This is for Shannon. It isn't the best video and T. has bad hair but now it's on the internet and can live forever.
Aside from being politically precocious, Talia is also a singing and dancing machine (thank you Grandma!). Yesterday, Scott sneezed and Talia said "Bless you Daddy." She also says, "sorry Mummy/Daddy" kind of randomly. I'm not sure where she picked it up or why she says it when she does, but it's nice to know she has already absorbed the Caldwell-Johnson-Must-Be-My-Fault-ism. I spend my worry on her around hair - should we trim it or leave it as the mullet it is?
Do you think he will hate us?
Having 2 kids is about 7 times more work than having just the one. We are doing it mostly well most days except for the days when we fail. Yesterday, Talia said "Mummy is crying." Yes, Mummy is crying because Mummy is exhausted and Daddy is overwhelmed and we have to keep doing this for another ... well, I think it's for the rest of our lives, isn't it?? I get sad when I know I am not paying enough attention, when I know I am being a b*tch to the father she loves right there in front of her, when I don't know how to solve the problem we're currently swimming in. I try to remember that these intense parenting days are short. But they're so long while we're living them. And of course, I hate doing things I'm not good at and so spending day after day not doing this well is the worst kind of torture.
Thank goodness I believe in redemption. If their lives were all up to me and Scott I would truly be despairing. But grace abounds. Every day, for the rest of their lives and the rest of mine too I think.
That's us this week.
Aside from being politically precocious, Talia is also a singing and dancing machine (thank you Grandma!). Yesterday, Scott sneezed and Talia said "Bless you Daddy." She also says, "sorry Mummy/Daddy" kind of randomly. I'm not sure where she picked it up or why she says it when she does, but it's nice to know she has already absorbed the Caldwell-Johnson-Must-Be-My-Fault-ism. I spend my worry on her around hair - should we trim it or leave it as the mullet it is?
Nate... well, Nate is 7 or 8 weeks old now. I could count but whatever... He is more eyes open these days and looking around. He is still a mellow guy, but does get really mad when Talia steps on his head. He sleeps through a lot except his sister trying to put his soother up his nose. He has passed the 10 pound mark and is sleeping enough to keep me from losing my mind completely. The photos that follow make me laugh out loud. I hope he always makes me laugh out loud. Two funny kids would be best blessings.
Do you think he will hate us?
Having 2 kids is about 7 times more work than having just the one. We are doing it mostly well most days except for the days when we fail. Yesterday, Talia said "Mummy is crying." Yes, Mummy is crying because Mummy is exhausted and Daddy is overwhelmed and we have to keep doing this for another ... well, I think it's for the rest of our lives, isn't it?? I get sad when I know I am not paying enough attention, when I know I am being a b*tch to the father she loves right there in front of her, when I don't know how to solve the problem we're currently swimming in. I try to remember that these intense parenting days are short. But they're so long while we're living them. And of course, I hate doing things I'm not good at and so spending day after day not doing this well is the worst kind of torture.
Thank goodness I believe in redemption. If their lives were all up to me and Scott I would truly be despairing. But grace abounds. Every day, for the rest of their lives and the rest of mine too I think.
That's us this week.
