Okay, I give...

What DO you do with two small boys who don't want to nap (again) when it's 100+ degrees outside?

I woke up this morning to realize a) I'm more rested than usual, what gives? b) is that a chainsaw I hear? c) it's 8:15 and the boys are still asleep/peaceful in their room d) so this is what it's like for my friends whose kids sleep in e) who the heck is cutting down a tree next to my house? f) I'm really glad I shut ALL the curtains last night g) guess we're not making it to the 9am womens bible study.

Starting my day with egg on the floor...

As it goes with most weeks, I have great Monday intentions. Fabulous plans. Ideas to change the world. And I go at it with full steam, only to end up on Tuesday, really tired, and back in the old rut.

Less TV in the morning: we started with the end of Martha Speaks at 7:45. Curious George is running now.
Nutritious food: Peter's breakfast = chocolate milk. We did get vitamins in them both, and Andrew ate his scrambled eggs and toast. For Peter's plate, see title.
Focused activity: I'm in the office blogging at 8:20, what does that tell you?

All in all, we're not critically out of control, just more like normal. I blame it on Andrew having a nightmare at 12:20 and joining me in bed for the rest of the night. It's not nearly as bad as when we have two adults and the toddler in our queen-size bed, but still a jarring interruption mid sleep cycle. I'm off to my latte!

Sosososo...

...tired. We had a packed day, even for being with one parent. Cleaning around the house in the morning, quick lunch. Play date at the park with friends from 12:30 to 3ish. Naps, out the door at 5:30 to a farewell barbecue for the Ratliffs, who are moving this Wednesday. Both the boys are exhausted, as am I.

Oh, and so is the camera. Took it to the park but the batteries were dead. Guess we'll have to have more pictures tomorrow.

Au revoir.

Super-productive morning!

Today I was determined to do everything I can to have a 'good' day with the boys: less television, more activities, full-involvement, good food, etc. So far, we're on track! We all woke up around 6:45 and rolled into the kitchen. The boys watched one Dora episode while I made smoothies for breakfast, then we got dressed and went for a three-mile walk. Quiet room time with snacks for the boys followed, while I had my shower, and now it's time for my morning latte while they have one more episode of Dora. All in all, not too shabby!

There's definitely something interesting about being the only parent in the house. I don't know if the knowledge that I'm the only person to pick anything up makes me more apt to not leave things around in the first place, but there's definitely less cleaning to be done. Maybe it's just a different mode for the mind.

Already, Andrew is giving me the sad face: "I miss my daddy..." Yeah, me, too.

Life in pictures

On a side note, I'm really tired of teething poops... As any mom of children with teeth will tell you, everything goes crazy when they're sprouting a new crop of chompers. Peter has this angry diaper rash that makes me sad with every change. Poor guy.

Weather this week

Ha! The highs this week are only supposed to be 90 degrees in Redding! Wahoo!

Posts for daddy!

For those that read this blog, you're about to experience a large up-tick in the quantity of posting. Dwayne is in Cincinnati this week with the semi-annual WASBE conference, so we're going to keep him in the loop with home via Blog postings! Enjoy!

Today was a good church service - I attended the Door and got to sit with Renee and Herb of Simpson University and get to know them a little better. I also met the new secretary for the music department! Andrew did well with potty-training at nursery - he's decided to take on the standing position that all boys move into, but I'm not sure if I'm ready. Peter was tired from the early morning trip to the airport, so he slept for the WHOLE service (9:30 to noon). Guess there's no nap for mommy today. As we were leaving nursery, one of the workers pointed out that, since Peter slept all morning, Andrew could nap and mommy and Peter could have "mommy time". I replied that, while "mommy time" is good, mommy also needs "mommy-only time". Maybe another day.

Lunch, strawberries and Dora, and our afternoon has begun...

He won!

Hooooray! Dwayne entered his piece, Cage for One, in the Percussive Arts Society 36th Annual Percussion Composition Contest for Multiple Percussion Solo, and he WON FIRST PLACE! This is a huge honor, comes with a little money, and means that his piece will be performed at the annual convention! Next on tap, publication!

I'm so proud of my hubby!