To fully understand the "library" for the Cox's, I need to set up the scene....My youngest, has ALWAYS been a bit....looking for the right word.....curious....yeah, that's a good word for him....When he was around 5, I used to take my boys to the library every week to check out several books for them to read during naps and right before bed....They actually loved going to the library....So, on Library Day, I had to set the rules....."You must not talk in the library, people are reading and studying, and you can't run around, you must stay with me." With the rules fresh on their minds we would set out for our adventure for the day. So, as usual my oldest would stay right there with me, NOT talking, looking for fun books.....And there is my youngest....running around the library with several books...I mean SEVERAL books....talking loud enough to wake the dead.....I know at this point you can just see the scene playing out in your head.....Here comes the librarian...(not sure where they get them)....Tall woman that has NEVER had kids, let alone a "curious" boy....and she wants to explain to him why we don't run around the library all the time looking at me like I'm so dead beat mom that would allow her son to run around pulling books randomly from the shelf...Well, come to think of it, I guess I would be that.....So, at the innocent young age of 5, my boy gets grounded FROM THE LIBRARY........What mother can say that?? He was so very sad, he couldn't get books.....
Now, 10 years later, we walk into the library, my oldest is staying with me, looking for his book......where is my youngest? Running around the library, acting 5 all over again!!! So, this time...it's not the librarian that gets him.....IT'S ME!!!!!!!! I talked (not using my library voice) to him like he was 5 and made him sit in a chair and DON'T move!!! Then gave him a sports magazine to entertain him.....Yes, I even used the curse word...sit down and SHUT up!!!!!
My frustration level has long peaked by now...I don't even care if we do our summer reading at this point.....The librarian can't find the book we need.....She doesn't understand I have a 5 year old trapped in a 15 year old body that is about to explode....GET THE BOOK NOW!!!!
So, today, we are ordering the book on Amazon....That way we can shop online in the comfort of my own home while my youngest runs around and yells......
Happy Summer Reading......
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1 comment:
Lol!!! That so does not sound like my quiet sweet Ryan! :) your blog just made my day.
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