Catching up

Evie and I have had a very low-key week so far which is nice after 2 busy weeks in a row. Monday, we just hung around the house and picked up some groceries. Carl had a work meeting so it was just us girls so I was able to avoid cooking dinner for another night.

Tuesday was a fun day. Evie and I went to a music class with our MOMS group. My musical child was in her element and so very happy! I even thought about enrolling her for a summer session but the thought of lugging my humongous pregnant belly there every week in the heat kept me from writing that check. Evie talked all day about that class. She kept telling me, "Evie like that school." So funny, because all the way there she kept confirming with me that I would be attending the class with her and not dropping her off. Evie said, "Mommy don't bye-bye. Mommy go too." After the class, 8 of us braved taking our kids out to lunch at Blue Coast Burrito. What were we thinking? It was pure craziness! Evie actually did pretty well after she had a minor meltdown about dropping her lemonade. She was so embarrassed in front of the big kids. I told her not to worry that those things happen so she settled down to eat her lunch. Evie is missing her boys so much while they are at the beach. She told me, "Don't Evie's turn at beach. It Campbell's turn." I hear this every single time we pull in or out of our driveway.

Evie has worn me out this week or maybe it's just the last few weeks catching up with me. I was asleep on the couch at 7:30 last night until 9 and then went straight to bed. It's been cooler than average and we have been inside which gets so boring. We made a quick trip to Harris Teeter for Triple Coupon week this morning. It always seems like such a good idea but it's always jam-packed which stresses me out. Not sure it's worth it but I continue to go. Evie talked about the car cart all the way there and was so perplexed that "her" cart was not available. She quickly located it with another little girl in it and told her it was her turn. Oh goodness, thankfully the mom was checking out and had experienced the same issue with her little girl wanting the cart. She told me that she told HT that they need more double carts if they expect people to shop in their store. Triple Coupons must stress her out too. I mentioned to her that her sweet little boy had offered Evie a turn on the green dragon while we were searching for the cart. She thought that was just wonderful! I love to let parents know when their kids are doing a good job and I could tell it made the mom so happy!

Carl came home quickly before leaving again for a work dinner. It's been a pretty crazy week for all of us. He is super busy. I am super tired. Evie is super stuck on dinosaurs. She is convinced that there are dinosaurs living in our house and needs me to get rid of them for her on a pretty regular basis. It happens at the strangest times  . . . not even at bedtime which could be a great stall technique.