Feel better? Me too.
I'm already getting excited about the holiday season. Two radio stations are playing Christmas music 24/7 and I'm going to dig out my holiday CDs so the kids and I can listen to holiday tunes in the car. A is against holiday music this early, but we'll just turn it off when he's with us. :) S asked when we could decorate the house, and I told her we had to wait just a little while longer. I always decorate the weekend before Thanksgiving to have them up for the maximum time possible. (Of course, I leave the autumn decorations up outside until the day after Thanksgiving, lest my neighbors think I'm nuts. Although, if they're reading this, the jig's up. Oh well.)Anyway, I've also got quite a bit done on the shopping front, which always makes me happy.
Another thing making me very happy is that I'm not the least bit depressed. Let me explain. In the months after T was born, I experienced quite a bit of depression, which got really bad smack dab in the middle of the holiday season 2005. I remember feeling so down, and knowing in the back of my mind that I could get myself out of it, but I just couldn't seem to do it for some reason. This time around, I'm thrilled to report that I feel much differently. I was so worried that things would be incredibly stressful with twins. And yes, things can get pretty crazy (especially if we all go to Walmart together--hello, two carts!). But for the most part, things are going a-ok, including working part-time. My biggest feeling right now is gratitude for things (and people) big and small. Thanks that the passion A felt during the election gave way to a whole new voice in his writing; thanks for the way S loves to read, especially Ramona Quimby, age 8; thanks for H's increased desire to give me hugs; thanks for quiet afternoons with T and the babies; and thanks for emerging personalities in the twins--A2, the quiet observer and N, the constant mover. I love all of these people so much.
In other news, I can fit into my skinny jeans again. Just barely, but still.
7 comments:
the twins look so chubby and cute!! and their blessing clothes are so sweet. and i don't allow craig to play christmas music until after thanksgiving. maybe the 2 of you should start a support group.
Yeah for the skinny jeans. you look fabulous and you did all through your pregnancy. I am glad to hear you feel good on the inside too.
Yeah for happiness, chubby babies and all that is making you happy. Yeah!
their blessing clothes are precious! I love the little boy one...I remember Brooke had them too...and I never saw this one! Where'd it come from? Though I hope to be buying a blessing dress next:)
That did make me smile. I LOVE babies in blessing clothes!
It's been fun catching up on your blog. I was so happy ( and I have to admit a little surprised) about prop 8 too. Your kids looked adorable on halloween! And you look amazing! Skinny jeans? I'm still not in those. Heather
Seriously....skinny jeans already. I'm not sure I like you right now. Yea yea...glad for all the happiness but seriously...skinny jeans??!! nope not liking you right now one bit..............but cute pics!!
AW. YOU TOO???
I can't even fit in my fat jeans yet.
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