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Today I am thankful for taking the time to get on www.flylady.net while the girls were napping today. I am sure most of you have heard of this website. I heard of it a long time ago but for some reason kept forgetting about it. I was reminded of it on my friend's blog and for some reason thought of it again today. I think it is because I have been feeling like our house is out of control with clutter and dirt. This lady is awesome and helps you get organized and motivated with your housework. I like how she thinks and how positive she is. So, I am just jumping in and going to try and make her advice part of my routine. If you do know about her, you will be happy to know that I shined my sink up really pretty today!! I seriously am excited about doing this because I LOVE a clean, organized, and uncluttered home.

We had a VERY rough day today. Both girls had a bad morning. Lucy got much better after nap, but Annie was in a big, big funk all day today. She honestly expects me to hold her the entire time she is awake. The. Entire. Time. And if I happen to need to put her down to say, go to the restroom or do something for my other small child, she screams the most bone chilling scream you have ever heard. It is not even a cry, but an actual scream. It will make you batty within a minute or two. This is becoming a progressively bigger problem and she is going to have to accept the fact that I am unable to hold her the entire time she is awake. It is not possible and not realistic. I cannot really get anything done when she is awake, which is also going to have to change. Lucy has always been soooooooo good about independent play while I got other things done. I was obviously spoiled from this and would have never imagined how difficult it is to get anything done with a child who basically refuses to play independently, even for a few minutes. I am very worn out from today. Bedtime was very welcomed.

I have been showering every night with the girls because the mess that Annie makes during a bath has not been worth it to me. I am not kidding when I say that between the two girls, the entire bathroom is under water by the end of a bath. It has been weeks since they have had a bath. I am going to start one of Fly Lady's nightly routines by ending the day with a bubble bath. I think it will be good for my sleeping and something that is special and relaxing just for me. So into the tub they went. I put them in and closed the shower curtain and told them to have fun. I sat on the floor in the bathroom and listened to them splash and laugh for 15 minutes before bathing them and getting them out. The break from the screaming was very nice and the bath put everyone in a better mood.

I am off to get a few things done before Project Runway. Have a great night!

A couple of you asked if that was a belly button in Lucy's self portrait and the answer is yes. In fact, I laughed at you guys noticing because it was the very first things she pointed out to me. Apparently she is in to drawing people now because she drew one with chalk today. She finished her drawing, stood back and said, "Hmmmmmm. Somethings missing." Then she stared at the person and announced, "I know. Its the nose!" And she added the nose to her person. So cute!!