Right Where it Should Be

A common conversation is heard around our house that goes a little somethin' like this:

Child/husband: "Mom (Amy)? Do you know where __________ (<= insert missing item) is?" Amy: "Hmmm, I think it's _________ (<= insert location)." Now, most things in our house have a place, but I'd be lying if they were always in their place. I've got kids, and we have fun, and that's just what happens! So, sometimes I'm not sure where the requested item could be, or else it's not in the place that it's supposed to be, and the hunt ensues. It's usually found in a really strange spot, somewhere that doesn't make any logical sense.

Josh and I laugh when we finally find the something in its non-spot, and we laughingly say, "Oh! right where it should be." For example, let's say you're looking for your Yaks' shoes. One would think, in his closet? By the front door?

How about, "In the food pantry."

"Oh, right where they should be!"

Here are a few more exhibits:

Exhibit A.
"Where are the vacuum attachments?"
"On top of the fridge, along with all the other stick or sword-like objects in our house!" The top of our fridge is an armory of confiscated paraphernalia that has been used to injure or maim. How is it that a two-year-old boy who only watches Sesame Street, automatically turns a stick into a sword? Are boys pre programmed?

Exhibit B.
"Where's my doggie?"
"He's patiently contorted into the crate that should hold your princess dolls." Maybe he's awaiting David Copperfield for a death-defying escape? Poor dog. There's another reason we don't have a pet. When I asked Boo why he was in this crate she said, "He's just resting in there." Comfy!


Exhibit C.
"Where's my 'piderman'?"
"In with the cooking utensils of course, my son! Right where he should be!" What, you don't have action figures sitting next to your ice cream scoop? Get with it!

Exhibit D.
They actually weren't looking for this yet, but I found Buzz in here when I was about to toss in a load of laundry. How ya' doin' in there, Buzz? Don't worry. They'll find you soon enough.
Right where you should be.