Stolen Kiss

The Guppy stealing a kiss off The Tadpole's hand during church on Easter.

Wordless Wednesday

Stolen Kiss

Perfectly Fit

My Dearest Tadpole,

Three days ago you turned 11 months. With the crazy month we've been having, I almost missed it. But when I was dating a check, there it was: the 23rd of April, and seeing it made me gasp and my heart fluttered. Next month you will be one.

I hate that I'm having such a hard time with this. I feel as though I am the epitome of the cliche mother, one that walks around all the time saying "I don't want my baby to get old" or "It goes by so fast." I never had this problem with the girls, but you are my baby boy, my last. And so it's hard.

But at the same time I'm so proud of you, and the little boy you are becoming. You cruise along furniture very fast. On Easter, your first Easter, you took one tentative step towards me. Very soon you'll be walking.

You get so angry because I won't let you crawl everywhere and get into everything. You're also going through a biting-while-nursing phase, which I am not liking at all.

But you are oh so snuggly, and love to give kisses.

I love that you are so snuggly. I love it that you get so happy and excited when I walk in the door, even if I was just getting the mail. I love that you are so in love with your sisters, and they in love with you.

I love how you fit so perfectly, so completely, into our lives and the family. It's as if you always belonged, as if that space was always waiting patiently for you to come into our lives and fill it.

Happy 11 months, little man. We love you so much.

Perfectly Fit

It's Time.

It's been all about this cold that we can't seem to kick completely. At most we have two days free of coughing or sneezing..

It's been all about The Mermaid and her very first ear infection. Six years without an ear infection is good, but it's still a pain.

It's been all about The Tadpole and whatever is bothering him. We're not sure what it is, but it is making him extremely cranky, especially at night.

And it's been all about dealing with our car issues.

And getting things done for Easter, for homeschooling, for The Tadpole's first birthday which is coming up soon!!

That is what my days have been about. Over and over. Sometimes I feel like I'm on a treadmill, running as fast as I can, but no matter how fast I run the scenery never changes and I never can get caught up.

I've lost focus. And with some things, I've stopped caring.

Time to get myself back together. Get my focus back on. Start caring again.

Time to live.

It's Time.

I Write

Holy Wow.

April has been such a crazy, chaotic month. I'm really finding it hard to sit down and blog.

Some good things have happened, along with some not-so-great things. Needless to say, the stress level in this house has been pretty high and we are all being affected by it.

I have so, so much to talk about. And I want to sit down and bang out about ten blog posts to get it all out there. But on top of the other problems we've been having, I think The Mermaid might have her very first ear infection, so I'm trying to keep her comfortable while I wait for the doctor to call back.

I'm really hoping that tonight I can get some time to myself to write. I miss blogging. Writing is my way to decompress, to get things off my shoulders and deal with it all.

Tonight, I write. Until then, friends, have a great Monday!

I Write

Shortest Update Ever

Yucky Yucky, last week was sucky.

This is all I will say about it: two sick kids. One broken washing machine.

But now, the kids are finally well again. The Knight fixed the washing machine. And I've been able to almost dig myself out of this laundry crises completely.

On Friday, I also got to the Nursing Mother's Council Breastfeeding Conference. Where I won a night away for two at a local hotel, a professional photo package, and a family pass to the museum. It was awesome, I learned so much.

Yesterday it was gorgeous out. Spring is finally arriving.

The Tadpole has two more teeth coming in. We have not been sleeping well.

Now back to laundry. And soothing a cranky baby.

Shortest Update Ever