Choices

One thing that has become abundantly clear now that we have two kids and I'm back to work, is that life is all about choices. Yes, I knew it before, but in the last two weeks (since what I've been calling D-Day, September 1, the Official Return to Work Day) every day has been a constant battle of what choice am I going to make to ensure the day goes smoothly and everyone gets a little attention. For example, this morning Madeleine woke up at 5:30 to eat. While she was eating, Conor woke up and Andy crawled into bed with him hoping that he'd lull him back to sleep for just a little bit longer (oh, please just a little longer....arghhhh). I finished feeding Madeleine, put her back down and so badly wanted to just crawl into bed for another half hour and then take a shower before heading to the train. But, Conor was definitely not heeding Andy's advice of more sleep (or pleas more like it) and I remembered that he'd had kind of a rough day at school yesterday (teacher's email at the end of the day said he'd had two accidents and was really quiet... :( poor guy) So at 6 AM the two of us headed down to the kitchen and had a fun morning making pancakes and having breakfast together--no stressing out, battles over a rushed breakfast--just the two of us chatting over pancakes. So today's winning choice was a great morning with my favorite little guy in the whole world and what lost out was a shower..something I'm only slightly regretting as I sit here at my desk looking less than attractive in a pony tail and leggings...but with lipstick on. :)

On a separate note, meant to post this before, but here's a little video of Conor and Olivia telling Jennie about their first day of school. Then a little dance post brownie dessert. Ahhh sugar.