Conversations with a 2-Year-Old

So, I have to share today conversation with Sam as we were getting dressed....

Sam: I have boobs.
Me: Yes, you have boobs.
Sam: I have 2 boobs.
Me: Yes, you have 2 boobs.
Sam: Mommy has 2 boobs.
Me: Yes, I have 2 boobs.

Healthy Living

OK, so Peter wants a food log. I did really well with this last summer... loved that I had a framework of what to eat (hint, hint). So, I have set up a new blog chronicling my eating, drinking, and exercises for each day. Not necessarily exciting reads, but easy to access from anywhere and easy for Peter to see.
I do like being held accountable -- even if no one is really reading it -- and the scale was my friend this morning :) (Although at first, I just looked at the last number since that's what changes, and had a brief moment of "oh my that's much higher than it should be." Then it hit me, I broke into the 130s (barely). :)

Two Boobs

So, silly me thought when I stopped nursing Sam back in April that my boobs would be my own again....
Sam did great weaning (something I'm wasn't sure either of us as ready for, but it was time).
For awhile, she'd point to my chest and say "milk all gone, milk in cup." Now, her new catch phrase is "2 boobs." I told her most everyone has 2 boobs. This too shall pass, eventually, hopefully well before the next baby (assuming we do have another one in a couple years).

My Kids Could Make a Mess in an Empty Room

That was my thought of the day this morning.... and seemingly so true.
For the remaining few weeks of our summer vacation, I decided to come up with some sort of schedule. We are so driven by our schedule during the school year that I think it hurts us not to have one during the summer. Also, to combat the clutter that is driving me batty, I have vowed to find at least 10 things each day to give away, sell, or throw away. Hope it helps! :) I heard about the 100 Thing Challenge and think it's a bit much for me... I know I have easily over a thousand books (not including the children's books). Maybe I need to think of a way to modify this for me.... hhhmmm, something to think about.

Summer

I thought it was interesting the other day when Michael asked me why I was so stressed.. because it was summer. There is that mind set that summer is this laid back, relaxing time. So not true in our house. In some ways, I feel more stressed over the summer. Maybe because we're off our normal schedule, maybe because we need to see other people, maybe because we're bored. Our school year schedule is so routine, so set for the most part. Our summer, not so much. The biggest "routine" is making sure Sam gets her nap. In some ways, I love nap time -- it's quiet (kind of). In some ways, I'll be glad when Sam no longer takes a nap. It really does put a kink in the day.... you get up, get moving, and it's soon time for nap. After nap, there never seems to be enough time either before I have to make dinner. I don't understand how people find time to go to the pool every day -- I need to find some more of that time (It would give us something to do, and it would tire out the kids.) Mostly, since I am at home, I feel the need to get all those projects done at home (and on top of that, the kids are home more and are making a bigger mess)
Anyway, that's my rambling blog for today.