The dreaded day--the end of vacation was here. I woke up only to discover that my cycle had come, and since we are trying to conceive I was a bit bummed for half a minute. Then I remembered to celebrate not being pregnant because pregnancy is hard, cumbersome and did I mention labor? God knows what he is doing and his ways are better than mine. Also half the time I am fine with the family size we have.
I don't know what I want for breakfast today, I thought, much less if we should have another baby. But sometimes I really want one! For Esther to have a friend and for my husband to finally realize our house is too small for this many people. Because babies are cute and cuddly.
My mental health really doesn't need another small human to take care of. But, I'm almost 40 so if it's going to happen, the next two years are probably the best time for it. Before I declutter my maternity clothes?
Today I made bacon, eggs, and chopped up some sourdough bread left over from the farmers market for breakfast. I also packed my husband a lunch. I can't always pack him a lunch so I felt really on point this morning. I may even have felt a little too good about it, so obviously God had a plan to humble me later.
Anyway, Esther Rose woke up around 7 which is a bit early for her so I knew she would have an early nap. Which was not great because we planned to go hang out at Jessica's house after breakfast and chores! I decided to make lunch right after breakfast and I am so glad I did. I made fried rice with chicken! And I packed some of it up for my husband's lunch tomorrow. Forethought is easy when we are on summer break and not homeschooling!
So, after reading some chapter books with the girls (Reuben was reading his own book in his room) we loaded up the car and went to see Jessica and Jeong! It was amazing to talk to other adults and let the kids play for a bit! We also watched a really old movie called Paddle to the Sea which was made in the 1960s and relates to the book I read to Becky this year. Paddle is an excellent book, and not so much a movie, though it was cute. They left out the best parts of the book and changed too much. Movie producers really should realize people love the book and thats 80 percent why they watch the video version--and they should stop changing and editing so much. Seriously. You have one job. Please stop thinking you know better than the author.
Halfway through the movie Esther knocked over my entire cup of tea onto the floor! I don't know what I was thinking letting her get so close to my cup. Or filling it up so much! Hah, toddlers. On the way home Esther fell asleep in the car but I transferred her successfully into her bed where she slept for about an hour, I guess that's all I get today. We all ate fried rice while she slept and she had hers when she woke up. And there are leftovers! Yay!
Then we played outside, built a fort...but the fort was invaded by some wasps so the girls finished their tea party inside. We read more of our free read (currently All of a Kind Family) played playdough, made smoothies and snack plates...and then I took 30 minutes to myself while the kids minded Esther (15 minutes each, I pay them $1 each) By the way, Esther also spilled her full cup of smoothie all over the place! So many spills today. She was so cute. She went: what happened mama what happened? Two is the cutest age ever.
I've been on hold with the billing department for Esther's Pedi for about 10 minutes now trying to ask a question about her bill. She shouldn't have a bill. We had a 2 year check up a few weeks ago and those should be covered by her insurance? Hopefully they answer soon and we can get it all figured out.
A good full day where I didn't do near enough laundry! The house is a mild mess and that's okay. We do live here. I haven't even looked in the kids room and I think I'll keep it that way until tomorrow. Happy Monday! At least I brushed my hair today.
I'm making sausage patties, roasted veggies and noodles for dinner! Send prayers everyone likes it.
