35 Things Easier Than Packing With A Toddler
As a military family, moving is like second nature to us. As you know we are in the process of packing and moving, again. This time it isn’t for a PCS, but because our lease was running out and it was time to find something that was a better fit. This is the first time we are moving on our own with a toddler. And she has made it painfully obvious she won’t be helping with any of the packing.
Yesterday morning before nap time I decided we could work on packing up some of the living room. I put a box on the floor and showed her how to put in her toys. Hoping it would keep her busy and by chance it might actually result in a few things being packed. Instead, she found a tissue box and went rouge…she started pulling out every tissue, transforming them into tissue confetti, and then began feeding her newly made confetti to the dogs. They were more than happy to eat up her yummy treats. I bet you can guess how much I got done that morning.
My exhaustion made me start to think about all of the things that would be easier than packing with a toddler…then I asked some friends to add their own opinions. The result, a list of thirty-five things we all think that would be easier than trying to pack out a home with a toddler residing inside…
1-Walking to school both ways, uphill, in the snow with no shoes -Every grandparent. Ever.
2- Doing your own root canal -Erin, PCS Grades
3- Putting Ikea furniture together blindfolded -Kelly, I Do and Adieu
4- Catching Butterflies with a Lasso
5-Giving Birth -Bethanie The Garcia Diaries
6- Bottling the wind -Meaghan, Cook.Craft.Love
7- Juggling running chainsaws while riding a unicycle performing an Evel Knievel jump through a flaming ring and singing the national anthem. At.the.same.time. -Emma, Emery
8- Counting to infinity -Erin, No Bohns About It
9- Negotiating world peace -Mary, Goodie Godmother
10- Running a spread offense in NFL football -The Godfather, Goodie Godmother
11- Winning the lottery without buying a ticket -My Aunt
12- Running a marathon after giving birth -Kayla, The Navy Mom
13- Opening a Reece’s peanut butter cup silently in the kitchen -Rabia The Lieber Family
14- Watching the “Sound of Music” and not singing along -Kimberley The Middle-Aged Cheap Seats
15- Nailing Jello to the wall -My sister
16- Only eating one potato chip -Jacquie, Claws Up!
17- Going rock climbing in high heels -Jacquie, Claws Up!
18- Taking just one photo of the spring cherry blossoms -Julie, Fun in Fairfax VA
19- Trying to put a cat in pajamas -Rachel, Mama Loves Little
20- Stapeling water to a fence
21- Eating a granola bar without dropping any crumbs -Heather, Compared to Who?
22- Removing every pea from the mixed vegetables -Heather, Compared to Who?
23- Counting sand at the beach -Kyle, Aspired Living
24- Drinking molasses through a straw -My Husband
25- Going down a slip n’ slide in a swimsuit made of rubber cement -Mackenzie, Food above Gold
26- Giving yourself a pedicure at 9 months pregnant
27- Sewing buttons on ice cream -Judy, Wonderfully Made and Dearly Loved
Those were so fun…and accurate. We just moved with a one year old and will be doing it again in about 6 months! I feel your pain. Best of luck with the move!
Thank you & best of luck to you!
Haha, great list.
I appreciate you including my silliness. (: