Hooray for weekends!

Happy Friday peeps! TGIF sums is up for me. It's been one of those weeks. A week where my stress levels peaked majorly. Beyond the norm. Which is generally pretty high as it is. So, to say my stress levels are high means it's pretty bad. Basically, we moved and I have been searching for daycare every day with no luck. I am pretty particular when it comes to who I leave my kids with. Understandable to most moms. I just have high expectations and I wasn't finding what I had hoped for here. I even broadened my search to about a 20 mile radius. Still nothing. I reached a fork in the road where I felt that if I didn't find something soon I could risk losing my job. Which of course I didn't want to happen. Thankfully, LBCC pulled through and sent me a referral list in the area and the first place I called had openings. I popped in for a same day visit and LOVED the provider and her entire set-up! She has a great structured environment, wonderful property, and it just felt like the right fit. I snatched it up yesterday afternoon and my kids start on Monday. Close call to say the least. But, the stress is lessening now that I have that secured and I feel good about it.

Yesterday afternoon I went for a jog with my sister and then my hubster made us a yummy steak, potato and salad dinner (of course accompanied by a glass of wine) and we celebrated Mother's Day at our house a tad early. My kids couldn't wait to give me their gifts and I was okay with that! And boy was I a spoiled momma this year! Not that I am complaining because I LOVE everything. But I don't do much for myself so it was a bit more than I expected. I must rephrase, it was a ton more than I ever expected. J emphasized how important it was for that very reason....that I just don't buy myself things very often. I really do love what they all bought for me. I mean, check it out! (Excuse the not so great pics....taken with my Blackberry)

I have been waiting for one of these and he found an awesome deal!!! And I got chai latte to boot :)

The kiddos picked out these beautiful orchids for my table....love them.

And a Kindle Touch! I hope this gives me motivation to read more. 

See what I mean? Seriously spoiled! I will admit I felt a tad guilty about it because I don't spend very much on myself but J insisted that he set aside some cash and kept it a secret so I guess I will let it slide. Just this once. Haha.

Anywho, I am looking forward to this weekend. Lots of cleaning and laundry to get done, but also planning to enjoy some nice weather. Happy Mother's Day to all you fellow moms out there and have a fabulous weekend!

THE Question...

I know it's a little late to say but I can't go without saying TGIF! I have been in hiding for a few days.....talk about a busy week! Work has been craziness all week from the moment I arrive at the office and I struggle to get out of that place on time. Getting up at 5am doesn't help and trying to fit in a workout before dinner is such a chore most days. I pretty much feel like this.....all the time.

Yep, I am so exhausted I could easily pass out in this position right this second. No joke.

On a completely different note, today was the day I have been dreading for a very long time. I was asked THE question. If you're a parent then you know what THE question is. Yep, that one that you try to prepare yourself for well in advance but that never actually happens. Then, here we are a few years later and my 5 year old daughter tells me that a friend at school explained to her that she was born from her mommy's "hooha", "va-jay-jay", "girly parts", or whatever you prefer to call it, while she is simultaneously pointing to the location her friend is referring to. Oh boy!!! So not prepared for this. Not one bit. I stood there staring at her with my mouth hanging open and had no clue what to say. At first I started to laugh then quickly stopped myself realizing that was not the proper response and she shouldn't think it's funny. But, what the heck was I supposed to say to her? My lack of preparedness left me wanting to just tell her "yes honey, that's exactly what happened, you came shooting out of my hooha".....but of course I knew this would take some thought and I couldn't just run my mouth. Kids copy everything you say and they don't have a filter. Next thing I know she will be telling everyone at school what her mommy told her and I would be deemed that parent. Wonderful, I definitely don't want to be that parent. 

My question is, how in the world do I go about explaining this to a 5 year old that just think it's hilarious? Trust me, she was laughing hysterically while telling me about her discovery. We have had the basic talk about babies growing inside the mommy's tummy and when it's time for the baby to be born the doctor takes it out for her, but we haven't had this talk yet and I honestly didn't expect it so early. HELP! Someone, anyone, please help me. Advice would be beyond appreciated. I got away with distraction tonight and then she headed to bed, but I know this isn't the end of this conversation because my child's memory is insane. Only time will tell when this will be brought up again and this mommy must be armed and ready......my luck she will be asking me first thing tomorrow morning while eating her Lucky Charms! Crap. 

How would you respond in this situation?

XOXO,

Ashley