has come and gone. My sweet little baby turned one and it was a bittersweet moment. I swear watching him grow is one of the most enjoyable parts of life I have ever known, but of course I am sad to see his infancy left behind. He has been taking a couple of steps here and there but just over the last few days since his birthday has he more confidently been taking 5, 6 or 7 steps in a row. He steadies himself, takes a few and stops, still standing and starts again. It is so sweet and of course we are all full of encouragement. We had a small family/close friends gathering- some yummy afternoon food and drinks, cake and presents. When we were all gathered together for present opening I welled up when I thanked everyone for coming to celebrate with us - that certainly turning one is a fabulously momentous occasion and so important to Geoff and I to have all of our dearest with us to mark this day. I love my kids, and I love my husband.
Of significant note, Geoff's youngest brother Kenny came for the party and met the kids for the first time. It was heavy for me, as it has been over 5 years since Ken was a part of our lives. I am glad the gap has been closed between the brothers - nothing a little prozac and lexapro can't mend, I guess. Time too.
Happily celebrated my sister's 34th birthday with her. We spent the evening at an overblown Hollywood restaurant called "The Hungry Cat" and watched a great set by the band "Stars" at the Avalon. It was thoroughly enjoyable and so adult- and I grow ever more grateful for my gorgeous girl Karen with each passing birthday...
Life is good right now- smoothing out post-construction, though Geoff had the middle bathroom redone and I thought I was going to lose my mind from exasperation. Brett has been staying with us for a week to de-program from New York. The New York City hot dog company has most unfortunately closed its doors. Both Brett and Kenny are now faced again with what they want to try to do with their lives next. I am sincerely hoping early next year Brett will come to California to give life a try here. He would be such a good thing for us to have here - and I think we would be good for him too...
Sophie is just a ripper! She is a zoomer at preschool now and zoom she does. Full of zip and energy and so physical. Her new friends are Isabella, Svetlana, Indigo and Reilly. One bad influence, Olivia, has left the school as her mother got a new job in Thousand Oaks. Good thing - she had sophie saying in moments of frustration, "You are not my friend!" and an endless parade of "meows" and also this awesome snorting sound used to indicate disagreement. Ah, there will be so many influences that will shape her. She is such a little sponge. We play "name that letter" where we pick a word and she names which letter starts that word. At school this week she is working on the letter "D" with her classmates. At mom's house she is enjoying her puzzles and beading necklaces. Here she is enjoying her brother more and more as he grows out of his baby stage. She is too rough with his little body though and got a big timeout tonight for almost bonking his head on the side of the tub inadvertantly. She is growing like a weed- almost all of her 3T clothes are too small. Loves wearing dresses right now- eating pasta and of course her sweets. Of course I adore her even with her climbing over me as if I am a piece of jungle gym equipment.
Work is fine- fairly flat right now- maintenance mode with the biggest loser season 6. Saw my lovely friend Josie today and meet her 2 month old daughter Chloe- absolutely beautiful little girl. Things are going pretty well with Rachel- no complaints. Alex is suffering from another ear infection- so it is time to meet with the ENT specialist to talk about doing tubes. I am totally open to that idea- as he is now on his 4th round of antibiotics in a year for ear infections. Yuck- enough already- we are just walking into the cold season right now. He is allergic to amoxycillin and now is showing a resistance to the cefdinir and is on zithromax. He has no appetite except for bottles and gets diarrhea. I am so open to the tubes idea just to take care of it once and for all. At his one year checkup, he weight 21 pounds, 14 ounces- 50% for his height, 30% for his weight, and 25% for his head circumference. I must say though he is starting to get a little aggressive with me- a little batting at my hands, a little biting here and there that I will not tolerate, and I have been clear with him that no biting is allowed- very stern. Still nursing - mostly at night - maybe once during the day but that is it. I think it is really just about the nuzzling and skin contact - not the milk. He really is just a love muffin though. Adores his sister to no end...
On October 10th I will be married for 10 years. Geoff and I are leaving the kids with my mom and we are going to spend our anniversary night in Montecito at the Montecito Inn. We have a dinner reservation at the San Ysidro Ranch, where we were married. (Too expensive to book a cottage there!) Hopefully we wil get to walk under the arch where we said our vows and take a moment to really feel what it is to have spent all of these years together- for better or for worse.
Am milked and cookied and off to bed to wrap my body around the little guy. mwah.
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