"It's ok Mommy"

The morning was too full. There were too many wake up calls at 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 am... and finally at 8:30 when Abby yelled "Mommmmmmmmy..... Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease" So I pulled Kiley's entertwined limbs away from me, pushed back the covers and got out of bed. Abby gave me the longest hug when I came in and she wanted me to carry her, her bottle and her baby up the stairs. Her diaper must have been a little full or positioned wrong and had leaked. We got that changed quickly!

Tom got up soon after but for some strange reason Abby was in pure mommy mode. It took awhile to get her warmed up. We went over to the neighbors to have coffee and fellowship (which was great) Tom brought Kiley and Kara over when he left for work. For the most part everyone did really well... until of course one of the other mom's left. I don't know why but Abby melted down. She went crazy. Of course I was feeding Kiley at the time and couldn't get to her right away but it took 15-20 minuets before I could get her to stop crying and screaming. Ugh.... So I should have known that walking was going to be hard. BUT... I wanted one so bad and my neighbor offered and I really like the adult contact...

So I brought the girls back over, got K&K into carseats all bundled up. Put rainboots on Abby. Got Feebee on a leash. Came outside. Abby took off for the road when a car was coming. Feebee started fighting with the neighbors dog AND our driveway is at an incline so the stroller takes off down the driveway. ACH!

Thats how my walk started.

Honestly I have to say for the most part Abby did very well helping me push the stroller and going for such a long walk out in the cold (I thought it was supposed to be warm!) But by the end she was going limp and falling because she didn't want to listen to me... once she almost ran onto the highway... and by the end I had had it...

The middle of the day went great, Abby played beautifully... we went outside again once the twins were napping (how short that always is) Abby even got to go on the swings. The evening was more difficult but I think her teeth are really bothering her. Tonight bathtime was like special mommy time to her. I washed her hair (which she absolutely hates and always freaks out.. it's hard) and then showed her how to wash mine. OHH how she LOVED it. She kept dumping water onto my head then she'd take my head in her little hands and then wipe the water from my face saying "It's ok... It's ok Mommy." Then she'd dump the water back on my hair and do it again. When she got done washing my hair she gave me the nicest hug. I still feel warm inside thinking about her telling me "It's ok... It's ok Mommy." If you ever want to see a picture of your parenting it's in those little moments when she 'mommy's you back." It's then I realize how often I reassure her and how glad I am that I do it the way I do!

I was going to give K&K a little rice tonight... but looked at the box in the cupboards and realized it expired April 2009... hmmm I think I need to toss it.... So hopefully soon we'll give it a shot. I need to get them back on their meds, this sleep thing is killing me! Well I'll leave you with a bunch of random pictures caught here and there...

Kiley loves this stuffed cow...

Abby NEEDED a picture of Elmo...