Long Time, No Time
I haven't updated for a long, loooooong time. Having a baby is not for the faint of heart, as I told Loran while she was visiting last week. So much has gone on, it's hard to enumerate. Leo is turning a year old on the 4th of July and he is standing, starting to use his sign language, attempting words, making us laugh. The joy in this child is immeasurable. He is one of the most patient souls I've known. Although I think he is entering his toddler phase of vocalizing his displeasures most vehemently.
Tom is embarking on new employment as of the end of July. Steady, compensated for his abilities, benefits, and brought on board to consult on green building projects. Beginning new things. He is finishing a tile job for his former employer (the one he started with when Leo was firstborn). Today is his last day of smoking.
We all just got over The Plague. Leo, Mira, AnnaMaria, Tom, Me, and Loran all had it this past week. Cleaning up baby vomit and other projectiles for a week puts major strain on one's washing machine.
I have a new photoblog at http://www.flickr.com/photos/59292718@N00/
and just posted new pics last week.
Tonight, Leo, Tom, Luna and I crawled around on the floor with naked baby and danced before bed. Leo was happy. Miranda's last day of Kindergarten is Friday. Sheesh.
We are preparing for Leo's bday party by tearing off the back deck and putting down sod from the front yard; then, planting lots of low maintenance plants that I have started from seed this year and last. We loathe mowing our lawn, and it adds to the curb appeal of our house.
We just painted it! It's a warm camel color, with dark, DARK eggplant/chocolate trim (you can see the purple in the flat light, but it's mostly brown in the sun). NOW I can get to work on the landscaping.
I work another restaurant gig 2-3 nights a week and am happy to be doing it. I considered applying for Fairhaven this coming fall, but I feel it's just too soon to be finagling with childcare and such for Leo.
Emotionally, I've vascilated between joy and depression for the past few months. I got diagnosed with Post-Partum depression a few months back (it's common to occur when women start menstruating again). So, it hasn't been gleeful lately, but I'm hoping with the distraction of guests over the summer that I'll just push through it. It is strange to think that one year ago, we were waiting for our son to arrive; and now, he's here and he rules the house. But we like to let Miranda think that she still does :)
That's the short of it. I'm going to go crawl into bed with my beautiful boy. (and Tom, too).
Tom is embarking on new employment as of the end of July. Steady, compensated for his abilities, benefits, and brought on board to consult on green building projects. Beginning new things. He is finishing a tile job for his former employer (the one he started with when Leo was firstborn). Today is his last day of smoking.
We all just got over The Plague. Leo, Mira, AnnaMaria, Tom, Me, and Loran all had it this past week. Cleaning up baby vomit and other projectiles for a week puts major strain on one's washing machine.
I have a new photoblog at http://www.flickr.com/photos/59292718@N00/
and just posted new pics last week.
Tonight, Leo, Tom, Luna and I crawled around on the floor with naked baby and danced before bed. Leo was happy. Miranda's last day of Kindergarten is Friday. Sheesh.
We are preparing for Leo's bday party by tearing off the back deck and putting down sod from the front yard; then, planting lots of low maintenance plants that I have started from seed this year and last. We loathe mowing our lawn, and it adds to the curb appeal of our house.
We just painted it! It's a warm camel color, with dark, DARK eggplant/chocolate trim (you can see the purple in the flat light, but it's mostly brown in the sun). NOW I can get to work on the landscaping.
I work another restaurant gig 2-3 nights a week and am happy to be doing it. I considered applying for Fairhaven this coming fall, but I feel it's just too soon to be finagling with childcare and such for Leo.
Emotionally, I've vascilated between joy and depression for the past few months. I got diagnosed with Post-Partum depression a few months back (it's common to occur when women start menstruating again). So, it hasn't been gleeful lately, but I'm hoping with the distraction of guests over the summer that I'll just push through it. It is strange to think that one year ago, we were waiting for our son to arrive; and now, he's here and he rules the house. But we like to let Miranda think that she still does :)
That's the short of it. I'm going to go crawl into bed with my beautiful boy. (and Tom, too).