The boys have their spring break this week and for the first time I wish that I took the entire week off. Normally, spring break is just another week for me but this year something has shifted. Maybe it's because the boys are at an age where they want to do something other than watch their toy trains go round in circles or play forever with their model airplanes.
On Saturday we went to the Shedd Aquarium where the youngest one conquered his fear of the beluga wales and the sting rays. He also had a fit when we wouldn't buy him yet another toy from the gift shop. I quickly picked him up and announced that we would be going home. Yes, I am THAT parent that actually leaves when their child misbehaves. When I say that we're leaving if you don't behave, I MEANit. Much to my children's surprise and the surprise of parents around me, I have ended an evening out to eat early and taken the food to go when the boys' misbehave.
This Sunday we went to Legoland Discovery Center and it was fun with the exception of the shoving and pushing as well as the parents who cannot be bothered to parent. It's a long story and one that I don't want to go into since this post isn't about that. We bought a couple of Lego kits (a sonic boom kit for the older son and a police helicopter kit for the younger son) and I - I repeat I- spent about 3 hours putting them togetherer. It was a labor of love. The look on the boys' faces was priceless and I am about ready to look for a new one to assemble.
We also went to a classmate's birthday party. I love the local store, Hip, Hip, Hooray! in Northbrook. They have such unique gifts; the owner is a doll; and they have free gift wrapping. When it seems as though every weekend you're running to a birthday party, this store is awesome. We ran in from our little Legoland outing right to the store, bought a gift, and were on our way to the party. No muss - no fuss.
Today I decided that I'd take the day off and spent the morning at Spa Space for a massage and manicure. I love going to this place - the people are so friendly and parking is not too hard. It doesn't hurt that the hours are perfect and it's a couple of blocks away from where I work. Also, it's a block from either of the train stations. But, maybe I'm a bit biased since I've frequented this spa on and off since it opened in 1999.
It's been a great weekend and I'm sad to have to go back to work tomorrow. The boys have been fun to spend time with - except for the few moments of discourse.
I've been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately. I wish I could say that it was because I was taking time for myself and sitting in a luxurious bubble bath, but it wouldn't be true. We've been potty training on and off for the past 2 months and just when I was about to give up, I found the
I remember before David and I had the boys and there were times when I felt so tired that I wondered how in the world I could ever keep my eyes open. But then we had the boys and tired had new meaning. Actually, during the first trimester of my first pregnancy I wasn't just tired - I was TIRED; so tired that often times I couldn't stay awake past 7:00 pm. There were times that I wondered how it was I was going to drive home from work (I left at 4:30 pm) because I was so tired.
As I child I loved watching
The boys are getting so big and with this comes the expectation that they will do things that bigger kids do like listen or come when you call them. I know that I was not the most obedient child, but I didn't blatantly ignore my parents when they were talking to me or disregard what they were asking me to do. I may have grumbled, but I actually did what they asked and came when they called. 

