Tired

A good friend advised me that three things are required for a happy day as a stay-at-home mom:

1. enough sleep

2. daily spiritual nourishment

3. limited or no computer time while the kids are awake

I think her formula works for me, but I am finding step one to be impossible.

Why?

I won't mention the certain someone who thinks he needs to eat at 2am and 5am every morning. Nor will we discuss the fact that doing dishes and cleaning my kitchen is a tremendous time-suck that postpones my bedtime by at least 45 minutes at night. My latest problem is that I have become a food hippie.

Why did I spend three hours today making organic carrot baby food for Ben?

Why am I planning a "baking day" on Saturday to prepare two high-fiber, non-cereal recipes for Zeke's breakfast?

What's wrong with Del Taco Dinner Night?

The American Woman today spends, on average, 15 minutes preparing dinner each night. What's wrong with being average?

6 months already?

Yes, Ben is 6 months old. You may be thinking that the time just flew by - not so for me. Ben is still a fantastic guy and we are very lucky to have him - even Zeke admits it on occasion. He's growing and changing everyday and we do our best to capture key moments in his journal so nothing will be forgotten.

6 - the number of different solid foods Ben has tried (watermelon, carrots, apples, squash, yams, prunes)

5 - the average number of ounces of milk Ben drinks at eating time

4 - the number of strollers Ben has ridden in

3 - the number of times Ben wears a onesie before outgrowing it

2 - the number of teeth Ben currently has (very small, but visible to the naked eye and yes, I can feel them)

1 - the number of stuffed animals that Zeke will admit belong to Ben (a cute little green frog that Zeke frequently sleeps with)

Happy half-birthday Ben!

How's that Nutrition Goal Coming?

Terrific.

Zeke Speaks

"Sometimes, Mama says, 'crap!' everyday."

"Zeke poke holes in the box with screwdriver because Daddy is a bad bunny."

I guess I should watch what I say, eh?