Most nights, Isaac requests that I lay with him for a while at bedtime. It is usually just a stalling technique, along with:

 ”I have to go pee!”

 ”I need a drink of water” or my personal favorite….

“Daddy said I could play with a toy in bed!”

When I do acquiesce and lay down with him, he begins the chitter-chattering of a 3 year old avoiding sleep:

“Mommy what time is it”

“What does 8 o’clock mean?”

“Why is 8 o’clock bedtime”

“Why are all little boys going to sleep right now”

“Well I’m not tired”

You get the point. So, you can imagine my surprise when I laid down with him tonight and he said nothing. Total silence. He rolled over and clutched his stuffed elephant (Ellie is a new fixture on the bedtime scene these days), wrapped himself in his blanket and was quiet. I could tell that tonight, it wasn’t about stalling. Tonight, it was about me being near him. He just wanted someone to lay close to him while he drifted to sleep. It felt heavenly to be needed in this simple way.

Three year old’s have a way of sucking the air out of the room and the energy from your bones with their constant activity and questions. Isaac has mastered the task of pushing my buttons. In less than 10 words he can have me reeling with frustration. 

Tonight though, as he snuggled next to me in silence,  his stillness communicated a need to my heart that all mom’s have. We want to know that we are important to our children. We want to know we are necessary for more than just putting on the next DVD, unwrapping a piece of gum or retrieving fruit snacks. We want to know that our children sense the bond between mother and child and desire that deep connection.

Tonight, all of the stress of this week was slowly pulled from my mind as Isaac drifted to sleep holding on to Ellie and my heart.

Apparently an MSNBC commentator is now on leave because he stated that the Clinton campaign was “pimping out” Chelsea to make calls the superdelegates. You can read the whole article here. Mrs. Clinton freaked out and threatened to never debate on the network again. Of course, this stressed out the investors and well, Bye Bye Mr. Commentator.

So, now when the press calls it like it is, then it is cause for removal? Nice. I am really looking forward to another Clinton Presidency.

NOT!

Well then. I am no longer allowed to make political predictions on this site.

After this debacle and yesterday’s predictions, I pretty much need to hang up my crystal ball and let the professionals do their job. However, according to Andrew Sullivan, I am in good company because a Zogby poll had Obama taking Clinton in California by 12 points!

If you are interested in a good re-cap of what happened yesterday, head over to Andrew Sullivan’s page, as it has a plethora of good info.

My best friend Rebecca came to visit this weekend with her husband and two adorable sons. I don’t know what to say about these people other than they are more dear to me than I would’ve ever imagined. I love her kids like I love my own and I would do anything for them.

What strikes me as extra special about this friendship is that it started when Rebecca and I were just 14. After high school we went to different colleges and lived in different parts of the state for several years. Then we both got married. I don’t know about you ,but often times just because your friend marries someone, doesn’t mean that you will automatically click with that person and it certainly is no guarantee that your husband will click with them either. However, with Rebecca and Josh something magic happens for Kevin and I. We all just “get” each other.

I don’t even know where to start on how Rebecca and I have been intertwined over the years. We have inexplicable commonalities like both having lived in Monterey before we moved to the town where we would eventually meet. Then we have husbands who are both tall, wear glasses, love to sing and consider themselves very funny. If that isn’t enough, we both had little boys 6 months apart, (Isaac and Aaron) and then 3 years later had boys again, this time only 4 weeks apart. (Joshua and Jonah). 

Yet, we are also very different. She is more introverted and takes the time to process how she feels. I blurt it out like vomit then try to retract it. She likes numbers and making things balance, I can’t even begin to balance my checkbook. She is super tall and I am, well, height challenged. Somehow, it all comes together to form the best alliance a couple of girls could ever ask for.

The bottom line is, Kevin and I are so privileged to share life with this people. They make us feel like we are home, no matter where we are.

Below are two pic’s. One of Isaac and Aaron and one of Jonah and Joshua. My hope is that the four of them will grow up to be the best of friends, keeping the tradition alive.

Isaac and Aaron

 Jonah and Joshua

PS. In the months to come I am going to be promoting the heck out of Josh’s latest business venture because I think it is amazingly smart and I bet you will too.

Okay so I’ve had like 72 different site designs in the past 2 months. I’m fickle, what can I say. I am done now though. I found a theme that I like and I finally made a header that doesn’t make me want to puke after seeing it more than five times.

I apologize for any  inconvenience.

THE MANAGEMENT

I am so excited!!!!! Largest primary results day in US history. I can’t wait to see what happens.

I will only make predictions for my state (California) and here is what I say:

McCain by 5% or less ( I am counting on some common sense to reign supreme for CA Repubs, don’t let me down people!)

Obama by 10% or more (I am counting on the independent streak of CA Liberals to show up, again, don’t let me down people!)

Well this weekend I bought Raidohead’s In Rainbows album. Yes I know, everyone and their mother downloaded it for free like a year ago and I am a lame ass. I even got a free copy sent to me and I managed to erase it on accident. Then it took me like 6 whole months to go buy a new one. Again, lame ass.

 However, I will say that now that I own the album I am in love. Like everyone else, I am playing it so much it is sure to burn a hole in my cd player soon.

This people, is what justanotherjenn is all about, being the last one to do something and then following along with everyone’s opinions once I get there. Yeah for individuality!

Stay tuned for more reviews of music you’ve already heard and movies you’ve already seen!

Well, today we got our first hatemail! Yippeeeeee! You know what I say to you Mr. Mean Commenter? Suck it. That’s right, suck.it.

You know what they say about people who give you a hard time, right? It’s just because they like you, so I will take it as a compliment. The End.

Moving on, some of you have probably noticed the new site design for February. Apparently I am fickle and I like change so you will most likely see a new header every month. Let me know if you see one you particularly like and I might stick with it. As for the pig - well, if you haven’t read this then you wouldn’t understand.

Finally, I took some rad pictures in my backyard yesterday so check them out over at flicker.

PEACE!