Back in the Loop

It's been a HOT and busy summer. June just flew by and July hardly paused long enough to wave. Now it's August, and I just realized I haven't posted anything since MAY! Ooops... The time just got away from me I guess. So here's a brief update of the happenings in this busy household...

-V has grown. A LOT. Since his 12-month checkup, he's sprouted another 4 inches and added 2 1/2 pounds. He's getting to be such a big boy. Walking, talking, (nearly done) teething...It just amazes me how fast he's suddenly gone from baby to toddler.

-We 'finished' our house addition. I say 'finished' with quotation marks because there's still work to be done (when isn't there?) but we have officially moved our bed and V's crib into the new space. It's now our new bedroom. For the last week, I've been sweeping sawdust, wiring electrical outlets, varnishing baseboards, helping install our new screen door, doing some (minimal) flooring installation, and mostly attempting to keep V out of the dust piles. It's so nice to be able to spread out now. L summed it up pretty good this morning. "It's so nice having that new bedroom. It feels like we have an actual HOUSE instead of just a shack." Now, I just have to get my butt in gear and figure out what else we can move into the new room and where it all will go.

-I am happily (and FINALLY) in my 3rd trimester. After a stressful start (I had a scare at 8 weeks and was diagnosed with a small hematoma that disappeared by 12 weeks but made me worry incessantly until 20 weeks) I feel relieved to have the end in sight. Only 11 weeks left to go!

-I've been trying to find the energy to start harvesting from my weed bed I call a garden, but between the heat, rain, and my sciatic nerve, I'm finding it hard to get out there. L says things are growing but I'm afraid to look for fear that he means the weeds not the plants.

I'm sure plenty more has happened than this, but it's all I can think of for now. I should get back to my sorting and rearranging anyway so I can spend tomorrow out in my poor neglected garden.

Tightwad Thoughts

I just got my latest issue of the Tightwad Round Robin and I must say that I’m a bit disappointed. This issue was four pages long and one page was the cover! The question was brought up by one Tightwadder of what to do with the TRR since there’s been so little participation in the last year or so. Is it time to say good-bye or is there really more interest out there? Should the TRR be changed into something else? I personally would like the TRR to stick around in some shape or form. The letters are fun to read and I always get some new idea for some project but if there isn’t any participation, then perhaps the TRR needs to retire.

So, for those of you who have read (or would like to) the TRR, what are your thoughts? Would it be enough to send a reminder for letters before the due date? Or is the TRR ready to be put out to pasture? Should it be changed into something new and if so, what could it be changed into?

Baby's First: Molar and Standing Up

Poor kid. V was sick with the stomach flu, had a growth spurt, and popped two teeth all in one week. No wonder he was under the weather for so long...Then a few days ago, I noticed a molar had come through too! He's getting a mouthful of teeth. Just another sign my little boy isn't going to be little for much longer...*Sigh* They grow up too fast.

He also learned how to stand up from a seated position without pulling himself up on something. He's THISCLOSE to walking but is still hesitant to take that first step. It'll come soon enough and I'm feeling weird about it. I want him to walk because it's getting harder for me to carry him everywhere but it's another milestone towards independence. Does every mom feel this way or is it just me?

Happy Belated Mother's Day to all the mommy's out there!

Better watch what I say...

V is starting to 'talk'. So far, it's mostly babble but a few words actually sneak in there. So far Dadda or Daddy are tops but he can also say Momma, Numnum, Doggy (sounds like Doddy but I know what he means), diaper, what's that, and right there. Grandpa and Grandma are sort of audible too. He also likes to 'drive' shopping carts. It's hilarious! He grabs onto the handle and goes Brrrrrr as I'm pushing the cart so it sounds like the cart is making car noises. His latest is to Moo like a cow. Unfortunately for me, I asked him where the cow was and he proudly points at me before bellowing like a cow. I should be insulted but it hard to be annoyed at such a cute 15 month old.