Seven Quick Takes: The God Reads My Blog Edition

And He totally wanted to throw me a bone.

1. I should have a potty training post up at Parenting today. I wrote it several days ago, when life seemed cruel and Sisyphean. And then today Jackson - MY BOY - went poo AND pee in the potty. Without any kicking or screaming or typical two-year-old drama and lo, there was much rejoicing in the land. My begging and pleading still stands, however, since Jack waited until the weekend I'm out of town to start using the potty, and I don't believe he's really on the potty track anyway. I have no good reason to think this, other than my usual If I Lower My Expectations I Won't Be Disappointed life strategy. PLZ ADVISE. Preferably at Parenting. Makes me look good.

2. Last week-ish I ordered two pairs of boots. I'd been looking online for what was probably years, and couldn't find anything I liked that was stocked in my size, didn't cost as much as a dental crown and might also zip up around my calves. (And my calves aren't even that big. Come on, Shoe Designers!) I eventually found some on Amazon, with a $20 off promotion and free shipping. My first pair arrived two days early and fit me perfectly. I CAN ZIP THEM UP! And I've been wearing them all afternoon because, well, I can only BARELY zip them up. Must stretch these suckers out! If you must know, I am wearing brown leather boots, a hot pink terrycloth drawstring skirt and a black empire waist camisole that I dug out of the back of my closet because all my other hot weather clothes are either in the wash or in a suitcase. I look HOT.

3. Jack slept till five. Thank you, God! So what if Molly only slept an hour? Jack slept till FIVE. And he is currently out running errands with his father, which is more time I don't have to spend putting him in a corner. Did I tell you he went poo AND pee on the potty today?

4. If I put Molly in the bathtub, she consents to be 1) somewhere other than my arms and 2) happy. I KNOW. I really really really had to start packing and she wasn't happy sitting in the middle of my bed, even when I gave her the remote AND the magazines AND the digital clock. I picked her up, bounced her around, hoped she wouldn't wake up Jack with all the complaining, and then she pointed at the bathtub. And I was all, "IIIINTERESTING!" So I turned on the water, plopped her in and she played for a good 15 to 20 minutes while I tried on everything in my closet. SUCCESS! My mom always says, "Magic water."

5. Because Jack slept so long I did ten tons of laundry, watched the latest episode of The Biggest Loser and caught up on my correspondence. (Although if you are expecting a thank you card from Molly, I'M SORRY, I'll get to it, PROMISE.) Even though Molly was up, we shared a frozen fudge bar and cuddled on the couch and had a very nice afternoon. Very nice afternoons do wonders for my When Phillip Gets Home From Work Disposition.

6. I have not had time to dwell on the Meeting! Lots! Of Strangers! aspect of The Blathering as I've spent most of my evening cutting out the pieces of my sister's wedding invitations and thinking up creative ways to curse my paper cutter.

7. A successful potty day prompted me to run out and buy Potty Bribes, aka M&Ms. Which means there is chocolate in my house. Just the thing to munch on while I finish packing. Bribes for him, celebratory nibbles for me.

I hope YOU have a lovely weekend (and if part of your weekend involves hanging out with me, I'm SURE YOU WILL.)

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Comments

[C @ Kid Things]

Baths are magic water until they reach age 3, then it's HELL ON EARTH. No idea what happened to my once bath loving boy, but for the past few months now every minute he's in a bath has been miserable.

[Jen @ The Short Years]

Please tell me the brand of these boots so I can buy them too! I used to have a black pair, but I completely wore through the soles, and now I am on the hunt for another perfect pair.

[Maggie]

Shoot! I meant to LINK to my beloved boots! You can find them here. I bought them in dark brown.

[Melissa]

Me likey the boots!

[Jess]

This all sounds so lovely. Have a great time this weekend even though I am SO JEALOUS OMG.

[Christiana]

I hope you all have a BLAST at the Blathering and it gets to be a yearly tradition, because then I might be able to make it some time! :) Have fun!

I like the boots. But then, I love boots. Your comments about your boots have led me to check out boots lately and now I want, I want, I want. I used to LOVE boots. Had a bunch in different styles and colors (well, black and brown) but all but one pair have disintegrated and now I can't afford such frivolity. Ah, the life of a mom.

[Lisa]

I'm so jealous about the Blathering. Hope you guys have a good time.

[HereWeGoAJen]

I had a really funny image of God leaning over a computer, reading blogs. I like it.

[Tara]

Hot boots!

Totally jealous of The Blathering. Hope you ladies have a faaabulous time!

[janey]

Way to go Jack! As we are quickly approaching this daunting task as well, what do you and your fellow mommy readers prefer, a separate "potty" or the kind that fits on the toilet seat?

[Kate P]

"brown leather boots, a hot pink terrycloth drawstring skirt and a black empire waist camisole"--the right shoes really can make an outfit, right? Hope you and your awesome boots are having fun this weekend.

[Kate]

In case you ever need to...if you take your boots to a shoe repair store, they can put them on a stretcher thing (I know, so technical) that will stretch out the calves. Just FYI!

[fluoxetine]

you have a wonderful kids..and i think instead of thinking non sense thing, looking forward to your wonder kids is really exciting and wonderful life than any others.