Mommy Vacation.

Today so did not end the way I thought it would! My parents were coming down to visit, which I was looking forward to. While we were out to lunch, the subject came up that perhaps Evie would like to go home with Granny and Grandpa and we will come up on THURSDAY to get her.. or rather, to spend the night since in my family, New Years is a family event. We have cabbage rolls. Yum! We actually eat them on New Year's Day but the evening before is spent making the things, for those unlikely souls with that duty... not that this is relevant to this story except that we are going up there for New Years anyway, so we could pick her up.

So... one thing led to another and I have nearly two full days sans sweet baby girl. My biggest worry is really that the potty training will not be enforced as well as I have been doing. (Today? ONE tiny tiny accident, and a LOT of success. Making progress!) I am just hoping that even if some progress is lost, it at least won't be back to square one when we get her back cause I don't want to live through that first couple of days again. It feels like quitting smoking, this potty-training. The first couple of days is the worst, right? Anyway, she will have a great time with my mom and dad, and I will have a great time at home, trying to get those things done that I never have time for. So excited! She's spent the night before but usually, I have pretty specific tasks that I have to do, like... get ready for a yard sale, or go shopping, or something like that. This time, I don't, and I have nearly twice as much time. I feel really bad, actually, because I am so excited about this. In all truth, I tried to talk her out of going because I would miss her.

Funny Evie story: on their way home tonight, Evie and Mom are talking about going camping this summer. Mom is telling her about the things they'll do, like swimming. Evie says, "I don't like swimming!" Mom reminds her that she liked the kiddie pool, though, and Evie agreed that yeah, it was alright. So they talk a few minutes more and Evie asks, "Why they like to go swimming for?" Mom tells her that she guesses we like it, because it's fun. Evie's response: "I like the cat pool."

.... get it?

KITTY POOL! Kiddie pool --> kitty pool --> CAT POOL.

My kid is awesome.

So anyway, that's about all of the exciting news that I've got. Very excited to try to get my paperwork caught up, and get a little light shopping done, and perhaps some organizational work.

OH! But one more thing! Happy happy happy happy happy happy happy birthday to KIRSTY! Kirsty is awesome too. Kirsty writes the absolute best cards ever. I had to stop even trying because it made me feel so inadequate. (I don't know if I have ever listed "makes me feel inadequate" as a reason to like someone before..? That is perhaps strange. Need to think more about this.) I can't be sweet in greeting cards like she can, but I CAN USE A LOT OF FONT THINGS INSTEAD!.

Happy birthday courtesy!!!