one month in

When I started this blog, I talked about my New Year's resolutions.  One month in, it's time for a status check.  First, the blog itself.  I am keeping up and am really enjoying writing about all the craziness in Woinarowiczland.  Although to us it seems that some of the crazy has died down because we are getting good and settled into our house and into our routine, most people would still say that our life is surrounded by crazy.  Is it bad that my normal is most people's crazy? 

My second, and biggest, resolution was to let go of some of my Mommy guilt and I feel like I have done pretty good.  It will never completely go away, because let's face it I am human and Mommy guilt is always riding shotgun, but I am not hanging on to it or letting it override all of my other feelings like it was before.  The kids love going to daycare and I love that they are getting that time where they have to listen to an adult other than Mom and Dad in addition to getting to play and interact with other kids.  Harper is by far the youngest kid at daycare but she is all but attacked when we come in because everyone is so excited to see her.  It will be interesting to see her personality really develop with as much time as she spends being the center of attention.  Cayden is loving swimming lessons and we haven't had another meltdown when it comes time to go home.  I am really liking my job now that I kind of know what I'm doing and knowing that the kids love daycare makes me feel less guilty about leaving them there.  Cayden is not potty trained yet but I am still hopeful that he will decide one day soon that he doesn't want to wear pull-ups any more and that the toilet is not scary.  We have had to wait for him to make decisions on his own with pretty much every other milestone in his life so why should this be any different.  He's not about to let anyone force him to do anything and this independence, although incredibly frustrating at times, is one of the things that I think is so incredibly amazing about him.  Letting go of some of this guilt has also helped me loose some of that baby weight I mentioned before too.  Ok, maybe not really but I am am going to let myself think so.  Only a few more lbs to go and I may fit into my summer clothes in time for vacation.

So, one month in...not doing so bad on the resolutions.  Only 11 more months to go.

Cayden has really wanted to cuddle lately.  I am not complaining but J has had to sleep on the couch once or twice.

baby girl with her big girl cup...we're trying but mostly she just chews on the top and then throws the cup around.