A Good Day

Cutest thing that happened today: Cue kept putting his nanny blanket over his head this morning and yelling, "I'm a nanny dose!" "I'm a nanny dose!" He's a nanny ghost. In case you don't speak toddler who is having his hearing checked next month because he doesn't make most - any? - sounds correctly.

Worst moment today: Triple temper tantrum coming home from the park. Let's see. Ess was cold, which involved fifteen consecutive minutes of sniveling, "momma, I'm cold." Gee wanted the red blanket. Cue also wanted the red blanket. I wanted to park the triple stroller and walk away, but no one cares what I want.

Saddest thing today: I sorted clothes all afternoon. That always makes me feel unsettled and nostalgic and a little panicky. I put away a big box labeled "newborn." Unpacked all the six to twelve month clothes for Nater. Packed away all the eighteen month clothes that Cue has outgrown. Realized that next November I'll be unpacking them again. I have favorites in every size and they always make me catch my breath when they come out of the box. They store memories in their folds and stripes and adorable embroidered critters.

Most annoying thing today: I wasted my afternoon with a sitter sorting clothes and cleaning closets. Had to be done.

Best moments today: Drinking chai with Elise at the playground while our six collective kids actually played nicely together. Matt walking in the door. The big kids playing race cars around the couch before bed. Nate, just five minutes ago, fell asleep in my arms.

They are all good days.

I'm closing my comments for most of the month of November while I participate in National Novel Writing Month and National Blog Posting Month. I can't ask you to talk to me every freaking day for thirty days. That's cruel and usual punishment. My email is always open - anymommyoutthere@gmail.com.


E&E Tally: 3685 words (Slow and steady)
Blog posts: 7/30 (whoo-hoo!!)