dear ...

Dear person who ruins my day on a regular basis,
I am tired.
Today was the last straw.
I have given more than what was requested for many years. If you can't see any value in that, then you are making a big mistake.
You want to operate on a black/white basis? Then I can too.
You have woken the mama bear. And believe me, you don't want to be on my enemy list. I can make you regret every decision of the last 5 years. I hope it doesn't come to that...but don't push me!
Signed,
The new me that you will get to know very well.

September

Is September the new resolution day?
Now that we have a school aged boy (how did that happen so fast?), I feel like September has become the month of new beginnings.
My lists have been made, schedules have been hung.
There is a lot of anticipation in this house!

memory loss

Today, I did something for the very first time ... ever.
I left home without my purse or wallet.
I was half way to playgroup, when I realized this fact.
Perhaps I need more sleep!

How can someone get beat up by a 10 month old?

Seriously?!?!
Little boy is so strong. If he is not ready to sleep, it's like wrestling a tiger.
Tonight, he wasn't quite ready (even though I was past ready for him to sleep). He circled in my arms, spinning like a top. He bit my arms and scratched my chest. He pinched my arms. He scratched my hands. He bit my fingers. He pulled my hair.
And then when he finally settles in, he snuggles in, breathes a huge sigh and smiles.
When he completely relaxes, I put him in bed, sneak out of his room and practically collapse.
Who needs an exercise program when you have a 10 month old?

(...and this is why God made babies cute :) )