For my parents

My Mom and Dad check every day to see if I've posted anything on my blog.  When I go long periods of time between posting it's mostly because I really don't have anything I want to say.  Or maybe I have something to say but don't take the time to put it down on paper so to speak.  The last couple months have been draining to me for lots of reasons and my days are kind of on the boring and monotonous side. Who wants to read about how I changed diapers, fed Aidan some toast for the first time, and managed to get both of us dressed and ready to take a trip around the mall?  But never the less I'll take this moment before nap time is over to give you some random things I've been twirling around in my mind...

Aidan is 9 months today.  Sometimes I take how beautiful and amazing it is to have theses 2 little miracles in my life for granted.  Sometimes I have to try really hard to cherish the little things and the seemingly insignificant moments in my never ending tiredness and frustration.  It all changes so unbelievably fast.  Just yesterday Kate was reading this little book to us and I realized a year ago she didn't even recognize all her letters.  Now she's putting them together and actually reading.  It's kind of amazing.  Not to be outdone, Aidan figured out how to climb the stairs and drink out of one of his sippy cups.

Speaking of him crawling up the stairs... Oh boy!  My living room is starting to look like an obstacle course.  Turns out the traditional gates won't work very well on our stairs.  But the ottoman for now is perfect!  Too bad he can now climb under the table and get to the computer again.  I'll post a video later.

I'm totally over winter.  I'm ready for the warm weather.  Unfortunately last April we got 18 inches of snow.  Looks like it's going to be a while.  Anyone want to fund a trip for me to somewhere warm?

Part of my irritation as of late just got worse.  I'm probably not supposed to talk much about it but I'll just say if you're going to go from having no people reporting to you to now having 7 people report to you- you should probably get, Oh I don't know... a little bit of a raise.  Maybe I'm being ridiculous.  Just thinking about it makes me livid.  But just think of the prestige involved. :-)

What's up with baby socks and baby shoes.  Enough said.

Have I ever mentioned that I'm not a particularly big fan of where I live?

All I feel like doing is taking a bubble bath, napping and griping.  I don't even think chocolate would make me feel better. Aidan and Kate laughs do help though.  Maybe a bubble bath with chocolate while I got to gripe followed by a big session of making them laugh would be OK.

Sales at the mall are deceptive.  It's not really much of a sale if it's always 40% off and it's now 50% off.

Well there's your Debbie downer report for the day.  I'm thinking tonight might be a good night to rent a movie and force myself to cheer up.