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Wed, May 31, 2006 9:25 PM
The nap situation continues to be tricky. Jack went down late for his morning nap and slept an hour and twenty minutes, so we missed his playgroup. Lunchtime naps were again a problem because they kept waking wach other up. I finally just went to get Jack and he then only had a nap around 5PM which is unusual, but he only slept half an hour. I'm trying to be firmer with Lauren and not comply with all the conditions she sems to require to settle down and go to sleep. I think she's also still adjusting to sleeping without her bumpers.

Lauren has become quite demanding in other ways as well. She's completely obsessed with a Winnie the Pooh dvd that we have. "WATCH POOH!!" she'll scream about a million times until I finally cave in just to have some peace! Just when I thought I couldn't stand to watch that thing another time, she switched to wanting the Wiggles dvd, which is actually 10 times worse! They are just WEIRD!.

And then tonight at dinner she demanded bread, which Mike interpreted as meaning an English muffin. (He must go through this a lot during breakfast.) I was just so excited to see that she actually wanted to eat something that I jumped up and got it for her. When she gobbled down one half, I got her the other half, and she devoured that one too. I guess her eating just goes in waves.

Oh, and Jack drank a ton of formula today, even though I nursed him 3 times. I'm getting the feeling that my milk supply has slowed to almost nothing. He's still doing fine, so I guess I'll just keep offerng him formula in-between nursing and he'll take what he needs. Oh well, next week after his one year check-up we'll start making the transition to cow's milk.

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Tue, May 30, 2006 6:00 AM
I hope everyone had a nice Memorial day! It was pretty hairy around here. Jack has been hysterical when we put him down for naps, so I've been wondering if maybe he's outgrowing his need for a morning nap. Yesterday I experimented with not putting him down at his usual 2 hours after he woke up. He seemed tired around 11AM, so we put him down and he only slept about half an hour. That was so dissappointing. Then lunch seemed to take forever, and they both screamed and screamed when put down for their afternoon naps. I think they kept each other awake, which is the problem with having them on the same schedule. Jack slept about 20 minutes at one point, but finally about 4PM I just gave up and got them both up. I don't think Lauren ever slept at all. I just decided to put them down early for the night. What a disaster!

Jack did some more one-handed walking. He's also getting really fast when he's finger walking holding on with both hands. We were chasing Lauren around in the hopes that he would see how superior it is to crawling, but he's such a fast crawler that he's simply not convinced.

So if naptime wasn't bad enough, Lauren was screamining at bedtime. I went in once, but I could tell it's all about controling me, so I decided to not go in again. It 's so hearbreaking though to hear her wailing "Mommy!" and not go to her. I finally took Sadie for a walk because I just could't listen to it anymore.

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Sun, May 28, 2006 8:28 PM
I decided that I wanted to get Jack these Stride Rite sandals that are perfect for cruising, so we made a pilgrimage to the mall today, only to discover that he's measuring a size 6W and they only make them up to a size 5! I am so bummed because they were the perfect shoe for his stage of development. I am puzzled too, because although Jack's big for his age, he's not especially big, I mean he's not off the charts or anything. There must be plenty of kids that are still cruising above size 5. Hmph!

So we just hung out a little because they have fun play area for kids. The big surprise was how Jack was CLIMBING up on things. It's sort of dangerous because he gets himself stranded up a couple of feet and he could fall. At lunch I gave Jack some fried rice and he happily shoveled it in by the handful. He's definitely ready to self feed. Oh no, now the REAL messiness begins! Lauren was completely obsessed with the carousel once she saw it, so of course we had to ride it. My hope that they would both fall alseep in the car on the way home was dashed by their continued SHRIEKING at one another. I think I my hearing may be impaired!

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Sat, May 27, 2006 4:55 PM
What can I say, delayed or missed naps also make for a cranky Mommy! Lauren is definitely bored with being inside so much, but I am hiding from the sun until my sunburn feels better. Jack drank 5 ounces of formula all at once which is unusual for him. It's making me worried that he's not getting enough breastmilk because I nursed him a lot today too. Oh well, less than 2 weeks to go to weaning, we're in the home stretch!

