Why did I not get much sleep last night?

You may think it had something to do with this little bundle...

Or this one...

But it was because of this problem:

Yup, a pot of bottles/nipples/soothers that was boiled way too long! So long, that by the time we discovered it, the house had filled with smoke. It smelled terrible! We packed both kids in the car after midnight, and drove around while our place aired out. We found a gas station, got drinks, and listened to Josiah talk more than he ever has. He was so hyper! We thought he might fall back asleep in the car, but he stayed up for the whole ride! It was really funny to listen to him talk. Because he was woken up out of a deep sleep and didn't really understand what was happening, his stories were a little crazier than usual!

When we got home (around 2 am) it smelled a lot better, and we thought it would be fine to sleep. That's when Elwin needed to be fed...it was a very long night!

PS- One person in this house is no longer permitted to clean bottles. I won't say who.

Toddler on a Bus

We took another bus ride this morning to the park and back.

Josiah really loves it. He asks to go on it all the time.

Here are some of my own observations:

- It is very difficult waiting for the bus to arrive. Josiah is so anxious and excited that I can hardly keep him off the street.

- There are big steps, which sometimes are lowered and sometimes aren't. This can be problematic since Josiah is still short and insists on doing everything on his own.

- Even though I pay to put gas in the car all the time, it makes me more aware of the cost of transportation when I put my money into the slot!

- There are so many seats to choose from once you get onto the bus.

- Toddlers have no awareness of the disgusting germs lurking in every corner. Josiah has even eaten things off of the bus floor (don't think about it!).

- It is difficult to explain to a toddler that not everyone shares their excitement in taking the bus.

- Due to the enthusiasm, it is sometimes tough to implement the 'indoor voice' policy.

- It is also difficult to explain that just because you are sitting close to people, it does not mean that they want to be touched or have toy phones held up to their ears.

- I always wonder...if someone falls asleep on the bus (and your toddler starts snoring very loudly to imitate them) do you have a moral obligation to wake them up? What if they miss their stop? How many times would a bus driver circle the city with that passenger continuing to sleep?

After using the bus a few times with a toddler, I am so thankful to have a car! I am, however, glad to give Josiah the opportunity to use the bus, and I really don't mind taking it myself (by myself it just seems easier!!).

I wonder what will happen next time...I really hope the word 'stinky' doesn't come up. It has been a favorite one lately!