Terrible what?

I seem to be missing a sweet agreeable baby boy, has anyone seen him? He's been replaced by a sassy, strong willed, temper throwing, mischief causing 22 month old. This new feisty shaved head (thanks Tadd!) heathen stomps around the house causing mischief like this:

These lovely marks continued down the hall and up the stairs.... and onto a kitchen chair. And yes, that is his diaper on the floor, don't you know all the best artists create their masterpieces in the nude? In fact, just yesterday the little Picasso decorated the entire left side of his body with a brilliant shade of orange marker. I guess we know he's going to be right handed, eh?

Also today was spent cleaning a full roll of toilet paper, approximately 15 cotton balls and 3 maxi pads out of the toilet. ...On two separate occasions.

This new mischief maker is also fond of greasy substances such as Aquaphor and Vaseline. I found him coated in the stuff (coated as in head to toe, or rather hair to toe) just the other day. I have now found a new place waaaay up high for those things. Coating his body wasn't enough, no certainly, he needed to ensure the wall above his changing table wasn't neglected and gave it a good smearing.

Eggs broken on the kitchen floor? Check.

Fresh folded laundry scattered willy nilly? Check.

Full sippy cup launched 4 feet down squarely on mom's big toenail? Check. (It's going to turn black and fall off any day now, I know it)

Full container of liquid handsoap pumped on bathroom counter? Check. Double check.

Oh spring, will you ever come? My baby boy really needs to play OUTSIDE with the dump truck and dirt..... Cute as he is, Mama needs a break from all the wiping! I was commenting to me dear friend the other day how it seems like my career as a mother can be described with one simple word.... wipe!

Yup, that's all I do folks.... wipe noses, bums, tables, chairs, walls, hands, plates, bums, noses...

(I really do love it, this phase, but boy is it a lot of wiping!!)