This morning we were awoken early - some craziness at a neighbor's house that left my heart pounding.  I got up to use the bathroom and Miriam, of course, followed me.  We washed our hands together and went back to bed.  She started nursing, then popped off to say, "I need twil ( Read more... )

We're all still working through re-entry.  Miriam woke up at 4 and nursed for about two hours straight until she finally went downstairs with Tom to have breakfast.  I was feeling depressed for much of the morning, trying to sort things through in my brain - where I'm going next, what I'm doing... and then Miriam didn't nap.  But I picked Tai up ( Read more... )

I swear Miss M talks way more than Tai did at her age.  I was comparing what she says now (at 20 months) to what Tai said at 2 years, and it's just about the same - though he had more colors and numbers and shapes than she does.  Even so, her communication is growing so quickly.  My mom was out of town for a week and when she got back, she said ( Read more... )

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Miss M is working on transitioning to just one nap a day, rather than two.  Tai did the same thing about this age, and it was hard with him and it's hard with her too.  It works better when we're out of the house in the morning, doing things that keep her occupied with something other than nursing and/or sleeping.  So today I took her to a baby ( Read more... )

I am tired tonight.  Tom and I had a big fight for fun, since he was out late last night and we didn't get the opportunity.  It sucked.  At least we had a good kiss at the end, before he went up to sleep.  And we both said I love you, which is also a step in the right direction.  Sometimes I wonder why being adults and having adult relationships ( Read more... )

Maybe my journaling skills are rusty?  I haven't even written much in paper journals in ages.  This from someone who would journal most days on paper, and fairly regularly here for a while.  I'm not sure exactly what that's about.  Okay, that's bull - I know exactly what that's about.  I'm tired at the end of the day - which is the only kid-free ( Read more... )

Finally I am feeling better.  I haven't needed to take ibuprofen to eat for the first time since last Wednesday.  My throat was a little sore, especially when I ate a couple of oranges, but it was bearable, without meds.  I had an appetite, though not much of one.  I had energy.  I was in a good mood for most of the day, and even started feeling ( Read more... )

Ah, here we are again, the one time of year when I make a valiant attempt to update my journal every day.  Every single day.  I don't think I've done that for 30 days in a row since the last time I participated, which seems to be in 2009.  (I guess I made two entries in 2010?  Weird.)  So let's see if I can do it again, shall we?  Two kids, one ( Read more... )

I can't believe how long it's been since I posted.  Miss M is growing by leaps and bounds and I've barely mentioned any of it.  Nothing like when Tai was a baby.  I feel guilty - but I'm trying my best ( Read more... )