Still behind! You're shocked. I can tell. I'll get better this week -- I promise. I think I promise.
I'm feeling a fair bit of anxiety these last few days. Jeff is leaving for work for the week, then he and I are on a little getaway of our own, and then he's right back out of the country for work. How unsettled our home life is brings me anxiety. I am old and boring; this means that I like routine and incredibly lame stability. I know I can have that with the just the kids and I, but I miss Jeff a lot when he's gone and feel like this next month is just going to be very fractured... for lack of a better word.
But, good things? Sure.
Sunday, January 29, 2017
1. We went for brunch with my family and we went to the very hotel in which Jeff and I got married. They actually had brunch set up in the same room that we exchanged vows in. It was pretty neat to be back in that space, but this time with two kids. I wished my past, bride-self could have seen that picture. She would have loved it.
2. After brunch, we took the boys over to Chapters for a look around. They each got one book and one toy. We don't do this too often -- usually we opt for the library -- but once in a while, it's a fun and special treat.
3. In the evening, instead of writing my three good things, I parked my ass on the couch and read my book, In a Dark, Dark Wood. It has been a long time since I read for hours, but it was wonderful. The book started out really promising, but became painfully predictable. Either way, I did enjoy the book and escaping into the world of easy fiction is one of life's great pleasures.
Monday, January 30, 2017
1. Carter had speech therapy today and did really well. I just really like his therapist. She gives such great tips and he really loves her.
2. This afternoon, I sent my mom a short, venty text about how I should have brought the kids over for a few hours this afternoon and just taken that time, at home, to myself. She said, "just bring them over now." Well, you don't have to twist my arm. I took them over, came home and made a beeline for my bed. I read, napped, and loved every second.
On a side note, I am feeling fatigued lately to a degree that has Jeff concerned. Maybe it's time to get in for a physical and see what the hell my iron levels are doing now that it's been over a year since I went back to being a vegetarian.
3. My mom offered to keep Carter over night for me to make my morning a little easier since I'm on my own with the munchkins. I left it up to Carter and, of course, he wanted to sleep over. He was pretty flippin' excited about it too. Gray had gymnastics tonight and my dad always comes to watch. When we were leaving and Grayson realized that Grandpa and Big Brother were going to Grandma and Grandpa's and he was not, he had a meltdown... that lasted about an hour. And he just kept saying "see pe. Big brother. Pe. Big Brother," over and over while crying. Poor guy :-/ It's never, ever a good feeling to see your kids sad, but how much he loves his Grandpa and how much he missed Big Brother was a bit of a heart-melter.
And with that, it's past my bedtime.
Nighty-Night.
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