Too busy to pee

Ok, so maybe that sounds like TMI but literally that has been the truth for the past few months. School has been running me in circles. When I get home I am greeted by two screaming needy children who follow my every step. Until they are in bed I am being pulled in one direction or another. Being a mom is hard. But I wouldn't trade one minute of it. I love the screaming, the crying, the whining. All of it, every single second.

New National Holiday

August 4th is officially a holiday. Will wore "big-boy-undies" all day and...... He pooped on the potty!!! I couldn't be more excited except that I think it was a fluke (he made #2 in his "undies" every other time since then). But still no more wet diapers. He is so good about sitting on the potty and going.

Grandma and Grandpa took him out for his celebratory ice cream sundae last night - YUM!

Keep your fingers crossed that this good streak continues!

Boring!

So I haven't been very good about keeping this blog updated. Mainly because life has been fairly hum drum and BORING! We have been doing the usual stuff - the zoo, play class, the park. But nothing exciting has really been going on in these parts.

Here are some of the highlights:

* Kate has another ear infection. Yippee! The doctor said that if she gets 4 infections in 6 months she will need to get tubes. We have had 2 infections in 2 months so we are on that very exciting path :)

* Will went to the allergy doctor and we discovered that he is severely allergic to peanuts and tree nuts! No PB&J's for us :(

* I am trying to plan 3 brand new classes for school. All of which I might add I have no experience or business teaching. If anyone has any special talents with English or Technology please let me know - I may be willing to contract your services.

Other than that boring, boring, boring! If you have an exciting ideas or things to share please do because I am boring myself right now as I type.

The Giraffe's

On Monday we went to the zoo with Uncle Nick to see the giraffe's. It was a very hot day so we went very early. Our main motivation for going was to see the newest addition - the giraffe's. When I asked Will what he wanted to see first there was only one answer - the giraffe's.

Thankfully the zoo was not crowded at all. Shocking after the busloads (literally 40-50 buses a day) of kids we had been fighting for weeks. We headed straight for the giraffe's and there they were. 4 of the 5 newest members were hiding in the shade, not looking like they wanted anything to do with the throngs of people waiting to feed them.

After the giraffe's we went off on a comakazi type mission to see as many animals as possible. We went to places we had not been before (the nocturnal house) and to places we have been what seems like hundreds of times (the manatees). After a yummy picnic lunch we all got a special treat - ice cream! We petted the goats where Will's shirt got nibbled a little.

Then we headed home for a nice long nap. To quote Will, "It was a wonderful day!"

The Little Things

Yesterday we went to the zoo with Unck (that's Uncle Nick for those of you who don't know). We had a great time and got very hot and dirty. Unfortunately we didn't get to feed the giraffe's (they are still getting used to their surroundings).

Last night everyone (and I mean everyone) needed a bath. As Will was in the tub Kate was sitting on my lap. She kept looking at her big brother and smiling. I asked Will if he would like Kate to "get in" with him - he said yes. I dunked her little toes and legs in and the sound that followed was magical.

Kate started giggling out of control. It was so infectious that Will started to giggle too. It was one of those moments that I want to burn in my memory forever. I was so tired and stinky and dirty, but in those few seconds none of that mattered. All that mattered was the giggling.

Lazy Summer Days

This past week has been very busy but very fun.

On Wednesday we had play class and the zoo with the Pease girls [and Bill]. We saw the Orangutans up close and personal (literally 3 feet away)!

Thursday we went to the bouncy house in Loveland. Will literally didn't stop moving the entire time we were there.

By far Friday morning was the best. Kate slept in (after getting up at 6) and Will and I had a lazy morning of hanging out in bed watching tv - perfect thing to do when it is a grey, yucky day.

Saturday we went swimming and then Will got to have a sleepover at grandma and grandpa's while I went out with friends. Even better Aunt Emmy came in to town and Uncle Nick came up to entertain the troops.

Speaking of which we went to dinner at Valley Vineyard located in Morrow Ohio. Dinner was very nice. It was good to see everyone but I had to go home too early (due to my little suckerfish). The food was good. My steak was cooked perfect (thanks to the awesome grilling skills of Donnie who acted as a fill-in husband). My favorite part was dessert - yummy pie!

Sunday we spent the day at my parents house. Will played outside all day. We got the croquet set out and I soundly beat Nick to his disdain.

This morning we went to the Blue Ash parade and had a great time! Will got a huge bag of candy :)

Summer is the best!

Busy Days

We have had such a busy couple of days. Yesterday Will had play class in the morning. After class we met a friend and her 2 kids and we all went to the museum for a while.

We had a blast but can I tangent for a moment? Nothing makes me more insane than school trips where the chaperon's do nothing to control the kids they are with. This happened at the zoo on Tuesday and the museum on Wednesday. Kids literally running around out of control... UGH!

Today [Thursday] went to a "bouncy house." Oh my goodness what fun! Will was literally soaking in sweat from running around. I thought he might be scared at first so I followed him into the big maze. Um, he was up the wall and going down the huge slide before I had even reached the top of the slide (2 stories I might add - I was scared).

After the bouncy house we went to lunch and then came home for a long nap :)