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August 16, 2004
I just found my diary password stored away in a file on our old computer... yay! I was wondering if I would ever be able to write an entry again. For now I will just post this old update, and I will work on a new one in the next few days. It's good to be back!
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Update on us (from my board, 8-16-04)
I've lost my passcode for the diary entry site, so until I get it back I will just post about our lives here.
Our computer is up and running again, albeit with a temporary hard drive Derek removed from an old computer. It's a small one, and so slow! The new hard drive should be arriving today and then we will really be back to normal. Hopefully I can get our website updated and reconstruct my documents and contact lists soon. As for everything that was lost on the old hard drive, Derek has found one possible way to recover it but he hasn't tried it yet. I'm not sure that the chances are very good but I'm feeling more at peace with it. I figure that most of the things we lost were things we didn't need to be holding on to anyway. I mean, do you ever really look at all of the old e-mail forwards you save? Thank goodness for the website, because the great majority of our digital pictures are on there rather than solely on our computer. And I had also just printed out my contacts in order to update my planner, so again, not much was lost except for a few people I hadn't added to me contact list yet. The biggest loss remains Lily's birth story--I literally had only 1 paragraph to complete before I could post it, and of course if I had posted it then at least I could recover it from my diary archives... I am kicking myself for procrastinating on it and the thought of writing it all a second time just makes me tired. So anyway, the moral of my story is... go back-up everything you have RIGHT NOW! Then come back and finish reading my post, LOL.
So, what are my kids up to? Lily is getting so big--I'd estimate about 15 or 16 pounds now. Sometimes I just look at her chubby legs in amazement. How did they get so BIG? But regardless of their bulk, she is still very adept at kicking her legs up in the air, and lying on her back and playing with her feet is one of her favorite activities. She also is getting very good at rolling, especially back to tummy, but she can go either way. She seems to be figuring out that rolling is a good way to reach a toy or get a better view of what Aden is doing. She absolutely adores Aden and luckily he feels the same way about her. I had no idea the sibling bond would be so powerful so quickly, and it really melts my heart. I won't be surprised if more rivalry emerges once Lily is old enough to mess with his toys, but for now they are so sweet and loving.
Aden is completely potty-trained now, and he even naps and sleeps in underwear much of the time. We give him a choice of what to wear to bed and I think he chooses pull-ups more than he really needs to--they are nearly always dry, but he seems to like the security. I can't believe that he went from 100% diapers to (basically) 100% underwear in a month. Why did I stress about potty training so much? LOL.
Aden and I have been having some trying times... I've heard from many moms who say that 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 is a tough age, and it definitely is for him. At least we are on the downhill side, I hope! He is really testing the rules, not listening, throwing fits when he doesn't get his way, being whiny and demanding and even downright rude. Unfortunately I get the brunt of all of this behavior. Kids act worst around the person they trust the most, right??? He is a perfect angel around others, and many friends are still telling me what a great kid he is, and how well-behaved... which makes his behavior towards me even more frustrating in a personal way. I am often sleep-deprived right now, so I don't take his attitude very well. Sometimes I feel like I'm about to lose my mind, and I don't even want to be around him anymore--admittedly, not the best way for a mom to feel. But I've been working on spending more one-on-one time with him. I'm also working on my own attitude, so that I enforce the logical consequences strictly but try not to lose my temper so much. It's helping somewhat, but I would welcome any other suggestions or commiserations!
Last but not least, I must confess my latest addiction... cloth diaper auctions on eBay! I am new to cloth diapering, but I finally decided to give it a try. I borrowed several different types from a friend--the variety seemed overwhelming at first but it didn't take long to get the hang of it and figure out my preferences. So now I'm continuously cruising eBay to look for bargains... what a way to waste time! Between that and tons of internet searching to learn as much about cloth diapering as I can, it's amazing that I ever get anything else done. But I still have tons of questions, so I think I will start a cloth diaper thread--please post about what you've tried, what you like, recipes for homemade wipes solutions, etc.
Amidst all of that, I also have finished our appeal letter to our insurance company disputing their decision to not cover any of our midwife's fees despite their previous promise to pay 50%. I'll let you know how it goes, and if it works I'd be happy to share our letter with others in need. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Please, take a moment and post to me about difficult children, cloth diapers... even just a little hello. Take care, everyone!
Tara
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