So, it's no secret that we lead a chaotic life. The only thing normal about us is the abnormal. I was comforted the other day as I read another mom's blog post about her son's sock catching fire on the ceiling fan as her daughter cuddled a dead squirrel. Sounds familiar!! I laughed and took comfort knowing there were other's just as cursed as me.
It's nothing for a pile of poop to be found on the patio....could be the toddler's, could be the dog's. Depends on who's been out lately, cause let's face it. The toddler waits till the last minute to go, and sometimes he just doesn't feel like going in. And, the dog, well, he's not a big fan of wet grass.
I'm the only person I know that has had every single appliance replaced in every home I've lived. Why? Well they just all die. This past year my home has flooded three times. The washing machine drain overflowed, midday thankfully. The dishwasher busted a pipe and died, and then the moderately new water heater cracked from top to bottom in the middle of the night. Thank God for concrete floors.
Got a vehicle a few years back. Said I'd drive it till the wheels fell off. Tire rods broke about a month later. Bought a jeep. Rear seal broke a month later. Bought a Navigator. Fuel pump went out on a holiday weekend while we were out of town.
I'm no stranger to a down turn of events. I come to expect it.
All that said, I was going through the massive stack of doctor bills that have poured into our house this year, and I noticed a disturbing trend. Now I'm not one to be too superstitious, but when I foresee something, I may or may not panic a little.
The end of spring was the beginning of the spiral. First up to bat was said toddler above, who decided to play on the couch and fell on the only Lego on the floor. Slight concussion, and a huge bruise later..... Round two went to my oldest who spent the weekend in the hospital. One of the most expensive stays I've ever seen. Third up was my oldest son. He landed wrong on the trampoline and broke his foot. I thought we'd had enough, and I let out a sigh of relief that summer was over a day too soon. The universe saw I wasn't completely broken, and my daughter almost ripped a finger off on the swing. Through all of this there was one child missing. My 5 year old hadn't had a thing happen. I mean he's a kid, so he has his normal share of bruises from day to day horse play, but nothing major. I wasn't sure if I should be grateful, beg for mercy, or start saving. Either way I found myself nearly having a meltdown.
What's next? A house fire? We've got renter's insurance. Not gonna be that lucky. A car crash. Nah, I've got vacation time still. Whatever it is, I'm just gonna go with it. Maybe swear a little in the moment, and then laugh about it later. It's just another normal day in our lives.
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