Poor blogging and the purpose of hospitals

I have been so busy I haven't been able to blog. My mother-in-law (known to the kids as Mimie) just got here Sunday night and my parents are coming Saturday, with several days of overlap, so I'm just trying to maintain a clean household and think a little bit harder than normal (i.e., plan ahead) about what I am going to feed everyone. Tonight, miso soup, I think. Teagan loves it (requested it, actually), and Rich is out of town for work (he won't eat it), plus we have dance class tonight and miso soup is ultra quick to make, so it is the perfect meal for this evening. Also, Mimie works while she's here, and I never know what time she will be home. Last night she wasn't home until 8. I'm learning that Rich gets many of his traits from his mother. But I really enjoy having her here to visit, and Teagan is excited, too. In fact, her employer is trying to convince her to move up here, and that would be just fine with me. It would be great fun to have some family here, and I think it might be good for Mimie as well!



Mimie recently had a hip replacement surgery, and is still recovering to some extent. Before Mimie arrived, Teagan asked me if she was bringing her baby. For a second I was confused and didn't know what she was talking about. Then I realized she thought that because she had heard us talking about Mimie being in the hospital, Mimie must have had a baby. Isn't that what people do when they go to the hospital? Teagan is fortunate to have that be her only hospital experience in life to date...mommy at the hospital, and a new baby brother for Teagan! It was very cute. I love the way kids think about the world.



I have no really new pictures to post right now. Here's one of Teagan decorating cookies at daycare last week.