4 zebra cakes (2 packages), and 2 glasses of wine later I can now write about my evening this evening and not get re-frustrated. In all actuality it was not that bad since I endured it with my wonderful, beautiful cousins who I love so much. Thank you,
Melanie and
Michele for having patience with me, when I was so frustrated. I know you two can understand since you are also moms. Well...I went over to Mel's house this afternoon and her and the kids rode with me out to the east side of town to meet Michele and the girls for dinner at Pizza Hut and then go to
my mom's book fair and get some new books for the kids. The evening was going so well, while Chloe and Mason entertained Liam in the backseat while singing the supercalifragalisticexpialadocious song to him the whole way there. He loved it. But the last five minutes of the drive to Pizza Hut the screaming started. The screaming ended, oh, about 45 minutes later when we left Pizza Hut. I'm sure the people eating around us really enjoyed it. Not knowing what was wrong with him, I fed him, even though he had just eaten just to make him be quiet. We quickly packed up our things, after paying the most terrible server ever, (NO tip was given. By me at least. Maybe kind of harsh, but in the end I was glad I didn't.) we went to leave to go to mom's book fair, BUT not before realizing I couldn't find my keys. We searched for about 15 minutes for my keys, and started coming up with other options to fit all 8 of us into Michele's Passat. But after Mel went into Pizza Hut for the THIRD time the look again, she asked if anyone had turned in keys. The most terrible pizza employees ever, said they did have some turned in. They just failed to mention that they had what we were obviously looking for, after being in there three different times moving chairs and tables around (This is why I was glad I didn't end up giving him a tip). Well we all finally left and went to Jackson...Liam decided this was a fine time to start screaming again. I asked Mason on the way over if he was glad that he doesn't have a little brother or sister. He replied "sort of". He is so adorable. You could tell he didn't want to hurt my feelings. So sweet. Well we got to the book fair and got new books for the kids. Liam got the rest of his bottle at this time, and was better after that. We then had a peaceful, quiet ride home back to the west side of town, but not before a couple potty incidents from Sophie. I know that I didn't help much, because I couldn't help but laugh after everything that had happened. Finally Liam was worn out and just went to sleep. Mel and I had a good laugh about how ridiculous this whole evening was on the way home. Mel said that this night was not supposed to happen, except for the moral support we were able to offer eachother :). So now that I write all this out I realize it doesn't sound like that horrible of a night, so I guess you just had to be there. Mel and Michele can vouch for me :). I am just glad that it all happened with all my wonderful cousins. Liam is so lucky to have those kids to grow up with. Well this day was not a very proud day for me as a mother. I felt like I was frustrated with Liam the whole entire day. I guess that those days will come, and its just how we deal with them that matters...which I admit today, was not very well. Now Liam is in bed, and I get to spend the rest of the evening with my husband and my comfort food :).
Last night started weekly road trips and the last year of basketball games at sterling, for Erin. It is a bit bittersweet to think this is the last year we will drive up there. We enjoy watching them play so much. They looked great last night...pretty much like another conference winning, national tournament attending team :). It all went off quite well despite a blow to the nose which GUSHED for about 3o minutes. It continued to bleed after that but just not gushing. Oh and yes, that would be injury #1 for Erin this year and we know it will be the last! She always has to be the center of attention :) ha ha. She has a nice swollen and bruised nose to show for it. They do not think it is broken.
and down the court. All the attention he got from all the girls afterward probably didn't hurt any either :). After he got used to the buzzer, he wasn't quite as jumpy. He really enjoyed the game, but Jeremy and I didn't enjoy the night that was to follow. He slept horrible, waking up twice and not falling asleep well. So he might not be going to all the games we go to, but I'm sure we won't have a problem finding a babysitter :). Oh...and we would not have gotten as late as we did, but Liam had a HUGE blowout that required a new diaper (which we didn't pack...stupid, I know), which was hard to find in Sterling, since everything closes by 8. I got to practice how to put on a cloth diaper. Thank goodness that was only on for about 30 minutes before dad and Jeremy came back with diapers from a gas station, because I'm pretty sure that cloth contraption would not have held anything.
