Monday, July 04, 2005
Little Update
So, a little update on the goings on at the Stevens house.
Kira: still teething -- maybe working on a companion tooth? Rolling over all over -- definitely mobile. She's even trying to get up on hands and knees! She's got the knee part down. She seems okay after the "dinosaur" incident. She hasn't been sleeping as well through the night, but still sleeps reasonably well. Interestingly, one of my mom-friends made a statement this past week saying that Kira is a fussy baby, and that I probably don't really see it because I'm comparing it to Parker (who was THE poster-child for Dr. Sears' High Needs Baby). It was interesting to hear that, because it honestly hadn't even crossed my mind. But I see her point.
Parker: still potty-training. He's pretty consistent AT HOME about peeing, and today, instead of pooping in what he was wearing, he asked for a diaper -- definitely better than what was going on. If he doesn't want to poo in the potty yet, I am NOT going to push it. He drew letters the other day -- I'll have to upload some to share. He did pretty well!! His new "thing" is to do everything independently, including getting into and out of the tub! We are not pleased with that. He's been enjoying his nakedness -- Wednesday will be a big test, as I'm going to attempt underwear out and about. EEK!!
Jeff: very busy, very tired. The level of freelance is high, and he did make extra effort this weekend to spend time just with the kids, so that was really good. I know he's thinking like me that as much as the freelance is needed and wanted, we need a break!! He got really sunburned two weekends ago, and I think it is finally completely healed, including the majority of the peeling being done.
Me: I feel exhausted. I think I need to start retaking my iron supplements or something. I've been helping out with the freelance, but have been staying up WAY too late to do it. I need to just say to myself that as much as I want to get ahead of it all, staying up late just makes things worse. I got my hair chopped this weekend. I'm enjoying going to my playgroups, though I'm not sure what'll happen to my daytime Kira playgroup once the summer is over and Jeff's work schedule returns to "normal". I can't worry that far in the future, though.
So, that's pretty much it. Busy, busy, busy!!
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