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Fri, May 26, 2006 10:00 PM
Today we had Lauren's playgroup at our community pool. It was fun except for the fact that Lauren kept trying to jump in without me holding her hands. First of all she could hit the edge of the pool or the steps, and secondly, sometimes she goes under the surface and swallows water. So she was enjoying herself, "Again, Mommy, again!", but I was having a million heart attacks. Jack hung out happily in his float and also cruised along the step which was the perfect height for him. At one point he sat down and went under the water for a second, but luckily he didn't get too freaked out. I had them both slathered in 50SPF sunscreen but forgot to put ANY on myself so I got a little sunburned. OOPS! That hasn't happened to me in quite a while. It's shocking to see what happens without suncreen!

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Thu, May 25, 2006 8:00 PM
Even though Jack's been much better and his ears don't seem to be bothering him, he cried (and I mean hystericl shrieking crying) for about an hour and a half on and off before his morning nap. I think he's teething because he kept biting his fingers. I can't feel anything poking through his gums, but I think I see his eye teeth (sp?)sort of white under the surface at least on his bottom left. I finally took him on a walk in desperation and that calmed him down enough for him to nap. After that his mood improved considerably!

Lauren has also been having real trouble settling down to nap. I'm not sure why. At first she asked to go to the potty, which was completely unpoductive. Then it's one thing after another, she needs the ceiling fan on, she wants the music on, she wants the blanket on a certain way, she wants her doll, she doesn't want the doll, etc. I know that they're all delay tactics, but I'm not quite sure what to do about it. I try to just let her scream, but then she's pooped in her diaper, and I can't let her nap in a dirty diper, so by the time she fell asleep I swear it was as late as 3:30-3:45PM. The entire afternoon goes by waiting for her to nap. If she would have just gone to sleep at 1PM, she could have been up again already by that time!

Oh, Jack did a little one-handed walking today! And he's been cruising round the furniture. I thought he might take one of his first steps, but he just dives forward instead. It's so funny how he just launches himself at me head first!

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Wed, May 24, 2006 6:44 PM
Today we went to Jack's playgroup which unfortuntely meant he missed his morning nap. At one point he was leaning against the coffee table just sort of moaning, as if to say "would someone just put me to bed already!!" I only went because he seems to be better and I thought it would be good for both of them to get out of the house. It's been raining on and off so it's hard to find indoor activities.

Jack is eating much better but Lauren didn't have any dinner really to speak of. There doesn't seem to be a single day where they both eat and nap well, it's so frustrating!

I was washing Lauren's bumper covers today and they weren't dry by her nap time. She definitely noticed they were gone because she usully lays against them, but I'm trying out this little memory foam pillow I got for her. I figure since she didn't throw a complete fit that maybe we'll try to retire the bumpers for good. It's got to happen sometime!

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Tue, May 23, 2006 11:11 PM
We had music class and I was glad to leave Jack with Jennifer since he slept the entire hour we were gone. Lauren still spends a lot of the class wandering off, but she's also getting better at following directions. Her favorite part was playing with all the balls, which makes me realize that we could do that more at home. She seems to really like kicking it like in soccer.

Jack is doing much better. He's still a little fussy and hasn't been eating too well, but he's not feverish anymore, and if his ears are bothering him, at least he's not pulling at them like he used to. I finger walked him all over the house but he gets quite irate if I try to let go of one hand. Sometimes he stands all on his own for quite a while when he's examining a toy. It was really muggy and rainy all afternoon so we were stuck indoors all day. Ugh, hurricane season is almost upon us!

Oh, the other thing about Lauren that amazes me lately is that she seems to understand that Mike is away and she asks to speak to him on the phone. We can have little converstions with her now. A lot of times she'll just answer questions with "yeah" or she'll describe what's right in front of her, but it's very cute. And she says a version of "I love you" that is so adorable!

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Mon, May 22, 2006 8:28 PM
So everyone survived fine without me, and I had a very strange weekend, not only without the kids, but without Mike too. It reminded me of when I was single, and I am just not the same person anymore. I took a walk on the beach, and all I could think about was how much the kids would have loved it, and wishing Mike were there too. I just don't enjoy things anymore if they're not shared in some way with my little family. I did go see a movie actually in the movie theatre which is a rarity these days.

I also took my breast pump with me because I decided it isn't fair to wean cold turkey when the little guy has been sick. The shock was how little I am able to pump, even out of the good breast. Oh well, just a few weeks more now.

