A Blog Which Exposes My Faults

Yesterday was a long day.  It was a day spent with Owen and Ivy, but yet a day spent somewhere else. 

We woke up early, one of us showered, one of us watched Handy Manny and one of us hung out in a car seat.  Once it was time to go we loaded a million bags to the car and I came to the realization that I need a multi-purpose bag.  A bag for the toys, a bag for the pajamas, a diaper bag, a work bag, a purse, and a camera bag were loaded in the car.  Owen carried the water bottle out.  Maybe I should get a bag for the water bottle.  

We took Ivy to the dr. for her 2 month well-child visit.  After a bill of good health, two 2 shots and a purchase of infant tylenol, we were off to the office.  At the office, one of us worked, one of us made a mess and one of us slept. 

Then it was off to the museum.  We found a nice close parking spot only to discover they were closed for repairs.  A few tears later, we were off to visit Greg.

After a few hellos, a ride up and down the escalator, a juggling show and a visit to Greg's co-worker's office at Owen's request, we were off to somewhere.

Because we had instant napping, we drove to Angie's house to wait for her.  We drove to her house and hung out in the car.  One of us talked on the phone, and two of us slept.

After Angie arrived we met Ben and Kelsey for dinner at The Rock.  We had yummy pizza before heading to the last baseball game of the season for Greg and Steve.  We watched a little baseball and played a lot with our new cameras. 

A tired group headed home.  Of course one of us drove and two of us slept. 

I was there with them all day, but I was somewhere else.  I was in my head thinking about the house we are about to buy, thinking about the budget, thinking about change, thinking about the unfinished work I have, thinking about my lame computer which has a problem and won't connect to the new camera.  Just thinking. 

And as a result of this lack of awareness, lack of living in the present moment, lack of living outside my own head, Owen ate this yesterday:
        1. a chocolate chip cookie
        2. a bag of cheetos
        3. a bag of M&Ms (which we bought for Ben and he ate)
        4. 3 pieces of pizza.

I am not kidding. 

And although all of the thoughts are still there today, they will be moved to the back so that my child can eat.