Ahhh, Monday. Monday is cleaning day at the McKinsey house. Well I clean everyday, but Monday I do my weekly home blessing which is all the basic stuff: trash, mop, sheets, laundry, Vacuume, table, windows, dust, etc.). However, we were I. Great need of several things since I didn't do any grocery shopping last week.
Ever since Caylee has been born, I hate errands! With a passion. I used to love it, but now I start in a good mood and end in a horrible mood. So I made some changes this time. I left with tons of patience, I brought Coco snacks, and her potty, I didn't go for a walk so we would have more time between feedings, got myself a Starbucks, and I played Courtney's music the whole time.
Courtney was super good (usually the problem). She was completely entertained at Target. She sang at the top of her lungs, we played games and I tried including her the best I could. She told me a few times that she had to poo poo (she means pee though). I asked her if she had to go and she acted silly and said No. She is pretty goofy, so I wasn't sure. But as we were standing in the check out line the checker was a sweet old man and was taking his time. I slipped in the fact that we were potty training and Coco's eyes were getting bigger and she said "poo poo!!". Ive never been checked out of target so quickly. We ran to the car and sure enough, she went pee. I was so proud of her. She got her prize, a pair of pink ballet slippers. We still had more errands to do, but as long as I kept the music going she was happy and so was mama. Each time she had to pee today, she told me. Even tonight, she was in bed and i thought she was just getting out of having to go to sleep, but sure enough, she peed. I think tomorrow I can trust her a little bit more and I won't have to nag so much.
Once we got home I unpacked the groceries and then the girls and I actually got to play for a bit. I had a bunch to do, but I knew we all needed playtime instead.
During naptime, I rushed around to do my weekly home blessing and got stuff ready for my "unemployment" interview tomorrow. I'm super stressed about this thing. For one, it's on my birthday, what a way to spend it. Another the outcome is big for us. That income is really nice to have and I can't find my Social Security card. My mind is baffled where it could be. I'm always so hard on Ben to give his back to me and here I am losing mine. So, I hope they accept what I bring. Ben has the day off so he will be watching the girls for the first time. I hope he does well or that they are nice to him.