Rita had such a fantastic day at dance today. Being that she's turning FOUR in less than a month (!), I don't nap her anymore except for on dance days, thinking that she could use the extra rest prior to class. She's been really logey and it's been a challenge getting her up and dressed for dance and out the door lately, so today I decided to ( Read more... )

I had a night terror last night. It was my first big one in probably ten years. I've had maybe three little ones in that amount of time, but this wasn't a little one ( Read more... )

Every year when we change back to EST, I am reminded that I have a terrible aversion to being out after dark during the winter months. I can't explain it. I LOVE being outside after dark in the summer. I don't care what i'm doing, driving around, exploring, walking the dog, playing at the beach, sitting at a bonfire. It's wonderful and special ( Read more... )

I can officially share the exciting news!
Nora (Rita and Henry's mom) is pregnant and due in May!
Another baby to love and play with and snuggle!
Henry's going to be a big brother!

SO psyched.

I have improved. Three doses of antibiotic and my throat is significantly better ( Read more... )

I'm being such a baby right now and I can't fucking stand it ( Read more... )

I feel like I haven't posted in ages. I don't keep track of these things, so I can't say for certain exactly how long it's been. Spending more time in Buffalo and less time in Rochester as I make the transition. I took Rita to an appointment on Tuesday, driving in for the afternoon, because I didn't have anything else going on. When I told the ( Read more... )

I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow morning with my primary (in whom I have very little confidence as she repeatedly forgets I am in recovery and needs reminding that, no, I can't take those drugs...) about my carpal tunnel. The next step is ordering a nerve conduction study and pending those results, scheduling surgery ( Read more... )

What I wouldn't give right now to sit in the warm sand and hear the sounds of the beach ( Read more... )

This blows my mind:

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