Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Frog No!

This is a long post but if you're up for a laugh you have to read it!!!

"Is it really hard having two kids with special needs?" My answer is usually along the lines of "yep just has hard as having two kids without special needs!" So all moms everywhere, special needs or not, can appreciate the hilarious debacle of a day that we had today! (Yes it is only 2:00pm as I'm writing this). 

Shawn was out of town yesterday and today getting our dossier apostilled for CURLY GIRLIE. Zoya had an eye appointment at 8:15am, which I scheduled on purpose hoping she could get to school on time (9:10) and get her school pictures taken (had no idea I scheduled on the same day as school pictures). So I got up super early, got the girls ready, dressed, fed, and thought "wow we are way ahead of schedule, let's watch Mickey Mouse!" So there we sat watching Mickey Mouse waiting to leave for Zoya's appointment. I took cute pictures of Zoya in her "school picture day" outfit, took my time loading up the car, etc. I even emailed her teacher to say we might be a few minutes late. 

It started POURING just as it was time to load up. I got both girls in the car and sat in the driver's seat and noticed the clock said "8:40." What?! No this can't be! Her appointment was at 8:15 and surely I was overly prepared to get there on time. The clock must be wrong! So I checked my phone. 8:40! What in the world? Then I realized somehow I screwed that whole thing up royally. Still not completely understanding how my 30 year old brain was functioning as a 90 year old and how I could have messed up that badly. So I called the eye doctor to apologize and they said we could either come back at 10:30 or IN DECEMBER! So I took the 10:30 because I knew Zoya really needed this appointment today. So we drove around for a half hour until it was time for school because I was NOT unloading the girls just to load them back up in the pouring rain. I told her teacher she could only stay for an hour and hopefully they could squeeze her picture in before she had to leave. So at 10, I went to get Zoya who wasn't ready and hadn't had her picture taken yet. When I finally got to her I ran out of the school carrying her because I COULD NOT BE LATE AFTER MISSING THE MORNING APPOINTMENT! 

Okay, in the car, all is good, we've got this! Still pouring down buckets! I told Zoya we were going to the eye doctor. As soon as we pulled in she yelled "FU_K" which almost caused me to drive through the building. Then I realized she was trying to say "frog" and that's just not how it came out thanks to her speech delay! Oh yes, of course, Zoya LOVES the huge frog inside the building when you get off the elevator and that's what she was talking about. Okay, unload both girls in the pouring rain while rude man watches me try to juggle everything and doesn't even offer to open the door, so I yell "HEY COULD YA GET THE DOOR?!" Yah, all poise had gone out the window much earlier in the day! 

Thank goodness, we're inside at 10:30 ON THE DOT! Elevator opens and Zoya is hesitant to get in, who knows why! So as the door opens I step out holding Mila and say "Let's go Zoya!" 

She starts panicking yelling "FU_K. NO! FU_K. NO" 

Over and Over and Over. 

Clearly I knew she was trying to say FROG! NO! And I realized, typical of Zoya, that she was suddenly afraid of something she had always loved before. She was terrified of the giant frog (the thing is like 8 feet tall) Zoya has a tendency to all of the sudden have irrational fears of things she was never afraid of before. (This makes life very interesting!) 

As I see the elevator door start to close I grab Zoya's arm to help her out as she is dropping to the floor yelling "FU_K NO!" At that point I realize it's either pull Zoya out by her arm kicking and screaming "FU_K NO" or lose her down the elevator all alone and that was NOT an option. By this point I had a bit of an audience and mothers grabbing their children and pulling them away with mouths hanging open. I managed to squeak out "she's saying FROG.....FROG!!!, she's saying frog....she's afraid of the frog" and then my voice trailed off and I thought, there's really no explaining this one, even if I was telling the truth!

Disclaimer: No children were injured in the elevator incident. The only injury was one mama's pride. 

And the best part of this whole story......Zoya needs glasses......HERE WE GO AGAIN :) 

As I sit here and write this I think how this would have really stressed me out a year ago, but today, it just plain made me laugh (after the judgmental mothers walked away anyways!)

23 comments:

  1. LOVE THIS STORY!! Thank goodness for laughter. Thank you for sharing too. God bless Zoya. :)

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  2. She should hang out with Leah. Whenever we leave the house she has an obsession with big d*cks (sticks) and begs for them, it's a sight to see.

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  3. I am sorry that I am laughing so hard at this! Out of the mouths of babes!

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  4. Oh Sarah thank you for the great laugh. I was laughing my head off. I bet it was priceless to see the others parents faces.

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  5. Thank you for this story. I just spewed my water all over my monitor! Classic and HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Oh my gosh this totally made me laugh! Congrats on the new addition as well! She's precious!

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  7. I had a good chuckle,thanks for posting!

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  8. That is hilarious!! I feel your embarassment!! Days like that happen to mothers all over the world! Very funny!

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  9. HILARIOUS!!!! I am totally laughing with you...Gotta love what comes out of the mouth of babes..:))

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  10. So funny! My grandson has always had a very slight speech problem. When he was about 3 years old, he could not say "plugged up" without it sounding more like what Zoya was saying. At first we were in shock and then we figured out what he meant. Then is was funny in it's own way.

    I am so excited for you about Zofia. Can't wait!

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  11. That is hysterical!!! I'm sure she will laugh at this story when you tell it to her in 20 years :)

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  12. That is hysterical!!! I'm sure she will laugh at this story when you tell it to her in 20 years :)

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  13. Too funny!! And all the while poor Zoya had not a clue that she was causing a much bigger ruckus than just not wanting to see that frog! Great memory making!!!! Thanks for sharing the laugh! We all need to laugh more often....take note judjemental mamas!!! (((HUGS)))!!!

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  14. Oh my goodness...I laughed so hard at this! If it had been the dentist, I would be saying the same thing! :)

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  16. As a mommy of four and having quite the embarrassing trip to old navy yesterday alone with all four kiddos this made me giggle and sigh with relief! Some moms are just too judgemental, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this world!

    And your girls are just too adorable for words! You are an inspiration for mommys like me who have a heart to adopt and hope in the near future I will get my Husband on board!

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  17. Reminds me of when a little-miss-know-it-all child in my family (who shall remain anonymous, ahem ;-)) decided to tell absolutely everybody the correct way to pronounce the last syllable of "Norfolk".

    Right. And couldn't comprehend why her mother was so embarrassed.

    What a day you had - but wow, what good news, and what better days to come! Congratulations - she's adorable! (actually, all of your sweeties are adorable...)

    Susan in Ky
    Cousin to 2 from EE

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  18. Too funny! I can relate as my youngest had an obsession with flags, which he loved to point out to everyone whenever he would see one. Problem was, he pronounced it F@GS. 'Mommy F@GS, look Mommy F@GS, F@GS!' Kids .... gotta love 'em! Congrats on little girl #3. Love your blog - such a cute family you all are.

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  19. Oh my goodness--this definitely had me "laughing out loud!" Sorry you had such a hectic day though--and sorry about Zoya's fear. She's such a sweetie!

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