A fun filled day

Sometimes, at the end of a day, I sit back and just think about things and what was good/frustrating about the day. Today was a pretty good day. The kids basically got along and we all seemed to keep busy and enjoy our day.

Karl and Abigail played well together - they played on the XBox together and they went to the pool together (twice), and they just laughed and played which was awesome to see.

Sam had a perfect appointment today. He gained a pound since his birth which puts him at 8lbs 12 oz. He is such a funny baby. He goes from fine to scream - he doesn't really cry. He hates having his diaper changed and screams the entire time it is getting done. Since he gets changed a lot and (sadly) has several years remaining of that routine, I truly hope he gets use to the ordeal. On the positive side - he has great lungs. Also, the kid LOVES to suck. When he isn't eating he opens his mouth constantly looking for his paci or something (like my pinky) to put in his mouth. He really is an awesome little guy.

Aine was a sweetheart today. She listened, played, cuddled, helped clean-up, and got to play with her favorite cousin William. This morning she sat by me and smiled and said, "Something smells." Then she looked around 'smelling' and giggled and said, "It's you mommy!"

I got to hang out with my sister this evening. We took the kids to the pool, had dinner, watched them all play outside, and just chatted. It was really nice to hang out. We went through what was OK to eat on our diets - she gets married in early September - and talked about details for the wedding.

While she was there, her son kept repeating a naughty word or two. My older two would look at each other and then me thinking, "did he just say that." Mary and I were shocked because he kept saying it like any other thing, like it was no big deal at all, like he was saying "No way!" It was entertaining and I was able to laugh a little more whole-heartedly because it was not my kid.

Sorry to just recap my regular day but it was a nice day - a day of family and memories made. These are the type of days I love my job because (for one, but at the top of my list from June-August) it allows me to have my summers with my children.