Back to Normal

Never fear, today was back to normal. Feelings of a chaotic day that defies my routine, check! Feelings of being unable to keep on top of it all, check! Feelings of the relentlessness of housewifery. and intermittently that I am a failure, check! Yup, just a reminder that yesterday was a Big Blessing from God.

Cute moment today: Margaret (19 months) dug out the ladybug costume she wore last year to the All Saints' party. She demanded, "Bug! Bug!" until I dressed her in it, causing her to be pleased as punch. She went to find Daddy to show him. At snack time, she took it off and put it away: then she pointed at me and said, "Mommy," pointed across the house toward Daddy's office and said, "Dada," and then pointed at herself and said triumphantly, "Buggy!"

Outdoor picnic lunch