Today I had my MNMs group and as always, one of the things that I love about it is that it gets me thinking. Some days I wonder if I “think” or just bumble along and control the chaos day in and day out. I’m no idiot, my college degree didn’t come out of a cracker jack box, but I’m not one to seek out learning experiences. Anyhow, having this place to go and turn on my brain is a good thing.
Today one of the moms had written a list of things she had before kids that she doesn’t have now. Examples were sleeping in on the weekend and being able to go to the bathroom without company. I can relate 100%, it’s been AGES since I peed in peace. As I understood and saw all the things that she listed, I too realized that it wasn’t so much that I missed these things. I have so much more now that we have a family and we are truly blessed. Sounds cliche, and believe me there are days when I fall into bed exhausted and can’t wait for that day to end, but for the most part life is good.

Dee and I are happy as clams with our new couch. It’s still missing the one long piece, but that had to be special ordered so we have most of a fancy new couch and then our crappy old one attached to it.

Carlos is such a little business man these days, everyday he makes sure he has pants with pockets so he can carry around his money and keys and he always wears his “seatbelt” (his belt). Honestly, he puts on his belt over his pajamas after bath, takes it off to sleep then puts it away in his special drawer and puts it back on the minute he gets up. Yesterday he asked if he could wear a tie to school, of course I said yes and he was adorable. I thought he’d take it off once he got to class, but he wore it ALL day, even to nap! he’s already planning on wearing it to speech tomorrow.

Here are the boys last night on a phone call to Patti and Jeanie. We got all three phones, dialed and handed one to each of the boys. They were so excited to be chatting but had a hard time not getting distracted by hearing eachother talk. They love talking on the phone, feel free to give them a ring whenever you need someone to talk to. Oh, but they aren’t the best listeners though.

Also, for your viewing enjoyment….tonight’s pajama races!

I got a very pleasant suprise this morning in my inbox. I honestly wasn’t quite ready to get up, but the boys had had “movie night” and their matresses were out in the living room and Dee and I heard them up and about so it was time. Still groggy, I sat down to check email and had a new friend request on Myspace. Opened it up to find a old friend (Shane, we both grew up on the island, then dated for a short time but it wasn’t meant to be). He honestly has to be one of the nicest people I have ever met, and he’s married now and has a new baby girl. So sweet! It’s great to see his family and that such a great person found such happiness. Anyhow, it was a nice way to start off the day.
Yesterday morning we decided to endulge and go to Bainbridge BBQ for their amazing brunch and all you can eat bread pudding (life’s simple pleasures). We were so disappointed. They aren’t doing the buffet anymore, the service was just about non-existant and the food was just ok. They did make some bread pudding special for us which was above and beyond, but it wasn’t like the last time we had it. I think it’s a great business, but was bummed out with the experience when the last time we went we couldn’t say enough about how great it was.
After brekfast Levi got to go with Mary and Alice for the day, then they had a sleepover so he was the happiest boy around. Dee and I took Carlos and Trey to Home Depot (hey, they love going there!) and came back home to get naps in and we actually got to watch Carolyn’s baby “X” for about an hour. Love that baby so it was easy and it felt good to be able to give her a break (this is the first time ever in the last almost year that she’s had a break at all).
Had some something unexpected come up and I took off to help Carolyn and Dee stayed and hung out with Carlos and Trey. They had fun, lots of movies and popcorn and I got home just in time to watch the end of Ratatouille and tuck them into bed.
We are meeting up with Margaret for coffee, then heading to the store to get what we need for Superbowl!