End of the weekend (thank god)

I can't figure out why Riley's been so cranky today. Well, it might have something to do with the fact that we returned home yesterday from a holiday spent with loving family members who took turns doting on him every second of the day and thanks to having some backup someone was always giving him their full attention no matter how many times he asked for that beshitted Bing Bunny book, and now he's at home with his boring old parents who keep trying to do ridiculous things like pick up a magazine or load the dishwasher instead of hauling out Mr. Tatey Head for the frillionth time; or maybe it's the mucus-spraying cold he seems to have picked up in the last 24 hours; or maybe it's the fact that I tried to give him crockpot chicken and dumplings for dinner and he dramatically declared it "too freaky" before bursting into the sort of tears normally reserved for gravesites and middle school dances; but I'm just not sure. Maybe it's the full moon.

(Note that even in the best of times, the boy remains vigilant in his suspicion. He knows there's a cranky Sunday coming up, and he's getting his game face on.)

Comments

[The Yap]

TOO FREAKY!! Your cooking! That is just the best.

I left a comment on your other blog about this, but we go through the same awful grandparent withdrawal here, too. Not only is the toddler a raging tantrum, but the mom is crying inward tears of desperation that we don't have grandparents around every day. It isn't fair.

The picture is awesome! (Speaking of this, I've been meaning to ask you this for a while--how do you organize/keep/print/display your photos? Do you print off all of them? Do you keep updating the ones on display in your house? I need a new system and I'm betting you have one. Future blog material!)

[Eric's Mommy]

I am still laughing about the "too freaky" chicken and dumplings!!

Eric has been real sick for the past couple days, there's something going around in the North east. I'm sure it's made it's way out to you!

[Colleen]

Zoe's stand-by is "it's too stringy". I don't know what that came from... or what it means exactly.

[Beth Anne]

Why do they always get sick when they come back from a vacation?

You have to post the chicken and dumplings recipe. Everytime my Mom tries to make them, she cries, so maybe I can recreate this one for her. I've got a ton of other recipes for the crock pot that kick ass if you want any (they're all pretty healthy, too.)

[superblondgirl]

The suspicious face is the cutest thing ever. And I love that he calls his food "too freaky". He is so cool.

[Christina]

Ah, gotta love that end of the weekend fun...

My son was just crazy the whole weekend until SUNDAY. UGH.

Finally, my kiddo declares everything from his jeans to the food we make as NASTYYYY - like he is channeling Janet Jackson circa 1994...

[aimee]

I'm certain there is going to be some MAJOR grandparent-attention- 24/7-withdrawl this week. Good luck to us all!!

[Cari]

That was the longest sentence I've ever read that actually made sense.

Crock pot chicken and dumplings sounds fantastic, not freaky at all.

[Joanne]

It's getting so it's not even worth going to celebrate the holidays. We left my 2.5 year old with his Grandmother this weekend - just Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning and yesterday was AWFUL and he had to go to bed at 6:00. Nightmare!

[samantha jo campen]

Oh the humanity! Homemade chicken and dumplings! Hey, if you want your cooking to be appreciated, there's another hungry pregnant lady over in Chicago that will show your food nothing but love and devotion.

(That lady is me, btw. Didn't want any confusion)

[Melanie at Beanpaste]

Ha! When my crabby toddler doesn't like something I've cooked she say, "That makes me YUCKY. It makes me TOO YUCKY."

Yeah, I know, kid.

[akinvt]

What a face! I love the hands in the pockets.

Sundays post grandparents are tough!

[Shawna]

Crockpot chicken and dumplings? That sounds like a recipe begging to be posted!