In the Black

This was a hard week for me. I got a stomach bug that resulted in my not being able to stand for two days, missing two days of work, losing my voice, and 6 pounds. Then, as I rebounded from the stomach bug, I got a major head cold so now I can't breathe. I had sushi last night and at one point almost suffocated because I couldn't breathe around the dynamite roll in my mouth.

My nose hurts, my head hurts, my stomach hurt for a long time, and I am tired because I can't sleep.

BUT - through relentless hand washing and carefulness, my children have remained bug free. That is a positive. AND - my mammogram was normal this time as was my chick app't, so I am happy. No doctor's appointments until next August!!!

Thus, while down a bit for the count, I consider myself in the black.

Technological Addiction

Yesterday I went to work without my iPad.

That was awful. I will not do that again.

Interesting how so quickly some gadget becomes so damn important.

David

Two years ago today I had a beautiful baby boy. I remember that the song Beautiful Boy by John Lennon ran through my head over and over.

He was adorable and he made our family complete. And we were made symmetrical by his birth. Two brown eyed people, two blue eyed people; two Leos, two Virgos; two boys, two girls; two grown ups, two kids.

I loved spending time with him - reading, cuddling, being cute. He has been the best little brother and the best youngest member of our family.

His sister loves him very much and it has been wonderful watching the two of them figure out how to live with each other. They have such different personalities.

We love you David!!

My Baby Started Soccer

Can it possibly be that it is four years later? My baby is playing soccer. She is adorable. And she loves her uniform - she is wearing it all day today.

Here she is - baby power!!