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300 Dinner Chaos (Winona)

Anne cooked dinner, thank God, but she's off for the night and headed out. Leaving me to juggle dishing dinner, bath time, and all the homework chaos that comes with three kids.

I assured her I would be okay and sent her on her way. But I'm not okay. These kids are really testing met

tonight.

"Bobby, stop teasing Sarah! Just eat your noodles please," I say, trying to keep my cool.

Bobby rolls his eyes, barely touching his plate. "I'm not hungry."

"Funny, you were hungry when you asked for seconds five minutes ago," I say, glancing at Sarah, who's scowling at her brother.

"I don't like them," Bobby complains.

"Anne makes them the same every week, you always eat them," I argue.

"They taste different."

I'm thinking my sauce substitute might have caused that. "it doesn't matter. They are still good and there's starving kids around the world who would love those noodles." "Send it over to them then."

'Bobby. Stop being rude. If you don't eat those, you'll have to go hungry."

Fine.

"I'm done," Sarah declares, pushing her still full plate away and crossing her arms. "They taste weird."

Abby follows suit now. "yeah they taste weird."

"You have eaten half of your Abby, they can't taste weird all of a sudden."

"Well they do, Mommy."

"They are just saying this because you did, Bobby. You need to think before you say things in front of the girls."

He shrugs. "Sorry."

sound

and Abby, and then

clock for what feels like the hundredth time. Jayden said he'd be an hour late. But

he's got a lot on his plate with Nexus Global and everything, but damn

is family time. Tonight

off we go," I

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my phone and call the neonatal ward. The nurse picks up after

the nurse says. "He fed well. He's all settled in

great news. Thank you. Is Jayden there?" I'm hoping he's extra late because he stopped in

Mr. Brennan hasn't

see you

by there. He hasn't been there since this morning, and I had chocked in on Henry before

the bath is running. Pop in some bubble bath, just a little and I'll be back

Abby calls

"Sure!" says Sarah.

on Bobby in the study and he's

last, things

clearing the dinner table. I check my phone. At least he could have messaged me. I think about sending one, but I

Help! Help! Heeelllp!" Abby screams from

down the hallway, wondering what is making her yell like

the bathroom I see the taps going flat out and so many sudsy bubbles overflowing the bath and onto the floor. "Sarah! Turn the taps

trying to help you. Make

turn off the

out

expected that Sarah would handle that,

turn and Sarah is

sweetie. Really. We'll

"Okay." She sniffles.

But at least you get

her hands. "Yay! Lots

making castles and beards out of the suds. I smile. They are having fun. I pick up their sodden pajamas. 300 Dinner

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