Oh People.
What was I for Halloween? Well, it turns out I was a madwoman. As I am typing I can feel the tension creep back into my fingers.
After the crazy school fall parties we return home to dress for the evening. The kids usually just find stuff around the house to “dress-up” in. (There have been times when they wanted to be something particular but for the most part…) The girl had decided to be a cook and the boy a baseball star. Easy. Yes, you would think so. Until they start changing their minds at the last minute. Stress.
So the girl decided she would rather be a hip momma for the sole purpose of showing off her newborn baby doll. She wears a big shirt and we stuff a towel under it to make her pregnant. So now she is a pregnant hip momma also wearing the most amazing costume wedding ring we could find. She decided that she was a millionaire wife and hip momma. Oh the girl. Everything was fine until we reach the festival. One lady laughed when she saw her and our tender girl thought she was laughing at her. Immediate change of mind.
This is when the madwoman emerged. Instead of just letting her take out the towels and go about her merry way. I said no. No! We have changed a million times today. We have argued. No. It is done. So be it. After about 5 minutes her face showed pure humiliation. That to me is when the glory fell. Fell away. I looked at her and said “to the car”. Then she proceeds to throw a 9 year old fit. Did you hear me a fit. What? Oh no.
We left the festival. I think we were there 5.5 minutes. The madwoman, I am sure, made a presence and hopefully people know that it was the costume doing the rage thing…you think? We were suppose to meet friends for dinner…no go. At 9pm we finally got in the car and drove through the McDonald’s drive-thru. That is how long it took me to cool off from 6:00 to 9:00.
So of course it wasn’t only the costume thing that pushed me to the very limit. That just happened to be the last thing.
So for this family it was a BOO Halloween.
Boo Humbug.
I am so glad today is a fresh day. His mercies are new each day. Amazing!
November 1, 2007 at 11:11 am
Ugh! So sorry!
Aren’t we all thankful His mercies are new every day?
November 1, 2007 at 11:40 am
well we had 2 year old fits over here- she couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t let her eat ALL her candy!!! I think we are still reaping the consequences of last night’s sugar high…and I am trying to make her forget about the candy, but it is SOOO not working! it was the FIRST thing out of her mouth this morning..”mommy, where’s my chocolate?” UGH- gonna be a long day!
hope today is better for you!! love ya!
November 1, 2007 at 12:56 pm
(((((Debra)))))) I can so relate. I’ve worn the costume of “madwoman” myself way too many times for comfort. You’re right… it’s a new day. Shake it off
Heather
November 1, 2007 at 2:08 pm
That same madwoman was here at this house as we tried to study for a history test and think about what we were going to pull together for our costumes too!! She got around last night I bet.
Hoping today was a better day~
Fran
November 1, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Oh girl. You were not alone. We went to the festival at Pioneer… HUGE festival, crazy. Too much stuff for my boys to do in the one hour I had alotted. So we stayed a bit longer than anticipated. That’s not the mad-woman part though. David wanted desperately to jump in the big air castle (they had 3, sigh). Daniel did not. David would NOT do it unless Daniel did. Thus came a 5 minute screaming match between the boys about whether they would comprimise or not. Finally, FINALLY I got them to play on the play ground and stop fighting. Sigh. I wish that good moment had lasted. We had to leave. Allready late for Judgement House. David threw a major diva style fit because we hadn’t done the air castle. Picture me, by myself, holding buckets in one hand and hauling bawling kids in the other through the maze that is Pioneer, and through oh about 2000 people. Oh yeah, and I had 3 hot dogs in my hand too. They finally stopped when we got to the van and I threatened to throw all their candy on the ground. LOL! Yep, mad-woman came here too. I love you to bits girl!
November 1, 2007 at 3:15 pm
this kind of made me smile…not that it is funny that your family’s Halloween was stressful, but I just can’t imagine you wearing the costume of “madwoman”. I’ve probably worn it one too many times as well! Pick up and press forward, as i know you already are!
November 1, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Debra…I so relate to this post. Halloween is probably the most stressful day of the year for me as a mom. Costumes overwhelm me. Parties and candy and kids on a sugar high overwhelm me. I can literally feel my blood pressure rise during those wild classroom parties…it’s just a big ball of stress. And it turns me into a madwoman too.
I talked my kids out of trick-or-treating this year. We went out to dinner as a family, then took the kids to Target to spend some of their money that was burning a hole in their pockets. It was the best Halloween and the most sane I’ve felt in YEARS. My kids said it was great too. I think we’ve started a new tradition!
November 1, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Thank God for McDonalds though, right? Love you guys and miss you!
November 1, 2007 at 9:21 pm
It’s a good thing that God sees beyond the mask! It’s also a good thing to know that we are not alone in those situations…ever have those moments when you turn around to see if anyone is watching! Glad your day is better today!
November 1, 2007 at 11:23 pm
I feel your pain…probably because it will be my future Halloween pain, I’m sure. I think I talked to about 10 mamas today, who all admitted, sometimes Halloween is a beating.
November 1, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Oh bless. I don’t have children, but I can only imagine one day that fits I’m gonna have to deal with. I certainly threw some myself at that age!
Hope today was better!
Lindsee
P.S. Your siesta post is too cute. I love that there are so many siestas in Housotn. As if I wasn’t already excited about Tuesday night bible study, I’m even more excited now!!
November 1, 2007 at 11:43 pm
P.S.S. I hope it’s okay that I added you to my blog roll! But, I just couldn’t resist because I love your blog!
November 2, 2007 at 8:03 am
Can I just say – been there, done that – many moons ago!! HA! I remember it well. Yes God is good – he gives second chances. What a blessing He truly is. Lova ya girly!
November 2, 2007 at 8:22 am
As the mommy to 10 and 8 year old girls, I wear the costume of madwoman far too often. Humbling. I hope the rest of the week is better for you!
November 2, 2007 at 9:05 am
I can sooooo see you in my mind……as I was reading I could picture every last move and word that happened LOL. Don’t you love drama? Isn’t it great to be a mom?
Love and miss you!!
November 2, 2007 at 10:22 pm
ummmm how i can relate. i thought i was going to lose it not only at the trunk or treat but also in the hospital the last couple of days. fit to be tied!