Why JT Will Never Be a Stay-At-Home-Dad...

There are lots of reasons why JT won't be a Stay-At-Home-Dad, but today ensured that his sanity couldn't handle it. For one of the few times in Nashville history, the city was mostly shut down. The roads were so bad, that it was recommended that no one get out on them because of the ice. Guess who wasn't closed...Publix! I will admit that my boss was kind of enough to let me work at the store closest to my house, so I didn't have to travel far. Hope obviously couldn't get to us by 9:00, so JT decided to stay home with the kids until the roads cleared and then he would go to work. The roads never really cleared, and his business ended up closing for the day, so he got an entire 13 hour day with Will, Evie, and Maggie. Oh boy! (He does keep the kids every other weekend when I work with NeeNee and Gram's help, but I had not worked any weekends in January and February, so this was a first for him.)

By 9:15 A.M., Hope and I both received this picture...

Signed by "Will, EB, and Maggie's paw print"

I checked in on them a few times throughout the day, and of course everyone was doing fine. Then around 5:00 P.M., I got this. Here is what I noticed...

1. They have changed clothes (just to more pj's).
2. Will is wearing JT's visor.
3. Evie is wearing JT's hat and looks like a rapper/gangsta.
4. Evie is wearing Will's "Planes" t-shirt. I'm surprised he didn't knock her out of that bumbo when he noticed!
5. Will is having one of his favorite snacks.

I think they had a great day together! It is tough trying to keep up with these two, especially when you are trapped in the house all day! At least I try to go somewhere with them for a little change of scenery. Speaking of scenery, there was NO snow on the ground. Ice only. Will and JT didn't get to even enjoy their "snow day" outside playing.

The next morning when Hope pulled up, JT announced very excitedly, "The angel has arrived!" He couldn't wait to go back to work to his easy job! I'm not going to lie, I feel the same way most days. There is no job harder than being a Stay-At-Home-Parent!'

Good job JT!