C-Ya

Back next week bitches.

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Question of the Day

Mom, when you are going to have a baby, can you have a twin of yourself?

I think she likes herself a tad too much.

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This-n-That

Multiple the above picture by eight, and you know what I have done with the warm temperatures in the last two days. I have had Miss home from school this week because of a cold. Last year I would have sent her, but there is a zero germ policy this year and I assumed they would want her to stay home with her tissues. Monday and Tuesday around ten o'clock, the three of us would go outside and they would chase each other around and I would rake. And rake. And repeat. (And this is after a Sunday afternoon of Eric helping me!) We have too many damn trees! I even was able to get the leaf blower started, and I cleared out under the deck and behind the house. GO ME.

Today Baby is going to the lions den, aka the doctors office. She needs her three year old check up and the thought of going into that germ infested building is making me shudder. But, can it really be any worse than Wal Mart ?

I also have lots of hair to do today, which is the most exciting part of my day. My aunt needs her color done before our NYC trip, and my friend and her mom are getting highlights. Her daughter and Miss are about the same age so getting together with her is a treat for Miss and Middle. They are usually mad when I'm done because they have to stop playing.

I should really start packing too. I should find the suitcases, I haven't seen or used them in a while and can't remember where I put them. (Story of my life.) I hope the weather stays nice for our trek into the city. The thought of 17 family members trudging through Manhattan in the rain is depressing.

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Ironic

Since I was about 14 years old, I couldn't wait to be old enough to move out and be on my own. Not for any reason other than a strong sense of independence, which turns out wasn't as solid as I thought but that is for a different post. Anyway, I was eager throughout my whole teenage life to get out of Westchester, to be almost anywhere else. Now I'm living in a remote part of New York, living about a 180 degrees different from what I grew up living and I'm very happy with that. BUT... as excited I used to get whenever I had time away from Westchester, my kids are equally excited when they discover they are about to take a trip there. They talk about it for days and the ride down is never ending for them. I just look at them and in my head I'm thinking, 'Really? You're this happy to go there? Why?'. This week is killing them with anticipation for our journey to Westchester Friday. We have plans to go into the city on Saturday and Miss is trying to persuade me with all her might for us to make a pitstop into American Girl. She just wants to 'look'. (drool) I love seeing how excited they are, despite my confusion. We always have a great time and I'm sure this trip will be no different. Stay away swine flu!

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Starting This One Tomorrow

I will let you know how it goes...

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Three (tomorrow)

She was too busy with her new toys to eat her slice of cake so she came back later and took off the top layer of frosting from this one.

After we sang Happy Birthday to her I reminded her to make a wish. She clasped her hands together and said,

" I wish, I wish, with all my heart."

It took everything I had to not burst into tears at that simple statement.

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Jumpstart Toddler

Back in 2003, the $9.95 I spent on a Jumpstart computer learning game for Miss was some of the best money I ever forked over to WalMart. It has taught/entertained all three girls and they learned how to maneuver a mouse while playing cute games.
She is going to be three in three days. How is this possible? I feel like she just kicked my ribcage all night and already now she is becoming a computer geek.

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