After Eight Games of Go Fish. . .

Twenty minutes ago I looked across the room at Chad from where I sit and told him. . .  I think it’s funny when I sit at the computer with ear buds in my ears for thirty minutes and forget to turn my music on.  He just shakes his head at me.    That was twenty minutes ago and still I sit here with ear buds snug in my ears and dead air.  I must do something about that.

Ahh. One Republic. . . that’s better.  They tell me that it’s Too Late To Apologize.

Ah, well.

So goes the state of my mind these days.  Today, I talked with a friend on the phone who is just weeks into life with three children.  She told me that my Tupperware-burning, emotion-laden, overwhelmed-self is not abnormal. . . it’s just a state of being when you have three young children.  Apparently, she has found herself in a state of mind similar to mine.  That made me feel better.  I mean, maybe I’m not the only one who has attempted to make coffee without water?  Or, perhaps there are others who have washed a full liter water bottle in the washer.  Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself this evening. 

I remember when my Mom used to tell me, I’m still trying to lose my baby weight. . . I think I was around age 30 the last time I heard that one.  I suspect when my kids are 30, I’ll still find a way to blame them for my absent-mindedness. 

Speaking of absent-mindedness. . . where did my music go?  I think I turned it off awhile ago to talk to Chad and forgot to turn it on.  Again, I sit with lifeless ear buds in my ears. 

In all reality, I have a number of blog posts waiting to be written.  I’ve been reflecting a lot lately about life.  Thinking about my Mom, about life paths, about choices, about raising children, about family. . . about a lot of things.  (I know how do I find time to think between burning Tupperware, sending water bottles through the wash, and making coffee without water??) 

Given that I have been listening to lifeless ear buds for over an hour, I’m thinking that tonight isn’t the night for a post like that.  Instead, I thought I’d share a few photos from earlier this week.
 
It all started with this. . . Chanelle, do you mind if I take a few pictures of you? 

Bless my girls for humoring me. . .

My models don’t come cheap, though.  I think it cost me about 8 games of go fish. 

But it was so worth it. 

I wonder how long she will humor me in this way.  If I had to guess, I’d say my days are numbered so I plan to take them while I can.

Those 8 games of Go Fish were totally worth it. . .

Have a great day. . . I shall return!