HOT HOT HOT

I don't want to complain, I am trying not to complain, really - I have very little to complain about. After all, we are all healthy and adjusting relatively well to Latham. But darn it - it is HOT here. Not just hot - it is sweltering.

Generally hot weather = swimming. But, as you can imagine, that is not really an option with a newborn. I have felt terribly guilty the last week. Guilty because I am literally bribing my children to watch t.v. Yes, you read that correctly. That is how much t.v. they have watched. They don't want to watch it anymore.

The conversation goes like this.

me: Why don't I put on a show for you?

Ellery: We want to go outside!

me: Well, if you just sit and watch one show - then we can go outside.

Ellery: But we have been watching t.v for hours.

me: Do you want a lollipop while you watch the show?

When did it become ok to get your children to watch television by bribing them with candy? YOWSERS! This is dangerous territory.

Yesterday, after nursing Latham, I kept true to my promise. Aunt Kathryn sent us a new sprinkler and some awesome sidewalk chalk. We walked outside and I almost melted. Can breastmilk boil while still in my boobs? If so - we might have a problem.

I tried to find a sliver of shade to sit in. You see, I wasn't even partaking in any physical activity. I was just sitting. Immediately my brow was moist and sweat was accumulating on my face. But never fear - I stuck with it. The girls ran through the sprinkler and got into the chalk. I grabbed my camera to take a picture.

Wondering why the photo is so blurry? It was so hot and humid the darn camera lens fogged up when I brought it outside.

Is it too early to start dreaming of Autumn and weather that requires a sweater?

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