08 · 11 · 2009

The Misadventures of a Third Child

When little boys spend their days getting into mischief of one kind or another,

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sometimes, they get just what they deserve…

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And, as payback, their mommies may just delay rescuing them long enough to snap a picture.

Fair’s fair, right?

{ 62 comments }

1 jess August 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Ohhh – something to tell his shrink when he grows up!

2 Trenches of Mommyhood August 11, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Love it! (Mostly because I’ve totally done the same thing!)
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3 Val August 11, 2009 at 3:58 pm

Exactly! I’ve done that too… You’ve got such great shots too!
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4 DCUrbanDad August 11, 2009 at 4:00 pm

He is adorable. Send him my way to throw some havoc around the office.
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5 Lolli August 11, 2009 at 4:03 pm

You better believe it’s fair! Thanks for the laugh!
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6 Danielle August 11, 2009 at 4:07 pm

OMG Jill… is he eating your LENS? So flippin cute.
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7 Scary Mommy August 11, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Why, yes. Yes, he is.

8 Starnes Fam August 11, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Absolutely! I do the same with my kids. Some of my favorites are of them bawling their heads off. Check out this post as proof….it’s a long one….but scroll down til you see them losing it. Nice Mommy, huh?

http://www.thestarnesfam.com/2009/08/drive-home.html

I know. I have problems.
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9 Scary Mommy August 11, 2009 at 7:14 pm

I’ll hop over– I have one of Ben in hysterics that cracks me up every time I look at it!

10 HaB August 11, 2009 at 4:22 pm

I find I am always saying “Hang on…Mommy loves you, you’ll be ok, stop screaming, I am just trying to find the camera”.

He sure is a cutie!
.-= HaB´s last blog ..Clock-Less Time =-.

11 Rheanne August 11, 2009 at 5:04 pm

I swear I have a son that could be the twin to your little darling…complete with the mischevious little glint in his gorgeous, big eyes. boys like this will spend their lives getting away with far too much, I think. thanks for the fantastic photos.
.-= Rheanne´s last blog ..…about being a painter =-.

12 Scary Mommy August 11, 2009 at 7:15 pm

It’s the eyes that get me. :)

13 Bruce August 11, 2009 at 5:56 pm

I love that instead of coming to the rescue, you go get the camera. They bring it on themselves.
.-= Bruce´s last blog ..Help Your Child Roll Over =-.

14 restaurant refugee August 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm

As with most everyone above, I concur that this is fair and very funny ground. If you begin to show these pictures to every one of his dates in high school, then fairness is in your rearview mirror… oh, you would never do that? That only happened in my house? Well, whatevers.
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15 Mrs Soup August 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Ahahahaha that is so fantastic.

It’s a good thing he’s cute….
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16 T Rex Mom August 11, 2009 at 7:41 pm

He’s going to grow up to be one tough kid! Just beware when he gets bigger than you!
.-= T Rex Mom´s last blog ..I LOVE My Blog… =-.

17 Vicki August 11, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I am a third child.. can’t really remember my ‘under five’ years.. however, I also have a third child (and a fourth) and I can so see my own pictures (and memories) similar to yours. My #3 is a girl and found her share of mischief! Enjoy these days Jill.. they go by so quickly!

p.s. My youngest child ‘Jill’ is 18 and going away to college in two weeks.. I do mean quickly!

Vicki
.-= Vicki´s last blog ..Immune System Facts + Natural Interferon +Swine Flu =-.

18 angie August 11, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Right! :)
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19 LizzB (@hereslizz) August 11, 2009 at 8:36 pm

LMAO!!! Priceless! What do you do? Follow him around the house all day with a camera?

I have to wonder what’s going through his head when you leave him stuck in a pot and say “hang on honey, let mommy get the camera!”

Ah well, that’s all for the therapists to sort out. ;)

Love it!
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20 Scary Mommy August 11, 2009 at 8:38 pm

No, he just wrecks havoc ALL DAY LONG. My camera is in the kitchen, so I can grab it quickly when he gets into trouble there. Oh, the moments I haven’t caught on film!

21 Jennifer August 11, 2009 at 9:03 pm

This just totally makes me smile. Licking the spoon, playing with boxes, climbing. Those are all great fun kid activities.
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22 Nicole August 11, 2009 at 9:10 pm

LOL those pictures are priceless!

