

Yesterday I took both kids to the store. Max was in the front and Noelle walked with me and slowly helped push the cart. Everything at her level in the aisle were up for grabs and I kept hearing "I really love this (being something random like rice)Mommy, can we please get some?". I would ask her what it is and she would respond usually with, "I don't know but if we buy it I can try it." Very logically but sorry I'm not going to buy a 50lb. bag of rice or weird condiments. She did con me into a new giant Thomas The Tank Engine coloring book and more crayons. I'm a sucker for the "I be a good girl for this Mommy".
It was Max's first time sitting in the front. I didn't hear a peep from him the whole time. He wrapped his little arm around a ball I bought for him and watched every thing go by. If only I had silence like that from Noelle. Oh, I remember those days of yore, where a her voice had not been found! I better cherish the time where Max cannot talk back, demand, or con me into things.
Friday night Tom and I put the children to bed then went to a 9pm movie. It has been over a year since we stepped foot in a movie theater. That is pretty sad. We enjoyed being among the outside world! We saw Hancock, and it was okay, but the movie didn't matter as much as the fact we were out! Charlotte had her hands full at home! Max decided to start screaming and that made Noelle wake up. Luckily, Charlotte understands the kids well and knew to just let Max scream while periodically checking on him and to let Noelle escape the screaming by falling asleep in our bed. It's wonderful knowing that she can handle any situation with the kids without panicking and stressing over things. Too bad she didn't live even closer and was able to visit once a week!