little rant...sorry

hello. I'm feeling irritable today. Not a good start when watching three babies...all of which are a little ornery (sp?)... Oh well. that's life. I'm going to visit my mom and megan's family for spring break! YAY! Same time Emily is going to Alaska I guess. I have homework I realllllyyy really don't want to do. I need a pick me up. I need to do something fun, not just alll this regular everyday madness...my life has gotten so monotonous, despite being crazy, that I'm getting a little twitchy. I need friends...and hobbies...and time to do both. My daughter is yelling at me right now cuz she is stuck under a chair....she got herself there, she can get out right? apparently not. Now Jodi and Charlotte are trying to join her. Should I intervene? Nah. Let's just see what happens.............hmm. more screaming. big surprise. Why? Because even though M can't do it herself, she sure does not want help; from anybody...much less charlotte. :) I keep thinking I want another baby..then I babysit and I quickly change my mind. Until I'm safely at home with only one baby again...then I want two...then I babysit again...hmm...vicious circle. Anyway. Life. What do you do?

Comments

Emily said…

one of those days huh? I have those. Love you tons little sis.

February 26, 2008 at 12:48 PM

erin said…

I love you too lil sister. It's funny that while you are my little sister, you seem to have to deal with so many more grown up things then me. Someday when I catch up to you I will relate with wanting two babies instead of one. :) I'm still at the point where I want a baby, then babysit someone else's baby, or see them screaming bloody murder in the store and think ... maybe I don't want a baby.

February 27, 2008 at 1:05 AM

erin said…

Then I see pictures and hear stories of your baby and Megan's babies and I think I DEFINITELY WANT ONE OF THOSE!

February 27, 2008 at 1:05 AM

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