bittersweet!

the sweet part of this picture is... i am so glad SOMEONE is balancing the check book.... even sweeter that is little hornet didn't get pen on his clothes or the rug while balancing....

the bitter part is.... i have a gagillion paper clips/choking hazards to locate before the lil' ranger does and have i am going to have to scrub those edible legs and feetsies AGAIN!!!

are you wishing for a lil' hornet or thanking your lucky stars you dont' have one YET? 'cause you will.  God will bless each and everyone of us with a baby like this one, and in the end you will thank him for it each and every single day for the rest of your life.  I agreed with God too, we were WAY TOO RELAXED and easy going......

This middle angel has kept us on our toes, remind us how to pick our battles wisely, remind us whats really important, to not to sweat the small things, how to laugh instead of cry and he will test that by smirking (and i can hear his thinking now..."please smile and don't spank, smile mom i know you can....a las she thought i was cute and funny....again"), that we all should scream and be heard...because it eventually works.... demand attention when needed, always be excited when people walk in the door, create some drama wherever you may go- usually people will think you are the life of the party and so cute, and when you feel you are making folks unhappy, just smile- you can melt hearts that easy- TAKE his advice too, it has worked for 18 short months he has been with us,  You are SAM by damn and we couldn't love you more..... i can honestly say our lives in our happy home would NOT be the same and i really don't know how you all live without one of these  (YOU WILL GET ONE and be forever grateful) and i will get the pleasure of saying "i told you so"!!!!

As i sit here (the only one in my house awake) snuggled up in my pink snuggie (thank you uncle bill), drinking warm coffee (thank you daddyC he delivered before heading out to run in the cold, dark) i am gathering my thoughts:

• my final words from my monkey last night were "you know mom, well you know.... i love you forty times cinco to the moon and back, is that a lot mom?"  (they have spanish this year in his preschool class)
• i am also reminded how lucky i am to have my monkey to bring me flowers, weeds, worms, etc. every single day of my life and he told his teachers he thinks his mommy is special because "her cooks and takes me to the grocery store" and it reminds me, maybe i should make a better impact on my biggest baby? or maybe its the small things?  
• thinking about each baby in my life 1. my monkey reminds me daily to pick flowers for someone you love, give presents, hugs, kisses, high fives, bake cookies, write letters, climb any hill/mountain and anything else that gets in your way, wear boots that are cozy, make friends and talk to any living thing in your sight, ride bikes anywhere you can, sing like you know all the words, dance at the sound of music and always ASK QUESTIONS and use your manners "charlie, close the door sweetie its cold" "no, mom" "charlie its not an option baby, its an order, close the door" "mom, i meant to say Please mam, no thank you i would not care to close the door"  2. i am forever thankful for the hornet in my life for he reminds me to eat candy (it doesn't have to be after a meal, anytime of day is good!), read books often (preferably about farm animals), wear clothes that fit just right (not too big, not too small), take time to collect rocks and bugs, when you find a little pile of anything: sand, dirt, acorns... sit down and dig, if you cross a puddle- jump in it and don't complain because your wet- its only water, don't eat anything you don't want to, be sweet to all babies you see, if you want something- claim it- easy way to do that is yell "MINE", smile more often- it will get you almost anything, cry and scream unashamedly, save one of everything in one hand and use you other one to do things with 3. last but not least, my lil' ranger... in his short 8 months reminds us daily:  nothing is really that big of a deal, if someone wants something- let them have it, pet all puppies you can see,  if you climb the stairs and fall down (a hundred times a day) keep trying- one day you will get it or maybe mommy will put up a gate?, eat anything offered, if mommy puts a hat on you- wear it- it will keep you warm,  smile freely and often, acquire patience, take naps, and love lots.
• i am also thinking of my mom: she is doing so much better; although, deeply saddened to hear of a friends loss yesterday as we all are....  i feel for sure mom will be back in a couple of weeks- i am keeping our sickness away in hopes to keep mom well.
• i am dreading the cold run in a sec. and thinking how i am going to get everyone bathed and dressed and packed for "disney on ice" this morning.  if you can't get allie then you go for next best thing, her mama,  Allie's mom will be here with my babies and monkey and i will head off with a group of his friends, should be a good time?  and i am assured the little boys will have fun too!!
• also thinking...if you have not yet seen the remodel job and details of the hollywood area house, your missing out!  wishing i had more time to slowly dredge through the minor details.... but i don't! 
• wishing the dress i wanted from anthropologie wasn't sold out....but it is ;(  
• wishing deeply for my toy watch in grey with grey face (santa? daddyC? anyone.....)
• wishing the paintings from the art gallery would be delivered for me, didn't work.....
• i can't keep you any longer, my boys are up and i am on the outs to run, uuuhhh!! running in the cold so that we can see animals ice skate... yes, i must love this little boy!!!!

so i will leave you blog stalkers for the weekend with the quote that just came out of my angels mouth "i don't want to see you writing on anything but paper you are suppose to write on."  "then close your eyes mommy and it will be a surprise!" 

LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES (if you don't believe that, come walk a day in my shoes- if you can escape our home without smiling and laughing out loud i can promise you something fancy- because it just doesn't happen-)

AND i am LUCKY enough to hear on most nights "hasn't this been the bestest day of all mommy?"  and to that i will say i hope each day is the bestest day ever for everyone.  Happy weekend!