Sunday, February, 22, 2009

Tonight, I am going to start off with kid stories before going into the latest drama going on.

Today we went house hunting and took Jack and Annie with us (they were bothscheduled for good naps at this time)..and left Mallie with my mom and dad. Jack woke up after us seeing the first house and couldn't figure out where Mallie was. He kept asking, "Where's Mallie?" and not understanding that we were picking her up in a little while. He wasn't upset that she was at PapaYaya's, but that she wasn't with him. It was almost like he was missing part of his own body. Once we got to her, he exclaimed, "Mals! We missed you. You were not with us!"

Today while Tommy did the open house, I took the kids to Applebee's and then to the library. Everyone, without exception, at Applebee's, looked at me as the single mom with 3 kids. It was actually comical- especially when the chatting manager came over and asked Jack if he went to church today and he responded, "Yeah, I went with my dad". Everyone was absolutely PERFECT for the entire outing. I was so proud of them, and of myself for handling the whole afternoon out with the 3 of them. It was a lot of fun.

Mallie entertained everyone at my parents' with her version of "B-i-n-g-o" tonight. It sounds more like "da, da, da, da, da, da"......to the tune of BINGO. But it was hilarious.

Mallie, usually, is extremely independant and does pay me much attention when we are out together. Tonight at my mom's, she pulled something down on herself out of the kitchen closet while I was talking to Claire in the bedroom. I heard the crash and told Claire, "that was one of my kids" at the time....not realizing how upset Mallie would be! She didn't get hurt, but for over an hour afterwards, was so upset! She would not let me out of her sight. She sat on my lap at dinner and afterwards. As much as I wanted a night to myself over at my parents'- it also felt good to be needed by the bird!!!

Jack just told me before going to bed- "Mom! Maybe when I get older and bigger, I could call Yaya, Kak!!! Is that a great idea?!???"




OK, and finally- I will write about the house we looked at tonight- just in case it works out and becomes our home- I'd like to know what I was thinking the first dayI saw it. First thing to say- it needs a lot of cosmetic help. But the floor plan and space is soooo great. I love Bay and Tommy loves this neighborhood, even though I don't know anything about it. I looked upstairs and could see us using the bathroom to give the kids a bath and let them run around. I love the kitchen (in my head).... and there is so much room for the kids. The 3 season room is absoutely AWESOME. There are so many things standing in our way here- but if it were to work out- I would be thrilled for kids to have this great home. All of our wish list items are there- except the fenced-in yard....and the price. But if we got it for what we wanted it--- we'd have the money to spend to fix it up perfectly!!! If it doesn't work out- I'm trying to not get too attached. We'll figure something out. I know for a fact that we will end up where we are meant to be. I am not freaking out!!! It's weird!!!