Walking with Birks

Monday, June 21, 2010

It just has to get better from here

The last few months have been somewhat challenging for David and me. We had Jack's head banging incident. That is a bit better these days, although he still bangs from time to time. David installed a padding all around Jack's crib, so that makes it safer when he does bang. Ever since our Kansas City trip, Jack's sleep schedule is a bit off. Some nights he sleeps just fine and other nights he will wake up and cry as many as 5 times at night. (such as last night). We also are having lots of diaper failures with Jack's cloth diapers. We are now doing paper diapers until we can figure out what is going on there. I have stripped the diapers and am not sure what else I can do to increase the absorption. I have a call into our diaper lady to see what she recommends. Cleaning up pee all the time just isn't my idea of fun.

And to top things off, our renters decided to stop paying their rent. We spent the last two weeks going through the eviction process. The condo is now on the market and we are praying to any and all Gods that it sells shortly. (For those of you who didn't know, David bought a condo way before we got married. We weren't able to sell it a few years back and decided to rent it out. We now have gone through 2 bad renters. This whole landlord business is just not for me).
David and I are hoping things turn around soon - we really need to catch a break!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

One year wiser

Today I'm 36. The older I get, the younger my ages seem!
What I know now that I certainly didn't know then:

Enjoy life as much as possible - you just don't know how long you'll be here.
It doesn't matter what you look like. People will love you just the same.
Other peoples' opinions do not create your truth.
Wait for the right guy, even if it takes awhile.
The things you have don't make who you are.
Take a bit of time out each day for yourself.
Sit in the quiet from time to time.
Stay in touch with friends as much as you can. Long lasting friendships are wonderful!
Try not to be judgmental of anyone's life - you cannot completely understand someone until you have lived her life.
It's okay to let things go.
Coffee is nectar of the gods!
Enjoy your babies while they are tiny, it sure doesn't last long.
Helping others really does make you feel good.
Go at least one day a week without makeup.
Learn a new skill every so often.
Do not utter the phrase "Well, I'm just to old to..."