Remember way back when, on Fridays when I had nothing else to post about I’d just post a bunch of boring, radom blather?? If not, never fret.? You don’t have to go combing through my archives because I’m bringing here to you today: the Return of the Randomness.? I know… don’t get too excited now.? I know this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.? Enjoy it while you can!
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The house is getting back into a semblance of order.? Amazing what the absense of two (albeit ornery) cats can do within 24 measly hours.? My laundry room has been reclaimed.? All cat foot, cat litter, cat boxes… and the assorted mess that accompanies all of those things has been banished from the premises.? We’re still having some post-traumatic stress related instances.? For instance, when Kile was cleaning out the laundry room last night (bless his heart), he kept thinking he saw a flash of an orange-striped cat tail out of the corner of his eyes.? And I have a hard time remembering that I can leave the door to my bedroom, Harry’s bathroom, the nursery, etc open without worrying about a cat getting in there.? I’ll walk by and see a door open and have a moment of panic, thinking there’s a cat in there that I’ll need to flush out.
But then there’s that moment of relief as I realize, “No, there are no cats.? We are cat-free.”
Harry is taking this really well (bless his heart).? He had a rough moment at bedtime last night, knowing Tiger wouldn’t be snuggling with him that night.? And this morning, he was sad, missing Tiger’s cute little pink nose (his exact words, mind you).? I told him it was normal to miss them and feel sad.? He knows why they had to go, and I’m so glad for that.? He accepts it, and that’s just so awesome.? I’m sorry he’s feeling sad and I wish I could make it better but I know it will take time.
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Preparations are full steam for Kile’s birthday tomorrow.? We have some fun plans for tomorrow, which fortunately require very little cooking on my part.? I made the cake today (and I should get extra points for that because it was HOT today and I was actually slaving over a hot oven).? However, I found out we’re lacking a “6″ candle and I had been sure we had one.? We have the “3″ and we also have a “4″ and a “5″ but those aren’t doing to do me much good.? Interestingly enough, we have TWo “3″ candles.? How is that fair?
(later on that same evening)? Okay, Kile found the “6″.? I feel stupid now becuase I couldn’t find a silly “6″ that was apparently plain as day (and hidden behind a creamer thing).
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I was considering doing the childcare thing at BlogHer… it would be great to have the baby so close to me for at least one of the days.? The price isn’t too bad either.? However, I think s/he’ll just be too young for that sort of thing.? I mean, just over two weeks?? It’ll be better to leave him/her with Kile for the day.? I’m still unsure how the whole nursing/pumping thing, but I’m willing to give it a shot.? Because I?? Wouldn’t miss BlogHer for my life at this point.? I’ll even sleep in the “second class citizen”’s bedroom at my parents house.? Now that’s dedication.? Or fanaticism.? I’m not sure which.
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One final note before I tie this up (since apparently I didn’t have as much randomness to talk about as I thought I would):? I’m having strawberry shortcake for dinner.? And I truly couldn’t be more happy or excited about it.? Strawberries!
This is me. I'm a thirtysomething stay at home mom to three kids. For years I was a stay at home mom to one kid and trying very hard to have more. It took a LONG time (ie: 6 1/2 years), but finally Liam arrived and charmed us with his blue eyes and ginormous, round head. Then we got a shock: I was pregnant again and this time it was a GIRL. Our hearts and home are full at last and now that we're done having babies, we get to relax (snort) and watch them grow (not too fast now, you hear?). Thanks for coming by, feel free to dip into my archives, read my About and History pages (just don't do Jackson's Story without tissues!) and make yourself at home.
