That MIL of mine. I'm still thinking about what she said on Sunday. She & her hubby are going to Hawaii for their 40th anniversary in October. She wants me to drive them to the airport. In October... I will have 3 kids. That means 3 car seats. And 3 adults in the car. Plus suitcases, plus my double stroller. Where would I fit all this? Do you think the kids will enjoy the long drive to Metro Airport and back? And what would I do if Jess had to go potty on the way back when I am by myself because there is no way my double stroller would fit with all of the above mentioned in my car.

MIL first suggested that I take all my car seats out and put them in her car. Hello, she has the same type of SUV I do. It just isn't possible. She said maybe Jess will be in preschool by then and you'll only have 2 kids. Hahaha.... Preschool is only 2 hours long. How would I make it there and back. What if she pooped her pants, they don't do poop, they call the parent right away. What if she was injured? What if I didn't make it back in time to pick her up. Give me a break.

MIL kept going, saying let's just take a dry run to the airport to see how long it will take, and so I'll know where I'm going. Obviously she doesn't know me, I get lost in my own backyard, no matter how many times I take "dry runs". I say, if you can afford Hawaii for a week, you can afford to leave your car at the airport, or take a taxi. I'm sure she'll sucker her daughter into taking a day off to do it. I am not doing it. It stresses me out just thinking about it. So now that I have written this garbage out, I hope it leaves my brain and doesn't wake me up in the middle of the night anymore. Hahaha.

I cleaned the basement, but the "pusher" in me, just pushed a bunch of bins of toys into the garage. So what did that prove? Now, I'll have to go through those... one day... hahaha. I wish I could pack stuff up and let someone else sell it for me. I am not having good luck with Craigslist. I think I can't part with stuff because I paid good money for it, and hate to just give it away. But I may get to that point, we need to get rid of stuff, it's all so overwhelming. I won't have the time to screw around with all these "organizational projects" after next month, so I need to get it done now.

I did put away all the clothes today, and wash baby clothes. Now I have to figure out where to put them. Although I do have an idea of folding them neatly in plastic bins and putting them at the bottom of Jessica's armoire. That area is wasted space with all the hanging clothes at the top. Now I just pile her jeans and stuff at the bottom, but I like the storage bin idea.

Jon was walking with his push toy today. He did very well, but couldn't turn the toy himself to walk in the other direction. He even stood by himself for a few seconds. It's so funny when they start doing this, they look like old people behind walkers, with their stiff legs that don't bend, ahhahaa. And he liked the hamburgers I made, and even ate the zucchini and squash. Jeff made Jess try the squash and she almost puked. That was gross. I guess if the kid says no thanks, you shouldn't push the subject. One day she'll widen her horizons, right?