I didn’t post yesterday

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Mostly because I just didn’t feel like it.  I actually gave myself a day off yesterday and did nothing unless it was necessary (baby-care) or fun (going to the library, playing on the computer).  It was nice.  Of course, today I will need to do a couple of things, but I’m sure I’ll survive!

We are working on letting the babies try people food whenever we have something they can eat.  Eric let them try a popsicle the other day.  They loved that!  They also really like fresh bread (not toast) and some veggies.  And over the weekend, we let them try my MIL’s meatloaf, which they loved (especially Erin, who kept reaching for more).  Then last night, I made goulash, so I gave them plain ground beef and macaroni.  Yep…another hit!  This is getting kind of fun!

As for the weekend, it was pretty busy.  We went out to the farm for Saturday and Sunday so that Eric could help his mom with the church service on Sunday morning.  They do a service every fall that is organized and run by the lay speakers in the congregation (she’s in charge of lay speaker stuff).  She wanted Eric to take some pictures for her, which of course, he was happy to do.  And we hadn’t been out for over a month, so we needed to get there anyway.

And we did have a good time.  It was the first time that I felt as if the babies needed me a little less than they have before, so that was a nice break for me.  It also helps that how often we nurse is gradually decreasing.  And, except for a screaming fit at 1:00 am by Alex (which we think was a nightmare), we had the best night of sleep we’ve had at the farm since the babies arrived.  Nice!

And my in-laws are getting a new beef cow butchered this week, so I was given permission to get whatever I wanted from the freezer.  So I came home with a bunch of steaks and a roast or two.  Yay for free ‘grocery shopping’ at the farm!

In other news…
As I’ve mentioned, I think, we are working on getting the babies to sleep until 6:00 or 6:30 am, instead of nursing between 4-5 am.  They (mostly Alex) were up repeatedly from about 4:30 to 5:45, reminding me that they were (he was) a little hungry and could I come feed him, please.  Of course, then they both slept in until 6:30.  I’m hoping it’ll only take a couple more days of this for them to learn how to sleep through it.  Because I’m tired.  And it keeps Eric up, which makes me feel bad, too.

I’m a little sad that my summer shows are coming to their season finales.  I wish they’d make more episodes to air in January or something.  But I think I’ll just have to survive until next July without them.  *Sigh*

Of course, the arrival of new fall shows is nice (though I don’t care a lick for most nighttime dramas).  I think the first Big Bang Theory of the fall aired last night.  Yay for funny comedies!

Okay, I feel as if I’m pretty much rambling now.  So I should stop.  Happy Tuesday!

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  3. Oh, fun! Real food! I can’t wait for that. I wish you could go from nursing straight to popsicles (oh wait, Brit did that a couple of months ago ) and skip this whole baby food phase.

    And I’m really excited that you’re starting to get some freedom now that Alex and Erin are gaining some independence. I know I feel drained by Will’s neediness when I have a few days in a row at home with him, and he’s just one baby. So I imagine your relief is that much greater!

    Will’s been waking up in the wee hours the last few nights because he’s been sick/teething. Reminds me how grateful I am that he does often sleep until 6 or 6:30. You’re gonna love it! In the meantime, may I suggest earplugs for Eric? Brit keeps some in his nightstand for those occasions when we need to let Will CIO.

  4. Farm shopping sounds great, indeed.  One of these days we’ll invest in a deep freezer for the garage.  Sad goodbyes to summer shows and hello to Big Bang Theory.  I never watch TV at home, but my parents DVR the good stuff for when I go visit once a week or so.    And, of course, it’s football season, so my mother and I knit and do crossword and jigsaw puzzles when the games are on.

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