'Cause I Got Five Kids....

While I was in New York, some things bothered my siblings and future sister-in-law.  They would ask why something wasn't affecting me, and I would reply oblivious to their pain.  For instance, they got annoyed when a kid was screaming on the bus.  It didn't bother me honestly because I have five kids.

"'Cause I got five kids" was my catch phrase while on vay-cay.  Towards the end of the visit, everyone else was saying it before I would.  I didn't know if it's because they understood or they were simply annoyed.

So I came up with this list.  After each line, you can add the phrase, "...cause I got five kids!"

• My sleeping schedule is so screwed up, I was waking up at 5:50AM while in New York, which means it was 4:50 back at home.....
• I have no time to commit to any sports franchise or even my old college football schedule....
• I work usually work 20 plus hours of over time....
• A kid screaming three feet from me does not cause me to cringe, move away or get annoyed....
• I drive a 2008 mini van and it's still not big enough....
• I need to have a logistical plan of attack when going someplace new and unfamiliar....
• My food sometimes gets cold before I have a chance to eat it....
• Our house is always a mess....
• If you come over and it does not appear to be a mess, do not go into our room because we threw everything in there....
• Laundry sucks....
• I sometimes feel we aren't invited places....
• After Christmas parties, we have to rent a UHaul to bring all the gifts home....
• I'm more emotionally attached to Dora, Diego and Sponge Bob than I am to shows in my demographic....
• My carpet has stains that resemble the entire archipelago of Philippine islands....
• I no longer care if a stain that might resemble Guam shows up....
• My wife stays at home because with her working will only pay for daycare....
• I don't get drunk....
• I probably should....
• It is never quiet in the house between the hours of 6AM and 9PM....
• I can change a diaper with my eyes closed....
• I never would change a diaper with my eyes closed....
• I wish I didn't have to work 20 plus hours of overtime a week....
• I wish I could win the lotto and didn't have to work at all....
• I'd eat cold food for every meal if it meant their's was served on time and hot....
• Honestly, I'd rather stay at home sometimes and just hang with them.....
• I love Christmas time, especially Christmas morning after Santa comes....
• Five smiles make my heart happy....
• My heart will never be empty of love....
• I will always be taken care of....
• At least one kid will always want to give me a hug whenever I want one....
• My wife and I are blessed beyond belief....
• I may be tired, I may get grumpy, I may not be able to finish my dreams just yet, the house may be a mess, but my life is perfect and I love everything about it....

Have a great week my friends...