Stopping by for Wordful Wednesday……I know it’s still Tuesday, but I saw your link over at 7 Clown Circus!
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23 Jamie August 11, 2009 at 9:24 pm

Cute and funny!! Even when he looks innocent….he looks like he’s planning something. Such a cutie!! Poor third child…… gets in trouble and mom just takes a picture. :)
.-= Jamie´s last blog ..Cake vs. Cupcakes =-.

24 Jen, buried with children August 11, 2009 at 9:47 pm

I couldn’t agree more.
.-= Jen, buried with children´s last blog ..Holding A Hand =-.

25 Life with Kaishon August 11, 2009 at 10:16 pm

Oh. My. GOSH! He is so cute. That does it. I must have a third child now. And a second one too. I need you to talk to Gary for me. Our negotiations are stagnant! : )
Your baby is so cute. And so mischevious! I am glad you have each other!
.-= Life with Kaishon´s last blog ..Dynamic Duo takes on the Heat! =-.

26 Staci August 11, 2009 at 10:28 pm

Great shots! I totally grab the camera first too! Sometimes I need the evidence otherwise no one would believe me!
.-= Staci´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday… almost! =-.

27 LifeAtTheCircus August 11, 2009 at 10:36 pm

hee hee… I too am guilty of snapping a picture before lending a hand!!

28 Kaitlin Johnston August 11, 2009 at 10:41 pm

how cute ! if you dont snap a pic .. he wont be able to look back on those times :( i think it’s a great idea !
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29 Muthering Heights August 11, 2009 at 10:57 pm

Awww, poor guy!

30 Happy August 11, 2009 at 11:22 pm

I am also very guilty of running for the camera while the stuck/stranded child pleas for help! But, hello? It’s cause I have a blog….

Cute little guy and great pictures!

Happy to meet ya!
.-= Happy´s last blog ..Wordless/Wordful Wednesday: Like Mother Like Daughter? =-.

31 Renee aka cutiebootycakes August 11, 2009 at 11:42 pm

I love the photos and leaving them in the precarious situations? Priceless.

32 Alicia August 11, 2009 at 11:53 pm

LOL..what a little handsome guy you got there!!!
.-= Alicia´s last blog ..WORDFUL & WORDLESS WEDNESDAY =-.

33 Lady Mama August 11, 2009 at 11:54 pm

Come on admit it, you stuck your boy in the garbage bin to get that first shot, no? Haha. Cute pics.
.-= Lady Mama´s last blog ..He’s Just Not That Into You: the illustrated version =-.

34 Elaine August 12, 2009 at 12:07 am

The second pic on the top row in the collage. Yeah, that’s how I look a lot lately too. What a coincidence! ; )

This is awesome. He’s so darn cute though I couldn’t stay mad for long…
.-= Elaine´s last blog ..WW – Four No More =-.

35 Janelle August 12, 2009 at 12:52 am

They look like busy boys!
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36 Brenda August 12, 2009 at 12:55 am

Looks like he keeps you entertained!
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37 debi9kids August 12, 2009 at 2:47 am

LOL! Too funny!
Nothing wrong with snapping a pic first :)

Happy WW!
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38 dysfunctional mom August 12, 2009 at 4:48 am

I love this post! Especially the last 3 pics. So cute!
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39 scrappysue August 12, 2009 at 6:10 am

absolutely fair’s fair!!! what a cutie – i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again!
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40 blueviolet August 12, 2009 at 6:28 am

I agree. Fair’s fair. He’s awfully cute!
.-= blueviolet´s last blog ..I Come From a Family of Nerds – W/W Wednesday =-.

41 Kathryn Lang August 12, 2009 at 7:35 am

I have three boys and it is amazing to me what they can get into (or talk each other into). The youngest is only three but he has the energy of a small, pink bunny.
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42 Earth_Mommy August 12, 2009 at 7:35 am

OMG!! The being stuck in the trash can is so great! I admit, I would have delayed rescue to take the pic, too lol

So, this is what I have to look forward to, huh? My third child is 14 months old and starting to get that glint in her eye lol
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43 Scary Mommy August 12, 2009 at 7:36 am

He is my third, and the first to be such a little devil. :)

44 Melissa Wardy August 12, 2009 at 8:20 am

These are too funny! He looks a few months older than my Benny Boy, but something tells me they would get along FAMOUSLY!! Good for you for taking an extra minute to delay rescue and capture the moment on film. So this is what I’m in for?

