I’m Beautiful Like Me.

The past several days have been busy.

Monday, Husband was off. We had a WIC appointment. The boy weighs 21 lbs. 8 oz. He made an amazing dinner of steak and baked potatoes and rolls. I made salad. A good day.

BHF and her family visited for the night on Tuesday. We had fun shooting the shit, half-ass watching movies and having a few drinks. I made a pot of veggie chilli especially for them (turned out really yummy, too!). Her husband is really nice, her daughter is as cute as can be (and loads of personality, too) and their dog was sweet as can be. Joy enjoyed entertaining BHF’s daughter for a bit and the boy didn’t know what to make of all the extra people. He was pretty cooperative, though and went right to sleep when bedtime came. The next morning, Husband made a huge pile of French Toast. We ate, hung out for a bit and finally said our good-byes. I’m super-jealous of their travels.

Cleaned up a bit after they left, made lasagna for dinner. Husband returned to work last night. After he left, I went out to the Jeep and got the Valentine’s candy I bought for him out of hiding and left it, along with a card, out for him to find when he got home. Had a hard time falling to sleep last night.

This morning, I woke up late and Joy was running late, too. We got halfway down to the bus stop before she realized she’d left her Valentine’s cards on her desk in her room. I came back to get them, but the bus came before I could get them to her. So, when the boy went down for his lunchtime nap, I went up to the store, bought her a carnation, a lovey and a bag of candy for her to share with the class and took them, along with the gift Husband got her up to her school. It made her feel pretty special.

After getting back from the bus, I went back to bed for another hour or so. Woke up and found flowers, chocolates and a card from Husband. He’s my favorite! I rewarded him with hugs and kisses.

The boy was pretty cranky today. He slept well at both naptimes but whined a lot all day and gave me hell at bedtime. I now have a headache and am getting ready for sleep. I haven’t read in a while (still on Chapter 3 of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams). The girl has a few appointments tomorrow and I will bring my book - maybe I can squeeze some reading in then.