I'm Not Perfect

So, who has kids and doesnt know who Laurie Berkner is? Probably not many. I am co-parenting my kids with Laurie Bernkner. Whenever mommy cant take anymore, we put in the DVD and I get an hour to recompose myself while Laurie takes over and does the entertaining. Its a nice relationship we have going on here.

Today was an all around awful day. Joey was out of sorts and put on such a show of screaming, and kicking at Stop and Shop, I wanted to leave him in the produce department. Ally then went onto totally freaking out because Mike had to go to work. Um...He goes to work 5 times a week. And every day, Ally gives him a kiss goodbye and there is never a scene. She is usually even tempered and a joy to be around. Today, she was the exact opposite.

So, here is some mom math for you:

One recovering from surgery, grumpy kid + a potty training toddler having a meltdown + a PMSing Mom = D.I.S.A.S.T.E.R.

Mom had a mini-meltdown of her own. Dad left for work, the screaming ceased. And all was quiet.

And then I heard a little voice coming from our Thomas the Train table. Joey singing the I'm Not Perfect song. Or at least paraphrasing the I'm Not Perfect Song.

Its a Laurie Bernkner original. Its not on her DVD, but we have the CD and Joey watches the video on Noggin.com.

Its this cute little song with a cute little melody you hear once and you retain it forever. Basically:

"I'm not Perfect, No I'm Not.
I'm not perfect, but I got what I got.
I do my very best, I do my very best,
Each Day.
But, I'm not perfect, and I love it that way."

And just listening to him sing it, I had a moment of mommy clarity. No, my kids arent perfect. They have and will have their fair share of meltdowns at the mall and at Stop and Shop. Ally will continue to pee on the bathroom floor after she sits on the potty for 15 minutes. Joey will argue with me about who's turn it is to use the computer. Ally will need help going potty 30 times an hour and she'll keep getting up 3:30 every morning to be "Cozy with you, mommy. Pawease."

But, Wow. I am so BLESSED.

I think sometimes I expect too much from them. And Joey is absolutely right. He isnt perfect. But, I sure do love him that way.

**I would live to add, he wasnt singing the song because I made him feel bad in any way, or because he was sad. I could see where you might get that from this post. He was watching the video on Noggin.com and happened to be singing it afterwards. His timing was just perfect. Its just when I needed to hear.