This is nice.

at 09/23/09 8:50AM
I love calm mornings. Today is one of those days. Kids still in bed, nothing on the agenda that we have to do today.

Monday and Tuesday I am keeping Makena (Kena as Michael calls her), who is a 11 week old baby girl of one of my good friends. I actually went to high school with her, we were not best of friends, but very good friends at the time. Neither of us were Christians or even went to church back then. She and her husband are both members of the congregation we worship at now. Such a small world. It's so fun to reconnect with someone like that. ANYWAY! I get so sidetracked. Sorry.

So Mondays and Tuesdays, Makena gets here at 7:15. Michael usually gets up at 7:30, then I have to wake Claire up by 8 for Mother's Day out at 9 on Tuesdays. It's not fun packing those three in the back of the car. But it's doable. Makena is a perfect baby. She's here for about 9 total hours during the day and sleeps about 6 of them. Still, it's so hard to be tied down that much. I love to get out and go, and it's just impossible to do that enjoyablly with 3 this little. I know, I know, people do it, I'm just not used to it. We did try story time at Barnes and Noble on Monday morning with all three of them. It went "okay" Claire loved it, so I guess we'll try it again, and it's free. ANything free is fun, right.

So anyway, today we're going to go to the Discovery Center (maybe) and have a picnic (maybe) then I am going to scrapbook while the kids nap (maybe). I am just thankful the flexibility of today. Although, being tied to the house has definately improved on my chores. Everything is done...laundry and dishes are caught up, and the fridge is fairly well stocked. So only fun stuff today.

Thursday night, we have a double header at the softball fields...if there is no rain that is. We've been rained out the past two weeks. It's going to be January before we finish, at this rate.

Also, Thursday, my sister is scheduled to have her baby. She's breach, so she has to have a csection. She had two natural births already, so this kind of stinks. But in the big picture, it's not so bad. As long as there's a healthy little Molly to hold.

I am learning to enjoy coffee. Not so much the coffee itself, but the wonderful effects of caffeine. I have a problem, though. I don't know anything about it, and I have never made it, so for now, I just grab the free stuff at Kroger while I'm doing my shopping, or pay $1.81 for a cup at Starbucks. I don't like it from Starbucks, though. It's too bitter. Any suggestions?

So...have a fun rest of the week. And a relaxing day!
  • DessertDiva
    Glad you're starting to like coffee - that will come in handy when you come out here ;) I never get straight coffee at Sbux. I always get a caramel macchiato. Pricier than a regular coffee but yummy. Then I shake in a little of the vanilla stuff at the "stirring bar" and give it a stir.

    Have a great, relaxing day! How is story time? What age would you think is a good age to take Amelia to a library/book store story time? At least you're getting a taste of what 3 will be like! ;)
    by DessertDiva at 09/23/09 11:17AM
  • simon_says
    Ewwww...I can't stand coffee of any kind.

    That's exciting news about your sister's baby...not that she's having to have a C-section, but that the baby will be here!!!
    by simon_says at 09/23/09 11:26AM
  • anna
    Hey Rosie! I myself don't like coffee, but my husband is a fanatic. He usually does 3 level tablespoons of coffee for 6 cups of water. He likes the Columbian kind. Mom and dad have a older coffee pot and mom does 2 level scoops for every 10 cups of water. Hers, however, is quite different. I don't know if that helps, but it might be a starting point for you. Good luck with the coffee! On a side note...mom judges her scoops on how many people are drinking coffee.. 1 scoop = 1 person. Davey judges his on a pot so he can drink it throughout the day.

    by anna at 09/23/09 11:57AM
  • eehiabehia
    If I make coffee at home I brew it with 1 tbsp per cup (according to the pot). Then I like to mix in a spoonful of cocoa powder, some creamer and sugar to taste. If I was doing dairy I would shoot some whipped cream on top. Yum! Might have to make me a pot on this cool, rainy day.
    by eehiabehia at 09/23/09 3:59PM
  • stylinmama
    I get a froo froo drink at Sbux. Love love the Java Chip Frapp in the summertime...or any time. :) And White Choc Mochas are good too. When we're home and we make a pot of coffee we use sugar and creamer (we ONLY use Coffeemate's Vanilla Caramel creamer..yum).
    I love all your "maybes" as to your plans today. It's good you're so relaxed about them. I guess you kinda have to be when you're hauling around three kids. :) Baby Makena sounds like a really good baby!
    Congrats on becoming an aunt again soon! Maybe the baby will surprise everyone and flip. ;) I hope it all goes well for everyone!
    by stylinmama at 09/23/09 4:06PM
  • amandochka
    So...you know I was a Starbucks barista. I proper proportion is a one to one ratio--one tablespoon of coffee to one cup of water. You may not like what's on tap at Starbucks bc of where it comes from. I prefer the African coffees than the Latin or Asian. I recommend, if you ever see on tap, either Kenya or Ethiopian Sidamo. Yum yum! I usually add cream and sweetner or syrup. If you get a Starbucks card and register it online...they will give you a free syrup in your coffee. I recommend peppermint or toffee nut. They even have sugarfree varieties--vanilla, mocha (nasty), caramel, hazelnut, and one other one...it's been a while since I worked there.

    If you want to splurge, the caramel macchiato is yummy and if you like really sweet the white mocha is a good choice and you can always get the kids a hot apple cider...they will steam it to a lower temp if you tell them it's for the kiddos. It's fabulous in the fall.
    by amandochka at 09/23/09 5:25PM
  • jess
    Hope your fun day went well! That sounds so nice. :)
    by jess at 09/23/09 7:05PM
  • kerrielee
    Sounds like you have been keeping busy,I hope all goes well for your sister,Taylor has a game Thursday night so we will be there too.Take care.TTYL.
    by kerrielee at 09/24/09 12:00AM
  • lindseymarie
    Where's the free stuff at Kroger? I've noticed they do that at Publix, but didn't at Kroger. I don't know about the regular coffee at Starbucks..I always go for the White Choc Mochas. Prob. not the best to do everyday because of the calories, but definitely a nice treat! That's nice of you to take on an extra baby. You are superwoman! She sounds like a really sweet baby.
    by lindseymarie at 09/24/09 10:42AM
  • wifelet
    This post is making me want to start making coffee in the AM again, since it's getting cooler in the AM ... hmm. I might have to investigate that.

    Are you practicing with 3, to make sure you can handle it? ;-)

    And don't forget Macy - she turned in the hospital, while waiting for my c-section - it can happen!! :)
    by wifelet at 09/26/09 9:02PM
  • lindseymarie
    I'm doing really well. Now that I'm feeling better I have a list of 100 projects I'm trying to get done, so between that and something out of town almost every weekend, we've been pretty busy. I know that I keep saying we should get together, but I really am going to call you and set up a time soon. Are Thursdays or Fridays better for you?
    by lindseymarie at 10/01/09 9:20AM