today. long. hard. andy went out of town for a few days. kate and i were alone. together. just kate and me. and the terrible 2's in full swing. screaming, whining, fit pitching, but some fun, too. i had a hard time waking up, finally did, kate was ready to go. we got andy on his way, kate and i ran some errands, the errands were not fulfilled to my expectations (i.e. anniversary gift was not ready and i was upset), home for kate's nap and my rest time. i tried to do my housework
while she was awake today, and neither one of us liked that-she wanted more attention, i wanted less vacuuming. she followed me around and it was cute. at one point she was on my hip while i vacuumed, at one point she held my hand while i vacuumed.
i think she got about 5 spankings today-for talking back, for not cooperating, for not brushing teeth, for not doing what she was told. it was not fun but i want her to know how to behave.
we hugged after every spanking. that was my favorite part.
kate got a cutie haircut today, i don't think she liked it but it looks good. it's hard to cut someone's hair that is almost 2, because they WILL NOT SIT STILL. so if it's uneven, do not tell me because i know.
i did lots of chores tonight; cleaned my bathroom, did lots of dishes, and now i am watching a documentary on the upcoming movie "Hairspray" and i can't wait to see it. i love musicals and i want to go to broadway so badly to see something!
my grandpa had to go to the hospital today because no one was sure what was wrong with him; it turns out he did not take his insulin and so he had a reaction. he is back at home in brookhaven and is doing well. it was an afternoon full of phone calls and wondering.
kate and i did venture to walmart today for groceries-she did very well, and she loves to play in the check out aisle with the goodies they have there. she doesn't get to take any of them home but she rearranges them.
after my tough day, i had a relaxing whirlpool bath with my pottery barn magazine and i felt much more relaxed after looking at all the peaceful pictures. my question: do the people in the pottery barn catalog have children? i think not.
the first thing a kid would do in this living room is rearrange all the rocks, the magazines, the pillows. where is the kid friendly barn?
my haircut is serving me well. short hair is great for mommies. especially mommies that are not early risers.