Surfacing

Surfacing. That's what I'm calling this phase I'm in. The one where you're emerging from the sleepy haze of life with a newborn, getting back to "normal" -- which is of course an entirely new and different kind of normal now that you've added another little person to the family. You're finally able to stop, take a breath, look around, and say HEY -- this is what my life looks like now!

In our house, this is what I'm seeing:

A whole lot of hustle and bustle...Brad's working from home, I'm working from home, we're both travelling some but dreading every minute of it. I'm definitely not thrilled about working, but at the same time I'm remembering what it's like to have adult social interaction and remembering, too, that I really do like it. The kids are with a new nanny and totally loving all the time and attention she gives them. The baby is adorable (in my totally unbiased mommy opinion) -- and finally starting to get a little bit happier about being here after a rough few months of what was probably a bit of colic, which makes us ALL happier. I'm starting to feel human again, now that she's sleeping a 7 or 8 hour stretch at night. Which means I've been able to start thinking about exercising again, and trying to shed the last 10 pounds or so of baby weight. And to think about starting a blog. I'm definitely new at this, so we'll have to see how it goes. I may just bore all my readers for a little bit, but hang in there!