These Days-3 years&2 months, and almost 7 months old

It's been a while.

There's a lot going on but not a lot happening. It's this crazy limbo of there being lots of sleep but not enough sleep. It's very strange. Annie still naps for 1-2 hours a day. John seems to be going the wrong direction with the naps and most days takes four short naps a day. We are constantly busy, but with exactly what I can't say.

There are trips to the pool. The store, the park, the mall. On hot days we seek out water and air conditioning. We go to "daddy work" before it opens. We eat cheese noodles and grapes and crackers and yogurt. John now eats baby food and is getting really good at it. We are finished with breast feeding, which is a good thing. I think (more on this later, maybe). Annie and John are still cohabitating and that is working for now.

Life feels a bit like we are trapped in a huge bounce house together, jumping off the walls and barely missing each other. Kind of like we are narrowly avoiding major collisions again and again. It's a really weird feeling. Fun but also terrifying.

Summer is in full swing. The weather has been blessedly mild.

We are continuing to hit the carnivals. Annie can ride most of the kid rides by herself this year, which is saving us approximately $12,000.

I think this might be the first family photo together since we were in the hospital with John. Thanks, Debbie!!!

I am still working on getting Annie and John's nap to synch up in the afternoon. If she falls asleep first, I don't have the courage to let him fall asleep on his own in their room, lest he start squawking and wake her up. So we cuddle on the bed until he's out and then I move him. I don't hate it.

Annie is big into her toys these days. As is everything with my girl, it's all or nothing. She is currently hoarding topless princess Barbie dolls. I have no idea where 90% of their actual outfits went. I am sure I will find them when she goes off to college. John has probably eaten all their little glittery princess shoes.

If this seems frantic, it's because it is. Hopefully more later.