Week in Review

We've made it through one week without Josh. All things considered, we're doing pretty well. Guy is as well-behaved as a two year old boy can be expected to be, aside from the sleep issues--which are improving.

Still no naps, and I think they may be gone forever. I'm having a beast of a time explaining "quiet time" to him, as well. It's frustrating to have that part of the day leave me more stressed as opposed to refreshed and ready to be a great mom. Not having a break all day long makes me want to stay up all night just to enjoy the peace and quiet. Not good for being patient the next day. Ugh, what a cycle.

I think 2 p.m. is my new witching hour. Dinner hour? Not so awful--I can handle that pretty well. But 2 p.m. is when my eye starts twitching and steam comes out my ears. I hate feeling like I have such a hard time controlling my anger. I don't think of myself as an angry person, but there are definitely tough moments with Guy when I don't want to be patient, kind, or talk softly.

I ate a turnip for the first time ever this week. In a pot pie. It was really tasty, I think I'll start cooking with turnips every once in a while.

I'm waiting by the phone in the hopes that Josh might call--in theory he'll call sometime this weekend. Hopefully not while we're at church.

Guy is absolutely adorable, but I wish that toddlers came with a volume control. Can he ever yell!

And I'm planning a trip to San Antonio for Josh's graduation. So far I'm thinking it shouldn't be more than about $600 with everything altogether. Hopefully it'll be an enjoyable trip.

Sleep Chronicles

Perhaps this post would be more appropriate if it were titled "Chronicles of the Sleepless".

In all reality, Guy did better last night. It only took an hour to convince him to go to sleep, and he woke up about midnight and came to bed with me. He slept most of the rest of the night, though.

No nap today, but he was great when I went to lunch with Mom, Shauna, and some friends. As in he sat in the high chair for an hour and a half! Incredible, huh?

Mom bought a crib yesterday, so we'll see if he'll climb out of that or not. The hope is not, but if he does at least it converts to a toddler bed. This way even if he does get out of bed, he won't be falling on his head.

Oh, yeah. I love Josh! And miss him! But with any luck, we'll all be in Hawaii in five months at his brother's wedding!

Sleep is for the weak

It took me one hour and 40 minutes to get Guy to sleep last night.

Then, at 12:45, he woke up and was awake. UNTIL 4 A.M.

I'm really not digging this.

Still no nap

And I am seriously so fried. I'm going to go watch The Bachelor with my Mom and try to relax.

You never realize quite how much you need something until it's been pulled out from under your feet. This is not good, as Guy without some time to himself just doesn't have good afternoons.

I think I just might eat a chocolate chip cookie or two, too.

Is this some kind of joke?

Because it's REALLY not funny.

GOOD NEWS: Today I made it to church, on time, by myself with the two kids.

WEIRD NEWS: On the way there, driving down my parents' winding rural lane, I saw a llama, followed very closely by two rams and a ewe. Yes, on the street, running away from the car. Okay, then.

AWFUL, NOT GOOD, REALLY TERRIBLE, I'M GOING TO CRY NEWS: Guy can climb out of the pack-n-play. He just did it for the first time this afternoon after 15 minutes in it during "naptime". He's currently sleeping in a room full of dangerous stuff. This house is full of dangerous things. I don't yet know what I'm going to do.

You can't take away naps from me! Please! Not yet! How am I going to survive if I lose the naps?

Something tells me my life just changed again.

Happy Birthday! Merry Christmas! Happy Baby Blessing!

 
 
 

And Josh is gone now.

Holding Pattern

Holding patterns really get me down. I hate feeling like I'm stuck in limbo, waiting for the next transition so that I can settle into a routine again.

36 hours until separation. I know I can do this. I can thrive. As soon as I stop tearing up every time I think about it.

Anybody want to feed my husband this weekend? Josh gets in to SLC Saturday afternoon, and heads for Texas on Tuesday morning.

In happier news? Tomorrow we're going to San Francisco with Jared and Jessica!