Yesterday Was a Good Day

I often start composing a post through out the day in my head. I think about things I have to point out in the post or funny things the kids did. Sometimes it all goes according to plan, I come home and find a moment to type up what I composed in my head all day. Other times It's almost involuntary the way my fingers dance around the keys and when the post has been published I'm almost surprised at the result. Yesterday, I composed a post about domesticity and resourcefulness in my head. A happy little housewife post, but then I wrote something different.

Yesterday, I managed to clean out Riley's dresser and closet while she played happily on the rug behind me. Afterward I packed up the too small clothes and all those remaining diapers. I passed the clothes to smaller kiddos and gave the diapers to Riley's daycare. I was thrilled to see the diapers go. Good Riddance! Woo, hoo.

We stayed at D's (aka Riley's daycare) long enough to visit our favorite toddlers and have lunch. It was just girls and they were "Aaaa-Door-Bull" as Miss Boo would say. I'm so glad I get to visit my favorite toddlers so often. After lunch my mom wanted to run some errands with us, but Riley was done. We put her to bed (while Mike worked in the next room) and ventured out on our own.

I had some rewards dollars for Home Goods and I'd never been there. It was fun and I got some sorely needed items as well as a gorgeous sparkly bowl that is the centerpiece of the dinning room table right now. We also hit Target where I had a remainder on a gift card. I needed a bigger dish drainer as we do not have a dishwasher (besides me. The one we were using was shot and too small. I found one at Target and even "splurged" on gummi bears and a DIY bride magazine. I came home with easily $80 worth of stuff for $8. I felt so proud!

Mike was thrilled about most of my purchases. He helped me change the table cloth to match my pretty new bowl. After I put everything away in my house that was still clean, hurray! I washed the dishes in the sink and wiped down the counters. It was really satisfying. I felt victorious and nested. Riley even slept longer than normal so I got some writing done.

Speaking of which, I think I've scared up another lead, but this time I'm not going to discuss it until it's a done deal. I was all glowy and happy and ready to write about my conquests that day which seemed so significant, but I wrote something else. I questioned whether anyone would even care about my small victories in the domestic realm and Mike was very encouraging. So, I feel better having shared them as well.

Pats on the back for me! Productivity with a toddler in the room, organized drawers and clothes, no more diapers, social interaction, good deals, pretty and practical things for the house, a clean house and some quiet time! What a day.