Realizations from the past week.

We have the most resilient fish (his name is Nemo) in the world. Why? He has survived several near death experiences. The first was a mere two days after bringing him home. I glanced at his fish tank to see him floating upside down (at least that it is how he appeared to me). I left the room and notified Steven in code so as not to alarm the kids. He headed back to the bedroom with a fish net prepared to scoop up the lifeless fish and flush him down to a watery grave. As I was combing through the phone book looking for the phone # to the pet store (I wanted to know if the fish was under warranty) Steven yelled at me to stop; the fish was ALIVE! Phew- close call.
Nemo's second near death experience came on Sunday evening. Long after laying the girls down for bed Steven headed to the bathroom and noticed that the light in the girls' bedroom was on. He opened the door ready to lay the smack down and found Audrey standing on her bed with her hand in the fish tank. The hood was laying on the dresser and water was everywhere. My daughter was trying to pet the fish. I was scared to look, afraid that I might see a fish flopping around on the floor. However, it was the quite the contrary. He was swimming around as if nothing happened and Madeleine slept through the entire ordeal. We have since moved Nemo's fish tank.

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On Monday Madeleine returned to school and Steven returned to work after a 2 week long hiatus. As much as I miss them when they are not here, I take comfort in routine and this week has been one filled with the sweet return of said routine and the satisfaction of getting some much needed housework done.

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On Wednesday I stayed up until midnight finishing the book Marley and Me. It was a Christmas present from my dad. I realized that night just how pitiful I am as I bawled so intensely that I could no longer read the words through my tears. As I read about this family's beloved Lab named Marley, I kept thinking about my parent's sweet Lab, Daisy. I love that dumb dog so much and I was hoping that my tears might earn me some sympathy from my husband and he would give into my wishes of owning a lab of my own. No such luck. However, he has agreed to see the movie with me (or at the very least watch it with me when it comes to DVD)

How cute is this face?!

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My final realization is that I don't know if I thanked Aunt Natalie for the fabulous Christmas presents she got for Madeleine and Audrey. See for yourselves why she deserves a big THANK YOU!

So, Natalie when would you like me to send them over for your very own personal concert? :)