Back Blogging

To say I've fallen off the blog bandwagon would be an understatement.  Unfortunately this year's cold/flu season has not been kind to our household and the past month, Justin and I have both been fighting the latest respiratory bug going around.  I caught it and ended up with a nasty sinus infection... 3 rounds of antibiotics and 1 round of prednisone later and I was recovering when Justin came down with it.  Ugh.  We're thankful that every bug I have caught first and therefore Parker has been protected by my antibodies.

On top of that, the Mac went squirrely and had to been wiped out and restored about 2 weeks ago... it's still not done.  Ugh (again).  Hoping to get the last of it smoothed out and reloaded.  Since that's our only computer... there were a few days on being unplugged.

So that's my excuses... but the other reason is more complex and I'm struggling to find a balance.  Parker has become so interactive and when he's awake, he wants my attention and I want to give it to him!  I love getting to play with him and be a witness to his daily exploration of his surroundings.  I feel guilty if I have to run an errand during his "play time" between naps, so I normally just let him play.  When he's asleep... well there's always a list of chores or errands that need to be done or friends I want to call.  I'm struggling to find a balance.  SO, I've decided to try something new... each evening I'm going to try and set aside 15 minutes for blogging.  Our family and friends are always wondering what new things Parker is doing and since he's doing so many... I feel like I just draw a huge blank when asked that question.  I want to remember these days and share them with you... so here goes...