THE LARSON'S BLOG: Random Thoughts on a Rainy Day

I usually don’t love rainy days. I’m not one to sit around in my PJ’s curled up on the couch – that’s just not me. But today - the rain is just what I needed. I had plans to go to the gym, take my kids to lunch with some neighbors, run errands all over town, and the list goes on. Today things just didn’t go as planned. My little Austin was up all night with a nasty earache and we spent part of the morning at the Dr’s office and now we’re all home, cuddled up by the fireplace watching Nick JR, catching up on my blog, attempting to have a successful 1^st day of potty training (Cayden), reading the other 1/2 of a book I started weeks ago about parenting (ha!), resting, trying to get my voice back (yeah, the mommy’s sick, too) – so thank you rain, we all needed you today.

So here’s a list of my random thoughts for today:

· I love the sound of the dishwasher running and my dryer running at the same time. I love the smell of clean laundry and how warm it feels when it first comes out of the dryer.

· Potty training takes patience and work, and a commitment to stay home – close to the potty for an entire day or two (and plenty of time to do loads of… laundry).

· Moms can never call in sick; if you read the fine print that’s just part of the job description J

· Moms who talk way to much and like to attend wedding showers, play dates, and stay up late talking to the hubby, should know better – our voices won’t ever get better if we don’t shut up once in a while. It’s true: I talk way too much.

· I love going away but I love coming home; I love how cozy it feels just being here: in my home with my sweet little boys. I love being a mom – this just feels so right and I wouldn’t trade this job or my role as a mom for anything in the world.

And now I’m going to go back a few months… trying to catch up on our family blog. It’s a silly goal but I do like to keep this thing updated, since I don’t keep a traditional journal like I used to this is my only way of documenting what goes on around here. So here we go: Starting with November.

I planned a trip to Texas to visit my family: my sweet mom, my Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, some of my close friends, and just get reacquainted with my hometown: The Woodlands… so many memories here.

With My Grandmother Attaya:

My GrandDaddy has had some serious health issues and I went to visit with the thought in mind that this might be my last time to visit him. He was so frail and has lost so much weight since I’ve last seen him. Since my visit back in Nov., my Grandmother’s health has taken a turn for the worst and now we’re all worried that her days are numbered (she’s suffering from heart failure), and so I’m just so glad I was able to see both of them. I really hope I’ll be able to see them again but we just never know…

My mom and I went out to visit my Aunt Sue and Uncle Jerry @ College Station.

Dinner with my Uncle Sam, Aunt Lori, John & Sarah, and Riley.

My very best friend from high school: Natalie. It's funny how some friendships never change, no matter how many years go by Natalie and I get together and we pick right back up where we left off. She'll always be such a special friend to me for so many reasons. She's kind of like another sister to me and her home was like my 2nd home (and yes, when I felt to urge to "run away" I always ended up at her place). I love her.

So when I called Natalie to tell her I was coming down to visit she screamed and we were both so excited to get together. She called some of our friends and it was such a surprise - I got to see some of my friends from high school and catch up with everyone.