"She ate my hotdog"

Sarah and Maggie having one of their in-depth conversations

Today was a very cold, very grey day. Sarah had woken up crying last night because she was "hungwy". I laugh now, but at 2 in the morning it was not remotely funny. She was genuinely hungry. So I made her a snack and some milk, and she snuggled up on me and told me the story. If you have spent any time around Sarah, her fill in word is "nananananananana". So between the "nanana's" I got that Maggie ate her dinner. (The story I tell you Sam actually filled in the gaps). She was apparently eating her hot dog at her little table when Maggie came up while Sam wasn't looking and stole it from her. Both dogs are not allowed in the kitchen while we eat, so Maggie must have moved pretty stealthily around the corner to where Sarah's little toddler table was. When Sam had originally asked her what happened and Sarah sometimes gets yes and no mixed up and she told him no. Poor kid. Although I would have loved to have seen her face when Maggie just walked up and grabbed it.

Natalie went to work with me today. She always makes anything so much more enjoyable. She is such a happy girl, as long as she is on me. Babywearing is definitely one of my passions. I think it does both mom and baby wonders to be in contact as much as possible, plus it makes getting things done easier.

             On the off chance that I get to put her down, she usually entertains herself.

 I am just so thankful that I have a job that I can take my girls. To be able to work and contribute to my home financially, but at the same time still be able to be a mom is everything to me.
 So on this gloomy day I chose to look around and see the beauty in it. So even though I was up feeding a 2.5 year old at 2am, she was so funny and happy. Natalie keeping me entertained at work, and coming home to see Sarah's smiling face. Walking in the door hearing her say, "MAMA! I HAVE YOU!" makes the day beautiful.