Today

Today, I

• made chocolate chip pancakes with my little helper Grace.
• had to clean the griddle first, sice Chef Grace threw a handful of dry pancake batter all over it.
• watched at least three episodes of The Wiggles.
• read Have You Seen My Duckling at least 10 times along with Shapes, Five Little Monkeys, and Baby Bear Baby Bear What Do You See?.
• took Grace to the zoo.
• ironed clothes during Grace's nap.
• did two loads of laundry during Grace's nap.
• watched Ghost Town (and turned it off after 30 minutes) during Grace's nap.
• made brownie sundaes with the help of Chef Grace.
• picked Idaho potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a bag of red potatoes off of the living room floor (thanks Grace).
• watched football.
• held down my screaming child as I tried to cut FIVE fingernails and laughed when she yelled for her "Dada" to help her.
• watered flowers with help of course from Grace.
• took a walk (short one since Grace decided to start crying).
• helped Grace decorate wooden lion, elephant, and monkey magnets with markers.
• programmed my coffee pot for the morning, picked out clothes (mine and Grace) for tomorrow, and packed part of my lunch.
• played on the computer.
• started reading The Girl Who Could Fly.
• loved every minute I spent with my daughter.
• mentally prepared for the first day of school.