November 9th, 2007

Most grateful moment: Brooke called me this morning to inform me that our plans for the morning (Squeaky Sneakers) were cancelled. SHe invited us over to her house for a pladate instead. Jack has been asking to play with Charlie all wekk, so he was ecstatic to be going to his house! The reason this was my most grateful moment is because Brooke and I have so much in common and we are very similar in our parenting styles. It's so great to have time with her to run things by her, have her run things by me, laugh about our kids and other things..... It's just really refreshing to have another mom that's on my page. It hasn't happened much since I've become a mom, so I'm grateful to find someone like her when I do!!!

One thing I've learned today: I learned that people are thinking about my up-coming birthday as much as I am!!! Claire called to invite me to have drinks with she and Emily next Friday night. I've been talking to Tommy about it and he finally pretty much told me to keep quiet about it, saying that he's got something planned. I don't necessarily believe this, but at least it's got his wheels turning a little. This is a b-day I'm not exactly looking forward to...so it's nice that other people know that and are going to help me through it!!!


Best life tip: If at all possible, do not stress out when you are trying to get pregnant! It is one of the biggest things in life and it feels as though you should be able to plan it for yourself and know exactly when it should happen for you. It gets so disappointing and frustrating when it doesn't go as planned. But I feel like it's one of the few things that's truly left up to God. God knows when you're ready and when that baby is ready to come into being- and that's when it happens. Not according to your own calendar.

One moment I wish I could redo: I wish I hadn't hung up on the telemarketer who called this afternoon. He was just doing his job and I could have given him an excuse. I felt guilty about it for an hour afterwards.

Biggest laugh of the day: Jack and Charlie were playing on the playground next to Rocky River library. Jack, being the runner that he is, began running away from me. I started threatening him with a 'time out' which usually works...but not this time. He kept inching further away from me. By the time I caught him, he was in the Middle School parking lot 1/2 a block away...laughing hysterically. As I grabbed him, swooped him up and began carrying him back, I heard Charlie yelling from the playground..."Jaaaaaaaack!!!!!! Coooooome baaaack!" He was so concerned. And Jack's reply as he heard Charlie: "OOOOOOOOTaaaaaaaaaaaay!"
They are the cutest little buddies who really do look out for each other!!!

Best Tommy moment of the day: I brought the kids up to meet Tommy at Rocky River Brewing Co. for dinner tonight (he had met his friend Brian up there for happy hour). I walked through the door and started struggling and shuffling toward their table through the crowd with the kids. Later, after Brian left, Tommy told me that seeing the 3 of us come through the door was the highlight of his day- even though we completely interrupted his happy hour.

Best Jack moment of the day: Jack took his wooden pirate ship out today. He built it a week ago at the Home Depot children's workshop. He showed it to me and started telling me about it saying 'boat', 'Home Depot', 'eyes' (referring to the goggles he wore to protect his eyes), 'baby night-night' (because Mallie slept the whole time we were there), and 'hammer'. This happened a week ago and he remembered all these details from the experience! I was pretty impressed!!!

Best Mallie moment of the day: Mallie was a handful today. She was up 3 times last night and wouldn't let me put her down this morning. However, the entire time we were at dinner, she sat in her carseat and smiled at Tommy. She is SUCH a Daddy's girl!!! When we got home, she let him feed her 1 ounce and as I write this, she is sleeping in her pack-n-play in the living room- which she NEVER lets me sleep her in!!!! Anything to keep her daddy happy!!!