Their Day

Today was all about Logan and Austin. We were up early, had breakfast, got dressed and were out the door by 9am - a huge accomplishment since I have one child (that will remain nameless that would rather stay in his pjs all day). However as soon as we got in the car Logan started saying "I want my house." That was until I told him that we were on our way to the library to get books and to go to story time. This was my first story time with both boys. Oh it was crazy. As soon as I had one sitting listening the other would get up. So I was up, down, up, down, until I broke out the snacks! Then it was time to dance and clap and blow bubbles - so much for the snacks. I thought for sure I was going to have to buy a new cd player for library. Austin would not stop going up to and pushing the buttons. He would look back at me because he knew it was wrong! We checked out 20 books - 17 that Logan "had to have" and 3 magazines for me. So cheap - I love magazines so I spend $5 like it is nothing on one. No more, cut backs = no $5 magazine. Well HELLO to me, I can borrow the current edition to all my fav magazines from the library! After we left the library we went to McDonalds to grab lunch and took it to the park. It was a lot of fun, but a lot of work also. I was going back and forth pushing swings, and catching babies, and running after someone the entire time! However I knew that would wear them out. We hadn't even pulled out of the park and Austin was asleep.
I wish I did more stuff like this - like everyday. It just isn't realistic. Does that make me a bad mom? I feel guilty that I don't more - HA! The GUILT. I felt guilty when I worked, I thought staying home meant no guilt. Not so much. When your home yes you are there to see and hear everything. I however spend WAAAAY too much time cleaning, sorting, washing, folding laundry, making breakast, making snack, making lunch, nap time, making snack, making dinner and before I know it we are eating dinner, then its bath time, story time, and bed time. A whole day gone. I try to remind myself daily to hold the babies longer than a second or two and to get down on the floor to play even for a few minutes here and there. That is why today was sooo special. I wasn't home to worry about the dishes, the laundry, the cooking and cleaning. I was enjoying 100% just being a mom to my kids. Next Friday we have MOPS but I sure would love to make this a weekly thing. Anything could change and I could end up back at work. I shouldn't take these days so much for granted.

Oh at dinner tonight (a shout out to Mike who is 22 today - we went to Bucca to celebrate) Austin ate some cake - well more like stuffed his little face with cake and icing. He had it everywhere. Logan says "Oh, No baby what happened?" Then he picked up a napkin wiped the baby's face off and says "ok, you all better." I LOVE that boy!