November 2nd, 2007

Most grateful moment: Down in the valley today with both the kids, walking around the horse stables. It was a perfect fall day. Mallie fell asleep in her stroller and Jack had a ball following the horses running around. It was so relaxing to just take it all in.

One thing I learned today: I learned that there are people in this world that cannot be pleased. My grandfather is one of them. He has a beautiful family, right at his finger tips...but is unable to have a relationship with them. He has an opportunity that some people can only dream about. He is a very critical, egotistical, and sometimes hurtful person. I am not trying to disrespectful or overly critical by saying that...it is just the reality. He's hurt a lot of people in my life... and I've learned that there isn't a way to please him, so there's really no reason to try.

Best life tip of the day: Make time for a walk when the weather gives you the opportunity. It was gorgeous today and Claire, my mom, the kids and I got to take a nice long walk. It made my day.

One moment I wish I could redo: I wish I had not brought up Christmas at dinner tonight. I was trying to express that I feel that Christmas is being overdone and people (including us!) are spending a ridiculous amount of money on it. Now that the Gilbride family is getting to big, it's getting a little out of control.... Anyway, I know that Tommy doesn't agree with my point of view and there was no reason to bringit up and ruin a perfectly nicedinner with an argument.

Biggest laugh of the day: Jack and I were playing hide-and-seek. He was hiding in my closet and I was trying to 'find' him. I kept saying 'Where's Jack?' and asking the baby where he was. I could hear him giggling in the closet. I opened the closet and kicked off my shoes into it, pretending not to know he was in there. Then I heard 'Thank you Mommy!'. He doesn't quite 'get' being quiet while hiding.
Also (one from the other night): I drove home from my mom's house after spending a little 'happy hour' with my mom, dad and Claire. I was in such a rush to get into the house and out of the car....I sped up the drive way, into the garage and promptly pressed the button on the remote to close the garage. I had, however, forgotten to get out of the car and, in turn, out of the garage. So I was sitting in my car, inside a closed garage- until the timer let me open the garage door again....laughing hysterically. Very stupid.

Best Tommy moment: Sometimes I forget Tommy and my similar taste in movies- which would be kids' movies. We watched Shrek 2 tonight with Jack and the 2 of us were laughing out loud at the same parts. It's hilarious.

Best Jack moment: Jack was trying to tell his dad about seeing the horse down in the calley today. We could understand almost all of it; 'Horsey, run fast.' But I couldn't get the last word he was saying. Then I realized he was saying 'exercise'. He remembered that I was telling him that the horse was running for exercise. It amazed me that he remembered that and then tried to repeat it!

Best Mallie moment: I put Mallie on her tummy several times today for 'tummy time'. However, she rolls over right away! I don't know how to provide tummy time for her when she's rolling around all the time! But I'm so happy that she's rolling already!