The Crud

Seriously, I feel like a monkey's backside. Okay, so I have no idea what a monkey's backside feels like, but it can't be good. I am on day 3 of a fever and cold. However, today I do feel a little better. The crud is turning into a horrible summer cold that I really could have done without. With that being said, is there anything worse than being sick when you become a mother? Long gone are the days of lying on the sofa and just sleeping it off. Oh, no - there are still little people who must be fed, diapered, and entertained. Jake is on the tail end of his cold, thankfully. He is going to a little camp this week for 3 hours in the morning, and the ladies of the camp have NO IDEA how much I love them right now!!! I get to come home for 3 hours and lie on the sofa with Connor. I am now fully caught up on all the Real Housewives. And the best part is that Jake has a blast, comes home and eats lunch, then goes down for a 3 HOUR NAP!!!!!!!!!! So, 3 more hours of just lying around. I really have things to do around here, but right now I can't muster up the energy to do anything other than walk to the bathroom to get more Motrin.

Once the afternoon dose of Motrin kicked in, Jake and I played golf. Yep, the boy and his clubs are still going strong:

Connor napped away while all this was going on. This little man has grown to love his little lovey from Gammie and Grandad and likes to cover his face when he sleeps.

We caught up on some Paula Deen. Jake just kept saying Mmmm...

Lucy is healing nicely after her declawing and has taken to sleeping on the changing pad. Here's Lucy and her little friend, Jake, once he saw where she was perched.

The boys are growing so quickly, and it made me smile and get a little sad at the same time yesterday when I picked Jake up from camp. They were dancing in the room, and he looked so grown up. He glanced up and saw me then went back to dancing as if to let me know that he was NOT finished with what he was doing. Once the song stopped, he ran over to give me a hug and was ready to go. Sweet boy. He is noticing Connor more now. I guess it's because Connor is growing and making sounds and can sit in the Bumbo. What I guess I am saying is that he probably looks more like a person now to Jake. Jake can be the sweetest thing with Connor now, and he has gotten over any jealousy that he had when C first came home.

Here are a few more pics of sweet C. The boy does have a thing for his thumb :)

Okay, I must interrupt this post for a brain spasm. I have the TV on TLC. What Not to Wear is on, and while they were on commercials, an ad for Craft Wars came on. I have no idea what this is about, but the host is Tory Spelling. Really? Tory Spelling is hosting a craft show?? I have a feeling that Donna Martin doesn't know jack about crafts. Weird, seriously, weird.

It's been a weird week. I guess I had hoped that I would have been a little busier with the house. I was a little more efficient than I had guessed I would be. I have been so busy with moving and house stuff for the past month that the loneliness of living here hasn't affected me. However, now that I have down time, it is starting to settle back in. This new place plus little kiddos is hard. It's not like it used to be when I could just go out whenever I wanted. I feel like I have to choose what I say carefully because I don't want to whine about this. There are days where I don't talk to anyone other than my 22 month old and my 3 month old aside from saying goodbye to Jason as he leaves for work. Add several of those days together and becomes pretty stinking lonely. I've never had to really search for friends before, so this is strange. I have always met people through work or other activities. Everyone is busy with their own kids and families and it is hard to get together. I know that one day I won't remember this time, but for now, it's not easy being alone so much. Right now, I miss Mississippi, and I NEVER thought I would say that!! I am going to lie on the sofa and watch more Housewives for now and be very thankful Jason is off tomorrow.