Little’s birthday is at the end of the month. Memom brought up leaving money for me to go shopping for her gift and I suggested Memom just take Little out for a special shopping trip that afternoon. I gave a couple ideas (Zhu–Zhu Pets, etc.) and when Little was done with “room time”, the two set off for the land of Toys!

A little back-story: Last week we were in Walmart and Little asked to see the computers just like she always does. We went to the toy section and she ooohed and aaaaahed over the vtech computers. There was a green one, pink one, and blue one and she was set on taking one home. I told her she could put it on her birthday list (thanks, Brooke) and that seemed to satisfy. . . for the moment. Literally a moment.

For a week before Memom took Little shopping we had been hearing, “Daddy, I’m going to get a computer for my birthday. It’s going to be a greeeeeen computer.” and “I’ll put the computer on my birthday list and then I’ll get the greeeeeeen one when I’m six.” Memom had not been subjected to this enthusiasm and Memom got played.

I received a phone call from the ToysRUs parking lot – my six year old was on the phone. She said, “Mom. Do you know what I got?”
I replied, “No, Little. What did Memom get you for your birthday?”
“A new computer” giggle. giggle giggle.
Seriously. She was so excited she was giddy. It was adorable.

She got home and could barely keep her hands off the box while I was trying to unwrap everything and she kept giggling the entire time. She is one happy six year old! Thanks, Memom!

She asked me today if I would still wrap it up for her birthday! Sure thing!

Oh, and the Zhu–Zhu pet, “Winkie“, was quickly swept up by my two year old lover of anything soft and furry. She has been chasing that little guy all around the kitchen. He kinda creeps me out, but KB is smitten.

I’m so thankful you’re my daddy – – and so so thankful we’ll get to celebrate together this weekend when you POP over for a visit!

We love you!

Memom arrived last week on Monday evening. Her flight was 10 minutes late (heaven help us) and that meant she arrived during bath time. This in NO WAY affected the enthusiasm of the grandchildren and her welcome was heard by neighbors on all sides, I feel sure.

We went to Bible Study on Tuesday and AS WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE CHURCH my cell phone rang and it was Honey wondering where I was. Turns out Little’s school had tried to call me (I answered my cell but they had already hung up and their number was “unavailable”) and let me know Little had a fever and needed to be picked up from school. Fast forward ahead three hours and I get a phone call from Bubba’s school nurse to let me know that Bubba has had a couple accidents of the sick nature and he needs to be picked up from school. Both children were actually fine. Little’s temp was normal by the time she got home and never rose again. Bub’s was fine too – one week without pooping and one week of swallowing mucus will mess with a little man’s tummy. Still, both schools’ policies read that the children had to stay home 24 hours after dismissal so Tuesday and Wednesday were SHOT for getting too much done.

We did have some of nap time on Tuesday to work on files – it is WONDERFUL not to have piles of paper lying around and, more importantly, to have a system so I know what to do the next time a pile accumulates. . . I mean when papers come across my desk!

Other things we accomplished. . .

• we cleaned out my cooking utensil drawer! After a friend saw it’s contents a couple weeks ago, I became committed to purging that baby. It looks niiiiice.
• I was able to go to Walgreens by myself and spend $25. I walked away with 5 bottles of Honey’s favorite shower gel, 2 bottles of Children’s Benedryl, 2 movie tickets and a pack of Rolos! Not bad.
• I was able to talk for hours about anything and everything and had a female’s ear listening. LOVED IT.

It may not seem like much, but it was wonderful to this woman. A gal from Honey’s office even came over at the last minute so that the adults could go OUT to dinner and have some deep conversation. It was SO MUCH FUN.

More on Memom’s visit to come. . .