A Mellow Brick Road...: Rainy Fall Tuesday

Mommy fell asleep after lasts night Presidential debate, so Mommy actually got a good night's rest. If that wasn't sweet enough, you, Mr. Buddha, decided to sleep in this morning YAY! Bodhi, you got up early with Daddy this morning. Daddy had you bundled in a blanket with breakfast downstairs when he had to leave for work. You entertain yourself downstairs the mornings you get up early with Daddy, but Daddy didn't bother waking Momma up, so you were truly on your own this morning hee/hee You woke Momma up at about 9:00 a.m., and so we waited for Buddha to wake up. It was raining and such an awesome morning to sleep in :) Mommy was truly in heaven. Once Buddha awakened, Mommy got the play-doh out and laid out about 12 different colors, with all of the baking play-doh accessories on our dining room table. You two were in heaven and super excited. You both played with play-doh for about two hours straight, and actually making minimal messes. Mommy made homemade vegetable soup and cleaned the kitchen while you two played. Mommy discovered a leak under our sink, so I called and got that taken care of in a matter of 30 minutes. Gardners' had fixed it this time last year, so they rushed over and got it taken care of in literally minutes.

Once you two decided you were done playing with play-doh, Mommy cleaned it up and continued to clean the rest of the house. It was still raining and we had all of our windows and doors open...it's was so lovely! You two ran around the house, stopping to play with your toys in one room and then another, but allowing Mommy to clean and (thankfully) not making any major messes. Mommy was hopeful it would stop raining and dry up a little so we could go outside and play, but it didn't, so we continued cleaning and playing indoors. 1:00 p.m. rolled around and then 2:00 p.m., but neither of you acted tired, and Mommy figured why put you down for a nap when everyone seems happy. Mommy announced, "no naps today," and you both cheered ha/ha it was pretty cute. Jude, you didn't get fussy at all, Bodhi, when 5pm rolled around, you were a mess! Mommy had a heck of a time getting you to stop crying long enough to eat your vegetable soup. Daddy arrived home at about this time, and was able to calm you down, Bodhi. Bodhi, you made Daddy stand beside your high chair and hold your hand while you ate ha/ha Daddy managed to get some soup himself, and had to leave to go to his other job. You threw a fit Bodhi! Uggggh! Mommy was finally able to get you to eat, with the promise of a bath with bath paints. You both were super excited, we always forget to get the bath paints out, but not tonight. You two played and played. Mommy allowed you two to play for a while after baths, but then made you two go to bed early since you didn't nap. Buddha, you then threw a fit! You kept saying, "Momma's room, lay in Momma's room." You screamed yourself to sleep. Mommy tried three times to rock you to sleep like we usually do, but after the third time, Mommy warned you. You screamed and cried for like 15 minutes :( You absolutely broke Momma's heart! Bodhi, you couldn't get to sleep, ugggh. You decided to get back up several times, but you are now back in bed.

Mommy asked you both throughout the day, "Bodhi, Jude, do you like your life, do you love our home, do you love your family?" You both responded all day long... "Yes, Momma, we like our life, we love our home, we love our family." It was so stinkin' cute! Other than bedtime, we had a great day. Mommy didn't mention, but you both required several cuddle sessions throughout the day since you didn't get your usual nap in :) You both would say, "Momma, hug!" "Momma hold me..." Mommy loves your hugs! Sweet dreams my sweet babes!