February 13, 2011
I needed some (read: a lot) of me time today. I'd like to have some quiet time in the house, sewing, listening to music, meditating, writing. But, if that's not an option, we'll do something else. I came to the gym, exercised while catching up on my National Geographics (I'm on May '10), sat in the hot tub for twenty minutes!! Oh, loveliness. And am now catching up on my writing.
Just needing a mental break. Jacob has been very demanding these days, and although I love the bajeezes out of that kid, I need a little space.
Came back refreshed and ready to hang out with my boys. They had been out and gotten me some flowers and dark chocolate for Valentine's Day. That's the way to my heart, right there. For dinner, first of all, Fraser cooked. That was gift enough practically. He made lamb tips which had been seasoned with rosemary and pepper. Tasty. Green beans and cremini mushrooms and some rice pilaf. Maybe not as elaborate as some Valentine's dinners past, but that didn't matter to me. He also got a nice Oregon pinot noir that paired nicely with dinner and my dark chocolate dessert.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Day 139
February 12, 2011
Miserable Saturday morning. Fraser and I stayed up too late watching a (bad) movie. Jacob woke up at 5:30. And Fraser, who was going to go to a kids festival with Jacob, had to go in to work instead. Oh, joy. So, I was exhausted and on my own all morning which is all well and good when that's what I'm expecting. But when there's that lovely idea of having the house to myself for awhile and it's dashed to pieces... that just puts a person in a bad mood. I got Jacob down for a nap, though, at 12:15 and followed myself. Two hours later, I woke up in a much better mood. Lesson learned: 11:30 is too late. It's all about the mental state, and that's a hard thing to change sometimes.
The afternoon was not much better for Jacob, though, so that goodness I had more patience. He was just irritable all afternoon. One of those days when we can do nothing right, he wants everything the "other" way, tears, fights, struggle. No idea what's going on. Just one of those days. We all have them from time to time.
Played some Skype family Yahtzee tonight. Good times. Oh, the chaos and craziness. I love it. Fraser hides. Over the computer is a little much for him. Totally fair. I know how to block out the unimportant bits and let the raucous shouting just roll over me, but that many people talking at the same time can be overwhelming, for sure.
Miserable Saturday morning. Fraser and I stayed up too late watching a (bad) movie. Jacob woke up at 5:30. And Fraser, who was going to go to a kids festival with Jacob, had to go in to work instead. Oh, joy. So, I was exhausted and on my own all morning which is all well and good when that's what I'm expecting. But when there's that lovely idea of having the house to myself for awhile and it's dashed to pieces... that just puts a person in a bad mood. I got Jacob down for a nap, though, at 12:15 and followed myself. Two hours later, I woke up in a much better mood. Lesson learned: 11:30 is too late. It's all about the mental state, and that's a hard thing to change sometimes.
The afternoon was not much better for Jacob, though, so that goodness I had more patience. He was just irritable all afternoon. One of those days when we can do nothing right, he wants everything the "other" way, tears, fights, struggle. No idea what's going on. Just one of those days. We all have them from time to time.
Played some Skype family Yahtzee tonight. Good times. Oh, the chaos and craziness. I love it. Fraser hides. Over the computer is a little much for him. Totally fair. I know how to block out the unimportant bits and let the raucous shouting just roll over me, but that many people talking at the same time can be overwhelming, for sure.
Day 138
February 11, 2011
Jacob and I went to the pool for our monthly kids' playdate. It was a bit of a drive but the pool was nice: warm, noodles, a current area (where the water flows quickly like a current), a slide. The slide wasn't open but still, it was nice. Jacob was exhausted because he woke up at 4:40 again. But he hung in there. At the pool, he didn't want me talking to anyone at one point. But he didn't really want me holding him, playing with him. Funny. We all went to a cafe after for some food. Jacob ate well and then had his head in my lap. He was telling the other kids at the table to sit down, also, when they'd be standing up on their bench. Hilarious.
