NOT ME MONDAY #7

Here's a list of things that I really didn't do this past week. And if you need more clarification on what the heck I'm yacking about, then check out MckMama's blog for the details.

First of all, I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT skip last week's Not Me Monday. I wouldn't do that-I couldn't do that. There's no way I could justify skipping what has become a new ritual for me every week. Oh, and I also didn't consider skipping this week's Not Me Monday because I'm totally lame and can't think of anything to write about.

I REALLY DID NOT bake brownies and cookies in the past week. My chocolate craving is DEFINITELY NOT that out of control. And these non-existent cookies and brownies ARE NOT completely gone now-- not even lasting 24hrs. Hey now, I do have a husband and three kids who like this stuff, too.

I DID NOT just realize last night that we've got about two months until a certain baby's arrival and then start worrying about how much we have not done to prepare for her. I CERTAINLY DON'T care if the nursery's not painted, there's no bedding, all of our "baby" stuff is in a closet down stairs, her clothes are sitting in laundry baskets waiting to be washed, her dresser is sitting in our garage waiting to be painted, I still need to create a list of recipes I will be making and freezing so we don't have to cook, and that all the little things still need to be purchased and put away. Oh, and I'm NOT FREAKING OUT because I think our child will remain nameless.

For the record, let me say that THERE'S NOW WAY I ate french fries 3 times last week. We DIDN'T grab dinner after my OB check on Tuesday at one of my fav burger and fry estb., Jefferson's. After working Peach's book fair on Thursday from 11-1 (what was I thinking working over lunch) I DID NOT stop at the first restaurant (Arby's) on my way home and have a chicken sandwich and fry. And for Pete's sake, I WOULD NEVER make a pit stop at Sonic on Saturday(for a kid's meal) before heading to a circus--where I thought the cotton candy/popcorn/hot dog food would be unacceptable.

And let me just say how NOT THRILLED I am to have all of my children walking finally. My sweet Bug turned 16 mos yesterday and she can officially be called a toddler now-- because she toddles. Oh, and she's so cute with her wobbly legs and occasional, unexpected plops on her buns. YEAY, I have two months where I don't have to carry anybody (although I"m sure Bug will still expect to be carried like a baby). For those of you with multiple young children, you may understand why a mama would be thrilled about this. For others, let me just say that when you have 3 young people out in public, a diaper bag, shopping bags, and whatever else in the world you may be carrying, it is so nice to be able to just carry all that stuff and let your three little babes hold hands as you make your way through wherever you are. And because I know you're thinking this--- yes, my girls really do listen well and hold hands when we're out in public. If it's a scary situation, like a parking lot, I always hold the youngest one's hand. And if there's a cart or I can use a stroller-- um, yeah, you better believe I use those.

I'm NOT going through round two of the "whys" and constantly having to think way ahead of a 2-1/2 yr old. I HAVE NOT given up with the constant "whys" and said, "well, why not?" just to have Brownie say the exact same thing. So now she gets to ask why and why not. Yes, it was cute the first time!

And in conclusion-
No I DID NOT just write "and in conclusion" as a joke because when I was teaching English I hated it when a student wrote those words in the first sentence of the last paragraph. How unoriginal!