Single Mom

That title is misleading, McDada is just away on a job. He was supposed to be gone for three weeks. He's only been gone a week and he may be coming home Sunday. I do love him but I was expecting three weeks...three weeks alone, well not alone, I have the boys, but alone as in not with him. I like the freedom. I like being able to vacuum at midnight, or eat cereal for dinner at 9pm standing in the kitchen. It's not that I can't do these things when he is home, it's just...I don't know. I just watched a movie, The Holiday. Loved it. I was so caught up in it that for a minute I felt like oh look at those people falling in love while poor pathetic me sits on the couch (eating cookies) and cries.????? WTF???? I slowly looked around the room and saw the beautiful phots of my boys on the wall and realized that I have the life I always wanted. I have a cute house with a waterview, a nice car in the garage, actual art hanging on the newly painted walls, a BIG flatscreen plasma, two dogs, a cat, a husband and two of the most amazing children in the world. ...huh...


On a very different note, I am trying to teach/train my son to say, "May I please have _____" instead of, "I want", or "I need". Now he'll say "Mamma, I want a hotdog" And I'll say, "Escuse me, I don't think that was the polite way to ask" and he'll say...
ready for this....He'll say, "Say may I" and give the most charming smile!!!!!!! Ahh! I love him so much. If it is something he can't have or do, he'll beg by saying, "Mamma, peas, OH peas!" How cute is that????

Well gotta go pack for tomorrow, going to visit my parents with the boys.

blog virgin, computer MOron

I so want to figure all this out myself without asking McDada. How does this get read anyway? Maybe I shouldn't care but I do. I am going to try again. Or I'll just work on my 100 things. I don't have much time, the kiddos are sleeping. I also wish I could work outside but my wireless connection doesn't reach. It is a beautiful day. I always feel guilty spending time inside on beautiful days. But when I am outside I feel like I should be doing something constructive like picking up dog poo. Remember the days when you could just lie by the pool forever and do nothing? It's like I hit a certain age and that went away. Maybe it is called responsibility!? Well, back to work.

introductions

Well, I am joining the masses. Allow me to introduce myself and my crew. I have a wonderful husband and two adorable boys, aged 1 and 2 1/2. They shall be called Mcdada, Fox, and Monkey, respectively. I grew up in a small town, went to small schools and have a small group of wonderful friends. I 'd say that I am a mix of classic and preppy. I am very close to my family. I now have a picture perfect life, live in a cute house overlooking the Connecticut River, drive a classic red "Vovo"and get to stay home while Mcdada brings home the bacon. I am guessing I should do a hundred things about me list. So, I'll get right on that. I am excited. I have loved reading all of your blogs!