Keisha was off yesterday and I had the kids all to myself. Brian usually helps me with their breakfasts, but he was in NYC all day, so I was truly on my own. I was up at 6 with Liv and the kids got up around 8. We all took a shower and had breakfast and I fed Liv a couple of more times and then we hopped in the car and headed over to CT to Stepping Stones.
We met up with Sara, Henry, Caroline, Aviva, Eason, Andi, Joanna and Graham. We had a great time. I put Liv in my sling and she slept most of the time.
When she woke up I nursed her again and then we headed over to The Brewhouse for a late lunch. The kids did great. The owner came over and showed us pics of his kids. His oldest is 4 and I have watched him grow up in pictures. Jack and Tor met him once and they had a great time playing. We had a nice lunch. Jack is such a great big brother. He helps me a lot with Tor and Liv. I am so lucky.
It is about a 35-40 minute drive home. Halfway home Liv started crying so I pulled over at a rest stop on the Merritt to nurse her. Tor was asleep in his car seat and I put a DVD on for Jack. I fell asleep for a few minutes nursing her while listening to "My friends Tigger and Pooh." I was exhausted despite drinking tea all day. Liv fell asleep too but when I put her in her car seat she started screaming again. She is just like Tor was when he was a baby -- she hates her car seat. She also won't take a pacifier like Tor. Jack loved his car seat and loved his pacifier. Too funny.
When we got home I nursed her again. I swear the kid is always attached :). Brian was home by then and he took the kids out to the swings while I made grilled chicken and grilled corn. We had a nice meal and we goofed off for a little bit after dinner and then we all went to bed early.
Not a bad day at all :).

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Pat West (7:48 PM on Sat Jun 21, 2008)
Wow, you did great! I think it is nice to know you can handle things even if you don't have to do it all the time.