Lost Things.

As soon as my children were mobile things began disappearing. Usually small things, often something that I had just set down. When they got a little older the lost things were mostly their own, a favorite stuffed animal, a book they had just been reading, or something they were trying to keep from their sibling. Of course, all lost things are mommy's job to find, as if mommy has an internal "lost things detector."

Funny enough though it is as if there were a detector within, or maybe it is just that we know our kids, (or spouse,) well enough to have an idea of where the missing item might be. Perhaps it might be that mommy is the only one who really picks up the messes.

The most common lost thing in our house is socks. Where do those little stinkers go? My daughter does not help the problem because she is perfectly happy to wear two totally different socks. It may take me months of laundry loads to finally reunite a separated pair. At the same time her uniquely clad feet fill me will a well-spring of joy. My son on the other hand is know to wear multiple layers of sock at a time. Actually he loves multiple layers of clothes in general. His best day was 4 shirts, two diaper covers, two pants and two layers of socks. Of course all of these layers come off at varying times throughout the day and usually with the assistance of sister, so his socks too disappear into the abyss.

Does anyone else feel like a lost things seeker? Anyone have any tried and true advice on how to keep socks from disappearing?

Many blessings to you on this little lost night.--Kate