A day in the life with a crazy lady

Its Friday and for the first time this week I don't have anything I "have" to do.

With that said, I love being busy. I love having so much to do that the day flies by and leaves my head spinning. I am pretty sure this comes from being so "stationed" in my childhood.

Don't get me wrong, we did things..But it was always the things she HAD to do. Paying bills and running into the store. Not that she ever did the running, thats what her children were for. It was our *job* to take care of her and make her life easier. Rarely was there a time we did something child friendly or just has a good time. It was more like we had to be there in everything to keep her company, keep her from being alone.

I think that because of the way I was raised I have the need to "go and see" all the time. To just think about it and do it. No need to plan it or find a reason to do it. I was so sheltered and kept from the world when I was young. I think its way more harmful to a child than she ever thought it would be. There was always a reason that I couldn't go or see.

You see, I get way more enjoyment out of running everyday errands than I will ever get out of watching a favorite tv show or just relaxing on the couch. I don't care for either of those things, I find them to just be wasting my life and time. Of course this drives my husband crazy, he is a sitter by nature.

I want my children to have the whole world at their fingertips. To "go and see". I want them to meet people and enjoy just playing outside and get excited to do those things they are interested in.

I want them to be *Children*

That seems like such a simple thing compared to how I grew up. But I don't think I would change my childhood in that department much, because if I did I am not sure I would be so *GO TEAM* on the "be a kid" front. And you know what? I think that is just the way it should be.

What happened you say? My Top Ten Tuesday version of Laughter

What happened to days 14-30 you ask? My brain shut down is what happened.

Everything was going great. I was handling everything strongly and productively. Then I imploded. I knew it was gonna happen eventually. I am not a person who is capable of being serious and responsible for long periods of time. My brain quit responding to the sheer seriousiness of the situtaion and when plain looney.

The long story short of the situtaion is this. She is just plain amazing and stronger than any human I know, far exceeding myself. She is continuing to thrive and grow everyday and that is the ONLY thing that matters to me in that BIG UGLY situation.

So now I give you...My Top Ten Tuesday. Reasons to laugh round these parts! In no apparent order of course.

1. Bug thinks that biting my legs is the perfect way to let me know he would like to nurse. Yes, BITING me.

2. At any given time I can be seen wearing a shirt with a "wet" spot on one boob or the other.

3. When we received out tax return the most exciting purchase for me was a garbage can, WITH A LID! WOOT WOOT!

4. My 5yos new phrase is, What the heck?! Makes me giggle everytime!

5. Watching my 3yo and 5yo fight over the same cushion on the 3 seat couch is infuriating and histerical at the same time. I totally remember doing that as a child.

6. Watching the puppy attack the older dog from underneath him, the big dog can't get back at him while he is under there! I know, easily entertained around these parts!

7. Listening to my 3yo's endless excuses as to why she can't take a nap. "My hair is not tired mommy"

8. When my hubs feeds bug...His mouth opens up every time he feeds him a bite. And I mean EVERYTIME! Never fails!

9. Making fun of the baby never fails to entertain as well. How am I not suppose to laugh when he gets mad at his toys for not doing what he wants them to?

10. And of course, how could I even pretend to forget just plain making fun of myself. Emotions, anxiety, extremes and just plain looneyness!!

Happy Tuesday ALL!