Big Brother, Huge Mom

Today, while we were snuggling, Noodle said to me "When the baby is born, I will be a big brother. And you will be a big, huge, HUGE mom."

Funny pajamas

Last night, I didn't have any pajama bottoms for bed. They are all at the bottom of Mt. Laundry or the Clothes Plain that covers my basement, you know, the one the kids use as a nest. Anyway, being too lazy to go and excavate something of my own, I pulled out Mr. D's running shorts. They are a little too tight, because of my belly, but better than any pre-pregnancy things I have upstairs. So, I pull them on. Then comes a pre-preg sleep shirt. Obviously a little too small, but who cares? I am just going to bed. Mr. D looks at me and says "You look...uh, athletic."

Hmmm... what does that really mean?

Rainy Friday

It is a rainy Friday morning. I am lying in bed, wishing Mr. D could stay home with me today. We both had a rough night sleeping. He has to leave early for a jazz band party. The sun is dimmed by the rain, but I am not unhappy, just slow this morning. The boys wake up and I let them in bed to snuggle with me. They snuggle for a few minutes before they are up and off eating bananas and playing with who knows what. Princess is still asleep. Finally, I get up. The thought of changing a stinky diaper before I can get Noodle on the potty is my motivation. Princess gets up- they all go to the window and watch the rain. I crawl back in bed. The kids are all wearing Mr. D's or my old t-shirts, even though they all had clean pj's last night- for some reason the t-shirts are their favorites. Princess is quickly growing out of being able to wear them modestly. I get up again. Time to start the day. I get the kids going on their responsibilites and grudgingly, I start mine. Another day- what will happen? What funny things will my kids say? What messes will there be? What memories will be made?

The day is wide open- time to get going.

Mr. D

I started this post several months ago, and thought I would post it. Mr D is still as wonderful as ever.

I just want to say how much I am in love with Mr. D. I couldn't ask for a better man. He does so many little things, like putting gas in my car, taking the library books back, making dinner, making breakfast for the kids so I can sleep a little longer.
Two weeks ago, he took me out on a date. He went to pick up the babysitter and came back with a dozen roses. At dinner that night, while we were waiting for our meal, he pulled out a bag that somehow he had kept hidden from me, and gave me a beautiful pearl necklace I had been eyeing for weeks. Then he helped me look at garden seeds, of all things, something he tolerates, but knows I love doing. What a sweetheart.

Now that I am officially HUGE pregnant, Mr. D still tells me that I am beautiful, and kisses me and holds me. He still looks at me the way he did when I was 6-10 sizes smaller, and I love him for it. I have a hard time with the size and the weight, especially in my face (there's no baby there!) but he assures me I am as beautiful as ever. I am so grateful for him and his love.

Mr. D lets me put my head on his shoulder each night to fall asleep.

Some things I liked about today

Here are some things I liked about today:
1. I gave up the guilt for not doing school with the kids this week, and worked on some projects that are important to me. (not that schooling isn't important, usually everything else takes a back seat to it)

2.Got the sleeves put in the bodice- and they actually look like sleeves- of Princess' baptism dress.

3. Planted seeds in one of my garden boxes, this has been on my "to do" list for weeks, and it always brings me joy to get things growing.

4. Noodle at dinner prayer tonight yelled out "Wait, don't close your eyes!" Then, he quickly folded his arms, shut his eyes, and then said "There."

5. Princess said to me "Mom, you are awesome! I can't believe you could make two sleeves in a day. It is so awesome to have a mom who can sew, cook, teach, and do all this stuff!" Thanks, Princess, you will never know how much that means to me.

6. Mr. Man didn't want me to give him a lipstick kiss before bed, but not wanting to miss out on kisses, blew me ones instead. He is so loving. I think he would snuggle all day if I would. ( I was wearing lipstick as a joke, for Mr. D- he saw an overdone makeup girl on the internet, and jokingly asked me to do my makeup that way, so I did. But just for a few minutes. The kids thought I looked like Barbie or a vampire. Great huh?)

7. My car didn't run out of gas on the way to yoga. Phew!

8. Mr. D made dinner.

9.Princess got her new scriptures in the mail. She is determined to catch up to where the family is, sometimes reading several chapters a night.

10.Noodle sat with me on the couch and let me read to him, and then he read to me, while he was snuggled in next to me.

11. The kids were ecstatic when, for once, I bought them candy bars at the grocery store.

12. I was inspired by someone else to stop the worrying and look at the bright side of my day. I realized how good my life is, how wonderful my children are, and how blessed I am each day.

My Day

I read a really interesting blog today. It was inspiring to me. Anyway.

Today we didn't hold school. I let the kids play outside and watch movies. Last week I unplugged the TV/DVD/VCR so they hadn't watched anything for a week- which for us is a long time. They watched School House Rock on the portable DVD player, because I haven't told them the big TV is plugged in again! School House Rock is semi-educational, right?
Besides, it is fun to hear Princess and Mr. Man sing the songs and after nearly each one Noodle saying "I wike dat wun!"








This is the dress (well, the top part) of the dress I am making for Princess. One of the reasons we didn't have school today- I am trying to have it finished in time for her baptism in a few weeks... So hopefully more pictures will be forthcoming!






Here's Noodle unwinding the hose- one of his favorite pastimes in the yard. It's WAY better than throwing rocks off the deck.



















Mr. Man gave Princess some "grow" sea animals for her birthday- the kind that the small tube dissolves in water and a tiny shaped sponge is inside. They took them out on the back deck along with a bowl of water and "hatched" their sea life. I can't believe how old they are both looking and I can't be more grateful for how well they play together and how much they love each other.





Today, while Mr. D was making dinner, he snuck one of my birthday chocolates. After a loud protest from me, he put the rest in my mouth. I took a small bite and realized I didn't want it- and said so to Mr.D. I went to take another bite anyway, but before I could take a real bite, he came over and kissed me, taking the chocolate with him (on purpose). I laughed. Princess happened to be standing in the kitchen as well, watching this scene. We looked at her and she gave us the "gag" tongue and ran away. Later she came back and said "I can handle kissing, but with the chocolate, that was just too much!" She's probably right- it's a little too much lovey for a little girl. But it sure was fun!

Me vs. Me

So I know it has been a really long time since I posted, but I thought this was funny. We were at the park this afternoon and Princess and Mr. Man were swinging. As we were leaving Mr. Man jumped off the swing- which he was very proud of. He asked me and his dad if we had seen, then the following conversation ensued:

Mr. Man Me to Princess: Did you see me jump off the swing?

Princess Me to Mr. Man: No

Mr. Man Me: Did you see me jump off the swing?
(No response from Princess)

Mr. Man Me: Did you see me jump off the swing?
(No response from Princess)

Real Me: Mr. Man, that's awesome that you jumped off the swing!

Mr. Man Me: Did you see me jump off the swing?
(No response from Princess)

Real Me: Princess, will you please answer your brother?

Princess Me: I DID ANSWER HIM! He just wasn't listening or he didn't hear me!

Mr. Man Me: Well, you were talking softly or not speaking clearly because I couldn't hear you!

Real Me to husband: Sigh Sigh Sigh


The sad thing is, yes, they are saying things that I have said. It was basically: one of mom's arguments vs. another one of mom's arguments. Obviously, neither are very effective!