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Snot On My Shoulder Makes Me… Sick

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Just when you think you get the hang of things, it all goes to heck in a hand basket.
FireDad brought home a cold last week. He just had a sore throat. And the sniffles. We didn’t think much of it. Until BigBrother caught it. He’s not often sick. But man, when the kid gets sick, [...]

Now I Feel Even Worse

Monday, February 4th, 2008

I’ve been struggling. I’ve written about finding my groove with two. And it’s true. I’ve found a groove. We’re getting things accomplished. The laundry isn’t too far behind itself. I’m making meals. I’m getting books read. And I occasionally can shower and put on makeup and feel, almost, like a human being.
But my emotions? Yeah, [...]

How Long Before This Groove Changes?

Friday, January 25th, 2008

We’re in an interesting and workable groove over here at the FireHouse. I wrote before about how I was getting used to parenting two. I’m continuing to slip into the role, taking on the Overtired Mother of Two role quite well. I’ve started making actual dinners instead of heating up a frozen pizza. I’m mostly [...]

Learning to Parent Two

Monday, January 7th, 2008

The boys teach me things everyday. And I like to think I’m learning well. Slowly, but well.
I will admit that I was in a bit of shock after LittleBrother came home. People had said that it would be hard but I figured that I could handle it. And it’s not that I couldn’t handle it. [...]