45 Jodi August 12, 2009 at 8:33 am

I love a mischievous child, well one that is not mine of course!! Seriously though….I have 2 girls who do the same thing. Great job capturing the moments! I will have to try to that next time. P.S.— He is too cute!
.-= Jodi´s last blog ..My First Canning Experience! =-.

46 Karen @ If I Could Escape August 12, 2009 at 9:21 am

With three boys, I know that look well! LOL
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47 ModernMom August 12, 2009 at 9:35 am

LOL I too have run for the camera to capture the moment before I save the child! Too cute:)

48 Elisa August 12, 2009 at 9:43 am

OMG, these are all hilarious! The plus side of having a child who constantly gets into mischief? Lots of blogging material. The downside? While you are trying to blog about the last thing they did, they are getting into more trouble. I know, I have one of those too ;-)
.-= Elisa´s last blog ..Short and to the point =-.

49 LinLori August 12, 2009 at 9:43 am

LOL! What’s fair is fair, and the photos are so worth it.
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50 Keyona August 12, 2009 at 9:46 am

Nice shots. I always take photos before the rescue. What else would we blog about? LOL!
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51 Susie's Homemade August 12, 2009 at 10:07 am

That is the cutest collage I have seen in a while:-)
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52 Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) August 12, 2009 at 10:09 am

Oh I LOVE it! I tend to do that to the Princess Nagger, too – tell her to hold on a minute so I can get a picture. ;)
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53 Steph August 12, 2009 at 1:12 pm

LOL! It’s only fair that you document both sides of the story… :)
.-= Steph´s last blog ..Sweet like a berry =-.

54 Chelsea August 12, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Awww! Poor mischievous baby!

I am also participating in Wordless Wednesday: http://www.mamamakesmoney.net/2009/08/wordless-wednesday-swimming-with-daddy.html
As well as a new meme called Worth a Listen Wednesday on my new blog: http://www.musicmoviesmayhem.com/2009/08/worth-listen-wednesday-random.html
Also, feel free to link your giveaways here: http://www.mamamakesmoney.net/2009/08/win-it-wednesday-with-mr-linky_11.html
.-= Chelsea´s last blog ..Worth a Listen Wednesday – Random =-.

55 christy August 12, 2009 at 1:38 pm

So adorable! I love your collages!
.-= christy´s last blog ..This is the true story of our dinner last night =-.

56 Cara August 12, 2009 at 2:09 pm

I love that devious smile in the top right hand picture!
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57 Michelle @ one crafty mama August 12, 2009 at 2:38 pm

Great collage and the trash can shot cracked me up. Being a 3rd child I can relate. :)
.-= Michelle @ one crafty mama´s last blog ..{WW} – Surfing! =-.

58 Aunt Julie August 12, 2009 at 3:39 pm

I know what you mean. I’ve got 4 boys, myself!
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59 angie August 12, 2009 at 10:16 pm

LOL too cute I am a mom of 3 girls and 3 boys and not for sure which ones were more mischivious

60 Ryanne August 12, 2009 at 11:26 pm

I love it! I am one of those who have to delay rescue too….HAVE to have the pictures taken first! So cute!
.-= Ryanne´s last blog ..Over, Under, All Around! Wordful Wednesday =-.

61 Ryan Ashley Scott August 13, 2009 at 1:31 pm

haha! My son’s preschool teacher has a similar philosophy. One day a kid (who likes to cause havac and start fights with other children) was pushed into pretend dryer and some other kids held it shut. He wasn’t freaking out, so she just let them keep him in there for a few minutes. She figured at least he wasn’t hurting anybody while he was there!

I didn’t ask, and she didn’t say, but I’m really hoping it wasn’t Monsoon. ;)

62 Jessica - This Is Worthwhile August 14, 2009 at 10:39 am

Oh man… this is why I want 3!!! Love it!
.-= Jessica – This Is Worthwhile´s last blog ..Sleeping in the middle of the bed is 2/3 bullshit =-.

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