Today

Today, Asher slept until 9:30, (My kids usually get up at 7:00.) so my pal Simon and I played all morning.  Simon is a snuggly little sweetheart who hugs, kisses and cuddles, wraps himself up in blankets, and wriggles into soft things of all descriptions wearing a very satisfied smile.  It's very cute.  He is also easily set off and likes to throw tantrums, flinging his head backward and then pushing his freshly recumbent form into walls, bookshelves, and the like with his legs while screaming inconsolably.  It is almost sort of cute... for now.  This morning, he went back and forth between the two modes all morning long.  But oh, how I love him.

Today, Asher was still eating breakfast in his pajamas when his friends, Katherine and Ellie came over to play.  As soon as he was done and dressed, he spent the next couple of hours being bossed around by Katherine, who is five.  He was in heaven.  I must not be as cool as Katherine because when I ask him to do things, Asher lets me know that obeying is totally for squares.

Today, Asher spent a significant portion of his "quiet time" (the cardinal rule of which is normally to stay either in his bedroom or in the basement and leave me alone) in the kitchen or my bedroom talking to me while I sewed and tidied and read.  And I let him, because I kind of liked it.  He's pretty cute, after all.

Today, for our afternoon snack, we had whole-wheat cinnamon bread that had been freshly baked by yours truly.  I figure that the cinnamon and sugar rolled up inside made up for all of the whole wheat flour. Or vice versa.  Or something.

Today, Asher managed to get ahold of my hair scissors and gave Simon a little trim.  Simon now has a medium-sized bald spot on the top of his head.  But at least we had family pictures taken last week, right?

Today, I went to Target to get some new lightbulbs for our mismatched master bedroom table lamps.  I couldn't find the right size (Type B 25 watt, in case you were actually wondering).  I have had the same problem a handful of times, seeing as how our lamps go through lightbulbs like toddlers go through goldfish, and stores often manage to be out of the kind we need.  I bought new lamps instead.

Today, we found a half-grown robin learning to fly in our front yard.  Asher and Simon weren't too bothered, but I was fascinated.

Today, I put both sets of Simon's summer pajamas in the washing machine.  Then I forgot to put them in the dryer.  We had to improvise a little at bedtime.

Today, I let Asher stay up an extra 15 minutes so that he and I could clean his room together.  I figure if he's anything like me he'll sleep much better now and that'll make up for the lost time.  Plus, he slept until 9:30 this morning.