I did it, Mommy, I did it!

I have been keeping myself very busy planning our family vacation to Disney World. When it gets overwhelming, I have to remind myself that this going to be FUN and the girls will not know if I forgot the stroller hooks! They are just so excited to go to "Mickey's house". In fact, everytime I tell them to put their shoes on, they think we are leaving for Disney! Today at dinner I asked Sweetie Pie what she thought Mickey was eating for dinner and she told me in her very matter of fact voice, "Bread". I asked Cupcake the same question and her response was, "Pink". Huh? So while I was on the computer, looking at Disney stuff, Cupcake asked if she could push the button on the computer. It made me wonder, maybe she is ready to use the mouse. So I pulled up some free games on Fisher Price's website. It took her maybe 5 minutes and she had it. She was picking out opposites, picking animal sounds, and painting pictures! Sweetie Pie struggled a bit with watching the screen while moving the mouse but she caught on quickly. Every time she got a match, she would yell, "I did it, I did it, Mommy". They are such little sponges right now, they ask about everything and actually listen to our answers! It just amazes me watching them problem solve and makes me dread the day that they don't run up to me to share their victory. Maybe that won't happen because I know to this day, I immediately call my Mom with not just my victories but the victories of my children.

Quality Time

Last night I went to check on the girls before I went to bed and when I walked in the room, Sweetie Pie popped up and said Hi Mommy in her sweet little voice. She reached for me and said, "huggie". She just melted my heart! I picked her up and we snuggled and then she asked for some water. I brought her in my room and gave her a cup of water. They amaze me everyday. They are getting so big and I know these moments are going to pass so quickly. Something I have always struggled with is finding a way to spend individual time with each of my girls. I really believe that these moments sneak in now and again as a way to ease my concern.

1st Day of "School"

I finally have my computer back! My sweet but clumsy husband spilled a cup of coffee on mine so I have been without for some time now! My sweet girls started a PDO (Parents Day Out) program last month. I can't believe how big they have gotten! We talked about it for days leading up to it and they were so excited! They marched right in on the first day and didn't look back. Miss Marlene and Miss Carol said they cried a bit after we left but felt better when they knew I would be back after lunch to pick them up. As for me, I ran a zillion errands in record time and it was so nice. I was even able to pick up lunch for Brett and sit in his office and eat with him. When I picked the girls up, I asked them what they did at school. Sweetie Pie: I played with fire truck, Cupcake: I pooped. Seriously? The even funnier part is that the teacher told me she didn't! They did both eat all their lunch and made a beautiful circle collage.

Thank you, Mommy

It is very important to me that I have courteous and polite children, as is probably the hope of most parents. In our house, we are always saying please, thank you, excuse me, etc. The girls have gotten pretty good at remembering. Of course, the other side of the coin is teaching them that just because they say please doesn't necessarily mean they are going to get everything they ask for. So last night, like every night, I went into the girls' room to check on them before I went to bed. They had been sleeping for a good four hours. I covered Sweetie Pie up with her blanket and she lifts her little head and looks me, smiles, and says, "Thank you, Mommy". She puts her head back down and goes to sleep. Insert burning nose and tear filled eyes. This is what being a Mom is all about. That sweet little voice and smile. What an amazing way to end my evening.

Sneaky Sissy

So Sweetie Pie was playing with a singing turtle toy we had from when they were infants and Cupcake decided she wanted it. So Cupcake grabs their Mickey Mouse cell phone and starts having a conversation. She then brings the phone over to Sweetie Pie and says,"Here, Sissy, it's Grammy". Of course, Sweetie Pie upon hearing it's Grammy gets so excited, she grabs the phone, thus releasing her death grip on the turtle leaving it available for Cupcake. She grabs it and runs! How brilliant, yet disturbingly sneaky.

Sprinkled with Great Friends

I hosted a Sprinkle/Playdate today for another Mommy Friend. Just uploaded the pictures and was thinking how fortunate I am to have met such a fabulous group of mommies. The Moms that I surround myself with are such a supportive, fun, and caring group of ladies. We are always doing such fun things with our kids and it is so nice to have friends that know exactly what I go through daily. Note: The little man is crying because he REALLY wants some cake! :) The second photo is of the kids painting onesies for the new baby girl.

Crabby Pants Takes a Nap

On this particular day, my Sweetie Pie was just not a happy camper. Everything was setting her off. She didn't want to get dressed so she was in her jammies most of the day and she was fighting with her sister about everything. I was in the process of fixing lunch and she was pulling on my pants and screaming. I told her to go sit in timeout and calm herself down and I would come get her when it was time for lunch. Cut to two minutes later, I am calling her to the table with no response. I found her fast asleep in her timeout spot. My little crab apple was passed out cold. Too sweet!