i love my kiddos

but i'm pretty much exhausted by them 24/7 these days. even the nights that used to be rejuvenating now belong to hugh. but time will march on, regardless of how well rested i am. and one day i'll be up nights for a very different reason...be it driving or dating or both...and finally now with kiddo #3 i realize it'll be here before i know it. kindergarten registration is in like 2 months! go ahead...just try to mention luci going to kindergarten without me bursting into tears. so i'm doing the best i can. there is a shortage of patience, a lot of tears, more yelling than i'd like to admit (from all parties), and for sure more tv than needed, yet time keeps marching on. hugh is already a month old.

my mom leaves tomorrow. she's been here since a few days before hugh's birth, with the exception of a 3ish day reprieve covered by grandma pierse. i'm sure she's ready to go. i'm sure i'll cry when i drop her off at the airport tomorrow like i do every time she leaves me post partum. words cannot even begin to express my gratitude for her willingness to stay & help us for over a month. mom, you are simply the best. dad, thanks for sharing her. i'm so, so blessed & grateful.

clay & i will be on our own with the kiddos from monday afternoon until wedenesday when his parents arrive for Christmas and to see me through the six week mark when it's safe for me to lift gus into his crib again. i'm excited for that. i miss putting the little nutter to bed all by myself.

physically i'm progressing. i have hugh's birth story post started, but it is long. i'd say i'm about 80% most of the time, and have been since 2.5 weeks or so. but i've sort of plateaued and that is bumming me out. that said, the double ear infection & sinus infection i was diagnosed with last week probably wasn't helping. luckily i'm a few days into antibiotics & starting to feel better in that regard.

and now i'll stop rambling & try to quickly post some photos before i hear i'm needed. big kids are hiking with dad & baby is sleeping in the chair with grammy. it's pretty rare that i do anything other than sleep when i'm not needed, but with short windows i'm going to try to be better about posting :)