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That is how many stairs (well that is how many I counted before I realized that this was information I didn't necessarily want to have, ignorance is bliss in this matter) we climbed at the Cape Henry Lighthouse yesterday. Aiden climbed them all like a champ but was carried back down as I could see him take a spiral header down those old iron steps. Fletcher cried the whole time as he was a little toasty and the girls wanted to keep going up and down.

Then we got the bright idea of "Let's go check out the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel" I wish someone would have warned us that we were going to have sticker shock on that little side trip. $12 ONE WAY!!!! It was a very neat trip but not something I want to pay $24 for.

Lack of sleep

All is crazy in our fair land. The girls start school in 3 weeks so tomorrow we will break the bank with school shopping. I swear the list of supplies gets bigger and bigger every year. Aileen will be going into 4th grade and Lauren into 1st. They already got their teacher assigned to them and they have the open house set for the 30th and the 31st respectively.

Aiden and Fletcher are the 2 that are testing the limits of my patience. I really do understand why wild animals will sometimes eat there young. Aiden is well the (from what I am lied, I mean told) typical 17 month old boy. He is in everything. The new fascination this week is to see how many times I will let him dump the dogs water onto his head before I will put the water out of his reach. Evidently get a bath every night isn't good enough for him, he wants a morning shower as well. He is eating with a spoon and fork now. Not well but he is getting the hang of getting the food onto the utensil and promptly feeding his lap (the dog LOVES this). He is showing more interest in his brother now. Tries to give him a push in the swing or see how hard Fletcher wants the bouncy seat to bounce or if he wants company IN the bassinet. He gives Fletcher kisses then steals the pacifier, running away squealing with delight as we try to find Aiden's hiding place for all things stolen and missing from the house.

I was going to type more but I am so tires words are blurring. Oh and an update, I have glasses and contacts now so I can see again and I have a back up for the next time mother earth and I go at it!

Glasses are made from sand right?

My glasses are in some where in the Atlantic Ocean. I can't see shit.

Hire me a nanny.....PLEASE

Tired, worn out, exhausted, whipped. I am sure there are other words to describe what I am right now but they escape me. Here is a quick update on all of us. Starting from youngest to oldest.

Fletcher - Small scar my ass. That sucker is a good inch, inch and a half in length. I realize it will be small when he is older but right now it is friggin huge on him! He started smiling this week. It is the goofiest thing I have ever seen. I am trying to get a picture of it but he instantly goes serious when he sees the camera!

Aiden - My mom keeps telling me that boys are a different creature from girls. Unfortunately she forgot to mention that they are another species from another galaxy. Aiden is a ham. A rotten one. He feeds the dog the dinner he doesn't want, climbs the table, has mastered open the gate to the stairs, enjoys unraveling toilet paper all over the house and has developed and aversion to be buckled into anything (thank god the screaming only last a minute or so). But he gives kisses, loves to sit in bed with daddy and watch cartoons while stealing cereal. He tries to help with Fletcher by taking his pacifier (he views this as helping, Fletcher and I do not) and hiding it. We have no idea where the hiding place is either. I love that boy!

Lauren - Fairy girl is still off in LaLa land. We try to get her to come down to earth but she likes it up there. She is reading very well and flying thru the workbooks that we got to keep her "sharp" over the summer. I am worried that we may have another gifted child in our midst.

Aileen - The child has become obsessed with all things Japanese (Hello Kitty and Anime being the top 2) and fashion. And she has her own fashion sense. It is a odd (fancy dress, boot cut jeans, and flip flops were the outfit yesterday) yet it works for her.

Will - Another semester started so we don't see much of him. We miss him and love him lots!

Me - Sleep deprived and sore. I average 3 hours of sleep a night. The human body does not like to function on that little sleep and I am paying for it. By my body physically hurting! It sucks. Hopefully Fletcher will get back on his once a night schedule soon!