First Day on the Job

Have I ever been this exhausted in my life? 

So we have officially surpassed Night One. Day One. It was BUSY and crazy and fun and hilarious.... I know it can't possibly be this easy forever. So far, today was flawless (despite my raccoon eyes).

Ree woke up on her own this morning and we ate cereal and watched cartoons in our pjs. We spent most of the day at Little Beans Cafe. If you live in Chicago, def check it out on Webster and Elston. It's filled with rooms for 0-6 years to go wild in. Ree ran around with giant bug eyes touching everything in sight, completely over stimulated and loving it. We took a drumming class with a young guy who was so talented....and really got the kids attention with his strobe lights and fog machine. To say it was a therapeutic for Ree is an understatement. She was the teacher's best student and SO proud of herself.

We went to Petco afterwards to get Cash Money's dog food. She stuck her hands in the fish tank and tried to pick up a fish. No joke.

We picked up Taylor from school today at 3:30. Exhausted from running in circles at Little Beans, Ree fell asleep in the car in one of the most uncomfortable positions ever. When we got to Chipotle she slept through lunch on a bed of our jackets, not waking up for a second when be transported in and out of the cold. 

Tonight we saw the movie Frozen with Taylor. It was UNBELIEVABLE. Seriously, adults, GO SEE THIS MOVIE. The album beat out Beyonce's and the movie will, without a doubt, win Best Animation. Ree shouted at the screen throughout the whole movie and of course I let her. No! Don't go in there! Don't do that! That's you're boyfriend. I like her dress. She's a princess. Love at the snow! She has powers. I make snowmen. And my favorite.....

Taylor: Look at the snow it's so beautiful!
Ree: I ain't sayin it beautiful I just sayin it sparklin' girl.

Putting her to bed tonight was easy as pie. I learned quickly as a nanny that the best way to put kids to bed is to tire them out.

Some of my favorite things she said today:

If I wear that shirt everyone gonna laugh at me and know you bought it.

Turn that song off! There's no God in that song. That's a demon song. (In regards to 'Call Me Maybe' YESSSSSSS That's a win. I HATE that song too Ree)

Standing on top of the play tower, where she's not supposed to be climbing and dressed in a fire fighter costume screaming: Hey everybody! It's a fire up in here and Imma bout to put it out with my orange juice. Stand back!

To me when I opened my mouth so she could look at my teeth: Girl yo mouth stink something baaaad.

And the very best......directed towards my mom:
Why you got such a smallllll nose?



In true Frozen spirit: "Good night, Good night. Don't let the frostbite bite.