Being ill has one advantage–plenty of time to do some thinking while recuperating.
With the sleep deprivation and poor health, I’ve lost focus lately. I’ve tuned out somewhat from being present with my children. I’ve been going through the motions but have lost some of the joy in parenting.
I intend on changing that.
1) Change the time [...]
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Refocusing
Posted in family, life on February 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chore Chart for Preschooler
Posted in family, finances on February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I was working on making a chore chart this week for LM when I came across this one from ModEco Kids. Just download the pdf in Adobe (Preview for Mac doesn’t work as well) and fill in the blanks.
Since LM doesn’t read yet, I added the pictures. I just took photographs of the items, printed [...]
The Importance of Touch
Posted in family on February 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
With my condition, it is recommended that I limit contact with people who have not had chickenpox or have not been vaccinated. Since W hasn’t had chickenpox before, and neither kid is fully vaccinated, I’ve really limited how much I touch them.
Touch is one of those things that you don’t really pay much attention to [...]
Sleep Update
Posted in family on February 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We moved FH from the bassinet; he was getting too big for it anyway, and the hope was that he would sleep better in the crib. Seems to be working. Tonight I put him in it, and he went straight to sleep. Not one peep. Last night he slept from 8 p.m. to midnight, ate, [...]
No Sleep
Posted in family on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
FH is seven months old tomorrow, and he has not slept through the night yet. (Do you hear my cry of agony!)
In fact, he hasn’t even come close–four hours at one time is about the longest he has ever gone.
We’ve tried just about everything–feed him more, feed him less, go to bed earlier/later, change his [...]
A Good Day
Posted in family, life on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I had such a good day today! It’s probably one of the most enjoyable days I have had in a long time. W and LM went to West Virginia this morning, so FH and I had a relaxing morning.
Went to Kohls and got a few things–extra 20% off. Had lunch with the sisters and mom. [...]
A Boy’s Imagination
Posted in family on January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Question: What is going on in the picture below?
a) a mess that would drive any self-respecting mother nuts
b) styrofoam scattered on the floor
c) corn for the deer to eat tonight
Answer: C, of course. Isn’t it obvious?
(If you look closely, you can see a large Porter Cable box in the room as well, which is currently [...]
Wearing a Baby
Posted in family on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With LM, I tried numerous times to carry him in a sling and in the baby carrier. Try as I might, I just never quite got the hang of it. I was not comfortable, nor was he.
When FH came, I decided to give the carriers another try. He, much more than LM, demands to be [...]
It’s Been a Wild Ride
Posted in family, life on October 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the 12th, W and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary.
During those seven years, we have:
bought a house
renovated said house
gotten a dog
had a baby
sold house
bought another house
had another baby
lost both maternal grandmothers
switched jobs
traveled far and near
eaten, laughed, and cried together
Can’t wait to see what the next seven years bring!!!
Name Change
Posted in family on October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I did not change my name when we got married. It seemed like an unnecessary hassle, and I would be going from an easy to spell and to say name to one that always has to be spelled for people and is always mispronounced.
I’ve been thinking lately though about changing it. Now with the boys [...]
