contaminated

that's the word that currently describes our cities public water. i am grateful for having followed the prophets advice and prepared my house for events like this. thanks to endless supply of 2-liter bottles i've stored in our basement, laundry room, and pantry we have yet to run short on clean water. "they" say it's safe for bathing, but i'm going the safe route and using the stored water for the kids bathes and our stash of costco water bottles for drinking. i of course had to make a late night run to the neighboring city for some ice because we all know a diet coke tastes better with ice than straight out of the can. i told my mom yesterday i've taken to the attitude of camping. boiling water to wash dishes, bottles and even wiping down the children. i've resorted to using baby wipes for just about everything you'd normally use a washcloth for. it's been interesting, but reassuring knowing that we're prepared. i've taken inventory of our "emergency essentials." we're good.

to motherhood

because we all know it can be a hard and exhausting at times,

but the greatest thing ever most of the time.

i spent today with a lot of great mother's.

i was lucky like that.

{the homemade card, sleeping in, gifts and chocolates at church were just an added bonus}

and because, seriously, who can't relate?

and it might have made me pee just a little:

watch THIS

thanks Liz for sharing!