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The other day I was ready to run away. A few things kept me from doing so...mostly my sense of DUTY (Pirates of Penzance anyone?). I'm not sure if my problem is a post partum thing or if I'm just stressed or what, but I contemplated a lot of scenarios and how I could escape my current craziness. I still don't know what the answer is, except I think I might just have to give in to having a messy house for a few years and put away my crafts for at least that long. Both things are not happy thoughts for me, but there is NO way I can keep up with everything on my own. Miss Fabulous is often a great help to me, but I also don't think it is entirely fair to have her do a LOT of cleaning and watching Star. After all, she's only 6. John is just so busy with everything, I can't really count on regular help from him. He has something going on almost every night and I also don't think its very fair that he goes to work every day and then has to come home to work a lot too. I also know I can't do everything. All work and no play makes Kate a dull (and sometimes not-so-sane) girl.
Several weeks ago I noticed that I could not find my pearl ring that John gave me when I was pregnant with Star. I figured it would turn up eventually and didn't worry too much. Since then, time has ticked by and I still haven't found it. I'm at the point where I'm making peace with myself that it slipped off while I was out and about and didn't notice (it has been loose for a while). THEN about 4 days ago, my aquamarine ring that John gave me when I was pregnant with Miss Fabulous went missing. I don't even remember taking it off. I woke up one morning and it wasn't on my finger and I still haven't found it. I'm hoping that my little Star-mouse has just confiscated them and they will eventually show up, but right now, my finger is feeling naked and I may have to break out my original wedding ring. I'm not happy about my rings disappearing and I sort of wish I had the funds to go get a new one with a peridot...or an amethyst. Ahhhh, well...not a necessity. Its just frustrating that I can't remember things.
Little Star has been showing HUGE improvements in her speech and understanding since she had the blockage removed from her ears. John has started to call her Crash, though, because she is constantly falling down or running into things. She used to have such amazing balance! This morning she asked to sit on the potty. She didn't actually go, but that is a huge improvement from her screaming if I even tried to get her near it.
Finally, it looks like spring might actually be here! The pollen is everywhere leaving a yellow coating on everything and the sun has been out for several days now! We are busy planting a garden and flower beds, running thru sprinklers, planning cook-outs and campfires, activities we'd like to do this summer, and possibly a summer get-away for the kids and I with Grandma T. We are hoping to find some free and fun things to keep ourselves occupied this summer! What are your plans?

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A Bunch of Paynes said…
Oh sadness...my sister Amanda had her daughter take all her rings to school and give them away to her friends, including her wedding ring. Thankfully she got everything back. I hope you can find yours!
I know how you feel about crafting. Sometimes it just feels impossible to do things YOU want to do. I took up sewing after Beau was born because I couldn't be out in the garage any more working on wood. And now my main crafting experiences are projects I find on Family Fun to do with the kids. Not exactly the same, but...
I hope you can find some fun stuff this summer! I'm all about free activities! Mostly my kids will be enlisted in slave labor with us remodeling our new house.
2/6/11 12:27
TGS said…
Oy, preachin' to the choir sister sue.
2/6/11 13:08
Carrot Jello said…
It sounds cliche, but it does get better.
I was once where you are (I had three kids under 4).
Hang in there.
((Kate))
4/6/11 23:21
Lovey Dovey said…
I dont have your address. Can you send it to me in an email...Thanks Aunt Sid
6/6/11 09:21
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