Why today was a good day

I had to have dental surgery today. And you’re probably wandering how that registers as a good day. Well, here are a few reasons today turned out to be good.

1. I found a turtle. Yep, you read that right. I drove home from dropping off the girls at daycare and there it was, right by my driveway. I called my dad, since he has rescued about every animal there is, and got some advice and now he is temporary living in my screened in porch and named Tuck.

2. Anesthesia. After all these dental problems this year, I’ve developed some anxiety about getting my teeth worked on. Especially when today’s appointment involved inserting a metal post in the bones of gums for an hour. And I was practically asleep before they gave me the drugs. It was amazing. Best nap ever.

3. We got our air conditioning working. And today’s high was 88 so I was very relieved!

4. Our baby may be brilliant. She officially can sit up by herself. Although she will fall eventually so I won’t leave her alone to do it, but she can do it! So I got out all Ella’s old baby toys and Eva sat up thoroughly excited playing with them. It was so cute.

OK, that’s it. Now tomorrow I face the eye doctor, with both kids. Wish me luck.

Good eater

I started feeding Eva solids a few weeks ago, at about 4 and 1/2 months. She seemed interested in what we were eating so I went for it. And I thought maybe she would even sleep better.

The first few times she pushed the cereal out of her mouth, but within a week she was really eating it all. She seemed to catch on fast. And yesterday we gave her sweet potatoes for the first time. She loved them. And Ella loves feeding her so it’s been a fun new experience. And I couldn’t believe how much she ate at lunchtime today. I think probably 3 ounces!

5 months old

Please don’t turn me in.

Just a few things

I am so tired. It seems our slow push to get Eva sleeping in her crib is now in high gear. She’s just not comfortable in her bouncy seat anymore. But not quite happy in her crib either. She wakes up every few hours. I’m at the point where I’m letting her cry it out. It takes about 10-15 minutes of crying but she will fall asleep. It feels kinda mean. But hopefully she will get to where she can soothe herself a little!

Ella has been such a good big sister lately. She calls Eva eyeballs and does lots of tricks for her. She zerberted her tummy last night like a mad woman. She also has been very creative. Last night I found her in her room rearranging stars on her wall to make a roller coaster. And she created a song she sang for me last night. There was a lot of mumbling and words I couldn’t understand and then very clearly she sang “I LOVE YOU THIS BIG.” Sweet.

I worked a few extra days this week so I’m looking forward to getting back to normal next week. Plus an old friend is coming to visit and I have a facial planned … very fun.