What I Learned Today

Dear Diary,

Here is what I learned today:

OLIVIA IS TERRIFIED OF THE VACUUM: I have always known this, today I just realized she isn't going to get over it anytime soon. Every week I have to vacuum and every week she cries hysterically until I am done and then gives the vacuum death glares the rest of the day. She screams and cannot get far enough away from the thing and with as bad as I feel, I can't help but laugh at her. Drama Queen? For sure. You'd think she'd get used to it by now, but nope, she's going to make house cleaning day interesting for a long time to come. But how can you be upset with that little pumpkin face:

ADDY IS NEVER GOING TO POTTY TRAIN: I don't fear that she is behind - just turning 2 1/2 this month - but Lord knows she isn't early and with as much as I'd like to say she is well on her way, she is NOOOOOTTT. She has zero desire. We have bribed with candy, with new books, with ice cream, with toys... not happening. Today I tried putting panties on her, which she LOVED, until she pee'd in them, and then she was disgusted and didn't want to put them back on and insisted on her diaper and pants. Our conversation today:

Me: Did you like what you were wearing today?
Addy: I like my panties.... Uh, I pee in dem.
Me: Yeah you pee'd in them. That's why you need to go pee pee and poo poo on the potty.
Addy: Noooo, I too little.
Me: No you are not too little. You are a big girl. Don't you want to go to preschool someday?
Addy: See kids?
Me: Yes, you will get to see kids, but you have to go poo poo on the potty.
Addy: (grunting and pretending to poop then looking to me) Like that?
Me: (laughing) Yes, Addy. Like that.

ONLINE SHOPPING IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO: Today I purchased several things I needed for the girls and never had to leave the computer. I rarely buy anything without getting free shipping and I almost always get a discount of some kind due to online promo codes. Now, I could never buy things for myself online as I HAVE to try things on in the store, but for the girls it is definitely the way to go. Today I was looking for Easter outfits, but most days you can bet I am finding anything and everything I need on Amazon.com - who doesn't pay me to advertise for them but they should because I LOVE Amazon. I NEVER pay for shipping and there really isn't anything you can't find on there. So I save on gas and don't have to drag the girls through store after store, shopping for what I need. It can all be done during nap time from my laptop!

THERE IS DUST UNDER THE BEDROOM FURNITURE: In case anyone was wondering, dust does collect underneath your furniture that never moves and it's disgusting.

I AM ADDICTED TO MY KINDLE: I love this stupid thing and I would spend hours talking about it to anyone who wanted to listen - which is no one. I have been busy the past two days and I haven't gotten to read and it's like I am having withdrawals. How do I know I am addicted? Garrett got to take the day off work and go to the Big 12 Tourny today. I jokingly said, "When do I get a turn to do something?" and he said, "Whenever you ask for one." and I said, " True, I never ask because I never have anything to do." and he said, "You can spend an entire night reading your Kindle." Obviously if someone thinks my idea of a good time is sitting alone all night reading my Kindle, I must be addicted to the thing. Or a loser. Or both.... Yes, definitely both.

Sincerely Yours,