Ok, this day has been cake. I think I could do this full time 😉
7:00am – Leina wakes me from a deep sleep (too much Mythos last night)
7:05am – got both kids, we’re all snuggling in bed watching TV (see the previous post). Well, two of us are watching, one of us is sleeping – you can guess who.
7:30am – more snuggling
8:00am – think about getting up. Decide on more snuggling…
8:30am – ok time to get up.
8:45am – Kids are changed and/or dressed, we’re out the door heading to our favorite breakfast spot: Shari’s – aka Molly’s after our favorite waitress (that’s another story).
8:50am – we arrive at Molly’s and I realize I haven’t actually showered yet. At least I’m not still in my PJs.
The kids were fantastic at breakfast. I had forgotten how slow an eater Leina is though. Kulia and I had finished our breakfast and were busily coloring and Leina was still grazing. She’ll take a bite, look around, talk, ask a question, ponder the universe, then take another bite and do it all again. I swear she’d still be eating breakfast now if I hadn’t prodded her along. I’m in charge of getting her breakfast in the morning but that’s where my responsibilities end. I go clean up while Chrissie takes over and actually makes sure she eats something before school. I’d forgotten what a chore that could be.
Kulia was something else though. She’s been branching out in her food choices more and more lately. It’s not longer just, “nuggets and dip dip (aka Ranch Dressing).” This morning she wanted pancakes – just like Leina (at this rate I hope Leina never decides to jump off a bridge, but I digress). The ‘cakes came with bacon, which she tested but was not too thrilled with – we have bacon at home. I thought she’d go for the sausage links, like last time, but she told me in no uncertain terms those were, “too spicey.” So it was my ham she went for. She devoured it like it was the last pig on earth. I’m always amazed at what she’ll go for somtimes. She polished off my whole slice and asked for more. When I told her we didn’t have anymore she just said, “ok, can I nuggets now?” You can lead a horse to water…
Still the girls were fantastic. Energitic, cheerful and polite. The trifecta of behavior highlights.
Next it was Home Depot and home. They then played quitely by themselves while I cleaned the kitchen (see previous post). I suspect Chrissie’s trained them not to bother her while she’s cleaning, ’cause they kept to themselves almost the whole time. Rarely did they make a fuss or argue – maybe it was the power breakfast? Still, I was in awe of how smooth the morning went.
Then it was lunch – I went for the nuggest and soup, why press my luck? Then bath, since we’ve got another dog walk post dinner and I figured we just get it out of the way. Once again the TV bribe worked and they went off to bed after a few books. They’re now watching the bribe after a restful and uneventful nap. I hope the electricity never dies though – I don’t think I want to put these kids to bed ever again without the TV bribe.
We’ll see how the night goes, but I’m telling you I could do this full time. Hmm, I wonder when that laundry is going to wash itself?
