It’s MONDAY!

Why are you so excited about this, Katie? You may be saying to yourself.  Well…this week is mine and Brettles birthday week, and there is much fun to be had.

Sadly, I have had a “cold” for a week officially today.  You know what’s fun about having a cold for a week with a toddler at home?  NOTHING!

Woof.  This mama is beat.  Penny was just as sick at the beginning so we sorta made it work, but the bugger got all better with out me, and now…we battle.

This chick wants outside and I want to lay myself down.  It’s a terrible combo.  I wish that I had a more entertaining post for you all, but unfortunately I got nothin.  But in the spirit of my 30 goals, I wanted to write a little something, in order to “write more”.  All my energy in the next couple of days is being put into making lists, preparing my brain for festivities, and trying not to pass out from all the sniffling and coughing.  Also, praying that I’m magically better by Wednesday morning.

I also, lately, have been realizing that this baby girl of mine will be 2 in a MONTH.  Here it comes, are you ready, okay…WHERE DOES THE TIME GO!?! Funnily enough, I am not one of those moms who misses my little girl being a baby.  Sure the snuggles were nice, but the screaming was enough to solidify her fate as an only child.  I like that she’s getting bigger.  We have full on conversations, it blows my mind.  She says “please” without even being prompted now, and the girls got jokes.  I may be the only one who gets them, or laughs at them (and really I laugh at everything, so it may not be that funny), but man…she cracks me up.

One of my favorite things these days is taking her to Target (like all stay at home moms do during that mid day slump before 5).  We do whatever I need to do (like get coffee), and then I let her bounce casually through the toy aisle.  “Toys! Excited!” she yells as she walks up and down each row slowly…occasionally yelling out “MINNIE MOUSE! DOC MCFUFFIN! LAMBY! DINOS-RAAAAR”.  I love hearing her explore and seeing the things she’s drawn to.  Which, these days, are all instruments, hot wheels, and a mild interest in princess garb, and to my dismay…anything Pink.  Which is proof that she has her own opinions that do not stem from what her mother thinks is cool or not.  I like it.  Shes got spunk.  It’s good.

Things will be awfully quiet around here this week, but I’ll have much to say next week, so don’t forget about me! OKAY!

I also have a free printable lined up for you even though I won’t be around, because…you know…I care.

So…in a nut shell…Happy Monday friends!  Catch ya on the flip side!