Running a Marathon

At the pumpkin farm a couple weekends ago - Brenden was not impressed
Brenden trying out a Bumbo chair - everyone swears they're a "must-have," but he looked so awkward we returned it. He prefers sitting on our laps, and we got our $40 back. Yes, $40 for that piece of plastic!!

Whew, this week was grueling. It was a real test of endurance. I had an insane amount to do at work, my "home" to-do list was a mile long, and then Brenden started waking up a bunch at night and went on a nursing strike. He started throwing a fit when I tried to nurse him, which really hurt my feelings. Adam took him to the doctor today and we found out he's teething. The nursing strike peaked on Tuesday and every day since has been a little better. Probably because I was calmer after talking to some friends who went through the same thing.

I had such a hectic week at work. Today we had another Navy submittal (on the same never-ending project), and all day I was race-walking around the office trying to get things together. It was so nice to come home to a crockpot full of hot beef stew and relax for the first time all week. We ate dinner while listening to the thunder and hail raining down outside. Really weird weather for Seattle - it rains all winter but almost never thunders.

Sometimes life is overwhelming, but I got a little perspective when I realized that it's been almost exactly a year since the day we had that ultrasound scare with Brenden. We now live across the street from where we did when I was pregnant, and as I was walking home from the bus stop today I vividly remembered riding in the car down the street after Adam picked me up from work that day. It was the absolute worst experience of my life - I was completely devastated. Remembering that experience makes my busy work schedule and troubles with teething seem so silly. I'm lucky to have a good job and a healthy wonderful son!