My Little Sunshine

I've been in a somewhat crabby mood today. Crabby. Blech. Work's got me a bit down. Oh well. This too shall pass.

Here are a couple new pics of Miss M. She definitely is my Sunshine. She fell asleep on me tonight, while I sang You are My Sunshine. Corny and mushy... but I'm OK with that. Really. She's wonderful. Two things below, she's wearing a new outfit that is a snad big, so I finally put a onesie under it. Then she went after her new book from Auntie 'Nore (Should be Nora...hehe) at work. Very cool.






Peace.

Cloth Diapering

Random morning thought, I've been trying out cloth diapering a bit this past week. I've gotten those ones that are pre-formed, and have snaps. (I wouldn't even consider the old-fashioned ones). Not sure how I (we) like it yet. But it is nice to have the options for the evenings/weekends...and I feel like even though we're saving one diaper or two a day (or more on the weekend), that I'm not putting all those extra diapers in the ground. Yes, I have to wash them... and I wouldn't want to do it all the time, but for part-time diapering it isn't so bad.

The funny thing is that they look so huge on Sugar Plum. I'll have to try to get a pic, of course.

Speaking of Little M, she is doing alright with her 2nd week of daycare... except for not giving me as much eye contact as I'd like. I'm hoping she'll settle in soon. We didn't do a whole lot last night and she seemed to grumble a bit more than usual. But overall, she is doing just great.

Peace.

The greatest friends ever

Ok, not that you all didn't already know this, but I have the greatest friends in the world. And I am very blessed (so is Mia). A friend at work got her a fabulous toy that is a Giraffe and a Baby Swing!!! It holds up to 30 lbs, so she'll get lots of use out of it. I'm so excited! I will take a picture of it when it is in action, I promise. :) I have the perfect spot for it. I was just thinking the used one I got is almost too small for her. SO..... WOOHOO!

I have the greatest friends.

Peace.

Me and my TM

Random picture of my Grandmother and the Baby.

Thank God it is like riding a bike (or, running a treadmill).... I got on the TM today for 2 1/2 miles. Not bad, considering!!!!

Hopefully, my love affair will begin again with the TM (read: running). I need to get a running stroller. I plan to do that soon.

I've decided that I've got to do a marathon (or two, ha) this year, yet. So... back to it, I am!!!

Oh, and score one for the Mama... the baby slept the entire time!!!! WOOHOO! What was that about napping when she does... nope, this Mama runs. HA. (ok, this time!)

Peace.

Staring contest

I'd love it if I could get M&M to do a staring contest that someone suggested as a babysitting tool! :) I'm trying to train Maggi to 'watch' the baby. hehe. Not sure if that is going to work! (especially, since she follows me out of the room every time I walk out)

The other M is doing well this weekend. She had a little meltdown this morning. Really wanted Mama to be right there....wouldn't let me put her down for a bit. I think this week is going to be a bit stressful and tiring. I hope it isn't as bad as I'm feeling like it might be right now.

I have had a few bad dreams lately. One: A horrible, awful man abducted Sis, Chase and I, and no one would believe us. He took us to a place where I finally suggested we all run separate ways and then he decided to chase me. So, then it became a chasing dream. But we finally got someone to believe us. So, I'm hoping that bodes well for Sis... 'cause we all know who the "evil" man was.

2nd dream: I left the baby at daycare until 9pm and didn't remember I even had a daughter! YIKES. Then I had to rush to go get her...and that was a bad feeling.

3rd dream (this weekend): Sis hated me. She told her friends I was "mean" and too strict. She also only wanted me around because I helped her.... YUCK. bad dream. I know she doesn't feel that way. But I think I dreamt it because I didn't want one of the kids to have sweet tea at 10am yesterday morning. ha. And I know I'm probably the big meanie in my family... but I can't seem to help it. And I know Sis loves me (even though we're opposites in lots of ways).

Have you had any crazy dreams lately? Or ones that you are obviously working out your stresses?

Sugar Plum loves country music... and we're watching a country concert on TV right now. She's even danced a bit along with it! :) But right now, she's crawling across the room! And stopping to 'swim' :) (laying on belly and flailing arms and legs, too cute)

Peace.