What's going on over here

*We had a wonderful Mother's Day. We spent the weekend rearranging and de-cluttering our bedroom. It's amazing how something as simple as moving furniture can really energize you!

*I thought a wrap dress would be great for nursing. What I didn't account for was two squirming babies, one who likes to untie things, and that fact that a wrap dress is not a faux-wrap dress. I came dangerously close to exposing myself at Mass on Sunday. Luckily for me, and the entire congregation, that didn't happen.

*Luke apparently has the Coxsackievirus (all he has is a little cough, but that's what the doctor says is going around), which sounds a lot better to me than Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (which itself sounds better than Hoof and Mouth Disease). Now that I think about it, Coxsackie doesn't exactly sound good, but I grew up not too far from a high school with the same name (which had cute boys, if I remember correctly) so it has an entirely different connotation for me.

*Clara, meanwhile, has a host of illnesses, poor baby. Imagine what a terrible parent I felt like when I took her to the pediatrician the other day. How long has it been going on, asks the doctor. Oh, two weeks. What?? In my defense, she has allergies. And we had been giving her breathing treatments at home, which is what they always say to do when I take her in. I'm not kidding when I say I was afraid the doctor was going to report me when he left the exam room (oh how my mind can wonder!). She's already on the mend, though, and you'd never even know she was sick by her energy level!

*Thank God for chewable Singulair. I no longer have to have carrots spit at me daily.

*I cut Clara's hair for the first time today. Just her bangs, but that was hard enough. When doing any sort of project, I tend to get neurotic about it and attempt to fix it until it's "perfect" and her bangs were no exception. They were pretty crooked after my first attempt so I then chased her around the living room with scissors for the next hour. It's safe to say next time - if there is a next time - I'll be sure to do it right the first time.

*Ryan and I couldn't believe how just trimming Clara's bangs made her look so much older. I swear she was even acting more mature afterwards!

*I saw the endocrinologist for the first time since having Luke. She just read my bloodwork and she didn't even listen to me. "We're going to lower your dose of Synthroid so you can relax and fall asleep easier at night." What? I have low energy, not high. And, lady, I could fall asleep in your office right now if you let me! But apparently my TSH was low, or high, or whatever would make you feel hyper. That's pretty funny because I went to the appointment prepared to tell her how completely exhausted I am all the time. Now I have to decide what to do about this. My old OB/GYN, Dr. B, was great at treating my thyroid and adrenals, but he's two hours away. And he's an OB/GYN. And if I doctor-hop here locally, I'll probably just end up with a doctor just like my current one (who is very sweet, by the way, but that's not the point).

*So I have some news about Ryan, but I can't give it away just yet. But I will say it involves t.v., and something you'll be able to watch (no, he's not interviewing the president again! And it's a one-time thing, not a new job). I'd tell you now, but I want to be 100% sure it's a go before I make the big reveal. But it's safe to say we're very excited over here!

*I know you're all dying for an update on Luke's sleeping habits! Just kidding. There really is no news on that front. He's still not sleeping all that much and is in bed with us for most of the night. Although he did fall asleep ON HIS OWN for a nap three times in the past couple weeks. Each time, music was blaring. Not sure how to recreate that at night (trust me, no one else could sleep with it as loud as he needs it, and I'm sure he'd get sick of it after a few times anyways). For now, we are rejoicing in small victories, and loving on him every chance we get. Sleep is overrated anyways :)

*My heart was heavy yesterday with thoughts of those still waiting to celebrate Mother's Day. I continue to pray that God will heal your wombs and your hearts, and that He will grow your families according to His will.