So I now face an entire week without Mike, who is off at a conference in Kansas. I anticipate being VERY tired, but it's still good to be back!

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Fri, May 19, 2006 9:31 PM
So I've been planning this trip away for this weekend for a statewide audition and workshops in Daytona Beach, and I've been agonizing about it since Wednesday wondering if I really feel comfortable leaving Jack in his present condition. I think at this point I'm still planning to go. Jack seems to be sleeping comfortably tonight which is a big change from last night. I think the antibiotics are finally kicking in. I've told myself I could still decide not to go in the morning. Plus, it's just 3 hours away, I could always just drop everything and drive home. I think the really difficult thing is for me to accept that my kids can actually live with out me for a day or two. I'm sure they will be fine, but I'll be a total wreck worrying about them the whole time!

Lauren is speaking in complete sentences now! This morning she said perfectly clearly "Who's that, Mommy?", when she heard the lawn guy cutting the grass. She's also got the concept of me and you, yours and mine etc. Of course that's mostly so she can keep her stuff away from Jack!

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Thu, May 18, 2006 1:52 PM
So Jack was up between 2:45-4AM, and then again at 6AM, but he's doing much better, especially since I gave him some more Motrin for his fever and also the antibiotic for his ears. He won't eat a lot, but he's had some formula and he's nursed quite a bit, so I guess he'll be alright without too many solids for a few days.

Unfortunately Jennifer isn't feeling well today, so Mike has been trying to work from home today, which isn't easy with all the many squealing interruptions. I did get a two hour nap this morning after breakfast which is the only reason I'm at all funtional now.

Lauren has been taking a long time to fall asleep, both for naps and at night. Mike thinks she needs a later bedtime, but I'm resistant because it would cut into the few hours of quiet time we have in the evening. I just need a LITTLE time (while I'm still awake)where I don't need to be at everyone's beck and call. I feel guilty for saying that, but it's true. I don't know what I'll do when she's no longer naping at all. Then I really won't get a break all day!

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Wed, May 17, 2006 6:32 PM
Jack has an ear infection. Yesterday afternoon he was running a low grade fever, and he didn't have much apetite, but I thought he might be teething, because he seemed ok otherwise. But this morning he just wasn't himself, and his morning nap was an hour and 45 minutes which is unheard of these days. And then we went to playgroup at the park, and he was falling asleep in my arms about an hour later. When we got home, he definitely had a fever, and he was screaming every once in a while, so I called the doctor, who, of course, is away this week. I called the doctor covering for him, and she was gone already too, (it was only 3:30PM!) My doctor called me to check in, and he told me to go to urgent care if I was at all concerned. So that's what I did, and we have one very close by. The doctor there said that he had an early infection, so hopefully we can get it under control before it gets any worse. I'm glad I went, because now he can start on the antibiotic that much earlier.

Lauren was being a very good girl considering all that was going on with her brother. She had a good lunch, AND a good dinner, so I guess she's decided that it's time to eat again. It had to happen sometime! Her new thing is asking "what's that?" about every single thing she sees. I appreciate that she's curious and she picks new words up like a sponge, but it can also get kind of annoying after the 100th time or so! Ah well, this too will pass!

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Tue, May 16, 2006 11:32 AM
I find myself with one of those rare pockets of time when they are BOTH napping. We've changed our schedule with Jennifer so that she's coming in the mornings twice a week. Today I was able to leave Jack napping at home with her while I took Lauren to music class alone. That makes everyone happy because he's well rested and she gets my undivided attention. Although today she was putting on her shoes and wanted to leave class about twenty minutes early. Go figure!

It's raining and 62 degrees which is cold for us, so I'm trying to think of some good indoor activities for this afternoon. I just bought some wshable paint, but that might be very messy. . .

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Sun, May 14, 2006 5:51 PM
Happy Mothers Day Everyone!

We had brunch at a place we thought would be kid friendly, which it usually is, but it was a mob scene and everyone and their uncle was there! Now what exactly is the point of making a reservation if you still have to wait half an hour? They combined two tables to accomodate a large group, and had them right up aginst our booth. That was a problem because Jack was at the end of the booth in a high chair. There was a lot of traffic coming by, and since it was a buffet, people were knocking into him with plates of hot food right over his head. I was hovering over him like a protective mother bear!

