Grateful Friday

(Lovely couple, huh?)

- A nice BBQ at a friend's house to start off the Labor Day weekend -- despite the fact that Josie knocked over a torchiere lamp that shattered into a million pieces. Not sure I'll ever be invited back...

- The fact that Josie is finally wearing her glasses again. She's had to wear them since she turned a year old, but she hates wearing them. She's broken three pair as well. It has been a struggle to keep them on her, especially since it is really important that she wear them now to prevent any more damage to her eyes. Well, lo and behold, I get new glasses to wear and she has no problem wearing hers. She wants to be just like Mommy.

- Maddie's first soccer practice, where she kicked butt with all the other little 3 and 4 year-olds. She's one of 3 girls on her team, and she kept right up there with all the boys chasing the ball. Actually, I'm not sure if she even knew she was chasing the ball -- at one point she yelled, "Daddy, look at me! I'm running in circles!" -- but she put on a good show.

- Time to myself. Maddie just started attending a Mother's Morning Out program where she'll go and play with some kids her age for a couple of hours while I get time to myself. Josie starts next week. On one hand, I'm nervous about leaving my babies, but on the other I'm excited about the possibilities I'll have during those 3 hours alone. What will I do with myself?

- Dinner with old friends. It was an interesting dialogue between the three of us. We were all filling in for each other's needs. Out of three: 2 have kids, 1 is trying to have them; 2 are married, 1 is going through a divorce; 2 have jobs, 1 stays at home. It made for some really great conversation over lots of wine and burnt pizza.

- A long weekend with the girls and Bill where we really don't have too many things scheduled..