February 23, 2002

• Good morning

  
  

     Well yesterday was VERY busy.  But ended up being mostly a good day.  Rob & Jamari and I drove into go pick up the new (to us)  trampoline.  We borrowed my mom's truck to do this, and she volunteered at the last minute to keep the older munchkins.  So Jamari and mommy and dad had a nice quiet drive.   He was soooooooo excited when we pulled in our driveway and thought he was home.  It was very cute.

  
  

  Unfortunately however we were just gonna unload the trampoline and take the truck back to my moms.   It was raining elephants and giraffes & log trucks, so we thought it would be better to leave Jamari in the truck warm and dry in his car seat.   WE unloaded the trampoline and were discussing setting it up.  And he started crying.  He completely freaked about being left in the truck.  40 minutes later he stopped crying.     After we cuddled, and soothed, and rocked, and sang and....you get the picture.    I understood the crying, but oy does he have a good set of lungs. 

  
  

  When I got to my moms I heard she was going into town.  So I decided to go along with her and take her out for lunch.  It was a nice outing.  And when she dropped me off at our house her and Rob set up the trampoline while my kids played in our very full ditches.  Jamari just cuddled with me in the sling.   They had WAY WAY too much fun splashing in those very fast running 4 inch deep ditches.     And oy were they dirty.  There outdoor coats will never be the same    Of course the water play only lasted so long before they were all freezing and cold. 

  
  

  So I put Jamari in his crib as he'd fallen asleep, and took the big kids to the tub.  More water play .  And oh my did the house look like one big puddle.  But hey they were having a riot. 

  
  

  Just after I'd gotten them in clean, dry clothes Rob & mom came in to say the trampoline was set up.  Sooooooooooooooo  we had to go try it out rain & all.  Can we say MORE dirty laundry   Oh well, the kids loved it.   We didn't play too long though as it was getting late in the afternoon, and just entirely too wet out there lol.

  
  

  Probably we'll bundle up and go play on it again.  I love things that make kiddos tired  

  
  

  Sorry no pictures.  I need to get a new battery for my camera, and its a special trip...and just didn't have time to do it yesterday.  It takes lithium batterys and I can't find them anywhere....*sigh*

  
  

  Jamari is actually playing on the floor by himself today.  WOO HOO!!!!   This makes mommy very very happy.  I hope it means today will be easier.   

  
  

  Okay gotta get off....you KNOW your daughter needs a diapy change when she comes & holds a diaper out to you.  ROFL.  Wandering around looking for a clothespin for my nose. 

  
  

  Father God, I ask for a day that honors you today.  I ask for peace in my heart as I deal with the stresses of toddlers, and the joy of finding ways to soothe sad hearts, and minds.  IN your sons name, Amen

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