Family Time

Unfortunately, time is NOT unlimited. With all the demands of parenthood, and the minutes and seconds clamoring for your attention, it's not at all easy to find the time to spend with family and friends.  But we still feel it's a necessity. We want our kids to be social beings. To love, to interact, to enjoy being around their friends and family.

It's also regrettable that some people are missing out on a meaningful relationship with our little ones. It really does make me sad. They're such happy kids. And they are so much fun to be around.  Why you would purposely reject having a relationship with either of them is, among other things, cruel. What could an infant or toddler EVER do to someone? On any level?

Now, as parents, we have to figure out a kind, but direct way to explain to our children WHY they've never met people that they really should have met.  Where are THOSE words? I've yet to find them.

But thankfully, that's the exception. Most are happy to have these moments.  And Julian and Zoe are happy to have them, too.  Every such moment is cherished.

Time Keeps Ticking By

Mr. Jules is almost 4 months old now.  That'll be next week.  He's had a rough go of it the last several weeks.  He's been sick with a cold or virus that he just can't shake.  Poor little dude has been on a nebulizer that he HATES! Thankfully he sounds much better, but still has congestion.

On a positive note, very positive, especially for Mommy, Julian is now sleeping through the night.  He's going through a little growth spurt right now, so he has woken up a few times here and there. But we think he's back on track.  That's the BEST news.

And if there's one thing this boy LOVES, it's his big sister.  No joke. She has his attention no matter what.  He just watches her with a big smile on his face all the time. It's really incredible to see.  All the grumps in the world will say, 'Wait until they're teenagers,' or 'Wait until she takes his toys.' I will wait, thank you.  Right now, it's precious.  And I'll take it!