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January 15, 2007 - Monday
No Dirty Diapers.... Current mood: sleepy
Today my friend Catherine called to see if I wanted to go see a movie with her. This is a difficult task when you have small children, which I'm sure alot of you know. I can count on one hand the movies I've been to since October 21, 2004 (the day Abby was born), and three of them were kid's movies! Matthew was off work today so he and Catherine's husband, Mo, volunteered to watch the kids while we went to the matinee.
We saw The Pursuit of Happyness and I really enjoyed the movie, but even more I enjoyed being able to go out in the presence of another adult. Abby was taking a nap when I left and Ethan had just eaten and was back in his swing, but a little fussy. On the short drive to the mall, I was checking on the baby and Matthew, but he assured me that they were fine and said to go and have a good time. We made it to the theater just before the previews started so we went directly inside without stopping at the concession counter. As I said before, the movie was great, but all through it I sat clutching my phone, just in case my babies needed me. Which makes me wonder, at what age will I be comfortable leaving them and not worrying? I know that they were home with their Daddy and he is perfectly capable of taking care of them, but what if the baby cries and only I know what to do to comfort him? I can't bear to think that whoever they were with would let them be unhappy for fear of bothering me.
I guess every mom goes through things like this, but when it's something that you're actually experiencing, sometimes it feels like you're the only one that's ever had to deal with it.
I had a great time, and when I got home two hours later, Abby was running around playing her kazoo and dancing and Ethan was in his swing sleeping. Things really can be perfectly normal in our house, even if I'm not there!
I guess what I'm really trying to say is that it's wonderful to have good friends and even better to have a loving, wonderful husband who is willing to sacrifice his one and only day off so that I could have an peaceful afternoon with no screaming, crying kids and no dirty diapers!
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Danielle
Danielle Cummings
Ahhh!! Good Matthew!! What a sweetheart!!
Yall give me hope! :-)

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January 13, 2007 - Saturday
Quiet Time... Current mood: relaxed
Right now both kids are asleep and Matthew is playing a video game and I am getting to enjoy some quiet time all by myself!
Today I ventured out to the mall with both of my kiddos all on my own, it's the first time I've taken out my new double stroller and it actually worked! I was able to get all the way through our mall, as small as it may be, without carrying or chasing either one of my children! I know to alot of people this doesn't seem like a big deal, but if you've ever tried to take a hyper 2 year old shopping you understand.
So, if I get nothing else accomplished all day long I won't care, because shopping with two kids is one of the hardest things I've ever tried to do!
And before I forget, Ethan slept from 10:30 pm last night to 6:00 am this morning! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the small victories.....
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January 6, 2007 - Saturday

Trying this out... Current mood: calm

I just thought I'd try this out for once. I just got finished giving Ethan a bath and getting him all ready for the night. Abby is running around acting crazy as usual, and Matthew is playing a video game..... I found a few minutes to sneak away and do something for myself. I just downloaded some pictures of the cutest little boy in the world onto my computer and now I have to email them to his grandparents and friends so that they can see just how cute he really is!
Also, in case anyone reading this hasn't seen Abby dancing in my videos, please look at it, it is hilarious! She does this little dance on a regular basis now. Who knew two year olds could be so entertaining! Ethan is starting to smile alot, especially at Matthew, and I'm a little jealous I must admit. Why does it seem to be that the children always prefer him when I'm the one who does all the dirty work?! Oh, and Abby is trying to potty train......all on her own. Lord knows I don't have time to be worrying with that right now, but she's doing it and it's driving me nuts! She takes off her diaper every time it's DIRTY and brings it to me and THEN tells me she needs to go potty like a big girl! Anyone know any tricks to make a two year old keep her diaper on and just TELL me she needs to go?

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