Happy Mother's Day!

A small glimpse at this week's adventures in motherhood:

Early one morning (pre-5am) I was awakened by sounds of nearby snoring, which was weird because Kurt was on a trip. I had a flash of a thought of home invaders and "what do I do?" before the obvious caught up to me- break into a house and go to sleep? Rolling over I saw someone, well two someones sleeping next to me. Sophie I expected, but I wasn't sure who the other one was. Reaching out, I rubbed whoever's head, decided it didn't really matter who it was, and went back to sleep. When I woke up for real later, I saw it was Nyah - allergy season has arrived.

Olivia, Jolie, & Sophie have been begging to go see Austin's fort out in the "wilderness" near our home. I took them and they had a grand time hiking about and climbing trees in their dresses and sandals - until they all, somewhat simultaneously, scraped their legs and demanded first aid. As we walked home, they all made sure to keep their dresses high above the blood, displaying their fine selection of underwear and diaper-wear for all the world to see. 

Olivia, Jolie  & Sophie also "helped" me plant some flowers - otherwise knowns as getting really dirty and having lots of fun while you do it. 

Austin told me he found my pepper spray and tried it because he didn't know what it was. It misted into his face and he coughed and spluttered and his eyes watered and then he knew what it was. He told me this a day after it happened, so I guess he's okay? 

I've been helping him with some school work this week and found this little gem:

One morning we were surprised to find Ninja, one of our goldfish, was taking his name change seriously. After panicking about fungus and bacteria and what could it be and what do we do? And after some research, we really have to do all that to treat a goldfish? So, we visited the pet store. I guess it's common for goldfish to change color overnight. I'm still a little worried we'll wake up and he'll be floating at the top of the tank.

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So grateful to be a Mom!!