing this the first time and giggling. Now my little one is just as mischeiveous and it doesn't make me laugh any more, it makes me sigh!
Kerry says
This is a fantastic photo love it xx
Suzie @nowriggling says
Love this photo! He has such a lovely smile. Good job there was no loo cleaner down there mind!
@jencull (jen) says
I have never seen or heard of that before, but it really made me laugh ๐ Jen
Kate says
Thanks for joining in with my blog hop over at Celebrating Mums. I too have a boy who is a climber. He climbed before he walked onto window sills was a fave. Used to frighten the poor neighbours but if I got him down, he just went up again.
Ellen Arnison says
Thanks Kate