Parenthood got us like…

by Ashley Weeks Cart

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This week has been consumed with wallpapering our downstairs bathroom in vintage New Yorker covers and cleaning up human bodily fluid. Yes, stomach bug number 2 has struck the Cart family.

HOORAY FOR PARENTING SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN!

Of course, we had disconnected water to the downstairs bathroom and completely dismantled the sink not 45 minutes before Sunny awoke and vomited all over her bed, the carpet, and an assortment of clothing piles lying around the floor of the room. (This would be one of many issues with renovating multiple rooms simultaneously. Apparently.) The following morning, we discovered in our sleep deprived, nausea-inspired haze that I had purchased the wrong sized sink cabinet from Ikea. Guess how James and Sunny spent her sick day at home? (Kids bounce back like you wouldn’t believe – so I suppose a seven hour round trip to Ikea and back isn’t a terrible idea. Although I’d argue that James’ choice to feed both her and himself hot dogs for dinner before their ride home was questionable. PLAYING WITH FIRE, CART!).

Fortunately, we are now set to (mostly) complete the bathroom this weekend. Wish us luck and strong stomachs (as of yet, Courtland, James and I have been spared intimacies with the porcelain throne). Happy Weekend, y’all.