Boy Times 3

I'm a Mom of boys and, as a girl from a family made up predominately of girls (3 sisters and one brother), I didn't know what I was in for.  I popped out three boys in 5 years so I was going to find out in a hurry, wasn't I?  I'm no expert but I offer up these tidbits...things I've learned through the years...to young Moms in the same spot.

#Forget about grass.  I'm pretty sure the backyard lawn of our old house, from years ago, still has bald spots where first base, second base, third base and home plate were....

#Boys don't sit...they plop.  I've lost count of the number of sofas and recliners we've gone through!  And I'm not sure they outgrow that habit....

#Boys cannot whisper, or walk softly.  I don't think they're physically capable of doing either....

# Brothers, walking towards each other in a hallway, can't resist tapping or shoving each other...

#Boys have terrible aim when using the john.  It should be so easy...I have never understood that!

#There is nothing quite as distinctive or disgusting a smell as a sweaty, muddy football uniform.

#There will be times when you go to the fridge or the pantry and, despite your trip to the grocery store yesterday, will find nothing to eat.

I'm not grumblin'...raising boys was a challenge but the chatter, teasing, wrestling all made our home a lively one....and I loved that!    And as an old Mom, I can tell you, at some point, you'll have your lawn...your bathroom will be spotless... there will be lunch meat in the fridge...The chaos will be gone---and you'll miss it.