Change Of Plans

Almost time for turkey! This year I am so excited about the Holidays  :o)  Last year I was in a foggy half awake half dead state of sleepiness. Graham was 2 months old this time last year, and I was still adjusting to being awake most of the night, being awake during the day, and not getting much in other than breastfeeding G and taking care of a 22 month old A.

I am bummed to report that our plans to go downtown for the lighting festivities have been cancelled. Our high tomorrow is only supposed to be 23 degrees. HIGH. Yikes - I am totally not going to put my babies through that! So the eating schedule has also been altered. We will hang out at home, enjoy a nice breakfast. Have a regular lunch, send boys for the naps in their beds. Then do dinner with my in-laws. Maybe we can even try playing some cards. I don't remember the last time we actually sat down and played anything.

I am so thankful for my family and friends. I know that is a generic thing to say, but is true.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving

I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. We have so much to be grateful for! We are going to be eating early this year - Probably between 12 & 1, that way the boys can stick to their nap schedule. That night we are going to see the lighting of downtown Omaha. I am really excited to bundle the boys up in their coats and hats, strap them in the wagon with a blanket and go see the festivities!

Hopefully the weather will cooperate!

We are also looking forward to Black Friday - Not for shopping reasons, but for football reasons! We will be playing CU in Lincoln this year, and I am very much anticipating for the Buffs to go home crying. I don't know what I enjoy more -- leftover turkeyday food on "Blackshirts" Friday or watching Colorado get their asses handed to them and then have to drive the 7 hours to get home. hmmm

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season!

We really do wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Pulling Teeth

So I was that mother at the grocery store today. The one who had the screaming kids - and was nowhere near done shopping. So embarrassing, and so irritating. If we hadn't need food so bad I would have just left, but where would that have gotten me? I would have had to go back for the second time in one day, and probably deal with longer lines......And other people's screaming children. So we stuck it out and got our essentials, and being the bad parent that I was today - got a cookie at the bakery. Yep, you heard it right. I rewarded bad behavior. FRICK. Probably just screwed myself with that one.

I think what made the shopping so bad is poor Graham is getting more teeth. He just got 2 of his top molars within 2 days of each other and now is getting the bottom 2 to match. I can (with confidence) say that it is hurting me just as much as it is hurting him. Selfish, yes. Tiring, yes. Over exaggerating, maybe. Show me a mother who says it isn't a big deal - And I will show you a liar......Or a drinker. Maybe that's what Mommy needs right now -

Beer, here I come!