I think we're going to buy a cow--we'll ride it to and from school and church, milk it daily, and then slaughter it later on--very economical, eh?? Seriously, can gas prices really being going up $1.50 a gallon? I'm VERY curious to see what happens tomorrow morning when I pass by the gas station...anyway, we went to dinner tonight with our friends, "M" and "J**h"--I do that jokingly because they are reading this blog now and KNOW I am referencing them... anyway, I will continue to honor their privacy...but we had a great time at dinner!! Josh's (oops!) quote was, "We're not trying to be better husbands, we're trying to be better wives" (meaning himself and Todd)--this rings so true because the more I'm at this whole parenting thing, the more I realize that I need not just emotional support, but substantial help running the household! Of course, in addition to Todd, I have my parents and my in-laws who are all wonderfully helpful beyond measure, I have our precious and wonderful Sonia...which, anyone who knows me can tell you that my mood has lifted significantly since she's been back...plus I have a gaggle of wonderful friends who would do anything for me as I would for them...It really does take a village (or in my case, the whole state of Florida!). This season of parenting very young children is just more difficult than I had ever imagined--or perhaps it's not the parenting part that's so hard, it's parenting whilst trying to cook, clean, and maintain order...I enjoy the parenting part...
The babies have their well-child visit tomorrow--can anyone else not believe they are six months old already?? Me neither! James's eczema is improving and the main issue with him is introducing solids---I am gearing myself up for allergy issues, so hopefully things won't be as bad as I fear. Isabella's ear infection must be improving because she's back to her normal happy self. Todd and I are concerned about her hearing, though...if you clap right behind her head she hardly flinches if at all. She also sticks her tongue out ALL the time--very cute, but I want to make sure that isn't a symptom of some condition...I'm also anxious/curious to see what the babies weigh--that's like the effort part of the parent report card for me (considering all the breastfeeding I've done with them...I want to see RESULTS!!!). Ty and Lily have school tomorrow and they both really seem to be enjoying their classes. Poor Lily was up all night last night with diarrea and she couldn't always make it to the potty :( What an incredible mess...and I felt so bad for her--she was just so helpless and innocent!! She was absolutely fine today and went to tap class this afternoon, which she still loves! Ty has been just a sweetheart lately and I think Todd and I need to take him out on a "date" sometime soon. I love watching his little mind grow each day--you can almost measure the things he learns minute by minute!
On another note entirely, I had my MRI and my gall-bladder ultrasound today and the procedures went fine--don't have results yet, but will post when I do. I'm just glad I had it all done and am ready to move forward without worrying all the time anymore! I will try to take some photos tomorrow to make up for an all-text post :) Cheers! ps--oh, Lily's quote of the day after I moved her bedroom around (as I LOVE to do) "I think I'm going to cry happy tears!"