This morning at breakfast, we were sitting at his little table and Shilo put her paws up on the table.
"No, Shilo," he said. "No kitty on table. Eating here."
I'm so proud.
Sowly but surely getting more t-shirts ready, ironing on the interfacing. I've only been doing the ironing while he's napping. Eventually it'll be done. No hurry. It'll be done when it's done.
Jacob and I went to the pool for our monthly kids' playdate. It was a bit of a drive but the pool was nice: warm, noodles, a current area (where the water flows quickly like a current), a slide. The slide wasn't open but still, it was nice. Jacob was exhausted because he woke up at 4:40 again. But he hung in there. At the pool, he didn't want me talking to anyone at one point. But he didn't really want me holding him, playing with him. Funny. We all went to a cafe after for some food. Jacob ate well and then had his head in my lap. He was telling the other kids at the table to sit down, also, when they'd be standing up on their bench. Hilarious.
This morning at breakfast, we were sitting at his little table and Shilo put her paws up on the table.
"No, Shilo," he said. "No kitty on table. Eating here."
I'm so proud.
Sowly but surely getting more t-shirts ready, ironing on the interfacing. I've only been doing the ironing while he's napping. Eventually it'll be done. No hurry. It'll be done when it's done.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Day 137
February 10, 2011
Another sunny day so Jacob and I went to the zoo this morning. I've been wanting to go recently. I like going in the winter or off season months. First, it's quieter. I like it with fewer people. And second, the animals are sometimes more active. Today someone told me that his mother always went to the zoo when it was raining because of that reason.
There were more people there than I'd expected. It was pretty chilly. But we had a nice time. The sea lions were moving about a bit more in their gigantic tank, the elephants were talking a bit and the leopards were prowling about, one of them being a recent addition.
Thankfully, Jacob fell right to sleep when I put him down for a nap today. I made sure he'd eaten a lot at the zoo, kept him awake in the car, and crossed my fingers. After a little rest for myself, I got up and worked on my quilting. I've started ironing the interfacing to the shirts. This is for stability and more uniform weight when it comes to the sewing. It's exciting.
Jacob was in great spirits tonight for Fraser. He's just so entertaining sometimes when he gets all lit up. Kind of like Shilo when she darts about the house with her tail all fuzzed up. Jacob just runs back and forth, laughs, shouts, you name it.
He's been into the story of Goldilocks these days. He particularly likes when the bears come home and Papa bear says things in his big Papa bear voice. When he asks me to tell him the story, he'll imitate me making my voice low and he'll say, "Someone's been sleeping in my bed. Say that." Very cute and funny, his little mouth in an "o" shape and his voice as low as he can make it.
I've also resigned myself to the fact that my child is just an early riser. That means I just have to go bed early. I can't get sucked into reading or anything else. It's either that or always take a nap when he does or drink more black tea. Which means that at 9:30, it's time to get to bed.
Another sunny day so Jacob and I went to the zoo this morning. I've been wanting to go recently. I like going in the winter or off season months. First, it's quieter. I like it with fewer people. And second, the animals are sometimes more active. Today someone told me that his mother always went to the zoo when it was raining because of that reason.
There were more people there than I'd expected. It was pretty chilly. But we had a nice time. The sea lions were moving about a bit more in their gigantic tank, the elephants were talking a bit and the leopards were prowling about, one of them being a recent addition.
Thankfully, Jacob fell right to sleep when I put him down for a nap today. I made sure he'd eaten a lot at the zoo, kept him awake in the car, and crossed my fingers. After a little rest for myself, I got up and worked on my quilting. I've started ironing the interfacing to the shirts. This is for stability and more uniform weight when it comes to the sewing. It's exciting.
Jacob was in great spirits tonight for Fraser. He's just so entertaining sometimes when he gets all lit up. Kind of like Shilo when she darts about the house with her tail all fuzzed up. Jacob just runs back and forth, laughs, shouts, you name it.
