This is what I hear Ansley yelling, just before the screams of terror erupted. I thought perhaps she had fallen down the stairs, tripped on something and had an open wound - I knew something tragic had happened. I hear Christian's repeated "uh-OH! uh-OH!" I came running (if you must know, I was in the bathroom at the exact moment this took place. And, yes, I have mastered the wipe-and-run), and this is the scene I come flying around the corner and stumble upon:
Pitiful, isn't it? The look on Ansley's face? Heartbreaking. Her BELOVED teapot, now smithereens.
The story behind the story: Christian has been finding it quite humorous to toss things from the top of the stairs and watch them fall down. Up until this point, it has been Little People, which doesn't do much damage, I don't suppose. Sometimes, it's strange, I know, but behaviors that in your first child would have sent you running to do a google search ("is this normal?" "how can I stop this?") cause me to hardly bat an eyelash, or even worse, find it CUTE! in the second child. ("If it keeps him from crying and pulling at my capris so I can fix lunch, give him the knife!")
So obviously you can put two and two together and realize that Christian decided to toss Ansley's teapot down the stairs, and it shattered at the bottom. Causing many tears and cries of heartbrokeness. She really did love this teapot - it's...'scuze me, it was pink polka dot, and she loved serving tea from it in little matching cups (that, thankfully, survived). Christian actually quite enjoys tea parties, too.
The most pitiful part? I instictively grabbed my camera, and took this picture. Ansley looks at me with tears streaming down her face and says "Wh-wh-why are yo-you taking a piiiiiiiicccctttuuuurrrree?" (followed by more cries, of course)
Because that's what I do, sweet girl. That's what I do. One day you'll thank me.
And if anyone knows where I can get a cute replacement teapot, let me know.
poor girl... that pitiful look is definitely something you'll want to remember when she's grown up! I just had to laugh at the second child reference.... and, while I know it was in jest, the "give him the knife" reference is often my motto with the second one, too :o)
It was great seeing you guys... and I will try really hard to get that sneak peek up tonight :)
MEGAN RESPONDS: Oh, boy, now you've opened a can of worms! I'll be obsessively checking ALL NIGHT! ;)
Posted by: Christina | July 30, 2008 at 04:27 PM
You have opened 2 cans of worms now, Christina!! I'll be calling every few minutes to see where I can find the sneak peek! That is so sad about that cute tea pot. I really liked it, too. What was Christian's response?(besides uhoh) I will be on the look out for a new tea pot. Maybe the unbreakable ones are better.
Posted by: MiMi | July 30, 2008 at 05:36 PM
This just gives me an inside look of what's to come in my own household! I'm sorry for Ansley. I hope you find a replacement soon; I'll keep my eyes open!
Posted by: Amber | July 30, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Hi Megan. I found your blog through Ashley Jansen's blog. I would definitely check on e-bay. It would surprise you what you can find. I bet they have the exact same one on there. They may even have it on Craigslist. Happy hunting. I know that was very sad for her to lose one of her favorite things.
MEGAN RESPONDS: Thanks for the idea, Marcy, and thanks for commenting! Always fun to see new people reading my blog! :)
Posted by: Marcy | July 30, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Perhaps you can take Ansley to one of those pottery painting places and take one of the teacups with you to match the colors and let her paint a new teapot? Perhaps take this "terrible" event and turn it into something fun and girly.
Good luck!
MEGAN RESPONDS: I like this idea, Jennifer! We may have to do that. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | July 31, 2008 at 04:03 PM