Ever wonder what would happen if you sucked up live fire embers into a vaccum? Well, thanks to Eli I don't have to wonder! It appears that they come very much alive...the oxygen from sucking them through the tube results in instantaneous combustion. As in, instantaneous fire, shooting holes through the vaccum and spraying fire through the livng room. I instantly grabbed the vaccum and threw it on the porch, allowing me a few seconds to dance out all the embers on my rug. Thankfully I'd purchased a new rug for in front of the fireplace the night before...ridiculouly HUGE rug...that just barely protected our carpet! Eli stood there just repeating himself...'so so so sorry momma!' So, when I noticed the smoke billowing from our front porch i quickly extinquished my vaccum bag, now much on fire on the porch. What I wonder is what the man at the community hall thought as he sat outside and puffed his cigarrette, watching this happen? All in a day at the Pitcher house.
Might I add this occurred on his 5th birthday. And I was in the kitchen frosting his cake...his football cake. While I was extinguishing, he went into the kitchen and climbed up above the fridge to get something out of hte cupboard, that since its so high is intended to store things I don't want children in...and, he lost his balance and stepped right on the cake. Again...with huge chocolate eyes...he says, 'ohhhhhhh. I'm so so so sorry momma." Did I mention how much him calling me mama melts me?
We had a little discussion, and I seriously had to try not to laugh....and I explained that fire is dangerous...apparently he and his dad require demonstrations...and we fixed the cake. He did willingly offer to eat the entire section he stepped on. Very generous.
I had hoped year '5' would signal some changes...less 'events' ...but what was I thinking? Even as I sent him out the door this morning for preschool, secretly dancing because he'd already pushed my buttons...I watched him out the window trudging through the snow and I just melt. He's wild. He's often naughty. But holy cow does this kid have me whipped. What I wouldn't give to hear him call me momma...or to tell me he needs some 'nuggles'...
So, here's to year '5' with Eli....(and I'm not gonna lie...it scares me a little)
1 comment:
oh man Julie, do you have your hands full or what?!? Haha. This post had me laughing so hard, mostly because it wasn't me dealing with a vacuum on fire or a smooshed bday cake-although in 5 years, I will be sure to let you know if I find myself in the same predicament!
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