Post Birthday Update - Not that you need one

So do you think I was born yesterday? Well, I was, sort of. Yesterday was my birthday and today is the annual post birthday day in which I make that joke to myself. Weirdo.

My Annual Day of Birth in a Nutshell...

Woke up at 8AM to Thing 2 playing with his creepy jack in the box.
Everything can sound creepier through a monitor.
Thing 2 is now in a big boy bed.
He can now pull everything from within his room into the confines of his bed rails.
This excites Thing 2 to no end.
Every night Thing 2 sleeps with at least 10 stuffies, 4 books, a pack of tissues, 3 flashlights, random tools, post-its and a shoe or two.
The Things demand blueberry waffles, whipped cream and blueberry compote
Thing 1 demands a water with 6 ice cubes, in the green cup, with the spout top and a green straw.
Thing 2 demands the world.
Get dressed and ready for Thing 2's ABA therapy session.
Thing 1 has a blast, as usual.
Thing 2 and I make art and mess.
Things done and ready for the river.
Walk to river
Thing 2 bails down the embankment, luckily on his butt. Classic.
Thing 1 & 2 throw rocks in close proximity to each other.
Near misses.
Tell Things to throw in opposite direction, fruitless
We all wade into the shallow river and play!
Glorious!
See older fella off in the distance making his way to us.
Cornered by old chatty man for 30 minutes standing in the river.
Super judgy old man asked how long I breast fed for.
I respond, today is my birthday!
Subject averted.
Humans are so hilarious.
Old guy wanders off and verbally tackles a young couple on opposing beach.
I love chatting with strangers but that guy was Mr. Talk-non-stop-try-breathing-man-ask-about-my-boobs-kind-of-dude.
We spend a couple of hours at the river, loving life.
I got to work on writing my stories and the boys got soaking wet head to toe
Head back home
Thing 2 nap
Thing 1 sprinkler
The momma doing the momma thing <see notes>
Hubs home
Tutor two awesome kids
Hubs made dinner, cleaned, put down kids to sleep - Best. Bday. present evar.
I buggered off to a pal's house - had a nice chat
Got a cool grade 7 like friendship bracelet - so awesome
Headed to Shoppers Drug Mart - Perscription
Went to JJ's Music Box - karaoked like a boss.
Yeah thats right
nailed it
Birthday successfully accomplished

Thing 2 bail count - 6 that I saw
Happy blueberry faces - 2
Salmon Fry saw in river - at least 50
Near misses of rocks to the head - 8
Thing 2 kisses - 20
Thing 1 ram in to you hugs - 8
Life as a momma - infinite happiness

Hugs and Shit
The Momma

The momma doing the momma thing  
It starts off with playing with a toy with a child followed by making some sort of nourishment for children, with a titch of wiping something down, throw in a bouncy ball or three with a clothing change and while responding to "momma" which may or many not require additional action or a verbal response. Add in some laundry with a nice dose of book and storytelling topped off with a side of delicious butt changing. If this does not tantalize your fun buds then keep reading... The momma thing can be characterized as nothing short of a day with cats with no leash followed by a screaming front and a clearing of dishes broken and or dirty. Doing the momma thing is not for the faint at heart. Tread lightly, love continuously and in the end it is worth every toy to the head.