Madsen Kiddos: April 2012

Friday

Well today was a good day. So I'm exhausted. I'm grateful for lots of things today.

I'm grateful for cuddling with the kiddos.
I'm grateful for dancing time with Mark. He loves to dance and he is good at it.
I'm grateful for people being friendly. I feel like even people I wouldn't expect to be friendly really try and I appreciate it. People can do amazing things.
I'm grateful to learn the hard way never to use your nice paintbrush with the epoxy counter top paint. Oh wait- that's not grateful that's whining.
I'm grateful to my friend Bree coming to help me clean out the bedroom to get the house ready for sale. Danielle asked her to bring some more macaroni and cheese. Not going to lie- that's some amazing mac and cheese there.
I'm grateful Andrew is such a patient baby. He's starting to teethe so he isn't sleeping quite as well but he's still just so mellow it amazes me.
I'm grateful for the internet. I swear google knows everything. every thing.
Grateful for this idea: "Oh you left a voice message? Why didn't you just tape a post it note to the door of the apartment I moved out of six years ago." nice.
Grateful that some handy tape healed my phone screen for a little while longer.
Grateful to be alive and well.

Well I've been a mom now for a little over five years. It hasn't been as glamorous as- well I knew it wouldn't be glamorous. and this year mother's day is on my birthday again. Unsurprisingly I am feeling intensely sorry for myself. Last time was my first mother's day. we had a new baby and ended up going to visit John's mom. John slept in until we left for his moms because he was up all night with our fussy baby Danielle.
I hate mother's day. It has a history of ruining my birthday, which is possibly my favorite holiday. I never feel like I've done enough for my mom and at church they always talk about how every mom is an angel on earth.
I don't feel much like an angel on earth most days.
My sister Claire asked what I wanted for mother's day. I didn't have a list. How is it possible for me not to have a list? so I decided to think about what I would want for mother's day.

Panera bread. I love this place. I've been eating really healthy right now and it's really hard! plus three kids= not a lot of sleep. I just feel like I'm putting out fires all day.
Size three clothes for Mark. He's finally getting taller.
Shoes. I love shoes. I'm size 8.5
Help organizing my basement.
A pressure cooker like Carlie has. dang I love that oatmeal.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66269398/mom-shirt-organic-long-sleeved-childrens?ga_search_query=mother%2527s%2Bday&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5327876 shirts like this one. Pictures of my kiddos in the shirts.
a non-broken phone. my screen cracked. It was sad.
My car to be fixed. The windshield is broken. I wish a had a smaller less expensive car but that's something else.
A moving van to show up at my house. We are selling our house.
My mom to visit me.
a new photo printer.
monies. The universal gift card.
time to quilt the quilt I was making with my Grandma Berg.

Cuddle time

I love my baby Andrew. He brings sunshine to my life. Today someone mowed my lawn and I cried it was so nice. I have no idea who did it. Andrew is ticklish and adorable. I love him.

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Friday

Today I wish I had gone to buy lemonade for the yard sale. But I'm also grateful for a lot of things. I'm grateful for Toni and her irreverent attitude. I'm grateful for all my friends helping get ready for the yard sale.
I'm grateful that I have such a beautiful baby boy. I'm grateful that Mark and I got to play on the swings together. I'm grateful Danielle is such a cuddle.

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