Beyond that, both of them kept screaming and squirming. Lauren wouldn't eat anything at all. Well, she did have about 10 cherry tomtoes. I ended up thinking that the whole brunch thing was a much better idea on paper!

Lauren and Jack (with a little help from their gorgeous daddy) got me a new laptop computer! I'm still in shock! I certainly didn't see that coming. Our other one's keyboard has a sticky "A", so this will help a lot with these blogs for one thing!

This afternoon we actually went for a swim in our pool. Even though it was like 90 degress outside, it was pretty cold in the pool so we didn't last too long. I'd really like to get solar heating so we can harness all this sunshine. It was odd because Lauren was shivering and turning blue, and Jack was completely fine. I guess he has a lot more fat than her!

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Sat, May 13, 2006 9:23 PM
Today was significant in two ways. First of all, Jack took a bottle (an Avent bottle, he usually only takes the Medela ones)of formula FROM ME. It was just a few ounces, but it seemed to help. He's taken formula before, but Mike or Jennifer have had to give it to him. I guess I'll try to supplement a little bit during these last few weeks before his birthday. He seemed to get less cranky after drinking it anyway.

And the other MAJOR acheivement was Lauren pooped on the potty for the first time!! Yeah!! It seems like something has just clicked for her, and she makes the connection now between the need to go and the actual potty. I'm excited because I hear that's usually the more difficult thing for them to learn to do. I have visions of just changing ONE child's diapers dancing in my head! Plus now I'm not so panicked about preschool in August. I think with a concerted effort, we should have a pretty good handle on it by then.

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Fri, May 12, 2006 8:48 PM
Today we had Lauren's playgroup. I wish someone would explain to me how it is that we can arrive and Lauren looks adorable in her little outfit, and within 2 minutes she's got juice and pink shmutz all over her t-shirt, the front AND back of her shorts, and all over her face and hands. I just can't keep the girl clean. At this rate we're going through at least two outfits a day. No wonder the laundry pile is always full!

Jack did some more standing today and walking with the walker. I think those first tentative steps will be coming soon. He could do it now, he just needs to build the confidence and develop the notion that it really is better than crawling. That might take some convincing, because he's really fast when he puts his mind to it!

Potty success! Tonight during Lauren's bath, she said "poo poo", so I took her right out of the bath and sat her on the potty which was right there. She seemed cold, and I thought, hmmm, maybe it wasn't really the best idea. She said she was done right away, so I plopped her back in the bath. A few minutes later, she said it again, so this time I dried her off, and she actually peed in the potty! That's the first time in a long time. Yipee! I really need to instil regular potty times if she's ever going to get the idea.

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Thu, May 11, 2006 9:21 PM
Today Lauren had a bunch of time outs because she kept pushing Jack to the floor. She would seem contrite and even apologized to Jack, but it didn't seem to stop her doing it again the next time.

It was not an easy day. Naps were short or delayed (and of course not at the same time.) I felt like I was putting out one fire after another. By the time Jennifer arrived at 3pm I just handed her Jack and went to lay down. I passed out for almost 3 hours!

Jack threw up a little again tonight after dinner which makes me worried that we're overfeeding him. We usually feed him until he won't take anymore, but maybe that's not the best approach anymore. I've read that their growth starts to slow down as they approach a year, so I guess the appetite will follow. I've also been worried that maybe he's experiencing reflux. I'm going to call the doctor in the morning.

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Wed, May 10, 2006 8:44 PM
Yesterday Jack walked with the walker for the first time! It was just a few yards before he got distracted and went back to crawling, and I was probably more excited about it than he was.

He was also being unusually fussy last after I put him down for the night, so I went in to get him and he threw up all over me. The poor guy, he was so unhappy. We had to bathe him and change him all over again. Luckily he seemd to feel a lot better. He didn't have a fever. All I kept thinking was, what if that had happened in his bed, he might have choked on it! So now of course I'm completely paranoid although he seems to feel fine. I no longer underestimate the term "projectile vomiting."

Today I went to an audition in Sarasota,(About an hour way) and I stopped at an outlet mall on the way home. BIG MISTAKE! I was just going to look around while I waited for the traffic to die down. Who was I kidding? There was a Carters, Osh Kosh, Little Me, Gymboree!! I never made it into the Childrens Place, which is probably just as well. Needless to say, I got some very cute things for both kids. I had planned to shop for ME, but oh well, at least my children will be well dressed!

