Tonight I took a trip to the Mall with my posterity.

I said posterity, not prosperity.

Although I did buy 3 cookies for 1 dollar at Subway. They were sort of stale. Too bad Paradise Bakery was already closed because they have really tasty cookies.

Anyway I needed to get out of the house. Don was still working so I decided I would try out my new sit and stand stroller at the Mall. I love my sit and stand stroller. One of these days I hope Macie decides to actually sit in something happily besides my arms.

Our first stop was Pottery Barn Kids which I think is an evil store. Why does everything in there have to be so cute and so expensive? And themed. I am really a lover of themes. They had this mermaid duvet cover. And I think I could really get into that theme. Maybe Chloe will let me do a room for her with a mermaid theme. She said she wants a room with a Dora theme. And I just don't think I can do it.

Then we stopped at a clothing store. Which depressed me further. I swear their clothes are for miniature women. Or for women that have not hit puberty will full force I guess. Although my perception might be a little skewed being that I recently gave birth to a good size bowling ball. Oh, by the way. DON'T try on clothes for a long, long, long...long time after giving birth. It was not all that helpful to my self esteem.

So you know what I did? Well I bought some cookies and ate them. And then I came home and had thirds of my dinner. And listened to my screaming baby all the way home.
And now I hear the delightful moaning of a half awake child.
So now I go to attend to the people who I hope stop with their ear shattering sounds soon.

I think it best I stay away from the Mall.

A Game of Who's Who

Don is teaching Chloe how to skate. Don also has Chloe completing worksheets when he is babysitting and is also teaching her how to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." (which makes me laugh and cry at the same time by the way.) If she ends up being really accomplished, it will all be because of Don. And if she has all the Disney movies memorized, well she can thank me.
Little Miss Macie is 7 weeks now. And still does a lot of sleeping and pooping. But we get an occasional smile which is very exciting. I take it as a "job well done Mom." Before they start smiling, they just look like very disgruntled customers.
Guess Who? Chloe!

Guess who? Macie!

Guess who? Chloe!
Guess who? Macie!

Macie....

So what do you think? Can you tell they are related?

Thanks to Dave F. for sharing this little gem. It gets funnier every time I watch it.

Today was insane.
I wandered around my house all day trying to get stuff done and getting nothing done.
Cleaning my house is like picking up sea shells at the sea shore. You pick some up, then turn around, and by george, there's a bunch more to pick up.
And at least if you are picking up sea shells you probably don't have the sound of a screaming baby, just the gentle ocean waves...aaaaahhh...that was my one tranquil thought for the day.

But this is rather comical:
Don has a scout camp out tonight.
He was in a rush to get out and they all piled into another scout master's car.
Well I am sweeping my floor for the 23rd time today and I notice Don's backpack just sitting there.
Hmmm. Bet that would come in handy tonight...
So I call him.
"Hey Don you left your pack."

And he says, "oh darn. can you meet me here over at Wal Mart? We are doing some shopping?"

I say, "Sure."
Somewhat of a pain, but no big deal, and it will save them time coming all the way back.

Well I look around for the Mazda keys and can't find them
So I call Don.
"Hey Don. Do you have the Mazda keys?"
And he says, "Yep. Oh darn. Well can you just drive the Jeep?"

And I say, "Sure."
Now this is somewhat of a larger pain because the Jeep is parked right in front of the Mazda and it will take some creative maneuvering to get that sucker out. But I look forward to the opportunity of proving to Don that I am in fact an excellent driver, so I welcomed the challenge.

So I get everyone in the car. Including my SCREAMING baby, who thinks the car seat must be some contraption that is going to send her speedily down a steep and tretcherous path to he** ....
And then guess what happened....

I turn the key and...
THE JEEP BATTERY IS DEAD.

Amazing.
Needless to say, that is when I officially threw in the towel.

I pointed out a butterfly fluttering around in our front yard, to Chloe today.

She remarked, "Wow! I didn't know thewe awe buttaflies in da city?!"

Happy Tears

Yesterday I was just chillin' like a villain, that is slang for sitting on my couch nursing. And I came across the PBS special for the 25th Anniversay of Les Miserables.
And I became captivated and before I knew it, I had tears streaming down my cheeks because I was so enthralled by the beauty of the music. I am in awe of people this talented. So in awe, that it makes me cry. I was talking to my sister, and we decided that beautiful things make us cry. Perhaps this is a female thing. And why women cry at commercials with babies and old people holding hands. So we resolved to notice more of the beautiful things, because by golly, this world is overflowing with them. And they are all gifts from God to make our life on this earth...beautiful.
What beautiful things make you cry?

Oh, and check this one out too. He gets like a half hour standing ovation.

Choices

Me: "Chloe. Would you like to take gymnastic lessons or ballet lessons?"

Chloe: " First I take gymnastic lessons. Then I take princesses lessons."

Does anyone know where you take princess lessons?
I guess I can just stick her in front of that "Meet The Kardashinas" show.