I've decided that there is balance in the world. A few weeks ago I took the kids to Starbucks to meet my sister for a quick coffee break. I had an iced drink, Max had a juice and we shared a blueberry muffin. Somehow the total came to $12. I didn't process it at the time since I was distracted by Max but after I sat down I realized that there was no way my total should have been $12. I had been overcharged by 3 or 4 dollars. I didn't have a receipt, the cashier I had was no longer up there so I decided to suck it up. Just a few days before they had mistakenly given my a
venti instead of a
grande so, while it may not equate to that, it's just the way it goes when you aren't paying attention. Lesson learned.
Today I took the kiddos to that same Starbucks on our way to the park. We grabbed a chocolate milk for Max and an iced drink for myself. The cashier couldn't get he register screen to pop up...nor could the other girl...so we got both of our drinks for free. That's karma in action, baby!
In other news.....
Had 2 calls from daycare this week. The first was to say that Max had fallen on the playground and had a bruised cheek. I'll say! He has quite the black eye at this point. He's perfectly fine but it certainly gets us looks when we go places. I feel like I have to be super angel mommy to him or people will get the wrong idea. Nooo wiiirre haaaangers!
The other call was saying the Mya had vomited and had a slight fever. Uh oh! She has been just fine since then, however, and we think the slight fever may have to do with the onset of teething. My sweetie pie may have teeth on the way!
Alex talked me into adding some sweet potatoes to Mya's cereal this evening. It was love at first bite. Her limbs were frantic, her mouth poised for more. and her eyes seemed to communicate, "It's about time, Mom! Why've you been holdin' out on me?"
I had my first 4 day work week this past week. My ultimate goal is still 3 days per week but it was admittedly much smoother having all the work days in a row. I had been working M, T, Th for the month of September. I think the continuity makes it easier on the kids as well.
Max picked up his first daycare phrase. "Go away" is usually accompanied by a shove. This doesn't go over so well with me. The kids in his class are generally polite and well behaved. Sigh! It was only a matter of time.
Alex and I are looking forward to spending a half day alone together. Monday is Columbus Day (who knew?!) and a federal holiday that Alex has off. I had enough vacation time to take part of it off so Alex and I are going to meet up at lunch and spend the afternoon together before picking up the kids at the end of the day. We'll grab lunch, maybe catch a movie or do some shopping. I can't wait!
That's about it. Life is good. Here's a photo of the kids so that you can see the start of Max's shiner (his right eye). This was 2 days ago so the bruising has deepened to a lovely palette of navy blue, plum and ochre. His hair is wet and wild from the shower by the way, that's not a perm.
