the cure for what ails you

I've been really thinking about/planning what do when I'm off and the baby comes. Some days i can't wait but others...the kids drive me nuts, the house drives me nuts, the dog drives me nuts. I can really see some wicked PPD in my future but at the same time some of the simplest things make me so happy and take my mind off things.

I took this weekend off and i've been saying forever that i'll take a weekend off a month but i don't because god forbid i lose that one hour of overtime. Anyway, i got all housework done by friday and friday night we went shopping for emily's bike and a couple other things. We got home a bit late, 8:30 but the girls still got to ride their bikes up and down the road. Then we sat and just ate freezies, all five of us on the porch til almost 10pm.

Saturday i woke up relatively early (yet still slept in!) and got the baking finished, prepped the lasagna and was pissed that everyone else got to relax. But we packed up and off we went to the zoo. It was amazing because Sean was fascinated by the animals and was trying to say their names. We had lunch and went to the splash pad area. We seriously need a few more sets of eyes to keep track of these kids. 4.5 hours later. Sean was a basketcase and i was ready to lay down in the stroller. The girls were awesome though and we went home where i just layed there. Mike hooked up wireless in the house...

And downloaded a ton of Classic Nintendo games! Super mario bros., Zelda:A link to the past, Zelda:Ocarina of time, Castlevania, Super Mario 64, and Punch out! Holy crap is Sean in video game heaven....this kid is so freaking co-ordinated for a 3 year old. First thing he said this morning is "Mommy, I pay 'ario game?!"

And i feel soo refreshed! 4 days off. I just have Sean with me. YEsterday i visited Ma and she has both girls...I swear whenever she has the kids she sounds 15 years younger on the phone. We all went shopping and we will go appliance shopping on Thursday.

Today i took the clothesline out and put it up myself, did 2 loads of laundry and that was all i could handle. Babysteps, well that and the 10 trips to the garage to get rid of the recycling....