Monday we had to stop by the grocery store for a few items. Delaney pawed through the diaper bag, saw the camera and demanded "picture!". So I obliged. This is her new pose. You may recognize it as the same one her sisters like to do.
Later that afternoon, after 2 changes of clothing, we had lunch. You can see how much she ate and how much more she played with her sandwich. And then she put her feet on the table and laughed hysterically. I tell ya, she is trouble! 
Tuesday morning I got out of the shower and it was quiet. Too quiet. I didn't even get dressed, just wandered out in my towel to see what the girls were doing. Delaney had used a chair to climb up onto the shelves, discovered paint I didn't even know we had. She then dumped it (and the change jar) all over the living room floor. Callie was in a panic, trying to be a helper and clean it up. That's why the green is smeared. Callie was running over there with a (totally saturated) washcloth, trying to clean it up.
This is the tear streaked, non-repentant face of Delaney before I cleaned her up (still in my towel. I then plopped her in her room and left her there till I was dressed and mostly done cleaning the carpet. It was "water-reducible" paint, which is not the same as washable. It did not all come out. (Sorry Kirsten, I tried, really, I tried!) My wonderful friend Raina came over with her carpet cleaner and used that on the spots, but they are still visible. The green blends better.
Yesterday I had the horrific experience of driving Delaney to Walter Reed Medical Center. Delaney enjoyed the trip. I did not. The GPS sent us smack through the center of Washington DC. It was a rotten drive. Then there was no parking. And although we left 90 minutes before our appointment, we were still late. (Dan asks why I do not like DC. THIS is why!! 90 minutes to get somewhere less than 20 miles away? Ug!)
Delaney screamed whenever anyone touched her. Oh, she was there for her annual Kidney screen. Since she only has the one kidney, they like to check it. This still ended up being a pointless appointment, that took over 5 hours of my day, but at least I jumped through that hoop to ensure the good health of my kid.
After the appointment, they wanted a pee sample. Um, I've been there 2 hours already, and the one juice box I brought was drunk a looong time ago. They attached a collection bag under Delaney's diaper and we went to play in the waiting room. Delaney had a blast ans was perfectly content with her day. I eventually hauled her up to the third floor and discovered the mini-mart, where we bought juice. It took 45 minutes to get her urine sample. And then another hour plus to get home. Ug. Not my favorite day!This morning I was checking email at 8:30. I asked Callie where Delaney was, because she had been so quiet. Callie came back and said, "I don't know.". Hmmmm..... I was getting ready to go look when Callie raced down the stairs, shouting "Delaney is in the middle of the street!" Oh shoot.
Yep, the little stinker snuck out when Joshua ran out for the bus. She had been outside about 10 minutes. That was long enough to sneak to the next door neighbor's, steal the girl's trike, and go riding it down the center of the road. I dashed out to get her.... still in my PJs.
Later this morning, I again enjoyed an interruption-free shower. Once I was dressed, Callie came to tell me that "Delaney's in trouble". Yes she was. Here she is, reveling in her trouble! She climbed up on that counter, got into the candy hidden on the top shelf, and opened as much as she could. Then she ate as much as possible.
Defiant and quite happy with her efforts. What am I going to do with this kid?!! She's going to be the death of me!
6 comments:
Rebecca, I love reading your adventures with Delaney. I am glad she is yours, but she sure is cute!
OH MY GOSH!!! That sounds just like Ashley. Either it is their age or it is the White gene. I like to tell Mark she gets her crazy behavior from him. Because we all know I would never act like that:) HA! ...and good luck!
Wow! I would be fried after a week like that. Especially if I was pregnant. You could try never taking a shower again, but that would have its own drawbacks. ;)
Boy I havn't had that much excitment since Taryn was that age! :) I didn't know she only had one kidney?! Was she born without it or was it taken out after she was born?
That's hilarious! My family loves Delaney stories. I read them aloud. Just as good as Junie B! Gavin and Delaney would get on very well! Gavin has escaped to "feed the ducks" several time!
Star, don't say it's the White gene!! ALL my kids have been like Delaney (and apparently Ashley), I like to tell Trent it's all his fault, no way it could come from my side of the family;) Whew, Rebecca, that is quite a week. I'm tired from reading about it, too bad it's too late for a nap.
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