First of all, Eva's been doing really well, considering that she is STILL sick! I don't know if you can tell how snotty her nose is in this photo. It's like there's a never-ending production of congestion because this has been going on for 2 1/2 weeks now. I run a vaporizer in her room with Vicks every time she sleeps and I've been giving her PediaCare. She coughs all the time and has a hard time eating and drinking because she can hardly breathe, but she's in good spirits. Several times a day I find her just lying on the floor with her blankie like she is in this picture. It's a little sad, but cute.
It is just cracking me up that I feel so liberated and "alone" when really what that means is that I only have one child to care for, and the most demanding child I have, to boot (well, maybe that's not true -- the most physically demanding child I have anyway). I still have responsibilities, I still have the dog, I still have piano lessons and cub scouts... but yet I feel so free! I can use the computer whenever I want to because there's no competition. I can watch whatever I want on TV because there are no Star Trek or Pokemon episodes going. I don't have to drive anyone to their friend's house. I don't have to fix multiple meals a day -- Eva is happy with a microwaved quesadilla. I can run an errand whenever Eva is awake because I don't have to plan around other kids being here or running my kids around (see above).
Yesterday I took in a cd of photos to be printed at Smith's, thanks to Amie's tip about their great sale. I did some other errands, read blogs to my heart's content, watched The 4400, worked on organizing in my scrap room, read a magazine, and started organizing Max's upcoming birthday party. A very nice, low-key day.
I'm sure I'll be glad to see Marc and the boys when they come on Friday, but for now, I am loving this...
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you're killing me!! I still say the ultimate dream vacation is to be alone at home! enjoy!
I am so thrilled that you alone time is going well. I know you still have Eva and that's still work, but the noise level and mess factor of having 3 fewer people in the house is substantial. I love that you can run errands, blog, watch tv, work in your scrapbook room, and not have to feed everybody. I think this may be your most restorative vacation weeks ever! (You go on lots of trips, but they're not really restful is all I'm saying.)
I forgot to say how cute that photo is...so cute.
So cute! I am glad you are feeling so good about your 'alone' time. Sometimes I find it hard to choose what to do, so I will have to keep all the things you are up to in mind the next time I am lucky enough to have a day to myself. Keep it up!
I think she looks so much like Lucas in that picture!I can commiserate on snotty noses! I'm glad you're taking full advantage of this time. Rest up, so you can gear up for Charleston!
The picture is so cute! I am glad you are having such a nice week, it sounds great!
Eva is such a cutie! Yes, you'll be glad to see Marc and the boys when they get home, but don't feel bad if you hanker for these days gone by of alone time with only Eva to care for. I'm always ready for Jeremy and K to come home from their adventures, but a little sad at the same time. There's always so much more I would have liked to do.
How nice for you to have some "alone" time. I love having only one kid. Sometimes I can talk my husband into taking one while he goes and runs errands, and it is definitely a nice break. So enjoy it while you can. What a cutie your baby is. Hope she starts feeling better soon.
i am jealous of your low key day... want to trade
I think she looks like Lucas, too!
I know what you mean about feeling so free, even though you still have plenty of responsibilities. There's just something about having to be less accountable for what you're doing--though that sounds wrong, too, because it's not like you're ashamed of what you're doing, even if the rest of your family were there. *sigh* It's just a motherhood thing, I guess. Enjoy!
Isn't it amazing how much easier life is when you just have to care for one. The funny thing is I thought it was so hard when I just had my daughter.
Your little Eva is darling and I just got through looking at the great pictures that Jill captured of her and your family. They are so priceless. I wish I had Jill around to capture our family pictures. Enjoy the rest of your "alone" time and hope your little one gets well soon!
She looks adorable, I wish my second boy took the binky! Too bad he just doesn't like it, I think some pictures look adorable with it! wow how fun to be able to do stuff...right now it is about my time, after unloading the car and sorting out everything, tidying up the kitchen, etc, etc., well such is life. what is the 4400? I spend last night until 4:30 am sorting pictures to print from my digital camera...we have like 4600 pictures RIDICULOUS! but I was just RELIVING MEMORIES so fun! better go, enjoy your time!
Don't you just love alone time, enjoy your "free" time.
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