Oh Library, How I Love Thee

I love the library. Can there be a better place than the library? Where else can you go and check out a CD of Tibetan Singing Bowls just for kicks? Turns out I don't like Tibetan Singing Bowls, but now when anyone asks if I like Tibetan singing bowls I can say - No, I don't like Tibetan Singing Bowls. And I didn't have to spend $13.99 to find out.

I love it. Plus I've requested the first two seasons of the original Star Trek and I'm number 543 of 640 for Night and the Museum: Smithsonian something or other.

L-O-V-E IT!

Surprise!

My sweet little girls had a surprise for me yesterday. I'm sure you've already guessed. Yes, you are right, they made me my very own two quart bottle of perfume!

Ok, Madilyn was the mastermind behind the plan which is why I included her picture. She found the empty juice bottle on the counter and filled it with water, shampoo, and soap. The final touch was mixing it all with a candy cane to give it a nice minty smell. (I found the candy cane remains on several towels in the bathroom).

Emma colored and decorated two pictures for me to complete my surprise. I told Madilyn that was a lot of perfume. She said yeah, you can use it for church. I must really stink on Sundays, none the less a very cute and creative surprise.

Synchronized Sleeping

Ahhh, kids. We've been bed hopping. So that Garrett can cry himself to sleep (which only takes about 5 minutes) we've been laying him down in the crib. Therefore for the girls to go to bed at the same time (and so they won't try to play with him and keep him awake) we've been laying them in our bed. Then when WE go to bed Jeremy carries them into their room.

This was the picture on evening. Girls asleep in the exact same position legs and all.

Resolutions

I don't make New Year's resolutions. I already have goals that I am working towards and I continue to make them as necessary throughout the year.

BUT I do have a few things I want to work on soooo maybe they are resolutions. I've made a list that I'm keeping up on my blog to remind myself.

I'm listing them here as well to give a brief explanation, mostly for myself, but for anyone else who may be interested.

• Listen to my children. As a mother of three, two of which talk constantly, I have to filter out the noise or I'd go nuts. But I know that sometimes I respond to them without really listening to what they are telling me. For example, "Mom, Madilyn is taking my...." followed by "Emma won't give me my...." both of which really mean, "Mom we're bored will you help us come up with something new? or play with us?"
• Listen with the intent of listening, not responding. How many times do we listen to someone tell a story and we can't wait for a pause so we can interject something of our own. I've thought about the people I enjoy talking to the most and most of them are people who let me tell the whole story before adding anything of their own.
• Play with my children more often. Again, mom of three, not a lot of time for it but I can stop and play a little each day.
• Have confidence in myself. I'm a smart, capable woman and gosh darn it people like me.
• Have confidence in others. Oooo, a tough one. Unfortunately from experience I've come to doubt others will follow through with their commitments and responsibilities. If I want others to have confidence in themselves then I must treat them as though I do too.
• Make others feel good about themselves. Why not? It makes you feel all bubbly inside.
• Compliment others more often. Mmmm, this one has an attachment, they must be sincere. There is nothing more annoying than an insincere compliment.