Lauren & Ben and I went to Target today to get chap-stick, a birthday card, and conditioner. We left with this "Baby Care Center" (and a bunch of other random stuff that we couldn't live without of course). They had all their toys marked down and this one was marked down from $99.99 to $24.98! Lauren had a gift card from Christmas and we really couldn't pass this steal of a deal up. Problem is, mom had to put it together. I get home with both kids BEGGING me to get started on it asap. I open it, see the 30+ pieces and the 29 step directions and take a deep breath. Lauren looked at it and said, "You should probably wait until Daddy gets home, I don't think you can do this." So now of course, I HAVE to do it.
2 hours and a few timeouts (for me and the kids) later, the "Baby Care Center" is complete. But one problem, there is this random rod left over that Ben seems to think is a sword.
Oops, it was supposed to go in during step 12 as a hanging bar for doll clothes. Somehow between Ben shining a light in my face to "help" me see better, Lauren making me wear the hard helmet, and both of them taking every single one of the 30+ pieces out of my nice little pile I missed this step! And the only way to fix it would be to go backwards from step 29 to 12. So guess who is not going to be hanging her doll clothes up? I still give myself an A for tackling this fun task today.
When it was completed Lauren looked at me and said, "Wow mom, I'm really impressed. I didn't think you could do it." And that right there, is exactly why I did it!
5 comments:
Way to go! I never even would have attempted it. Ryan couldn't have done it either. Don't tell him I said that. Oh, and be ready for the fighting over this when Hadley comes over. Hope you have a time out spot all ready for her.
Oh, and I could ONLY imagine how annoying it was to have your two 'helpers' around. You def get extra points.
super mom! That thing looks like an absolute nightmare. And I am sure the girls will love playing with it (and fighting over it).
that is really good, I'd never be able to put that together!
Your feat proves that you can go head to head with Kevin on assembling intricate items!
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