Three Thought Thursday: Episode 11

1. On Tuesday we had to make a quick trip to Target. Boys were dressed, shoes were on, only jackets remained. I pulled Kolbe's little hoodie off its hook and was alarmed at its heaviness. As he slipped his arms into the sleeves, I noticed the bulging pockets. Reaching in, I found two handfuls of big, dirty rocks. I'm pretty sure the smile on my face probably stretched from ear to ear. He is so boy.  And I just love how he's starting to develop all these little boy tendencies. Rocks in his pockets, jumping in mud puddles, obsessing over motorcycles. It's all just so. much. fun! And his Uncle Dave taught him how to pick flowers (ok, flowering weeds...) in the backyard and bring them to Mama, so now at least once a day I get a lovely bouquet to put a smile on my face. Not just a boy, but a gentleman too!

2. As a stay-at-home mom, there's very little free time for anything. So when any amount of free time arrives, the last thing I want to do is clean. It's always on the to-do list. Always because I rarely ever cross it off! But when I do it, I'm always glad I did it. And always feel like I really accomplished something. But sadly, the only time I feel really motivated to clean is when we're having people over or guests are coming to stay. Like Uh-oh. I can't let the rest of the world know that we live in such squalor! Ok, ok. It's not that bad. The toys get picked up every night. The dishes always get done. (usually by my totally awesome husband.) The laundry is completed every week. As is the vacuuming. But it's the big things I avoid at all cost. Dusting. Bathrooms. Mopping. Not to mention all those grimy handprints splattered on cabinets, walls, and windows. Luckily, my mom comes to visit about once a month so I'm forced to do it all whether I want to or not. Too bad I'm not as obsessed with cleaning as I am with sewing. Or more like my mother-in-law or grandmother-in-law. They clean the tub after every bath or shower. Seriously. Quite admirable, but I'd never sleep if I cleaned at that pace!

3. Have you seen those dish drying mats that they sell at Bed Bath and Beyond? They're five bucks. Or four if you use one of the twenty percent off coupons. I first spied them at Mark's mom's house around Christmas time and decided I had to have one. They absorb a ton of water! So you're not left with a pile of soggy towels on your counter after hand washing things. And the mat stays in place and is a uniform shape so it doesn't look sloppy or messy like a towel either. Super cool. And you can throw them in the washer and dryer too! I know a certain young lady with a birthday just around the corner who just got new granite countertops that are begging for a few of these. She better not go buy them before I get them for her!