It wasn't easy.

As much as I love my job (returned full time to my old-old job, not my new-old job), this was a hard week. I found myself distracted, severely unproductive, and in an overall funk. I've said before that Abel is in the best place for day care, and I honestly wouldn't want him anywhere else if I can't be there myself. It's still true.

But, I just really want to be there myself.

The girl who used to work two jobs and go to school is now having a hard time managing one lousy eight hour shift. My thoughts are elsewhere. On an adorable, toothy, chubby-bellied, growing, giggly boy who is spending most of his awake time with a stranger.

It wasn't easy this week. I think it will get better. It has to, right?

Vocab

Every morning, I bring Abel in to bed with me to have his bottle. It gives us some cuddle time and he is able to bounce around on the bed and practice standing up without consequence of goose eggs.

This morning, he finished his bottle, rolled over, looked right at me and said, "Da-Da-Da -Daddy-Dada-Dad."

Not so much, kid. Let's work on the M's.

The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs

Abel has started babbling up a storm. Today he is stuck on agreeing with everything.

And, don't worry...the photographer was unharmed in the attack of the slobber monster.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Three months home!

The end of...

Today concludes the end of two very important things...

'Holy Habeshas!' week

Truly a great time meeting and hanging with lots of fellow adoptive families at Heritage Camp and this week in Chicago. Sooo much fun and we are soooo sorry to see our friends leave today.

Maternity leave

Oh, how I've loved you maternity leave. Even though you didn't pay me one red cent, you meant the world to me and this special kid. Thanks. It's been fun. Let's do it again someday. (Please?)

Summer Fun

You wish you were this cool.

A boy and his shadow.

Pooped at the park.

True feelings about the G1lmor3 Girls.

We are soooo excited to see our good buddies at the

EAKC Heritage Camp this weekend and beyond! Are you going??

Sick Day -- The Sequel

Well, I got paid back for making my little guy watch videos all day when I was sick.

Today, I was supposed to be on this...

...with 20 fabulous gal-pals boozing it up in honor of my dear friend who is getting hitched soon.

Instead, I am home with my sick boy. He had a horrible night, which culminated in a blazing hot fever this morning. He's feeling better now, but still hot and still not himself. Just couldn't convince myself (no matter HOW hard I tried) that it would be a good idea to be without cell phone reception, three hours away on Lake Michigan during the boy's first real sickness since being home. So, here we are. Believe me, I have occasionally gazed out the window at the glorious blue skies and mild temperatures today, imagining myself lounging on the deck of that fabulous boat. But, honestly, there is no place I would rather be than right here.

Here is the big boy (doesn't he look HUGE?!) holding his own bottle watching Ses*me Str{{t while I perfected my poached egg in the kitchen. What a trooper.