Evening Scenes

"Mommy is here!" the six-year-old announces, as the Mommy walks into the house.

"Mommy's home!" the two-year-old exclaims, as she races to the Mommy to hug her legs.

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"Who didn't flush the toilet?" the boy asks, entering the family room.

"Mommy, did you forgot to flush the toilet?" he further inquires.

"Didn't I just get home? Have I had time to go to the bathroom?" the Mommy responses, then pauses, "Baby, did you flush the toilet?"

"I flush toilet," the baby says, as she stops playing and walks into the bathroom.

The Mommy follows her. "Baby, you have to remember to flush the toilet every time you use it."

"Okay," the baby responds as she flushes.

"Where's the toilet paper?" the Mommy ask, watching the water and content swirl away.

"Right here," the baby answers, pointing to the paper on the toilet paper holder.

"No, not that toilet paper," the Mommy counters.

"Over there," the baby states, pointing to the cabinet that contains the extra toilet paper.

"No, baby." The Mommy shakes her head and rephrases. "Did you use toilet paper?"

"Oh, toilet paper," the baby declares, as she pulls down her pants.

Now she gets it.

"Flush now, Mommy?"

"Yes, you can flush now and we can wash your hands."

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"Wade in the water," the three-year-old sings.

"Wade in the water, children," the two-year-old joins in as the sprays of the water rain down on them in the shower.

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"Mommy, can we watch a movie?" the older Irish twin asks.

"I wanna watch She-Ra," the younger of the Irish twin interjects.

"You can watch Signing Time," the Mommy says.

The Irish twins cheer.

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"Here, Mommy, I finished," the boy says to his half-asleep mommy as he hands her a piece of paper.

The Mommy looks at his homework and tries to remember the words, she thinks she sent him off a lifetime ago to write five times each. "Did you write them five times each?"

"Yes," he answers assuredly.

"Did you double check to make sure?"

"I will," he says.

"What is this word suppose to be? You need to erase this and write it over again. Remember you have to be neat. And can you please make this 'e' look like an 'e'," the Mommy requests.

He takes back his work and returns to his work station as the Mommy eases back into her half-asleep world.

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"Mommy if I lay down for two hours- -" the boy begins.

"Three hours. If you lay down with your eyes closed and quiet for three hours and you're still not sleepy, then you can- -"

"Get up and play."

"Yes."

"I'll set the timer," the boy says eagerly reaching for the timer.

"You can't set the timer for three hours. Get in bed and Mommy will let you know when three hours have passed," the Mommy assures the young boy.


And another night comes to an end without the steak being eaten.