"All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone"

This picture is from Zoey's birthday party, and I took it because it cracked me up. There was chaos everywhere, but here is Ollie ("parked" with all the other baby carriers) just chillin' out and taking a rest. I chose today's quote because of how quiet my house has been for the last three hours.

I haven't mentioned it here, but Ollie HATES mornings. He is an amazingly good baby, but between nine and eleven, he is really fussy. So much so, that Zoey and I worked out a plan of hugging each other when we couldn't stand it! Anyway, I'm not complaining because he is the best baby I've ever heard of--sleeping, etc. However, after the rocky morning, he is a saint all day. He's sleeping, Zoey is at Chris', and Matty is at college. My main goal in life today was to complete the laundry (Note to future working mom self: staying home is NOT all it is cracked up to be. Remember that there is nothing very fulfilling about laundry, dishes, etc. Try to downplay the cuddle times on the couch with both kids, the eight books I have read, the time to write a ton here!) and I'm on the last load. So, here I am, in silence. Enjoying every minute.

I'm going to go soon and search for vacation info. Matty and I just decided to go to Maine/NH for a much needed family vacation in August. We have not gone on a real vacation (not involving visiting someone) since our honeymoon. I am excited to plan our trip!

More later. I'd rather write during the chaos than sacrifice the blessed silence right now!
Amber