Ok, We've had Elena Emily picked out for 7 months. Two days ago, hubby says "What about Elsa?" and I'm just thinking "NOW?! Now, days before she's due, you want to change her name ( Read more... )

Work has been crazy, but good. Life has been hectic erratic, rollercoastery, but stabilizing nicely. I've actually managed to perform an anti-NaNoWriMo and not written anything more that status updates on Facebook. Dammit ( Read more... )

No one likes having to walk away from their child each morning, I'm sure. But there's a special kind of pain that comes with knowing that it's just part of their routine ( Read more... )

They never just grow, do they? No, they have to go in giant steps, one day a baby, the next a big girl ( Read more... )

This is probably going to be earmarked as the most exciting week of our year for the tadpole. Kaylee graduated to yet another new class level. She runs and plays and talks and wears herself out. She has had 3 hour naps at school and still come home ready for bed ( Read more... )

It's just one in a long list of planned household upgrades, but I added a second shelf to Kaylee's closet. That gives us 3 more feet of hanging and basket space to work with and I'm almost happy with the reorg ( Read more... )

I thought it was a good weekend for painting the library wall again. At the old house we had this deep red wall lined with shelves. Apparently, we liked it because we're doing it again between the girls' rooms ( Read more... )

As I prepare to step out for lunch, I am reminded for no apparent reason that Kaylee bit me for the first time last night. She was frustrated that I wouldn't pick her up ( Read more... )

Got two packages from actually checking the mail today.

In one, januarysix sent all kinds of goodies, patterns and cloths and even a knitting pattern! One of the patterns, the picture on the front is actually a paper doll with the outfit of the design. How flipping cute is that ( Read more... )

Baby's ear infection is finally down to a sloshy level, after two rounds of antibiotics. She only had one try left before they called in the ENT. I still want to take her swimming, but not sure she'll enjoy having liquid on both sides of her eardrum ( Read more... )