FOCUS.....WHAT'S THAT?

I just can’t seem to prioritize today. I have about 20 things on my list and don’t know where to start. None of these “to do’s” are mission critical, but it’s all stuff I’d like to accomplish this week. So, here I am….blogging…maybe that will clear my head.

AnnaMaria went to the doctor this morning. She has a bad sore throat and fever, but her ears are clear, thank goodness. She started an antibiotic and already seems a bit better today. Yesterday was a total washout, if she wasn’t held or sleeping, she was screaming. I even reverted to the Ergo carrier and strapped her to my chest so I could move a bit.

This afternoon she has been playing with Ollie’s Brio train set and watching Barney. That takes me back 10 years. I’m glad Lily and Ollie have some fun stuff for her to play with. Claire was really never into toys or dolls very much.

Here are a couple of stories that might give you a laugh….

A few weeks ago Ollie and Jeff were watching AnnaMaria in the basement. I might have been at work, but I really don’t remember. The first incident happened when Jeff came upstairs and told AM not to follow him. Well, as you might imagine, he walked through the kitchen just in time to see her climbing off the top step! The top-hardwood-would-really-hurt-a-falling-two-year-old-steps!

Apparently, that didn’t heighten the sense of responsibility….AnnaMaria likes to chew on wipes when we change her diaper. Yes, I know that is not the best practice, but I’m sure they are non-toxic. My best Mommy-Mentor with four kids told me long ago that it’s important to pick your battles. These are words I live by. So, Jeff changed a diaper (it surely was smelly or it wouldn’t have occurred to him) and AM played with wipes. She sucked on the wipe, cleaned the furniture, etc. When she went AWOL for a bit, Jeff checked the bathroom. There she was, dipping her wipe in the urinal, ringing it out, wiping her face with it….Ahhhhhhhh! In case you are wondering why we have a urinal in our home that was the one thing Ollie wanted when we built the house. I sure hope they remember to flush!

A friend shared a funny story with me recently too. He just retired this fall and has taken up bike riding. He’s the kind of guy who always has to have the latest gadget and enjoys shopping. Well, he was biking with a couple of neighbors and one of the neighbors commented that he always seemed to be part of the latest trend and he wondered why he didn’t bike in one of those skin-tight biking suits. Our friend, quickly replied, “I tried that, but when I tooted it blew my tennis shoe off”. (OK, he didn’t really say tooted, but I didn’t want to offend Grandma (smile).