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I saw a great little music player on MidwifeMuse's blog and I've added it to my blog (see bottom of page). And I've chosen for it to play a Scissor Sisters' song called Don't Feel Like Dancing.
Hmmm... makes me feel like dancing!
Hold me
It's 3:35 on a Saturday afternoon and I'm just sitting here eating popcorn. Now, you'd think that that would mean that I have a leisurely life, right? That I have time to sit around, write in my blog, eat popcorn, and generally do whatever I want? Far from the truth. 
Abby is proving to be a bit of handful. She likes to be held ALL THE TIME. And if she's not being held, she's quite unhappy and doesn't hesitate to make you aware of it. She likes to held throughout the night too! And her stamina for screaming is unparallelled. She is truly a Super Baby or something!
But she's adorable as hell though and I'm so pleased to have her.
"Hey, are you my big brother?"
Gotta go. The babe is demanding to be held. Again.
Big girl!
Abby had her first appointment with her pediatrician yesterday. She got two jabs - one in each thigh, poor thing - and it didn't please her at all. She cried her eyes out. And she has to go back for more of the same jbs in two months.
But she got a clean bill of health and now weighs 11 lbs!
Big girl!!
Very tired
I feel pretty tired today. My nights are still not my own and as I'm breastfeeding still, I can't even hand the nights over to Stephen. Abby is two months old now, but it feels like a lifetime ago since I slept well. My eyes look a bit dark this morning.
The other night Jake woke up at about 10:30pm (he went to bed at about 8pm) and didn't go back to sleep until 2am! After repeatedly telling him off and putting him back to bed, we took all the toys outof his room. After that, we listened to him playing with the cupboard doors in his room in his room. He finally stayed in bed when his Daddy raised his voice. Mummy's voice just doesn't cut it.
For once, our tiredness couldn't be blamed on Abby!
Frustrated
We're a bit frustrated at the moment because of dental care. I'm not sure how other people afford it!
Neither Stephen, myself or Ruth have seen a dentist since arriving back to Canada and we're finding it a daunting prospect. We knew of the cost involved and have been putting it off as a result. But our sense of responsibility toward Ruth, who is still a minor, dictates that we can no longer ignore the issue.
I called around to some dentist's offices today for prices and here what I found out. All prices are approximate, as they vary from dentist to dentist:
Initial visit (includes check-up, x-rays and cleaning): $175 to $300
6-monthy visit (includes check-up, x-rays and cleaning): $120 to $180
Fillings (varies greatly because of location of tooth and which surface): $100 to $300
Wisdom tooth extraction (again, depends on level of difficulty): $100 to $300
See? The prices are crazy! And the Canadian government does nothing to help out withy these costs. Although our income means we're getting by, we are by no means wealthy. It looks like Ruth will go to the dentist first, then, if we can afford it, Stephen and I will consider going.
Obviously, I'll make sure I brush and floss twice a day!
9 weeks old
I play this game with Abby where I hold her facing me. She stares at me with her huge, shocked-looking eyes. Then I play "Hidey-Boo". I close my eyes for "Hidey" and open them for the "Boo" part.
This gets me a BIG smile from my little girl. She loves it!
She could also be grinning throughout the "Hidey" part too, but I don't see that... because my eyes are closed!
Higher Learning
Those who know me know that I love designing websites. It's a passion of mine. And I'm always learning new things, which is good really, because there is a lot that I don't yet know. Things develop so quickly that I can't keep up. But it's not just that, it's also that there are some things that are considered old news that I still don't fully understand.
It's for this reason that I'm considering taking a course at the local college. It looks like they have exactly what I'm looking for and the cost is minimal.
I want to do this for several reason:
1. At the moment, we make a very modest income from the internet, mostly from sites designed by me. But we could be making more, if I could just get past a few hurdles. I need to fill in the blanks where my knowledge and understanding are missing.
2. At the moment, I'm a Mum. That's it. And although that is hugely satisfying to me, I also miss bringing in an income and feeling like I make a difference. (Before you mention it, I know that I am already doing an important job - and believe me, it's FULL time job - but I want to make a bit of cash too.)
3. I rarely leave the house and that is getting me down. Why don't you bring the kiddies to park, Nicola, you ask. It's January. We are smack-dab in the middle of a Canadian Winter. No, thank you! Anyway, Jake is hard to control and Abby likes to hear her own voice. I'd leave the park wishing I'd never attempted it.
Anyway, I'm looking into it and I'll let you know how I get on.
Abby is asleep right now... But for how long? Now would be a good time to research college...
Pink Eye
Abby's got Conjunctivitus (or Pinkeye) in her left eye. Anybody know any home remedies? Or is it another doc's visit?
