Clothing myself in: Black yoga pants, red long-sleeved running shirt, black NYC hoodie.
Around the house: Not much exciting, Ira was home on Thanksgiving Break all last week, so mainly I just tried to keep everyone alive and make sure that the kiddos picked up their toys each night. I did rake the mountain of leaves off of the patio (the wind likes to leave them there for me) and put away some hoses outside. That's something, right?
Ruby: Keeps talking about giving her binkies to the binky fairy. It's not really a big deal either way to me when she gets rid of them, but it would be nice to not have to worry about always having one. I told her maybe we'd try to leave them for the fairy tomorrow night. I'll let you know how that goes... She is doing really well with the whole "Quiet Time" thing in the afternoon. More days than not she ends up asleep. How long I let her stay asleep depends on how "well rested" she is. She has also been asking to wear underwear to QT and to bed at night. So far, we've just let her wear underwear at QT (her night-time diapers are still very wet most mornings) and she's done really well keeping them dry even while asleep. Sigh. My baby is growing up. Cute Rubyism: We pray for a baby pretty much every night. Well tonight when we were praying, Ruby told me that I could have one of her babies (dolls). She can be such a sweetie!
Ira: Finally lost his top right tooth. It had gotten to the point where he wouldn't even wiggle it because he was afraid it would just fall out. On Thanksgiving day, he was chewing on a piece of candy corn when lo and behold he says, "my tooth is out!" Pretty sweet way to loose a tooth! He got to shoot a gun for the first time this weekend (under very close supervision, of course.) I think he thought that was pretty cool. He's progressing well in piano lessons (although we haven't been very diligent about doing a lesson every week.) He's really motivated now though, because his Christmas Book is on the staff, and he has a few pages to go before he'll be playing comfortably across the staff.
In the kitchen: I'm really excited about the meals that I have planned for this week. Tomorrow is Andy's birthday so we're making some special food to celebrate. Gyros with Tzatziki and Greek salads; Monica's Mexican Chili; Chicken Palava with Rice; Pico de Tuna with some modifications (shredded carrots, rice, black beans, lime juice). Mostly new recipes, which is always exciting!
Hobbies: Took some family pictures for my siblings and took our traditional big family picture on Thanksgiving. I'm thrilled with how they turned out. Made (with the kids) a present for my niece who turns 3 this week.
Bringing me joy: You know, sometimes in the midst of all this fertility/miscarriage/hormone-wackiness, it is very difficult for me to find joy. The last couple of weeks whenever I get to this part of my journal, I've had to seriously grab for straws. Some days, I just don't see much joy in my life at all. And I know that sounds like a pessimistic and unappreciative attitude, but I am telling you, when I'm in that mental place, it just seems like everything goes wrong. I am finding that exercising helps considerably, and I've also found that compartmentalizing the "going to PPVI Institute" hopes into a space where I don't let my mind wander often has helped as well.
That being said, this week was actually pretty good. Things that brought me joy: 2 mile runs several times this week; Ruby wearing her big purple coat; playing Monopoly with Ira; praying with my nephew and niece, my kids sitting at "the big kid" table for Thanksgiving dinner, talking with my siblings and parents over a wonderful meal, a raise, going on a family date, talking politics with my hubby's family, playing peek-a-boo with an adorable 10 month old.
Thinking about: Celebrating my hubby's birthday tomorrow - he'll be 30! Eeek! That sounds so OLD when I type it! Being kind even when I know my hormones want me to be grouchy and mean.
Pictures to share:
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| Look at that gap-toothed smile! He's getting so big! |
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| Ruby (in the YMCA jersey I mentioned last week) driving her baby around the house. |
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| Sure do love these people! |
