Keepin It Real

Since I bragged about how great I did sending Avery to NC, I should also tell you about some of my not so finer moments lately....

like the fact that i sent him to NC without his beloved Woody doll.  i know for some people this is not that big of a deal, but for me the woman who is 31 years old and still may have certain popples at her bedside each night this is unforgivable.  if it makes you feel better i burst into tears on the way home from the airport when i realized.  and even more importantly Aunt Susan Jo had a buzz lightyear spaceship that stood in for Woody like a charm!

or the fact that hank slept and slept and slept while avery was gone.  i always judge those mom's that let one child dictate the other's life but apparently i need to pull the plank out and let hanky rule the roost a little more often. 

or the fact that when we drove to austin to see michael's brother and his wife two weekends ago hank cried at least half of the way there.  at first i tried to be sweet and keep him entertained, gave him toys, books, snacks, etc but in the end i gave up, buried my head and got plain old grouchy daring anyone to even look in my direction.  that's another plank i'll need to pull out, my cousin steven has been a long standing family joke for famously stating in the family mini-van "DON'T LOOK AT ME" in his best 5 year old indignation. 

or the fact that when there was already a babysitter at the house because i had a dentist appointment, i snuck away to the grocery store all by myself and loved every minute even though i should have been home playing with the punkins. 

or the fact that almost every night when i am cooking dinner everyone gets cranky and whiney, including me by the end of it.  i am sure there are some simple strategies and solutions.  but once the sippy cup cabinet and tupperware cabinet have lost their appeal i am out of luck.  one of these days i'll be a good mom and get everyone going on a good project instead of fussing at the little princes. 

oh well, thank goodness for grace and a fresh start tomorrow!