Since Ryan’s been gone the kids and I have been treated to two home cooked meals at my mom’s house. Tonight during dinner Ava repeatedly asked me to swing on the tree swing with her. Although I was still wearing my work clothes, I finally gave in.
Below is a picture of my younger sister Allayna looking beautiful and graceful on the tree swing.
Um…I’d love to say this is how fabulous Ava and I looked on the swing, but it was quite the opposite. After, a couple of swings Ava started to shift off of my lap. I tried to stop the swing, but it just wouldn’t stop. So there I was stuck on a tree swing, in a fitted suit dress, with my three year old screaming she was going to fall off…What’s a mom to do in this type of situation? I probably could have come up with something really good…well maybe in a different life. But instead, I flopped off the swing and let Ava fall on me. I have the scrapes on my bottom and legs to prove it.
To top it all off, as I described what had happened to my family, I said, “It wasn’t that bad,” and Ava responded with, “Oh, yes it was.”
Oh man…Swing Fail.
-Allison
Allison, I love it that you’re posting! Please do it again!
Good job for saving Ava!
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Ha! Love that you let her fall on you.
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Lovely picture!
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This is sweet. What a mommy moment, even if it didn’t end all that well.
They will always tell it straight, right?!
Yay for parents who take care of us while spouses are otherwise occupied! Glad you have family around.
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You sacrificed your hiney for Ava…You rock!
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I love you. You make me laugh.
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Glad your being taken care of, sorry about the fall. But your a good mom for taking it on the chin like that. He will be home soon!
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aww! I think that was a good course of action. Makes for good story telling
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Oh no! Sorry about the swing fail. And there’s nothing like a little kid to tell it like it is.
Thanks for posting–I hope you post some more while Ryan’s gone!
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video please.
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love it!!
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Allison! It’s great to hear from you whilst Ryan is away. I hope your bum and legs feel better quickly. And I hope you didn’t ruin your work clothes, too bad. Happy Thursday.
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Allison, you’re hilarious. =D
Looking forward to more of your posts!
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Picture please?!
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You are fabulous, Allison! And, Allayna looks a lot like you in that pic.
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I believe your solution would be called taking one for the team! Love it you are posting while PR is off – yes your beautiful sister looks like her beautiful sister (YOU)
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hahah! what a lovely picture of your sister and what a great post from you – thanks!
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It’s nice to hear from the Mrs! Cute post and sorry for the fail
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Ava’s so funny – glad Mom & Dad are close enough to feed you & hang out while Ryan is away!
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I enjoyed your post! It is from activities like the swing fail that the best memories of childhood come from. Please post more….or start your own blog of mrsreverb! I’d love to read some of the things that your husband posts from the wives point of view!
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Hah! What a cute story! Your sister is truly lovely. Keep posting!!
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Thank you for the giggle, love to swing but the falls are nasty. Ava is too funny. Cool picture of your sis-barefoot swinging.
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It sounds EXACTLY how I would have handled the situation. And then 10 minutes after the fact I probably would have come up with an awesome manuever that wold have worked perfect. LOL
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That tree swing is scary.
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Ok. So when I read this I misread it. I thought you let Ava fall off the swing. I started laughing so hard I was crying. Michael thought I was laughing at the commercial and then made me read it to him. When I was reading it aloud I realized that I misread. Although what happened in my head was a lot funnier, yours was still funny, but mostly sweet.
You are a good momma.
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Oh allison! I love you! I agree start your blog again!
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Trust children to say what you’re thinking but don’t want to say. Thank you for a fun story!
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Our of the mouth of a babe! They come up with some dandies, don’t they? Have a good weekend!
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Okay, that should have said “OUT”, not OUR…hit enter too fast….
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Bahahah swing fail, blog win.
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ha! great story- loved the visual.
meagan
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