Sometimes, 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.
About IzzyMom
*Tears*. I absolutley, have never done this, And, I can’t figure out why! What a brilliant solution!
Seriously..it IS because WHO doesn’t like ice cream?!
Twitter Name: izzymom
Puppykickers and commies… THAT’S WHO.
Twitter Name: izzymom
One word…. Genius! x
Thank you. When no phone calls were received from their schools regarding bizarre behaviors, I considered it a qualified success!
Twitter Name: Izzymom
Bwahahaha, I bow down to you! If I ever have kids, this will be done in my house too!
YOU are my Patron Saint!
Twitter Name: AMomTwoBoys
Girl, we MISS you.
Twitter Name: izzymom
I may have to go and get some coffee ice cream for just this purpose. My baby girl HATES mornings….
Twitter Name: undercovermama
My son hates mornings, too. I may have to make this a regular practice (note to self: buy more coffee ice cream)
Twitter Name: izzymom
Thank the baby angels for Amy Lo!
Twitter Name: SillyJaime
Great idea. There are days I think my middle child could do with a Jolt cola.
I hear that’s really great mixed with chocolate milk!
Twitter Name: izzymom
This couldn’t be more perfect — well, if it was sugar free I’d absolutely do it.
Oh, what’s a little sugar when you have a happily caffeinated child?
Twitter Name: izzymom
You are blessed with Awesome.
Twitter Name: alotofnothing