Our Patron Saint of Awesome (or how to perk up your kids when they’re tired!)

by IzzyMom on September 24, 2009

Posted in Playing House

janetSometimes, when I find myself in a difficult situation, I ask myself, “Self, what would Amy Lo do?”

Amy, in case you don’t know, is the mascot AND patron saint of Aiming Low. She is truly the source of all unorthodox wisdom and crafty girl-knowledge and this is my story of how Amy came through for me

The other day, my whole family overslept. When everyone was finally up and out of bed, we had no less than 20 minutes to get the kids to school on time. I know, I know… Amy Lo wouldn’t worry that much about her kids being late for school but Amy’s kids don’t go to the kind of school my kids go to. Being tardy? NOT acceptable.

So on this particular day, in addition to being late, my kids were both unusually tired and groggy and totally not ready to start the day. I knew I couldn’t send them out the door and off to school like that so after they wolfed down some breakfast, I looked at them, with their sleepy eyes, and suddenly, it hit me—an idea that could ONLY have been inspired by our patron saint of awesome herself…

I opened the freezer, took out a gallon of coffee ice cream and gave them each two big spoonfuls. I kissed them goodbye and sent them out to my husband’s waiting car.

And then I smiled because I KNEW Amy Lo was looking down on me from her martini glass up in the blogosphere and beaming with pride.

When you need Amy, she’s there for you. All you have to do is ask.

If you’ve ever had a truly Aiming Low moment of brilliance, chances are it was the hand of Amy Lo at work. Let us all bow our heads and give thanks for without her, what a beige, overachieving, follow-the-rules world it would be. Amen.

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Tam September 24, 2009 at 3:42 am

*Tears*. I absolutley, have never done this, And, I can’t figure out why! What a brilliant solution!

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IzzyMom
Twitter:
September 25, 2009 at 9:56 am

Seriously..it IS because WHO doesn’t like ice cream?!

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IzzyMom
Twitter:
September 25, 2009 at 10:03 am

Puppykickers and commies… THAT’S WHO.

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Sandy September 24, 2009 at 4:08 am

One word…. Genius! x

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Janet September 27, 2009 at 10:20 pm

Thank you. When no phone calls were received from their schools regarding bizarre behaviors, I considered it a qualified success!

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Hilly September 24, 2009 at 7:10 am

Bwahahaha, I bow down to you! If I ever have kids, this will be done in my house too!

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AMomTwoBoys
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September 24, 2009 at 11:00 am

YOU are my Patron Saint!

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IzzyMom
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September 25, 2009 at 9:48 am

Girl, we MISS you.

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Lynette
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September 24, 2009 at 11:05 am

I may have to go and get some coffee ice cream for just this purpose. My baby girl HATES mornings….

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IzzyMom
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September 25, 2009 at 9:49 am

My son hates mornings, too. I may have to make this a regular practice (note to self: buy more coffee ice cream)

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Jaime
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September 24, 2009 at 2:09 pm

Thank the baby angels for Amy Lo!

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kyooty September 24, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Great idea. There are days I think my middle child could do with a Jolt cola.

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IzzyMom
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September 25, 2009 at 9:53 am

I hear that’s really great mixed with chocolate milk!

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Vanity's Fare September 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm

This couldn’t be more perfect — well, if it was sugar free I’d absolutely do it.

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IzzyMom
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September 25, 2009 at 9:54 am

Oh, what’s a little sugar when you have a happily caffeinated child?

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Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
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September 27, 2009 at 11:24 pm

You are blessed with Awesome.

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