A Mother's Findings in a Week

This week, I learned the following:

• A two year old can say "Mommy" at least 500 times in one day (this is not an exaggeration).
• Although I like being depended upon, sometimes I feel enslaved instead.
• I should have hung the curtains myself when I started asking three weeks ago. It may have taken me 30 minutes longer, but they're up.
• I am beyond lucky to have kids that like to go to school and don't cry when I drop them off. I asked Noah to give me a kiss goodbye on Thursday and he slapped one on me and said "I wuv you" before I even had a chance to say anything. Proud moment for me.
• Thanks to Jason, our daughter is going to have a cute room. I'm still amazed at how much work he got done on Sunday.
• Sometimes I don't like my kids. Any parent who doesn't feel this way once in a while doesn't spend enough time with their children.
• I can love my boys so much it hurts. They make me smile and laugh, and I like hanging out with them.
• I would like to call the president of nickelodeon to thank him/her for putting a Dora marathon on today. When you're 7 months pregnant, any help is appreciated.
• Falling off of a scooter can really hurt and cause quite a "boo boo" on the forehead of a little boy. It hurt me as much as him. I felt like I should have protected him.
• After the initial shock, it's funny that a two year old fed a half of a pack of gum to a dog.
• I can get through this horrific pain in my left rib right below my heart that I have most of the day as long as I get a healthy little girl as a result in two months. I may have to tell myself often that I can do it, but I will be able to do it.
• My husband works hard at the office. It's not easy on me that he gets home late, but I know it's not easy on him either.
• Landon is maturing more and more each day.
• I am very lucky that I have the flexibility to join my son and his class on a field trip.
• You shouldn't mess with ingrown toenails unless you want to be up during the night with a throbbing toe.
• My sister is excited for this baby girl and can pick out cute invitations to a shower.
• I filled up 4 huge lawn trash bags full of the boys' clothes.
• I'm ready for our baby to join us and complete this family.
• Kasey will forever sleep on my pillows even after I tell her to get off of them a million times. She took over that spot not long after Abby gave it up.

I just realized, I think I actually blogged on my blog. Who would have thunk it??? :)