catching up

It seems that all of this week has been spent recovering from the previous one. One of the things about being better is having more energy to actually do things, as opposed to sitting around all day on the computer reading and writing and thinking about doing things. There are times when that's OK, but I have been really enjoying the fact that I can, in fact, actually do more than one thing a day lately.

Of course, this respite will be short-lived since I have to go off my finally-right thyroid meds in preparation for my upcoming 6-month follow-up scan, but hey -- I'm going to enjoy this while I can.

We're all pretty much caught up, now. DS1 had a pile of schoolwork for the days he missed last week, and we spent a lot of time finishing that up. DD has completed her jellyfish report posterboard. Now she only needs a few practice sessions with the presentation part of it, and she'll be good to go on Monday. DS2 came down with a virus last Friday and ran a nasty fever for a good 3 days, by Monday he was only a bit warm, and by Tuesday he seemed fine. Now his appetite is back and his mood seems somewhat improved, even if he still does cry over every little perceived slight. That phase is taking longer than I'd like for him to grow out of... and he is growing! He seems to have sprouted an inch lately.

DD has lost another front tooth, and has two more wigglers that will go in the next few days. She won't be toothless for long as the secondaries are already through the gums, pushing her baby teeth out. It's very weird to be able to see the bottom of a tooth, the part that's supposed to be attached to the gum! And of course she knows how the sight of her wigglers affects everyone, so she constantly manipulates them with her tongue. I can't wait until they come out! Although I am patient with her, too, as she is the one who is having considerable trouble eating (she can't bite into anything, even toast) and sometimes knocks a tooth the wrong way which causes a lot of pain and a little bleeding. She'll be happy when they are out, too.

The weather has been gorgeous, and we've been having our dinners outside when time allows. It's a simple thing, but it makes me happy. It's good to have such a life, for however long or short a time it lasts.