Initiation

I have to admit, I am not a blogging virgin. My first attempt at blogging I was very factual, told what I did that day like "you" wanted to know. It was boring, even I was bored writing it. So, this may break the mold of what I thought blogging was supposed to be. I am now using this as a memory maker for me. I want to remember my oh so wonderful, chaotic, beautiful, lucky life.
Justin has been in Europe for over a week now. What was I thinking? No, really, I am doing fine. I am just missing him. I actually have done more with the kids than usual, I have kept up with the laundry, thanks mom!, and I have even done some heavy cleaning that I was totally planning on putting off until Justin got home. The kids have been great. And by great, I mean exhausting.
Avery first. She is in this total independant stage. EVERYTHING is "I can do it all by myself mommy!" I kept her off of candy completely for 6 days. Let me back up. We have been having a candy crisis with Avery. She screams for it daily. It all started with bribing her with tic tacs for potty training, and spiraled out of control from there. I am not completely against candy, but it seems with Avery it is either all or none. She also seems to be the girliest child ever. ALL she will wear is dresses, so I am trying to find fall/winter dresses and leggings. It is harder than you think.

Oh boy Brody! Man, we are hitting a hard patch! He is all over the place, he is into everything. He consistenly climbs on top of the coffee table, and opens up the child proofed kitchen cabinets. He throws his food off of his high chair when he is finished, I clean the floor 3 times a day! His newest trick is that he has figured out how to frown, and now my smiley little boy frowns all the time! His favorite toys are the real telephone, and hairbrushes.
I am trying desperately to be young again. I am going through a mommy crisis. I am tired, and a little loose around the edges. I am as of today 2 weeks into p90x. It is kicking my ass! But I feel great!

Ok, I know this is getting long, the rest should go a little quicker without the background info!

Today has been amusingly frustrating! The kids let me sleep in until 7:30. Actually I got up before them! I have been working my butt off today to get the house ready for Justin to come home to. I have done 5 loads of laundry, changed bed sheets, dusted and vaccumed the whole house, cleaned Avery's bathtub, my shower, done the dishes, took out the trash....I feel like I am forgetting something, but you get the idea. I also actually got in my workout! Then, feeling very much like supermom I decided to puree some veggies for the deceptively delicious meals I plan on making the kids. I got the carrots peeled, cut and steaming. I got the sweet potatoes roasting in the oven. I got the food processor, ice cube trays and big baggies out. Then I figured out that I can't figure out how to put my food processor together. Yes, I got frustrated. But then genius me thought, I can use the blender! Nope, the blender leaves everything chunky! I am going to have a hard time hiding those chunky carrots in the kids pancakes!

I finally decide it is time for a shower, but need to take the completely chipped nail polish off of my fingers. I can't find any cotton balls, not surprising. Genius me again thinks I have a solution! I can use my makeup wedges. I pour on the nail polish remover and go to town. All of a sudden the makeup wedge starts disintigrating in my hand and noxious fumes start filling the bathroom. I run and throw the makeup wedge in the toilet. slam the lid, flush it away and close the door. The steam from the shower distributes the fumes evenly and I shower while holding my breath. Now I am just waiting to see if the toilet overflows.