Mommy Brain

So the other night we were getting the girls ready for bath. We’ve started the habit of sitting the girls on the potty before getting in the bath. Sometimes they go, and sometimes they don’t.

Anyway, Victoria was sitting on the “big potty” an Alexandra was sitting on the “girls’ potty”. The “big potty” has a shelf above it where we keep magazines, etc. Yes, they ask for a book or magazine every time they are on the potty… go figure… Victoria happened to get one of Daddy’s MSDN magazines.. She says the usual “computer magazine”, and “I love computer”. Out of nowhere comes “Daddy! They’re programming!” Our jaws dropped. We were both laughing. We weren’t sure what she said, so Daddy asked her to repeat what she said, and sure enough.. she said it again.

We have no idea where this came from. Neither of us can remember if we’ve ever said that with the magazines, or not. The fact that she can even remember that regardless, just is amazing…

Ok… So we’ve had our iPhones since the first week of July. It’s awesome. I love it. I wouldn’t give it up for anything. There’s one thing I have to say that I’m not sure is a tribute to the programmers, as far as ease of use, or if I just have genius children.

The other day, Alexandra was playing with my phone. I didn’t think anything of it since it was locked. The rule is, stay on the carpet! That way if they drop it, it won’t break… i hope… Anyway.. one minute she’s just walking around with the phone, the next I’m hearing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” coming out of it. She runs up to me “Mommy! AWEEEM O WAY!!!!” She was so proud of herself. I couldn’t help but laugh. I honestly couldn’t believe that she figured out how to get to that video.. I mean, I had it bookmarked since it’s the one they ask for all the time, but I don’t think I left it on that screen the last time I was on YouTube. Every time it ended, she played it over again. How she figured this out is just crazy. I guess watching us do it just a few times stuck in her mind. I’m amazed..

Then Victoria took the phone from her sister and found her video called “Kitty Said What?” and brings it to me and starts singing it… Yeah.. she’s seen it a couple of times… It just cracks me up!

So Apple… Be proud… My 2 year old daughters can figure out how to unlock my phone, get to YouTube, and find their favorite video… and play it over and over and over and over.

So what do you think? Easy to use? or do I have child geniuses? I’d like to think they’re geniuses, but what mommy wouldn’t?!?!?!

I didn’t post about this earlier… things have been so hectic… but.. Daddy is at Microsoft! He was invited to go and train under the developers of the latest and greatest software tools… He’s having a good time, and learning so much. He was worried about how the girls would take it, but they’re doing surprisingly well. Don’t get me wrong. They miss him terribly. They ask for him every day… multiple times a day. Today, as we left the gym, they told me they wanted Daddy Kisses. It was so cute!

We’ve done several things this week to help pass the time. I took them to a fire station on Tuesday for a tour… I’ll post separately about that one. They had such a good time! They even got to shoot the fire hose a couple of times! They loved it!

We’ve gone to the gym in the mornings, and went out to dinner, and Super Wal Mart. We’ve gone to the grocery store, and to the chiropractor… Their days have been filled with fun things to do.

Memaw & Peepaw have spent the entire week with us. They’ve had fun with the girls, playing with them, and taking them out. It’s been a really great time.

The week is almost over, and Daddy will be home Friday, while they sleep… They’re very excited that he’s coming home…. So am I!

So my auction ended with all of $26 for the ice cream scarf. Oh well… It was a wild idea anyway. I did it for fun, and I thought it was cute… and that’s all that matters. I wish it would’ve done better, but that’s ok. Maybe the next idea that comes to mind will be a little more popular. I’m debating whether or not I’m going to do another scarf, or something else I found in a magazine the other day… Either way.. .it’s going to be nice to get crocheting again.

Daddy bought me a book the last time we were in Barnes & Noble. It’s called The Cool Girl’s Guide to Crochet, by Nicki Trench. It has so many cute ideas in it! I’m making one of the bags right now! I can’t wait till it’s all done! I will definitely share pictures!