What we've been doing around our house...

It's no surprise that since the mom here has been resting and recuperating a lot lately, that the girls have definitely gotten their share of getting to be couch potatoes along with me! I only have a twinge of guilt for the amount of television I have allowed them to watch - it really has been a survival tool. But I know that this just a short phase in our life and they will not be harmed for life for indulging in as many Caillou, Max and Ruby, and Franklin episodes that they want. Actually, we usually have probably too much going on, and this has been a really nice down time for everyone. I think as we take on more activities, I will try to not become as busy as life had become pre-Ruby!

So, here's a funny story in relation to all the tv we have been taking in. At bedtime the other night, I had already read a story to Daphne (there is some old fashioned entertainment still occuring here too), and I was halfway into my bedtime prayer for her, when all of a sudden she jumped out of bed and headed to her door. I stopped my words mid-sentence, and gave her a glare as she looked back at me from her doorway. In my motherly voice I said, "Daphne, what are you doing? She goes, " Mom, I forgot to wash out my toothbrush with water." And I said, "But, Daphne, I was right in the middle of praying for you." Then without a blink of an eye, she replied, "Just pause it mom." I couldn't help but chuckle to myself! Kids these days!