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Have you ever seen two more ambivalent children (or Santa for that matter)?

At least they weren't screaming!

Bad Day(s)

I had a bad weekend. It was like PMS-on-Crack.

Everything started out fine, better than fine. Saturday morning I had coffee with neighbor and mommy-to-be, Kimberly. It was such a great 2-hour break. Then when I got home, my mood just went in the shitter. I think part of it was that Tom had plugged in his brand new XBox upstairs. When he started playing it (thereby leaving me no TV on the main floor) I just kind of lost it. Especially when I said "I'm going upstairs for a minute," and he said "OK," and when I came back down he was playing and both kiddos were screaming for him from the playpen and he was oblivious. I just spiraled into a "I cannot be around you mood", so I just ignored him the best I could.

Sunday things turned bad again when we went to have a family picture taken. Just as we arrived, Santa was going to feed his reindeer. So we had an hour and half to kill...KILL being the operative word. Both of us were so pissed we ended up just leaving. Maybe we will try again this week.

My bad mood seems to have lifted. Tom hung the pictures we took in October, so that was a little point for him. Today I met up with another mom - Nicole, mother to Addison. We have the exact same birthday. Cool, eh? We are going to get the kids together again after the holidays. So hopefully a new friend there.

We are leaving Saturday morning for New York. I am woefully unprepared. I have not made ANY lists yet!!!! How will anything get packed? I am excited to be spending the holiday with family, but am sad that we won't be seeing my side until after the New Year. Ah, well, next year in Florida!

Smartest Children

Is it bad to gloat? Because every time Tom or I return home after having the kiddos around other kiddos, that's what we do. Did you know that baby was a month and half older and can't walk yet? Our kids are running (sort of)! Sophia can find her nose, her toes and her belly. When you ask her, "Where is your tongue?", she points to it in her mouth. Jake actually sticks out his tongue. So cute!

I mean, I know everyone thinks their kids are the best, but mine actually are! Right, Grandma?

Dear Other Mothers...

I am sorry. When I saw your child with snot running down her nose, I thought less of you. And now, I am being repaid in full.

Both Jake and Sophie are over "the sickness" but I don't know how we survived. Neither child would let me anywhere near them with a tissue, baby wipe or burp cloth to wipe their nose. The only thing they would sometimes let me use was a wet wash cloth. So, other Mother's, I'm sorry I judged you. Please forgive me, I knew not.