A random list

In no particular order or relevance of course.

  • We are more or less settled into our new place
  • Kate is six months old and wearing clothes sized for a nine month old. Wasn't this the child who wore newborn clothes until she was two months old?
She was about one month old here. *sniffs*

  •  Kate is sleeping for longer stretches at night...yay!
  • Stephan's scooter is back from the shop and he can ride it to work, and I can have the car to go...grocery shopping! My life is *so* exciting ;)
  • The closest grocery store is a ten-minute drive from where we live. Where we used to live, we had several grocery stores within ten minutes of our apartment. This is a bit of an adjustment for me.
  • For that matter, if we ever want to go to Wal-Mart or Target, we have to hop on the freeway. Me no like freeway. I'm from Houston, land of many freeways. And my parents didn't let us drive on any of them, hence contributing to my general fear of them. Something to pursue in therapy?
  • Oh, we have a washer and dryer of our own again. Now that I have those AND a dishwasher, housework should be a breeze, right?
  • Wrong.
  • Not when you have one of these...
My child is talented, what can I say?
  •  But she's so darn cute that the dishes can wait. Plus, Stephan bought me one of these:
  • It's called a Boba Wrap, and it's awesome. Seriously, if you have a baby or are thinking about having one, get one of these. No, I am not being paid to review it ;)
  • Kate's favorite game: put a blanket over her and watch her uncover herself. Apparently this was my favorite game too as an infant.
  • I signed up for a sewing class.
  • Never read web comics while breastfeeding a sleepy baby. If you laugh, baby will pop off and give you the weirdest look. Then won't fall asleep.
  • Kate gurgles...Stephan says she's purring. Hence her nickname: Kitty Kate
  • My in-laws got a kitten. Kate loves it. There is no doubting who her father is ;)
  • For the first time in a long time, I can look at our checking account without having a panic attack. This is a very good feeling.
  • Even with a baby sleeping for longer stretches at night, I'm still very tired. No rest for the mother, I suppose.


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