Finn will start at a new daycare part-time starting next week. It's going to be a slow two week transition from where he is now. I hope this eliminates the influence of older children telling him things such as "I hate you" and "I'll tear you off and kill you." Seriously disturbing when your child says these things to you and thinks they are a ( Read more... )

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I put a deposit on the exterior remodel today. Phase two should start soon. We will be getting new siding on the South side of the house, another 8 foot low E window, a new fence and the removal of the deck! I've done my homework exhaustively and I think we are making good choices so far. I'm so done with meeting contractors at nap time right ( Read more... )

We found a house. We put in an offer. We changed our minds and made it a contingent offer despite all that goes with contingency. It's a much safer option and I'm just not willing to take risks with our financial future. We are still waiting for a reply and were notified that the sellers are exploring their options. Heh. They probably don't ( Read more... )

There is no more baby, according to the midwife today. I'm surprisingly okay with it. I'm sad for our loss and frustrated that this has happened twice now, but I don't feel a deep burning need to figure it out and keep trying. In fact, I decided to take a break for a while and see how I feel in the future. I feel like the part of me that doesn' ( Read more... )

The recent natural disaster helped me quickly process, focus and put things back into perspective. I am tired of being on the health treadmill and I hope the steps I am taking lead to me putting less energy into my health AND feeling better ( Read more... )