I am sitting in my cushy new bathrobe as I write, eating birthday cake and drinking iced tea. It doesn't get much better than this! We celebrated Thom's first birthday up in Bellingham. Both boys had a blast running around with their friends, playing with toys, etc. Thom raked in some great loot but in typical one year old fashion was more interested in chewing on his birthday cards and playing with the wrapping paper. The older kids were on us like sharks, though, pouncing on and removing each toy as it was opened. I suspect that next year, when Thom is two, they may meet with more resistance. "They" being Sam, Cate, Finn and Ruarc.
I'm still nursing a huge cold sore, but it is finally going away along with the cold that came with it. I had a talk with Tim about feeling run down. He had some suggestions for making sure that I have more energy that involved taking more time away from the kids, and arranging things so that the kids take less out of me. More time away from the kids is good, but it has to be more time doing the right things, i.e. relaxing things like writing, reading or exercise. Spending time with close friends also helps. Knitting, cooking, cleaning, large crowds, small talk--not so good. I also prefer spending time at home, but don't really have any personal space here right now. The office feels like Tim's right now, though I'm sure I could change it to reflect me as well. The bedroom feels more like a sanctuary, with my books and glider but, since the boys sleep in our bed at night, I can't use it.
Ah well, it grows late and I should be off to bed. I have to go to an evaluation for Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy for Sam tomorrow. Lynda will be babysitting Thom.
Oh, and I finished Storm Front, by Jim Butcher. Excellent, good fun. I highly recommend it and plan to purchase the second book asap.
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