One of my podcasts had a parenting expert on.  She pointed out that parents today struggle with uncertainties unlike any before - climate change, politics, social media.  We over compensate by tightening our grips around our little domain.  As a result, we become hyper-critical control freaks.

Sounds about right.

Tomorrow is my wedding anniversary.  Six years ago, S and I flew to San Francisco and spend one chilly Monday morning at the City Hall with Alex and Alex of IQ photo (they are witnesses  on our wedding certificate).  To this day, that is one of my favorite days of our relationship, one of my favorite adventures of us.

Life Lately...

When you are so behind in blogging and in life that the only proper title to sum it all up is... lately...  That's where I am.  It has been a hectic stretch of days and weeks, leading right up to my FAVORITE season and FAVORITE month.  Fall!  October!

 

Sweet baby Isla is 8 months old.  She can do nothing wrong.  We are all so in love with her, Olivia especially.  She refers to her as "my baby", and it melts my heart every single time.  Isla is sitting tall, still a tiny bit wobbly, and no where ready to crawl.  So what if both of my babies inherited my athletic genes (or lack thereof)!  There is nothing Isla doesn't love to eat-  homemade, store bought, chunky, smooth... you name it, she will open her little mouth and gobble it all up.  

Shortly after turning 8 month, we discovered one baby tooth.  That one tooth is keeping me on my toes during nursing.  I'm still nursing Isla.  My current (ever-shifting) goal is Christmas.  Hoping to get her further through the winter season.  And maybe, trying to hold on to these sweet baby days a bit longer. 

Finally a good school picture!  At the same time... but wait, is my baby so big??

Our annual family pictures turned out... just ok...  It was soooo hot.  I don't have a single good one of the girls alone because, well, Isla wasn't feeling it.  Shortly after this one was taken Isla fell backwards and Olivia caught her.  We told O good job, to which O replied - she is my baby.  

I am full of mood swings these days.  There are so much joy, so much cuteness, so much passive aggressive nagging, so much appreciation of my husband but just as much dissatisfaction and overall wishing for more.  I suppose this is life.  Katie Couric once said to know when you are in the sweet spot in life - that moment in time when your children are young and your parents are healthy.  That me!  That's where I am.  Face it, this may be as good as it gets.  If so, I am content.  More than that, I am grateful.