He's been into the story of Goldilocks these days. He particularly likes when the bears come home and Papa bear says things in his big Papa bear voice. When he asks me to tell him the story, he'll imitate me making my voice low and he'll say, "Someone's been sleeping in my bed. Say that." Very cute and funny, his little mouth in an "o" shape and his voice as low as he can make it.
I've also resigned myself to the fact that my child is just an early riser. That means I just have to go bed early. I can't get sucked into reading or anything else. It's either that or always take a nap when he does or drink more black tea. Which means that at 9:30, it's time to get to bed.
Day 136
February 9, 2011
Nap time fiasco today. Some days he fights the nap more than other days. Lots of jumping around in the bed today, dropping everything out, shirt off, socks off. Finally he goes to sleep for one hour! Wakes up, maybe from a dream, I go in there and his eyes are closing as I'm rocking him in the chair but he won't go back in his bed to sleep. The good news, this means early bedtime.
Out on a walk, Jacob and I saw daffodils up and blooming in someone's garden! Crocuses too. Wow. I know this is what happens here but really, for someone who grew up in Michigan and then lived in Colorado, this is astonishing. I'm used to seeing these things in April or May. We also saw a spotted towhee in one of the bushes outside our house. That was cool.
I got new I Spy books at the library this morning. Fraser and I are hooked. Jacob likes looking at the pictures too and will find things sometimes. But really, I'm getting these for Fraser and me at this point. They're addicting.
Nap time fiasco today. Some days he fights the nap more than other days. Lots of jumping around in the bed today, dropping everything out, shirt off, socks off. Finally he goes to sleep for one hour! Wakes up, maybe from a dream, I go in there and his eyes are closing as I'm rocking him in the chair but he won't go back in his bed to sleep. The good news, this means early bedtime.
Out on a walk, Jacob and I saw daffodils up and blooming in someone's garden! Crocuses too. Wow. I know this is what happens here but really, for someone who grew up in Michigan and then lived in Colorado, this is astonishing. I'm used to seeing these things in April or May. We also saw a spotted towhee in one of the bushes outside our house. That was cool.
I got new I Spy books at the library this morning. Fraser and I are hooked. Jacob likes looking at the pictures too and will find things sometimes. But really, I'm getting these for Fraser and me at this point. They're addicting.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 135: The Blogging World
Febraury 8, 2011
Today, I'm feeling much more motivated. It really helps when Jacob sleeps till 6:15! It makes such a huge mental difference, not to mention physical. Didn't actually make it out the door to the grocery store until 10:30, but that's okay.
It took him awhile to go down for his nap today. He's been fighting it a little bit. There's no way on this green earth that he'll be giving up his nap yet. Absolutely no way. He still sleeps well for them. It's just the stopping playtime that is no fun. I heard him up there banging away for awhile before silence. Went to look at him: no shirt again and one sock off. Hilarious.
I did a little research, though, on this blogging/picture issue I'm having. Most people who know me know how much I love technology but it seems that there's no avoiding it. So.... I'm trying to get better at it. Well, only some of it. I have found another site that allows unlimited free photos and videos. I don't really want to switch but I really really don't want to pay at this point just to put up more pictures.
Once I got started on the research, though, it felt a bit exciting. I just threw this blog up with some random background and no cares because this is all just for my friends and family. But there is a whole world and market out there for these things which is..... intimidating, frankly. And overwhelming. So many interesting things on crafting, parenting, gardening, food. Really, it's somewhat painful, because there's a lot of stuff that is interesting to read. But then I get sucked into that and run out of time for my own crafts! Oh, the balancing of all the fun things in life. If only I had a desk job where I could wile away some time on the internet. Alas...
Reading that last paragraph makes me feel like my mother, fighting against all things current and being so surprised about things that other people have known about for years. Well, I'll just blame that on genetics then.
