Today has been a nice day. It started off last night, Emmett slept from10-4:30, giving mommy and daddy some much needed rest after three nights of eating every twoish hours. Wish that I hadn't woken up to check on him every couple hours--maybe tonight Emmett will sleep and so will mommy.
This morning the kids slept long enough to give me time to pump, enjoy my coffee with my coconut milk creamer (which I have gotten used to, and actually kind of enjoy), and have a little quiet time. I even got to catch up on some news. Then I made breakfast oatmeal, yogurt, and bananas for Eden, pita bread with peanut butter, granola, honey, and bananas for mommy, and of course milk for Emmett. :-p. We had breakfast, I got both kids ready, and even had time to brush my teeth and put make up on while Eden watched Daniel Tiger. Then with time still to spare, I got lunch ready for after our playdate--mac-n-cheese and a beef hot dog for Eden and a BBQ chicken salad with avacado for me.. I kind of felt like I had this whole mom-of-two-two-and-under thing all together, at least for the morning.
We had fun at the zoo for our play date with Julie and Hope. The little monkeys fit right in, and enjoyed seeing all the animals, although they couldn't make up their mind whether they wanted to walk, ride in each others' stroller, or be carried. Eden also tried to pretend that we don't feed her and begged for all of Hope's snacks. I have got to start remembering more snacks. That girl likes to eat. Although my snacks probably wouldn't be as good as "Hopey's snacks." For being at the zoo almost two hours, and for doing a lot of walking, the girls did great. Eden was asleep before we hit Diamond.
Too bad that after her lunch and a cookie for dessert, Eden has now been in her room for over an hour, doing everything but napping. I really thought we had worn her out this morning. Guess not! She is currently yelling and kicking her wall. Little stinker. At least she is staying in her room and having somewhat quiet time---that is not always the case! At least with her in her room, and Emmett napping in his swing, I have had time to do a little picking up, and getting tacos ready for dinner, before a walk with Brook and Emma this afternoon.
I am enjoying this stay at home thing--I don't think I could do it all of the time, but I sure am savoring these simple days when their nice, calm, and structured like today, and even when they're a little crazier. I wouldn't trade these days with my two little ones for anything.