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Mon, May 8, 2006 7:26 PM
Today Lauren woke up all groggy and was just not her perky self. She also had a dry diaper, so I think she was dehydrated. She drank a lot of water but wouldn't eat anything. She perked up after a while and then had breakfast at about 10:30AM! That put us off schedule for lunch, but at least she finally ate something.

Jack has been very clingy today, not quite sure what's going on with him either. Jennifer had to hold him most of the afternoon.

Tonight I left Jack home with Jennifer and took Lauren to watch Mike play softball with our community team. It was fun, except that she spent most of the time plying with some kids we were sitting next to, and not really watching Daddy. It was intersting to see her interact with some older kids. There were 4 siblings, 9, 6, 4, and 18 months. They were playing simple games like rolling a ball back and forth. But Lauren was right in there with them. I had to restrain myself from hovering too much. So she went to bed bout an hour late, but I think taht's OK every now and then. It's nice to occaisionally have some time to focus on just her.

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Sun, May 7, 2006 6:38 PM
Yesterday Mike was gone all day for graduation, and it was just one thing after another all day. Not a moment of peace! Upon Mike's return I just handed him the baby and headed for the shower. I got Jack into bed, but left Daddy on duty to get Lauren to bed while I escaped to go see a play downtown. I figured he owed me that much after the day I'd had!

Today we had our neighbor Taylor's 2nd Birthday party. It was so much fun, she had a petting zoo with little baby goats (Oh yeah, they're called kids!), lambs, a pot bellied pig, chikens, bunnies, and a huge tortoise. They were all very calm and relaxed which made them great with all the children. There was also a pony to ride. They had a pintata and pin the tail on the donkey. Of course all Lauren would eat was cake and lollipops, so she was on a sugar high the whole evening. Oh well, tomorrow's another day, maybe she'll actually eat some protein!

I am desperate to boost my milk supply. I'm really wondering if I'm going to make it another month the way it's going. I'm taking supplements with fenugreek, thistle, nettle and fennel, but so far they haven't helped much. I've been pumping every chance I get, and I barely get 1 or 2 ounces. I'm really worried that Jack's not getting enough. He still seems fine, he's pooping and peeing normally, but I can just tell that things are not as they should be. Tonight I had a Guinness because I've heard that can really help. We'll see in the morning.

Oh yeah, yesterday Jack stood for like 20 seconds! It was long enough for him to lean back and forth a few times balancing himself. In fact, I don't think he sat down because he wasn't strong enough or because he was going to fall, he just seemed to want to crawl somewhere else. It's sort of funny that he can stand, but chooses not to. I guess crawling and pulling up seem more efficient to him. He likes to walk if we're holding him, but he has no interest in striking out on his own yet. That's OK with me, because I can tell he's going to be a handful. He's already climbing. I won't be able to leave him alone for a second!

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Fri, May 5, 2006 9:19 PM
We had Lauren's playgroup at the park today, which is always fun, but a little hectic trying to hold or rock Jack and keep an eye on Lauren at the same time. Jack crawled through a tunnel on the playground, which was very brave of him because it was high off the ground. Lauren ate way too many snacks and then wouldn't eat lunch. And she would be happy to sit on the swing for hours if I'd let her! I would let her if I didn't have to push her the whole time! We also saw girl who looked a lot like her but a little younger. She had exactly the same color and curliness to her hair. I kept doing a double take.

Mike had a lot of grading to do, so it was quite an effort to not bother him with both kids screaming and running around. I took my regular trek to the kids consignment store and Target while the kids were napping. Mike bought this hilarious bird feeder that you stick with suction cups to the outside of the window, and it has this little tikki god thing that alerts you when a bird feeds out of it. It sounds something like "Uga bugga!" I finally bought birdseed, so I can't wait to see what the kids think of it in the morning.

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Thu, May 4, 2006 10:28 PM
Not much to report, other than as Jack gets easier to feed and put to sleep, Lauren gets proportionlly more difficult in both areas. Her appetite has always been a problem, but her sleep, at least her naps are usully pretty good. Lately she complains more about being put to bed, and makes up excuses to delay things, like the potty, more stories etc. She'll go into bed well enough, but will flop round and babble to herself and just NOT sleep. I would think that maybe she doesn't need to nap, except for the fact that she's cranky and has more meltdowns and can't quite keep her balance if she doesn't nap! I wonder if she's teething, getting her back molars? Except she doesn't show any symptoms of that. Very puzzling.