Spent some lovely time outside in the sunshine this afternoon. It's so fascinating to me to see things blooming here at this time of the year. There are actual blooms, flowers, on some of the plants. Incredible. There are a couple flowers close to the ground on the rhododendron bushes out in front of our house. And some little tiny flowers on some flowering heather. I noticed some little new leaves growing on a rose plant. Amazing. It's February.
Today, I'm feeling much more motivated. It really helps when Jacob sleeps till 6:15! It makes such a huge mental difference, not to mention physical. Didn't actually make it out the door to the grocery store until 10:30, but that's okay.
It took him awhile to go down for his nap today. He's been fighting it a little bit. There's no way on this green earth that he'll be giving up his nap yet. Absolutely no way. He still sleeps well for them. It's just the stopping playtime that is no fun. I heard him up there banging away for awhile before silence. Went to look at him: no shirt again and one sock off. Hilarious.
I did a little research, though, on this blogging/picture issue I'm having. Most people who know me know how much I love technology but it seems that there's no avoiding it. So.... I'm trying to get better at it. Well, only some of it. I have found another site that allows unlimited free photos and videos. I don't really want to switch but I really really don't want to pay at this point just to put up more pictures.
Once I got started on the research, though, it felt a bit exciting. I just threw this blog up with some random background and no cares because this is all just for my friends and family. But there is a whole world and market out there for these things which is..... intimidating, frankly. And overwhelming. So many interesting things on crafting, parenting, gardening, food. Really, it's somewhat painful, because there's a lot of stuff that is interesting to read. But then I get sucked into that and run out of time for my own crafts! Oh, the balancing of all the fun things in life. If only I had a desk job where I could wile away some time on the internet. Alas...
Reading that last paragraph makes me feel like my mother, fighting against all things current and being so surprised about things that other people have known about for years. Well, I'll just blame that on genetics then.
Spent some lovely time outside in the sunshine this afternoon. It's so fascinating to me to see things blooming here at this time of the year. There are actual blooms, flowers, on some of the plants. Incredible. There are a couple flowers close to the ground on the rhododendron bushes out in front of our house. And some little tiny flowers on some flowering heather. I noticed some little new leaves growing on a rose plant. Amazing. It's February.
Day 134
February 7, 2011
Uninspired day. Just felt.... unmotivated. Made it to Playdate PDX again because my friend Brandin called up and suggested it for the kids. That was good to get out of the house.
Afternoon bike ride because it was sunny. Cold, though, so it didn't last long. Made some Valentine's cookies instead and was surprised when Fraser came home early. With flowers. Said he knew that he wasn't doing much yesterday because of the game and that things were working well at work so he came home to help me out. What a sweetheart. So, I went to the gym. It was good to get a little bit of me time.
Jacob has started saying the most adorable phrase: "Ga-cob love Mommy." He'll say it when he's giving me a hug and snuggling up next to me. He puts his hands on my face sometimes and gets his face close to me, like he's examining me. And say, "Ga-cob love Mommy". So cute!
He has other things he "loves": apple juice, "tuna wish". But mostly, it's me :)
Uninspired day. Just felt.... unmotivated. Made it to Playdate PDX again because my friend Brandin called up and suggested it for the kids. That was good to get out of the house.
Afternoon bike ride because it was sunny. Cold, though, so it didn't last long. Made some Valentine's cookies instead and was surprised when Fraser came home early. With flowers. Said he knew that he wasn't doing much yesterday because of the game and that things were working well at work so he came home to help me out. What a sweetheart. So, I went to the gym. It was good to get a little bit of me time.
Jacob has started saying the most adorable phrase: "Ga-cob love Mommy." He'll say it when he's giving me a hug and snuggling up next to me. He puts his hands on my face sometimes and gets his face close to me, like he's examining me. And say, "Ga-cob love Mommy". So cute!
He has other things he "loves": apple juice, "tuna wish". But mostly, it's me :)
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