So i've been reading some posts and my comment (thanks Ella) and am happy to report that I'm not the only one who cosleeps (not by choice). Murgdan has an intriguing, informative and entertaining post about her co-sleeping endevours here.Yay, I'm not the only one. Apparently, cosleeping, and usually not by choice, is normal. whew!
Wanted to send my condolences to Jenniper who lost her twin daughter recently. I'm sure many of you follow Jenniper and if you dont, omg, you totally have to, she is HIL-A-RIOUS! But not right now. Right now she and her family are mourning the lost of their daughter and the birth of their other daughter. It was totally unexpected.
And onto my own post. Nothing new to report in the Kaua front. he's still the same. Patience is my word for the year. (Not sure if you remember, but a while back, I reported that each NYE, I pick a word that represents what I want to embody in the new year. The year kaua was conceived and born, my word was create.) I chose patience b/c as a mommy, you sure need a lot of it. while a child is the most blessed gift, he (or she) is also such a challenge. Words cannot describe. Its like your wants and desires will be second to someone elses, always. Your "me" time is very limited, you are always planning your day, your life, around someone else. Examples? feeling tired and want to sleep in? Too bad, you're getting up at 6:30am whether you want to or not. He'll eat what he wants when he wants, and if he doesn't want it, he'll spit it out, on the floor. Cant type on the laptop while he's around, he'll come by and try to "type" as well. Want to step out of the room? well, you better either bring him with you or prepare for tears. I'm getting good at carrying a 23 pounder in one arm and everything else in another. Like getting your hair pulled, your tummy hit, or bitten? Well get used to it, they do this for attention and think its funny. It's amazing how many people do this parenting thing in the world. Every parent should have an award, seriously. I'veke heard it gets harder. Yikes!
On the "blah, blah, blah" front, going off island for a trip this weekend and looking forward to it. Got new carpeting in our home (just the bedrooms) two days ago, our wood laminate flooring also just arrived and DH will be slaving away at installing it in the living room, dining room and hallway next week sometime. Totally stoked about the flooring, although operation new home is still a work in progress. Let me just say that we STILL dont have a couch and I am writing to you while sitting on our 1 beach chair.
