I only have a minute but wanted to update you all-- sorry no pics today. I *think* took a few??? but I don't have time to upload them.
Today has been a challenge. Nico has started to have more frequent, longer-lasting (like an hour long!) tantrums. We know intellectually that this is a good thing-- that he feels comfortable enough with us to act out like this, but boy, it's not fun when it's happening. It breaks my heart.
Today was a busy day-- Nick had a meeting this morning, we had Nick's parents over to meet Nico, I spent over an hour trying to get some questions answered about adding Nico to our health insurance, I had to do some shopping AND we realized we had a pretty major infestation of grain weevils in our pantry--- so the house is basically a wreck in many different aspects. The food is all out of the pantry-- we've had to throw away all the cereal, rice, pasta, basically anything grain based. I realized I was about to blow and had to leave the house for a little bit because I didn't want to lose it in front of the kids. I went and got a cup of coffee and read a tabloid magazine and just checked out for 30 minutes... it was great. (Did you know Janet Jackson gained 35 pounds and is "huge" again? If 155 is HUGE, I am in a lot more trouble than I thought.) I left poor Nick at home with the 3 kids. Thankfully he was gracious about the whole thing and gave me the space I needed.
I want to thank Deena and CC for coming over with the meal and helping with the kids-- Nick said your timing was impeccable! I am sorry I wasn't there... we really LOVED the dinner... thanks for the healthy choices, it will make my Weight Watchers weigh-in easier on Thursday morning! lol
I am going to finish in the AM even though it's a wreck because I am determined to be ready for bed by 8 tonight... that way if it takes a few hours again, at least we can get to bed at a reasonable time.
PS- Even with all the drama of the day-- this is still SOOO very worth it. And hey, just like the bear hunt book, we can't go over it we can't go under it, we have to go through it.
