Late December

Well, it seems that once a month is about right. Here I am entirely too early on a Saturday morning. I bolted up last night remembering that I was supposed to tutor online at 10:00 pm (it was 10:06). That's never happened before and I sent a cyber apology to ? , but completely out of my 'routine' schedule. I usually tutor at 3:00 pm during the week. Thank goodness I am not on webcam with the multiple distractions going on around me.

Should I make a pot of coffee or go back to sleep? It is 5:49 am. I wouldn't be up, but Tony woke up screaming at 3:00 am. Tried to sneak in something for him to drink with a little Barney video, but wouldn't the comfort of Mom's lap be so much better (you'd think I'd learn by son #3--ha ha)

So, after several DVRed episodes later I sit here. Ironically, I finished a 'Sex and the City' and now I am watching backed up 'Joyce Meyer' now that's an oxymoron.

Oprah was interesting too, all about discovering your strengths at work. Focusing on your strengths which are not necessarily what you're good at, but what strengthens you. I think I will be a little 'strenghtened' from my little holiday break. I have almost 1 month until my next training/class, which means I can 'focus' on the family, daycare, the house, the holidays (that's all?).

Have to take Joey to remove his stitches tomorrow. He banged his chin on a playpen and had 2 stitches (some kind of jumping stunt). He was very brave at the ER, he's actually a really good patient. I made an appointment for an eye exam (did you know they are required for Kindergarten?)

Tony was cute earlier he was crawling around with an empty milk jug and he crawled up towards me and started babbling and then kind of "bubbu" vibrating thing you do with your mouth. I asked 'Do you want a bottle?', and of course he gets all excited, and I say, "Say 'yes'" and he let's out a big "YEAAA!"

He celebrated his 1st birthday and I can see he is getting more of that one year old curiousity. He is starting to open cabinets, climb stairs, and conquer his domain.

He reminds me of Dom how much he loves his bottle, why do I encourage it? Break the habit.

Speaking of Dom, he is doing well. He loves to play 'Club Penguin' on the computer. Between him, Joey, Alannah, and Joe I don't have a chance of getting any computer work done over break, in fact I might need to make up a sign in sheet. Our basement computer is not getting internet and it's like going to Antartica downstairs anyways.

Need to pick up an appetizer and two exchange gifts for Christmas party tomorrow night. I definitely should want to get out of the house with my husband and have social interaction with friends, but I'm kind of an old lady with the snow, the driving, being out at night with drinkers close to the holidays and three little kids at home. 'Tis the season.

More optimistically, I am looking forward to having a wonderful Christmas and I hope that you and yours will too.

Will blog again in '09'