The Difference between #1 and #4

And the list could go on and on... 

Last Night's Conversation

Ok-- I am not sure what Jake really thought after this conversation... but I think I made a pretty good guess.  

I did end the conversation by telling him that he was above average at pretty much everything but definitely average at making me feel better :)

I know he puts up with a lot and I am glad that he loves me despite all my rants and mediocrity ;)

Happy Valentine's Day Babe!  I love you better than average.

And though this may appear that I am fishing for compliments... really and truly I am not... after I stopped being grumpy I got a laugh out of the craziness of the conversation and I thought everyone could relate to the communication warp that sometimes happens between husbands and wives.

Seriously - I think I know why Smother Rhymes with Brother

It starts with a soft tone of voice and me mustering up as much memory

as I can of parenting books I thought about reading...

Mid-day -- semi-sweet voice...

Afternoon -- Slightly louder and more stern...

By the end of the day...
when flying leaps and gymnastic tricks are involved.

Seriously - Splash goes the Phone

Having my phone fly out of my pocket and into the (thankfully clean) toilet, the same day that Jake was on a plane headed out of town for 4 days ... lead to a not so fun afternoon at my new least favorite kind of store.  I never realized cell phone stores were so insanely busy that you have to check in when you walk in the door!  Then they tell me to feel free to browse while I wait.  What!?  Do you think I feel like browsing while lugging around a car seat and two other kids?  Not really --- we just parked ourselves in the seemingly least conspicuous place and waited... caught a few dirty looks.. and waited some more.  

There were no seats anywhere, so the kids made themselves a little bit too comfortable on the floor.
A half an hour or so later ---

GRRRRR!  Seriously people! Do you think I get a kick out of dragging 3 tired and cranky kids out in public!?  Yep... it is likely that I dropped my phone in the toilet on purpose just so I could annoy you and get glares from snooty business people during their lunch hour!  Next time I will make sure to pinch the baby so he can scream the entire time too!

At least the associate helping me recognized the panic in my eyes and gave me the information I needed from my-account-without-my-name-on-it, so I could hook up an old phone to use.

SO - Despite the fact that I am back to using an ancient piecer phone that is too bulky to fit into my pocket, I feel a bit better after having had this chance to rant about the insensitive Rude-holes that must think they are helping stop overpopulation by being mean to mom's with more than one child in tow.

ahhhh deep breath

Seriously - What's with Boys and Bushes?

Nice! 

I hope everyone else at the bus stop was as oblivious as I was.

Seriously - A Sure Sign...

Seriously... a sure sign that it is time to get my rear running again

Seriously - Piranha Latching

I must admit that even though I could be described as anyone of the following objects at any given time of day ... It is wonderful to not be pregnant anymore... and it is even more wonderful to have baby D around.

So ... what does a dear sweet baby who sleeps most of the time 

and is angelic even when he is screaming.... have to do with...

a flesh-eating South American fish??

Good thing that the piranha only lasts a few brief seconds and that the other 99.97% of the time I am not cringing and feeling sympathy for all of the dairy animals of the world...

but am back to staring with awe at this beautiful new life who is already bringing so much joy to our family. 

I also am blessed with the experience to know that this will pass before I know it... maybe even before I get around to posting this Seriously