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Yes, that is a question rather than a title because I can’t be sure that what I do can/should/would be called gardening.  Basically, I ignore my garden until it is so overgrown that I can’t stand it.  Then I hack it all back to oblivion so it can grow back healthy again.  So my gardening consists of weeding occasionally, watering hardly ever, and cutting the crap out of everything twice a year.  Is that still considered gardening?  If it’s not evident, I’m currently on a “hacking it back to oblivion” compulsion.  It’s so satisfying to see our fence underneath all of that overgrown morning glory!  And the little plants that have been trying so hard to grow underneath it now have a fighting chance!  I’ve got a long way to go but The Daddy has next week off so maybe I’ll get a little extra time to make some progress.  Oh, who am I kidding?  If I get extra time I should be sleeping for heaven’s sake!

Anyway, we finally got to go shopping today after our botched attempt yesterday (cranky nappiness on the way to the store prompted The Mommy to turn around and go home).  Princess Tater Tot was very well behaved and we spent quite a bit of time picking up things for the house and looking for birthday present ideas.  I could tell it was time to go, however, when Tater Tot wanted everything I picked up and started to fuss if I didn’t give it to her.  Ah, Toddlerhood.  I’m sure it doesn’t get any better from here on out in terms of the toy-wanting behavior. 

She fought her afternoon nap again today so I rocked her a little bit extra and slept with her in the recliner.  I hate to do that because I’m sure sleep is more restorative in her crib but, I swear, to see her little “waking-up face” right next to mine is just so precious.  She wakes up with a big smile and starts babbling to me and I just melt.  Besides, I figure some sleep is better than no sleep!  The other thing about having her sleep with me in the recliner is that I’m forced to nap, too.  Naps are good.