Wednesday's Ramblings (With Tuesday's Loves)

Yesterday was the first time I got a call from school with a sick child.  Poor Myles was running a temperature and needed to be picked up.  My spy, ninja, super power ranger had lost his power and succumbed to the seasonal bug that everyone seems to have right now.  Last night, I would have guessed that he was faking it at school as he ran around and around the house.  Motrin is an amazing thing.  Yet, today he woke up sick.  Plain ole' lay on the couch and watch TV and nap kind of sick.  So, he is resting, still in his pajamas.  Of course, Jillian welcomed the idea to stay in her pajamas for the day as well.

So, I was home for the day.  No errands, no school run, no lunch dates, just home taking care of tiny tots.  So, what did I do?  I think I am crazy.  I painted the trim in my living room.  I figured the kids were in the room chilling, I might as well be productive.  So in between loads of laundry, I painted.  In addition, I created a new dilemma for myself.  What's new, right?  I need to get this room DONE this weekend.  Should be interesting.  I have no idea what colors I want in here.  Awesome.  At least the trim is white now, right?  Nothing like creating a mess to force things to get done!

Since I missed my Love List yesterday... here are some thing I've been loving lately....

• Ben's happy and surprised face when he walks in the door and can smell a dinner he knows he is going to love.  I don't even think he knows that I notice it.
• My heart leaps with pride and joy each time I listen to Myles reading this week.  It is amazing and simply so cool to see your child learning and growing.
• I was perusing Craig's List this past weekend and found some really interesting things for sale.  For instance... a $70,000 antique tennis racket.  It was not a typo - because they listed it again at the same price the next day.  If they can sell that in Kalamazoo, Michigan...good for them.  I also saw listings for "colectables" and "clectables".  Awesome.  Lastly, I thought about the antique unicycle, but opted to pass.  If you want it, you can have it.
• Jillian can officially be named a bed pack rat.  That  girl currently has in her bed...six blankets, eight books tucked into a little nook, eleven dolls, and six stuffed animals.  I counted.  She sleeps in a toddler bed!!  I've been contemplating a twin bed for her - imagine what she could fit into there!!  What is even more amazing, she has no trouble falling asleep.  I don't have to remind her to stop playing with those toys.  She just wants them with her.  Adorable.