Body Electric

Finally feeling like I can let this kid show up. I kept telling the Baby that it had to wait until after Luna's birthday. For all intents and purposes, her birthday celebrationSSSS were done at 1pm on Thursday (Thanksgiving) and since then , all I have wanted to do is clean closets and lie on the couch.

I have cleaned a few closets and managed a few minutes here and there on the couches. Luna and I had some good snuggle time while watching PBSKids after I broke the news that I was too tired to take her swimming. (Why do I even mention these things early in the day?) I am very tired. Not sure if I am more tired than usual or just allowing myself some space to rest.

Body update: Belly seems huge but nothing else is too exciting. I feel good, I really do. My hips ache any time I sit or lay or stand in one position for more than 5 minutes. No, seriously, I do miss sleep. Stephen and I stayed up late watching a movie last night (12:30 or so) and I was still hoping for a solid 7. Nope. I was awake (for the day, apparently) at 4am. I came downstairs, thinking that the back of the couch supporting my back would be good for the hips. It was very comfortable but sleep never came again. I decided to get up and be "productive" at 6:20am.

So far, productive has been to make a few lists, start the dishwasher, fill out some paperwork for the Historic District (we really need a handrail out front if I am going to keep this toddler and this new babe safe), ate some quiche, and am now blogging!

I did feel some strange heaviness when I was "trying to sleep" but it felt more like I ate magic mushrooms than anything related to labor.

Fall Days

Sweet candy... sweet dreams

She started off as a princess but then decided she didn't like her princess hat (which did not stay on her head). She wore simple ribbons to the school party on Thursday. Friday when it was time to get out there on the streets, I suggested her pink tennis shoes to go with her costume (she had taken a spill in her "princess shoes" the night before). She opted for the pink cowgirl boots instead and the tiara-embellished cowgirl hat... she became a "princess cowgirl". My never ending love for Dolly Parton continues! She has a sparkly cowgirl Polly Pocket doll that I call "Dolly Polly.

She really did have a good time (even though the pictures seem sober)... she was pretty overwhelmed by this idea of going door-to-door and getting CANDY! Not to worry! Mom and Dad tested a goodly amount of the candy! All safe! She has gotten to stay out past dark a few nights these weeks (a huge treat for the one who is in bed by 7:30 most nights... "I can see the stars!") but our little sleepyhead actually requested that we go home... we were sitting on the porch of some friends while the girls tormented their dog in the front yard and all of sudden, she said, "Mama, can we go home? Can Papa carry me so I can go to sleep?" That's my girl!