I'm BAAACK! . . . I think

I'm always hoping it's just a mental decision and that will be all it takes, but this week I'M BACK to life and finally feeling great. I know I was probably a BIG complainer if you called me right after I had Drew, but it's amazing how much sleep can do for perspective. I've been adding a "ball" every week and this week we're in full swing. We started with 3 kids, then laundry, then cleaning, then work, errands, cooking and my calling! For now it's all going, but then again my girls have been playing at all the neighbors everyday while I work, run errands and clean so maybe it's still all a delusion that I'm back. I'll be singing a different tune next week I'm sure.

P.S. I am also accepting less than 100% from myself and that seems to help big time! Oh and I didn't do so awesome with Father's Day this year.

Sunday Afternoon . .

My little sweet Drew-B!

And my sleeping beauties and the beast!

Olivia and her B Button

Olivia would never take a binky, she's only recently developed a love for her blanket and baby, but she has always had her "B Button." Olivia likes to play with her belly button.

In some ways it's ultra convenient since it's not hard to take places and we never loose it, but sometimes it's inconvenient to get to and causes a little awkardness . . .

Although her hand is up her pants, this was one of the best dinners we had in Aruba . . . Olivia asleep with her B button and I pod. Oh, and the good food.

I'm good, but not good enough . . .

for bedtime.

Seriously, I've actually had Addison cry because I had to put her to bed. In a way, it's a sneakie little sucess I've had as a mother . . . my kids have to have Dad put them to bed which leaves me happily on my way to doing something I want (or cleaning the kitchen, or working). But here's the routine . . .

Potty, Teeth, Flouride, Wash Hands and Face

Family Prayers and Family Hug

Tuck in by Dad

Olivia=Sippy cup with Ice, Pink Baby and Pink Stripe Blanket

Addison=Waterbottle, Blanket and Dandee

Read book, Alternate choice between Ad and Liv

Dad tells a "word story" and not a book. Ansen tells them a story from his childhood, mission or college and they love it.

I tried tonight with a thrilling romance of my one true love and our engagement. The reaction . . . it was good, but not as good as Daddy's. Can Dad put us to bed tomorrow night?