Back to work I guess. Man - I did NOT want to go back to work already. I am not so sure that a few days off helped me out - I think it might have made it worse!!!

Yesterday was pretty uneventful. Steve went biking and Piper and I went out to Toys R Us. I wanted to go out and check out the play kitchens. We are getting her one for her birthday and I have it picked out. I just need to buy it. I prolly should've yesterday. They only had one white one left - the others are pink. But I didn't do it. So, now we need to go back out and get it. I do that often. I have to think it over.... hell I know what I want why keep waiting! DUH!

Piper took a nap and I tried to watch a movie Becoming Jane. I was watching it and Steve's dad called and said that him and his new girlfriend were stopping over. It was nice to visit with them. I was able to finish watching the movie after Piper went to bed. It was pretty good. Kinda a slow one but a good one.

Every night since Piper moved in to her new room, putting her to bed is an adventure. She does not want to go to sleep. I usually try to put her down between 8-8:30 and some nights its been 9:30-10 before she finally goes to sleep. This is very frustrating. The only good thing was last week (our vacation week) was her first week in her new room so she didn't have to get up super early any day. But this week will be a different story. But on second thoughts maybe that is a good thing. She will be getting up earlier and playing harder at the sitters so maybe our normal bedtime will be back. Every time I have troubles with her I just keep thinking how bad I want the crib back. I don't like the frustration for her and the frustration for me right before bed. It makes her and me not sleep well that night!

I did it! I bought my daughter one of those "leash" things. You know what.... at least now I feel like I can look at something on the shelf and not have to worry as much. I tried it twice yesterday. She seemed ok with it for awhile. So, now I just look like one of "those" parents. And yes, people do stare... I don't give shit. I am responsible for this 2 year old and she isn't getting hurt by the whole thing. The last thing I want is for some crazy to take my daughter. All though some days I might give her away!!!!

I was able to get some shopping stuff done on vacation. I needed to get Piper's birthday party stuff and I got that done. I needed to do some shopping for myself. I got most of that done too. I am still looking for a nice pair of black loafter type shoes with a small heel. SHIT! You would think I am asking for the moon on this one! If I find some that I like - they don't have my size. But most of the time what I am looking for isn't there!!! Maybe they aren't in style anymore? Don't care - they are my style!

We took Ashley and Riley last night to Wal-Mart to buy all their school supplies. They were so excited. I remember those days. Nice new school supplies, new book bag, new shoes - man I remember how excited I was. It was next to Christmas for excitement! Well, the big kids were just as excited. We also got each of them new tennis shoes, shirts and pants. Won't be long now for them. August 13th is there first day. Summer has gone fast this year.