But at leased...

So our tenants called yesterday to inform me that they needed to move out, so they'll pay this month's rent, and that's it.
Umm...here's the problem. They signed a lease agreement to stay there for a year. They've only been there two months...
She did call today to let me know that she looked into it, and she wouldn't pursuing us to try and get out of her lease agreement, because she knows we have two little ones and she doesn't want to do that to us.
I'm thinking she found out that she'd lose, because she signed the lease.
We are trying to be nice, and help her find somebody to take over her lease agreement. But um, wow. Some people's kids.

In other news, the dr.'s office called to let me know that they have the h1n1 vaccine, so my baby's getting immunized today. Since my DH's mom is an elementary school teacher (and we live with her), I consider this to be a good thing.

I'm a mom

I don't have time to sit here

and hold you while you sleep

and watch your face as you smile

and wonder about your dream

You see, I have things to do today

there's laundry on the couch

There's bread to bake

and beds to make

and the kitchen needs some help

There's vacuuming and dusting

and then garbage to take out.

But you look so sweet and peaceful,

sleeping in my arms

Your mouth curls up in a smile,

Alright, maybe for a little while.

I don't have time to clean today,

I think instead we're going to play

After I hold you while you sleep.

One of THOSE days

I know, I know, I seem to have a lot of THOSE days lately. But I do believe today takes the cake.
Part of it was my fault. I stayed up until 1 last night so I could watch Transformers II with my hubby last night. Worth it to make my hubby happy, but seriously? Long movie. 1 is a bad time to finish a movie when...
monkey woke up crying at 2.
Squirt woke up at 4, etc. etc. etc.
So I was tired when it came time to get up this morning. But I figured it would be okay, I would just nap when the boys did. So when I put the boys down for their nap, I put a load of whites in the wash, did some business, and then I tried to wash my hands.
No water came out.
Went in the kitchen, no water.
I called our city to find out if it was just our house, or if somebody hit a water main.
It was just our house. My sweet FIL forgot to pay the water bill before he went on his 2 week vacation. The city sent a final notice on the 16th, (which we received, but did not read, because it wasn't addressed to me) and our water was shut off today.
I was going to just wait until my FIL got back tomorrow, and then I realized his flight gets back in the evening tomorrow. Since the office is closed Friday, it would have been Monday before we got water back. Not cool.
So I had to pay the bill.
Then I realized I had to pay the bill by 3, or the water wouldn't be turned on until tomorrow.
So I got to wake my boys up from their naps an hour early (yay!) and make a trip down to the city office to pay the ($230!) water bill.

Then, to add to the joy of today, the stupid cat that I live with got in a cat fight. In and of itself, not so bad. Kitty was losing, and so came inside through the cat door. The problem is, the other cat followed her in. My boys were playing on the floor not too far from the cat door.
Luckily, the other cat scatted pretty quick after I yelled at (him/her?) to get out and stomped my foot at it. But it did scare the bejeebies out of me.

Then the stupid cat decided to sleep in monkey's crib. Twice. When chased out, it hid under my bed, and took a swipe at me when I tried to get her out. (I don't deal with kitty in my bedroom.) She likes to come jump on me at 3 a.m. If I'm going to wake up in the middle of the night, it's for my boys. If it's for her, I get tempted to make me a cat skin rug. (kidding.) (sort of.)

So it was quite the adventurous day for me. All's well that ends well, but blech. I'm going to bed now.

Why my day got better

Chunky Monkey givin me a big ole grin right after nap time.

Little Squirt, who blinked for the flash.

I love these boys. I love them even more when they're really happy after naptime.

Another Whiny Post

So consider yourself warned.

I'm trying to make new friends here. I went to Super Saturday on Saturday (a day where mormon women get together and make cute crafty stuff.) I made a present for my mom in law (per her request, because she couldn't go). and then I was going to make myself a watch.

I had 2.5 hours to do this, because then we had to go on a drive to get family pictures taken.

I had been looking forward to this all week long. Some time to myself, without the boys, to just hang out with the girls, maybe get to know some of the women in the ward and make myself some friends out here.

So I went to the watch area, asked who was in charge. Asked the person in charge to help me get started. 20 minutes later, gave up on her helping me to get started (she was busy, to be fair.) and started getting beads and lobster claws. Got everything lined up all pretty. Asked for help to get started. Nothing. So I started doing what the gal next to me was doing.

Went to the gal who was tying the bands for the watches. After re-stringing the thing 3 times, I needed to go home. I had called my husband, and my boys were screaming. They needed their mommy. (cuz Daddy just doesn't lactate the way I do.) I stayed 15 minutes after that to try and get this project done.

As I was arranging beads to make my pretty beaded watch, I was chatting with some gals who were really nice (and kind of the only one's who would really talk to me.) The gals I chatted with are apparently not in my ward. They're the friends and daughters of the gals in my ward.

I never did get my watch done. Because I would restring the watch, and then it would be brought back with somebody saying "oh, I forgot to mention, you have this and that you need to re-do."

So I gave up. I took all the beads off the string, I grabbed my watch face, and I went home.

I was pretty disappointed. Like I said, I was looking forward to this all week long. I was excited about my watch, excited to make friends. I went there in a good mood, I said hi to everybody, I tried to be positive. But I have no new friends and no watch to show for it.

Can I go home yet?

My Top 5

What are the top 5 items that every parent of multiples needs?
This is a question that caught my eye. I suppose my list for a parent of multiple newborns would read as follows:
1. My Lansinoh double electric breast pump (works just as well as the hospital grade, and about $150 cheaper than the mendela.) I wish I had purchased this the day I left the hospital, but the nurse convinced me I needed to rent the hospital grade. Either way, if you plan on breast feeding and your babies are in the NICU, it's a great thing to have if your babies are unable to nurse for all of their feedings. It was also fabulous when I was working- I would have all my milk within 10-15 minutes.
2. My Graco Double stroller. I can put the car seats directly in the stroller. If babies are sleeping when I arrive at my destination, I don't have to wake them up. The stroller folds up easily (I can do it with one hand), and fits in my trunk.
3. Hand Sanitizer. Everybody wants to see/touch/talk about your babies. Most people will be very understanding about your desire to keep germs AWAY from baby.
4. A schedule/routine. Your babies (and by extension, you) will be much happier if you can get everybody on a schedule. You may not even have to write it down (I don't). It may take a couple of weeks to figure out what schedule works, but when you have one, do your best to stick to it.
5. Sleep. Nap when your babies are napping!!! I know there is laundry to fold and put away, I know there are dishes in the sink, I know the bathroom probably needs to be cleaned. But if you nap before you do any of it, you will be able to get more done later. You will also be a better parent if you are not a walking zombie.

Wordless Wednesday