Potty training is also a non-event. She won't sit for very long, and certainly not long enough to be productive! I'm nervous that she won't be ready for pre-school in the Fall! Yikes!

Jack climbed up on Lauren's armchair today and was happily pounding away on the top of the coffee table. If he's alredy climbing then we are indeed in trouble, because there's hardly a surface he can't climb if he really gets it into his head. And you can't reason with an 11 month old! When Lauren started climbing, she was more like 18 months, so we could actually tell her no and she would listen (most of the time). But I guess Jack is bigger, so it makes sense that he can do things a bit earlier. He's going to be trouble, no two ways about it!

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Wed, May 3, 2006 9:13 PM
We hosted Jack's playgroup today. Of course this is the one day in a blue moon that his morning nap was almost 2 hours. He almost completely missed his own playgroup! But it made me think that the poor guy is sleep deprived and was making up for lost time. The miracle is that he's getting himself off to sleep really well these days, with hardly any crying.

We have a new Mom in our group with 13 month old twins and she was telling me that she has to rock them both to sleep AND they sleep with her in her bed! The poor woman does not get any sleep. She said they go to bed at 10PM! And she says they only take a one hour nap during the day and that it's rarely at the same time (that I can relate to.) It just made me relize how lucky I am. At least my two go to sleep by themselves, go to sleep early and for the most part sleep 11-12 hours through the night. That's quite an accomplishment when I think about it.

Oh, I forgot, a few days ago Lauren said "I love you" to me! Of course she was just repeating back what she hears me say to her, but it was so adorable, it just melted mt heart. She's also been saying "OK MOM" which I think she hears on this TV show Pinky Dinky Doo. I can just see her as a teenager, rolling her eyes, OK MOM!

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Tue, May 2, 2006 10:57 PM
Jack fell asleep at about exactly the time we were supposed to leave for music class, so Mike graciously agreed to stay with him so he could sleep - if I SWORE that I would be back by 11AM. It was nice to be able to concentrate on just Lauren for once, although I missed Jack because he's really got rythym!

We went into our pool this afternoon for the first time this season. It was a little cold for Lauren. She was shivering when Jack seemd to be fine. I guess he's got more of a fat layer than she does! (For that matter, so do I!) After that we gave them a bath together in our big bathtub in the master bathroom. At first they were just both pecefully coexisting next to one another, but after a while they were madly splashing each other which was fairly hilarious!

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Mon, May 1, 2006 10:17 PM
Well I had a very busy weekend. Mike was on serious Daddy patrol. On Saturday I spent the entire afternoon and evening volunteering for the big fundraising event for my community theatre. I helped set up the silent auction and then I sold raffle tickets which were going like hot cakes! But it was a black tie event, which was fun for a change. It was a lot of work, but the show was fabulous, Broadway stars performing amazing songs. Truly inspirational.

So if that wasn't enough for one weekend, on Sunday, after very little sleep and an unfortunte early rising from Jack, I went to Orlando (1 1/2 hours away) to audition for the Shakespere Festival there, and then I went straight from there to see a friend singing in her senior recital from the University of Tampa in the evening. So I basically didn't see much of the kids and I missed them terribly! Mike said that Jack did a little walking holding just one hand and moved his feet all by himself!

Today was a pretty normal morning of trying to clean up the carnage from the weekend. I don't know how the mess gets so out of hand! I went to one more audition this evening, to a professional theatre downtown, which went well, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I guess I'm getting ready to wean Jack from the breast. My friend Tatiana suggested I do it when I will be away for a few days at the end of May. (Statewide Auditions & Workshops) I really wanted to make it to his first birthday, so I may try to still pump after that. It would just be two weeks after my trip. I'm having supply issues, so I'm worried that he's getting enough. He seems fine, but I can just tell that my supply is decreasing. He also seems to be losing interest in breast feeding sometimes. I don't know if he's just getting enough nourishment from all his solids, or if he just gets distracted, or if it's teething, or what. But if I'm honest, I think I'll be relieved to stop. It's very stressful to worry if he's getting enough. I just can't believe he's almost a year, what a blur!

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