Well, this morning I ran back over to Ikea to return the shelf that didn't work. Matt stayed with Maddy during her nap while I went. I did pick up a few more of the toy boxes! I have ideas of who to give them to. I picked up a few other toys as well for gifts and for Toys for Tots since Matt's work collects for that. I also picked up a couple gifts for my neighbor back home. I purchased some really cute shaped bendable plastic ice cube trays. We already have some, but I bought a couple more--triangles and puzzle piece shapes. I bought a red throw that I'm using for Maddy's couch as a slip cover. (I like Ariel and all, but she can get a bit annoying.)
On the way home, Matt called and wondered if I wanted to meet him and Maddy at BJs. So that's what we did. We didn't buy TOO much there. It wasn't even that crowded at BJs either. Now, Target, Walmart and the Toys R Us parking lots were crazy. They all share the same shopping center.
After we got home, we laid Maddy down for a nap and I went immediately to wrapping presents. I packaged up three boxes for friend's, too. SHEESH! I'm ALMOST done. I am waiting for a few things to come in the mail that need to be wrapped as well.
After Maddy got up from her nap, Matt ran out and mailed the packages at the automated USPS machine. I love that thing. I love mailing at 5 pm on a Sunday! We all ran out to the grocery store quick, came home, watched an episode of Dharma and Greg while Maddy played, then off to bed she went. Now I'm here finally sitting down for one of the first times. WHEW! I'm tired.
I'm still waiting for Dad's birthday gifts to get here via mail. I'm also waiting for a couple Christmas gifts. I'm still waiting for my ring, but that should be here any day. I hate waiting on mail. It can drive me crazy.
Maddy showed Matt just what she's made of tonight. He was giving her parts of cookie and she opened her mouth to have him feed her. Well, he wanted her to take it in her hand and she threw a FIT! She thought he was teasing her with cookie instead of having her take it in her hand. OOooohh.. did she bawl! All she did was turn and cry and look at me. WHEW WHEE! I told him to put the cookie piece on his knee, point to it and get her attnetion. Once she finally figured out what was going on it was hunky dory from there on in. But Matt was in SHOCK. His eyes were as big as saucers and his mouth was hanging open. He couldn't believe what he just saw. I told him that my explanation is that she's really sharp, very smart and aware. So when she doesn't get something she wants when she wants it, or views something as not fair to her, she throws a fit. She is only one. Of course, that doesn't mean she can have what she wants, when she wants it all the time. But--well, she'll learn that over time.
Ok, well, I think Matt and I are going to go and hang out in the family room. But I wanted to check in. Hope everyone is well! Given I can find the camera (it's MIA right now) I have some cute pictures and video to upload tomorrow from yesterday. So check back in then and it should be up!