Life in the Groove

Well.  After a two-month hiatus, I shaved my legs today.  Does that mean that I am officially getting back to normal after Second Daughter's birth?  I don't know.  Maybe I just finally had the time since my Husband took the other four to the zoo today.  ;-)

But I am working on getting back to being that same ol' slave-driving, chai drinking, uptight about the chores Mom that I was before I was thwarted by nausea and sleepiness.  Actually, I don't think I'm THAT uptight.  Well, I'm probably the worst kind of Mom.  I think I'm laid back when I'm really uptight.  I think what it is, REALLY, is that I choose my battles.  I let some things go, while I hold on tightly to others.  We all have to do that, ya? Hopefully I'm holding on tightly to the correct things.

And speaking of holding on tightly.  I am blown away.  Third Son prefers his dad over me.  Waaaah!  He's only 21 months old!  He's supposed to love his mommy best for a few more years, right??????  But if Dad is in the room I can't get him to come to me or even get even a tiny peck on the cheek from him.  He runs to my Husband and jumps on his lap or says, "See me!" which in Third Son language means, "Pick me up!"  This morning I said, "Are you Mama's Boy?"  Usually he would repeat the phrase "mama's boy" back to me, but he didn't this time.  So my Husband said, "Are you Daddy's Boy?" and Third Son faithfully repeated, "Daddy's Boy!"  Waaah and Double Waaah.  ;-)

I have found a new blogsite that I love.  I really enjoy cooking and baking for my family although I will never be a granola-making, bread-baking kinda gal.  I have romantic notions towards that path.  I have often thought about tackling those tasks, but then real life hits me across the face and I never get around to it. 

Anyway, you might already know about this one, but Tammy's Recipes has become one of my favorite places to go.  One of the great features of her site is her 12-week menu plan that she has posted with recipes!  It has been a lifesaver for me while I've been working on getting back into the groove.  Not to mention an inspiration.  Tammy is a busy chica who is always looking for ways to save her family money (me, too!) and she has some good ideas and suggestions.  She has inspired me to start using a clothesline again.  We had one years ago.  I have to wash at least two loads of laundry a day to keep up.  I'll bet that adds up on our electric bill!  We always have a nice wind here in TX.  I plan on taking advantage of it ASAP.