Monday morning, we went to Swap 'n Play where we played with our girlfriends. That afternoon was pretty nondescript - chilled at home, received a giant bag of Asian pears from our generous neighbors, ran around up at the field by the middle school, ate blackberries out of the bramble; then dinner, shower, bed.

Tuesday morning we went to Uwajimaya. Oh Asian Grocery Store of My Dreams, if only you weren't out in the suburbs and I could come visit you without my hyper children trying to grab everything off your shelves and hanging precariously from the edge of the oyster tank. Sigh. That would be such a happy day. As it was, we spent an hour or so there with the girls going apeshit almost the whole time. I still managed to fill my basket with all sorts of delicious treats, though, and we had a most excellent Japanese-Chinese-Korean feast for dinner with Bri and Sissy. Tuesday was also Nanni day. I slipped out for a little shopping time and, my darlings, I'm happy to report that I bought The Most Un-Mom Shoes Ever. Behold:

And, and, and - they were only $17. Score and score! Now I need Dude to take me out so I can wear them with something little and black because, well, I don't think I'll be wearing those bad boys on any play dates with the girls, ya know?

This morning we were out the door early because it was the first day of Baby Circus. It was even better than I thought it would be. We did crazy-fun warmups and then played on the trapeze. It was W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L and I'm going to sign us up for the next six week session after this one so that we can continue the fun for the rest of the year. Not only did the girls go nuts for the trapeze, but I got to play on it, too! At one point, I sat on it like a swing and had both girls in my lap while someone pushed us. Now I think I want to join the circus when I grow up.

When we got home from Baby Circus, there were two great things waiting for us: 1) the cleaning ladies were just wrapping up their thang (always great to come home to THAT); and 2) there was a gorgeous bouquet of dahlias by the mailbox from my LOVELY friend, Shanna, just 'cause she rocks like that. Then the girls took an extended nap; I caught up with Glee on Hulu; ate bao for lunch. Around 3p, my friend Pamela and her 2-year-old daughter came over to play with the girls while I went to a doctor's appointment (I've really got some great friends, huh?). Blah, blah. Nothing to tell about that really. When I got home and was walking up the front steps, I saw everyone standing just inside the door. Poor little Belly was sobbing in Pamela's arms. That sweet baby had been crying inconsolably for five minutes just because she missed her mama. She threw her arms around me, buried her face in my neck and stayed that way for quite some time. I think she reached her limit on parents leaving and not being exactly sure when they're coming back. All night she was super clingy - wouldn't even let me go in the bathroom without her to get the toothbrushes at bedtime. 

After showers were had and jammies were on, after milk was guzzled and teeth were brushed tonight - we all laid down on the girls' bed. Belly snuggled as close as she could, wrapping her arms around my neck and squishing her face against the side of my face. The Bug was lying next to me on her back, but scooched over so she was pressing her side against mine. She turned her face toward me and as she was about to drift off to sleep, she whispered, "Mommy. Baby Circus. Buh-bye. Tank Ooo!"