Crazy Wonderful day!

This day didn't start out so well, I woke up at 5 am. because little Ray puked all over me, then I couldn't go back to sleep. (I'm really tired!) I took Lola to gymnastics, then took both kids to story time, which I love except I can't get Lola out of there. She loves books, and wants to take all of them home! We then went to walmart (rarely a pleasant experience, but I have to go for the good prices!) I was really craving homemade Cafe Rio, I had loaded my cart and needed two more items, When Lola said she needed to pee. She hadn't gone since before she went to bed at night, so I knew she REALLY needed too. I headed for the bathroom, and here is where my day went downhill. Remember she had gymnastics so she was wearing spandex tights and a leotard. I get to the bathroom and I'm trying to balance Ray on my hip and take off her clothes, leaving one leg still in her tights, to make redressing a little easier, then I go to lift her onto the toilet and it automatically flushes and splashes her. Lola wasn't liking that one bit and she wouldn't sit on the toilet, she kept saying, "try again later!" I kept saying, "No, we are not leaving until you go!" This girl has no problem peeing her pants just to get to me. I really didn't want to let that happen in my cart of groceries! Anyway, Lola won, she stood there, in a wide stance and said, "I'm going!" and peed all over the place, including all over my shoe, that's what really set me off, Gross! I was so mad at her she has never had a problem going on any other store toilets grrrr! I stood there in the stall with her for a few minutes, wanting to spank her, but instead I pulled on one of her pigtails, and then I pinched her ( I know this is terrible, but I was a little past my limit!). I didn't even want to come out of the stall, I was thinking what are the other people in here thinking, "abusive, Russian Mama's in the next stall!" I calmed down a little and opened the door, and there was a Wallmart worker that had just come in to clean the bathroom, I apologized for Lola peeing on the floor and she Held Ray while I washed Lola in the sink, I was so embarrassed! She also told me that I could have put my hand over the sensor and that would have kept the toilet from flushing. That would have been nice to know five minutes earlier, but can't you imagine that picture in the stall? Me holding Ray, balancing Lola on the toilet with my other arm and covering the sensor with my foot up in the air, too funny! (Can't wait to try it! NOT!) Then she gave me a gigantic sized plastic trash bag and told me I could wrap it around Lola, I thanked her and used it for the peed on items instead (I still had to finish my shopping!) then I looked in my bag and found a pair of under wear and a pair of knee high socks put them on Lola and strolled out of the bathroom looking like Mother of the Year! I got lots of looks, and felt pretty suckee. On the way home I told Lola sorry for getting mad at her, pulling her hair and pinching her, and that I think those toilets are scary too and we will have to make sure that she goes potty before we go to walmart! Lucky for me, Lola forgave me! She teaches me everyday that I need more patience, and Sleep! Sorry, you probably thought I was done, but I'm only about half way. When we got home from Walmart I put all my groceries away and went to set Ray in his high chair and I noticed that there was mouse poop in it, yuck! I don't even want to know how it got up there! I can't stand mice, they make me almost unfuctional, I can't sleep when I know we have one in our house and I hate not knowing where they have been or are. I wash all of my utensils before I use them just in case they got into the drawer, ewe! Back to my day. Our ward Christmas party was that night and Lola was asked to participate in the nativity program, as one of the Angels. I was thinking to myself, yeah, she will be a "GREAT" angel! Tony had to work and I really didn't want to take both kids by myself, but I am so glad I went! Right when I got there, I dished up my food and sat down, right then Ray puked all over himself and me (He hadn't thrown up since 5am. I thought he was all better). I wanted to leave right then, but instead I just took off his shirt and wiped off his pants, and hung in. Lola didn't eat her food, she spilled her entire cup of water all over, she ate only the frosting off of her brownie, then she wouldn't let me wipe off her face, and I'm thinking, "seriously, why am I here?" Just then they announced for the children participating in the program to go up on the stage to get ready. It was crazy, I told Lola it was time for her to go and get her Angel costume on, and just like that she turned into a complete perfect Angel. On the way up to the stage she was telling everyone she passed, "I'm going to be an Angel!" (This is not like her to talk to people she doesn't really know) Then I went and put her costume on and several of the kids were not wanting to do it, so I thought that Lola would decide not to do it either, but she was so cute, and let me get her dressed and put her tinsel halo on and never touched it and just smiled so sweet and angelic the whole time. When they opened the curtains Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus were the only ones on stage, but Lola peeked around the curtain so cute and waved to everyone, then while she was on stage, she stood perfectly still and had her hands all cupped together and had the sweetest look on her face, it was perfect. Then Santa came and we had to wait in line for almost an hour to see him, but I'm so glad we stayed, Lola was so cute. While we were in line I was prepping her and asking what she was going to ask Santa for and both times I asked she told me she wanted dress-ups, but when it was her turn she asked for a new baby doll with new clothes and a Binky, then she hugged him and touched his beard and his clothes so soft and told him thank you. It really was so cute! I had several people comment on how she was the perfect angel and how she really looked angelic up there on stage, I told them, I was surprised she did so good, and that if they would have spent the day with me they would have known why. She really was so friendly that night, she was hugging people left and right and letting them hold her and carry her around, she was so fun and sweet. I was so glad I went and I was really sad I didn't have Tony there with me to she the magical look on Lola's face, when she saw Santa. I really do Love my kids so much! I'm excited to watch them learn new things. I hope I can be a better Mom and continue to learn from them and grow with them, and enjoy my time with them, even when it's hard (tantrums in stores, potty training accidents, when they are sick, etc...) I know they will be gone way too quickly! Sometimes I wish I could reverse Lola back to a baby. I really don't know that she could have been any better of a baby, unless she was a toy doll (didn't need to eat or need diaper changes) she really was an amazing baby, and so much fun! Now she is so spunky and we butt heads, but I wouldn't change her if I could, she has so much personality and she is just as sweet as she is sassy, I Love Her. Ray is such a sweet baby too, he is so handsome and tenderhearted. It seems like he is always sick, I have to give him extra loves and hugs it makes me feel so close to him. I hope he will stay sweet forever!
I'm considering making her an Angel costume so I can see more of this angelic behavior at home!

I Love how she is holding her hands like that. And one of the wisemen couldn't stop picking his nose, I think he had his own treasure in mind!
Sweet Ray fell asleep while we waited in line, doesn't he look sweet. If I didn't know better, I would think this was the real Santa, he was amazing.

Ray woke up when I sat Lola on Santa with him, he was like where am I!


When we were leaving the party Lola said, "Santa is nice, he loves me!"