December 26, 2009

End of the Year Blahs

For several days I have suffered blogger’s block. I want to write, but nothing seems fit to blog. I’m so busy being wife, mother and household manager that I rarely have time to sit down and tap the keys.

Owen is ten weeks old today and he has grown so much in the last few weeks. He still eats often. I call him “the linebacker” because he is rock solid. He’s almost 13 pounds! I think we’ve hit the 3-month growth spurt because he’s back to eating every 2 hours or less. I miss those few short weeks when he’d go three hours between feedings.

Dawson is 5 1/4 years old and has acquired somewhat of an attitude these last few days. When I ask him to do something he gives me these looks that could kill, and he says things I would expect from a teenager instead of a sweet pre-kindergartner. Lately, asking him to get dressed in the morning or put on his pajamas at night warrants a snotty remark. When I ask him why he is acting this way he storms off to his room and slams the door. I’m hoping it’s just a phase. Doug thinks he does this for attention because he’s no longer the one and only child. I’m sure he’s right.

We had a wonderful Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with Doug’s parents and siblings and their spouses, and his aunt and uncle were present, too. Dawson and Owen made out like bandits with all the new toys they received. I may have to down size to make room for the new additions.

Christmas Day we traveled a few miles to my parents’ house. My brothers and sister gave Dawson more toys! We should never need to buy any toys for at least a year. My brother Nathan’s girlfriend (future sister-in-law, I hope!) made a beautiful afghan for me. It’s so gorgeous. I’m going to take a picture of it to post at Flickr. I love it so much!

Tomorrow is Owen’s baptism. We need to get up early to get everyone ready and out the door on time. I’ve been so busy trying to get things done, and I’m so tired these days, I’m afraid I’m forgetting something. I’m sure everything will be just fine. I really need to learn to worry less.

In other boring news, I’m really considering taking the rest of the year off from blogging. I just don’t feel like forcing myself to write. I know this blog needs an overhaul, a little refreshing perhaps. If I’m going to be completely honest, I’m also feeling the need for more privacy in my life. I almost prefer to shut TDF down and blog anonymously.

Maybe I’m just tired.

Maybe I need to take a break until I have something interesting to say.

Posted by Dana @ 9:58 PM • Bedlam