A Charmed Life

What is it about little girls and princesses? Before Bella had even seen a book, TV show or movie about a Princess, she wanted to be one. Every thing we do these days revolves around Princesses. Most of the time, I am Cinderella and she is Anastasia (Cinderella's evil step sister). I tried reversing the rolls the other day. After Daddy's success with the Sleeping Beauty game, I thought maybe if I convinced her that she was Cinderella, I might get her to mop the floors and clean the bathroom...but she wasn't falling for it. So, I continue to get stuck with all the chores while Anastasia barks out orders and rules the house.....what's wrong with this picture?

Oh, and she doesn't call Daddy "Daddy" anymore. She calls him "Charmings"...which makes me giggle every time.

Now, back to my chores. But I think I'll head to DSW today...see if I can't find a new pair of glass slippers.

Saturday Night Dead

This week I....
Lost one hour of sleep for daylight savings time.
Prepared 17 meals.
Took Bella to school on Tuesday and Thursday, dance class on Wednesday, school pictures on Friday.
Made 3 trips to the paper store, 5 trips to the grocery store, 2 trips to the post office and 1 trip to the bank.
Worked out for 7 hours (lost 3 pounds!).
Did 7 loads of laundry.
Cleaned the house twice.
Printed 1,106 sets of wedding invitations.
Read 18 books before bedtime.
Washed the car.
Walked the dog.
Laid in bed next to the dog, and promised her I would walk her more next week.
Paid the car loan, the Visa bill and the water bill.
Had one new client meeting.
Answered over 300 emails.
Bought a pair of new shoes.
Went to one afternoon play-date.
Played 3 games of tag in the backyard and attending 3 tea parties.
Went to a hockey game and a surprise party.
Bought a new camper.

It is 11:00 Saturday night and I'm still going. And if my daughter wakes up in the middle of the night and needs something, I will be the first one out of bed to be by her side. Whoever said being a mother is the hardest job in the world, was right. But it is also the best job I have ever had. Knowing that my beautiful girl is upstairs sleeping in her own room, in our cozy house, surrounded by her princess books and fancy dresses and toys. Knowing that she knows she is loved by her mommy and daddy and family and friends, knowing that I am happy with my business and lucky enough to be home with my child everyday and she learns and grows....makes it all worth while.

Although a massage and pedicure would be a nice thing to add to the list tomorrow....

Rollercoaster of Love

There are ups....like when my child out of the blue says, "I really love you Mommy" or when I sing "Here comes the sun" and she follows with "do-un-do-do" or when we have tea parties in the back yard on a 70 degree sunny March day.

And there are downs....like when I am at the gym and a woman from the kids club comes to find me midway through my workout to tell me my daughter has had an accident (not the injured kind...the poop kind) or when I have just changed the sheets on my bed and put the brand new white ones on, only to find my daughter in my room minutes later shaking a glass of cranberry juice ALL OVER the bed.

When you are on a roller coaster, you assume the down part is the fun part. But the down part wouldn't be nearly as fun without the anticipation and excitement of climbing the hill. I think it's the most fun when you just enjoy the ride. Poop, cranberry juice and all.

Do-un-do-do.

Laugh and the World Laughs With You

I was sitting in my office working and was getting frustrated and tired and grumpy. In the next room, Bella was watching Blues Clues on TV and every few minutes she let out a giggle, then a laugh, a real belly laugh...the kind of laugh that when you hear it, makes you stop working, stop being frustrated and tired and grumpy, so you stop working and walk into the other room to give your kid a big hug and kiss...you know...that kind of laugh.

Cuckoo for Cocoa

In the car tonight my daughter asked me, "When we get home, can I be WILD and have ice cream?" I think the only answer to a question like that is, "Sure, why not." And I think I'll join her. Sounds like a fun Friday night to me.

Bella Bunker

So yesterday I am cleaning up the spare bedroom because Abuela is visiting this weekend. Bella leaves the room and I can hear her doing something but am not quite sure what, so I call out, "Bella, what are you doing?" to which she yells back, "I'm on the can". What? Has she secretly been watching reruns of Archie Bunker? On the can!? Who taught her that? I go towards the bathroom and she's not there. Instead I find her in the kitchen, sitting on top on the garbage can. OH, THAT can. Had to laugh.
Happy Friday everyone.

Chef's Special

My husband and I are going out to eat tonight with some friends so I was making an early dinner for Bella before the babysitter got here. I asked her if she wanted some macaroni and cheese and she said. "No I want something better." So I said, "Like what?" She replied, "Something COVERED with MnM's!"

I may request the same thing at the restaurant tonight.
Sounds delicious!

"Mommy, when I get married I am going to wear my Minnie Mouse dress."

(I hope this doesn't mean the wedding will be at Disneyland.)
I'll remind her of this on her wedding day.

My Little Democrat

I asked Bella today, "Who do you want to be the new President?" and she replied "Maracas Bama".

Sounds like fun to me.

Sleepy Mommy

Being a parent of a 3-year-old is exhausting. Being a parent in general is exhausting. I am sure Bella has said a lot of hilarious things since my last posting. I am just too tired to remember them.