{"id":167,"date":"2015-12-21T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poohnuggets.com\/?p=167"},"modified":"2016-04-18T06:16:41","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T06:16:41","slug":"the-christmas-nugget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relentlessmoms.com\/?p=167","title":{"rendered":"The Christmas Nugget"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>It was the morning before my 4-year-old\u2019s Christmas concert. It was time to start getting ready to leave. \u00a0We had our new puppy Rosie for about 2 1\/2 weeks at this point. \u00a0We were starting to get a routine but were still learning our new habits as well. \u00a0This was a bizarre December for Ohio this year. We have had temps in the 50\u2019s & 60s thus far and nothing more than a few flurries. \u00a0It has been perfect for a new puppy. \u00a0The kiddos love to throw their coats on for quick trips outside while we take Rosie out. \u00a0She had recently been out so when she was standing by the door scratching to go out I knew I had to be quick. \u00a0She is starting to tell us if she needs to go out in between her usual let-outs. \u00a0I picked up Andrew (my 2 year old) with no shoes on and told Ady come out with me quick. \u00a0I threw a hat on Andrew. \u00a0Today was in the 60s and since we would be quick, I would forgo the coat just this once I thought. \u00a0Ady ran out behind us. \u00a0We gave Rosie a minute and she peed twice. \u00a0We all headed back to the door when Rosie tugged for one more. \u00a0While Ady was walking back up the steps I said, \u201cWait one sec Ady.\u201d \u00a0When she proceeded I headed up to the house behind her with Andrew in arms and puppy on leash. As I approached, the door closes and I hear the \u201cclick\u201d of the lock. \u00a0At first I remained calm. \u201cAdy can you open the door?\u201d I called. I heard footsteps run away and giggles. \u00a0She thought she was being funny. \u00a0While knocking, \u201cAdy open the door\u201d. \u00a0I am repeating this while remaining calm. \u00a0If she knows I am mad she will never come. \u00a0No answer and no open door. \u00a0Andrew is getting heavy at this point. \u00a0He is 28 solid pounds with no shoes may I remind you so I can\u2019t put him down. \u00a0I head to the back of the house. \u00a0The back stairs are steep. \u00a0Our tiny pup cant climb so now I am carrying both pup and Andrew. \u00a0I search for the spare key in our secret spot. \u00a0Thank goodness we put this here about 4 weeks prior. \u00a0I find the key and make my way back in the front door. \u00a0Ady is giggling as I enter. \u00a0I was a furious sort of mad. \u00a0I tell Ady that mommy is very upset and she needs to go to her room so mommy can calm down for a minute. \u00a0As Ady walks upstairs and momma catches her breath Rosie drops her pooh nuggets on the hardwood floor. \u00a0Momma thought she was on the verge of a meltdown. \u00a0It was a mere seconds\u00a0later Andrew would go on to poop as well. \u00a0Its always a pooh pooh palooza in this house. \u00a0When momma recomposed Ady and I had a serious talk. \u00a0It wasn\u2019t about momma being mad because she locked me out. \u00a0It was about the danger of her locking me out and what a big deal this was. \u00a0I was clear if this happened again we could not keep puppy. She promised she would never do it again. While I felt horrible for what I threatened, I think\/hope\/pray she took me seriously. Oh a day in the life of a parent.\n

Later on, Andrew, Daddy and I watched Ady as the \u201cStar\u201d in her school Christmas program. \u00a0I thought about how proud I am of this little lady. She had the biggest smile on her face and waved to us between each song. \u00a0While she dressed as a Star she truly was the \u201cStar\u201d. \u00a0I wasn\u2019t thinking of how mad she had made me only hours before rather how proud she made us each day. \u00a0It only reminds me that while there are tough minutes\/hours, there are far more precious moments to be proud of.<\/p>\n

I am so proud to be this \u201cstar\u2019s\u201d momma.<\/p>\n

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