Sunday, August 28, 2005
Sooo summer ends for us in a week... The boys start school on the 6th... I did the "school shopping" thing yesterday and man now I am wiped out - not to mention I really didn't assess what all the kids have so who knows if I really got all they need! *L* I know I still have to get them winter coats and boots for sure....
We are just trying to enjoy the last week of summer, the humidity finally broke and the weather has been nice but I managed to get a killer sinus headache that had me down for the count for 3 days.... But now that I feel better and we only have a short time of freedom left I want to do as much as I can with the boys so I am hoping to spend alot of time out of the house this next week...
Ethen is just growing in leaps and bounds... He wakes with a huge smile every morning that just totally warms my heart.... He's 17lbs 13oz, 26inchs as of Tues the 23rd... He's got 2 teeth on the bottom, he rolls to his side and ALMOST onto his belly and back again... He loves the Johnny Jumpup and his Discovery Ball.... He likes to go for walks in the stroller and all the attention his brothers give him.... We are still nursing w/a small amount of supplementing and I hope to keep that up for a few more weeks atleast... I am in no hurry to start him on solids as he's my baby and I am in no rush to see hit all the milestones quickly....
So the official word at the moment is that the fort will be closed... Not surprised and actually a little excited to see what new opportunities and doors this opens... Also might even delay having to figure out where the heck we are gonna live next Sept as maybe they will have a heart and let us live in the trailer park a bit longer... And speaking of work - I have been filling in for the shift leader on weekends, taking the overnights - it's been nice because I get 10 to 13 hrs of work time in and I still have lots of "day time" to spend w/the boys without using a lot of leave... Plus it's nice to know I am trusted enough to cover a position that is above my usual responsibilities but man is it tiring.... I forgot how tiring working midnights were and I am sooo glad that this is just a temporary thing....
I am TRYING to drop a few pounds and become more active - I just need to find a better stress reliever then eating.... So far while the scale has said I haven't lost any thing I am still a size smaller then I was although I have to be careful cause a few things were feeling snug this week... It's been 6 months++ since I stopped smoking - I wonder if that has a little to do with it??? Not to mention I am so tired lately that I know my eating habits aren't very proper... Yet another reason to be glad when school starts so we can get back on a schedule that doesn't seem to involve running running running - even if we are having fun!!!!
I am still struggling w/the PPD thing but I am pretty sure it's not just PPD and really just general (?) depression... I messed up w/the meds (skipping doses) lately but I am back on the wagon and plan on staying there... I am also trying to be come more active w/my online communities to feel a bit more connected to people.... Maybe I can wake my brain back up too and actually start to have conversations and ideas that are interesting - or that I can remember long enough to share with others! *L* That darn MOMMYHEIMERS man it really does a number!! *L*
Well it's time to send out commo checks and such.... Til next time....
We are just trying to enjoy the last week of summer, the humidity finally broke and the weather has been nice but I managed to get a killer sinus headache that had me down for the count for 3 days.... But now that I feel better and we only have a short time of freedom left I want to do as much as I can with the boys so I am hoping to spend alot of time out of the house this next week...
Ethen is just growing in leaps and bounds... He wakes with a huge smile every morning that just totally warms my heart.... He's 17lbs 13oz, 26inchs as of Tues the 23rd... He's got 2 teeth on the bottom, he rolls to his side and ALMOST onto his belly and back again... He loves the Johnny Jumpup and his Discovery Ball.... He likes to go for walks in the stroller and all the attention his brothers give him.... We are still nursing w/a small amount of supplementing and I hope to keep that up for a few more weeks atleast... I am in no hurry to start him on solids as he's my baby and I am in no rush to see hit all the milestones quickly....
So the official word at the moment is that the fort will be closed... Not surprised and actually a little excited to see what new opportunities and doors this opens... Also might even delay having to figure out where the heck we are gonna live next Sept as maybe they will have a heart and let us live in the trailer park a bit longer... And speaking of work - I have been filling in for the shift leader on weekends, taking the overnights - it's been nice because I get 10 to 13 hrs of work time in and I still have lots of "day time" to spend w/the boys without using a lot of leave... Plus it's nice to know I am trusted enough to cover a position that is above my usual responsibilities but man is it tiring.... I forgot how tiring working midnights were and I am sooo glad that this is just a temporary thing....
I am TRYING to drop a few pounds and become more active - I just need to find a better stress reliever then eating.... So far while the scale has said I haven't lost any thing I am still a size smaller then I was although I have to be careful cause a few things were feeling snug this week... It's been 6 months++ since I stopped smoking - I wonder if that has a little to do with it??? Not to mention I am so tired lately that I know my eating habits aren't very proper... Yet another reason to be glad when school starts so we can get back on a schedule that doesn't seem to involve running running running - even if we are having fun!!!!
I am still struggling w/the PPD thing but I am pretty sure it's not just PPD and really just general (?) depression... I messed up w/the meds (skipping doses) lately but I am back on the wagon and plan on staying there... I am also trying to be come more active w/my online communities to feel a bit more connected to people.... Maybe I can wake my brain back up too and actually start to have conversations and ideas that are interesting - or that I can remember long enough to share with others! *L* That darn MOMMYHEIMERS man it really does a number!! *L*
Well it's time to send out commo checks and such.... Til next time....
