“Bored Mom” should be an oxymoron…

Okay, so I now realize that I’m best suited to be a mother of at least two! Although there has certainly been enough going on around here, I’ve found myself “finding” things to do because I’m accustomed to total chaos! McCanless is still at Camp Mimi, and I have yet to even say hello to her in almost two weeks now. (She has never talked to anyone on the phone. EVER. She refuses to even breathe one word to her own mother. I’ll remind her of this in about 10 years when the phone will most certainly be a permanent fixture on her head, or worse, when she wants her own cell phone!)

In true Mel fashion, he mentioned to me this morning that he decided to fly out today to NY to the men’s fall clothing show. (Thanks for the warning, sweetie.) And finally, the huge tree removal, large and loud stump grinding trucks have left our yard, leaving lots of wood grindings in their wake. All is quiet around here, for once, and it’s driving me nuts!

Mary Clare and I went to the pool yesterday and I actually had time to put sun block on her BEFORE we left for the pool. I even had time to put her in these adorable flip flops!

Today, I organized the girls’ armories while Mary Clare climbed in and out of a dresser drawer on the floor. This, after she emptied every single pair of panties, socks and tights. Feeling a little sentimental, I almost cried as I folded each little burp cloth and bib and tucked it away for the attic. (Until I realized Mary Clare had single-handedly pulled the spread off of the bed knocking off several neatly folded stacks of baby clothes, just before pulling the bow holder off of the wall sending bows flying.) My sentiments were short lived and so was my temper!

As a result, I also made a new bow holder. I counted her 80 bows, then organized them by size and color. 80 bows! Can you believe it? I can’t believe I counted them. I can’t believe I had time to count them. Mary Clare and I also went back-to-school supply shopping for McCanless, visited my mom at work, TWICE, and even visited cousin Reese at BB’s house. I washed all of our bed linens and even polished my silver candelabras. Most of this while holding Mary Clare. Okay, so I didn’t get finished with the candelabras. One armed polishing is tough.

McCanless is finally coming home tomorrow, Mel home on Monday, and “normal” life will resume. I know I’ll once again be wishing my life was a little less hectic, a little more organized and somewhat time managed, but right now in this quiet moment as I sit in my quiet, organized, boring house, I’m thankful for my usual chaos. I actually miss it. I know soon Mary Clare will be exactly like her Daddy and big sister. (I already see it coming.) Most of those who know me best, know that Mel and I are opposites. My children and I are opposites. Who would have thought? The loves of my life drive me crazy, and I can’t function without them!

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