The hat rack is FULL

Pop quiz...how long DOES it take to catch up on your blog???  Try three days to just write this one entry. No, I am not kidding.

I must say that my hat rack is full!  I am juggling more hats than I have heads for.  If you are thinking of giving me a hat for a gift, please decide on a gift card instead!  I have no more room on the rack!

Between H, laundry, house, pets, a shower here and there, and T being out of town a lot, I am pretty much overwhelmed with tasks.  By the time I have a moment to write something on here, I am so tired I am seeing two of everything.  But not tonight.  I am going to finish tonight and I am going to find a way to continue my most interesting thoughts on a daily basis.  Even if it is just a quick hello to let you know that I made it to the top of the hat pile.

Like I mentioned, T is out of town a lot right now.  It is part of his job and part of a job that has and IS treating us VERY well!  I can't complain!  So I don't.  But it is hard.  And it is lonely.  But H and I are a great team and this just makes us even stronger.

The house...well, the housekeeper has come once and, even though it was quite amazing to have a deep cleaned house...it wasn't as great as I could have done (T was right, he knew I would be that picky).  So we have an alternate plan...or should I say, I have an alternate plan.  I have my step-SIL coming over on Wed to watch H while I deep clean and get caught up on my work project as well.  I love this option because I can bust it like I know I can while I am right next to H (and H is entertained!).

There are other hats - caring for our furry babies, laundry, dinner, freelance project (yay for consistent paychecks again), etc.  But that is nothing but a bore and will take up more time than my energy will allow.

But, hey mommas, here's something to ponder...do you think that "healthy" fast food joints with no drive thrus understand that they are completely losing the baby momma audience??  When I am out & about with H and lunch comes upon us, I look for a healthy fast food option WITH a drive thru!  You?

I visited the Kids' Club at my gym today.  Not bad.  Not GREAT but not bad!  I think H and I are going to try a new routine tomorrow & hit the gym.  I am excited for her to have more interaction with people "outside" the family.  More outside socialization.  I think that is SO important.  And I will have MY time!!  Yes, you heard that right...MY time!!  Momma time!  I am ready to sweat like a horse and stink like a mule!  Bring it!!  I am ready for my pre-pregnancy body.  Screw that!  I am ready for a better body than THAT!

As for H, we are working on the solids - not going all that great but I think it is my bad timing...or she just isn't ready yet.  I made her a very yummy sweet potato tonight that didn't make it very far.  Even mixed with her cereal.  It smelled so good I was about to take her small spoonful myself but then I remembered it was mixed with her soy formula.  No thanks.

I am ordering some homemade baby food storage trays tonight.  I am so excited about making her food!  I mean, even the sweet potato was easy and it worked like a charm (other than her interest).  I am ready to experiment with more when she is ready.  But I will let her take her time.

She is also eating a ton at night but STILL waking up about an hour after I put her to bed to request more to eat.  I really don't know what to do about that.

So, being here without T but with nugget makes me want to give a HUGE shout out to those single moms out there.  I just...I don't know how you do it.  I just don't.  And H is such a great, easy baby.  I am just humbled.  Absolutely humbled.

I guess I am out of brain cells (that are still awake at least) so I will have to sign off.  Will you still love me if I promise to make my entries better and better each day?  Ok, that is a huge goal.  But, for you, I will TRY! 

Thank you for your patience!  I am out!