Long Days and Longer Nights

Well, Art's tooth, or lack of it, got infected. It's been a real bugger and cost a day and a half from a pay check (not the worst thing to happen, but causes more stress). He's taking care of it, but it keeps him up some nights.

It is incredibly hot. The kind of hot that makes you sick to your stomach and too tired to get out of bed. The day stretches on and on...all I want is for the sun to set. You can take three showers a day and still not get rid of all the sweat. Water is my best friend.

Sara is doing well, but she has decided nap time can be screwed with. One day she'll only take a morning nap, in which case I have to keep her awake for 3-4 hours more than she'd like. Other days, she takes the mid-afternoon nap, and leaves me exhausted wishing I could sleep, but knowing I have so much to do. After all, one day of a missed nap and I'm two days behind on chores. I don't know what I'm going to do when she quits naps all together.

This morning she woke up at 5! and was awake for an hour. It was tough on Art and me. I was sick oddly enough. He was exhausted from work. So, we took turns trying to stay awake so she didn't bawl and wake us both up. She was sweet at times. We turned a movie on, and she sat in her crib staring through the bars at the show. Then came and curled up with me to fall asleep. Art told me today, the movie woke him up every 15 mins and he'd be mad he missed some, then fall back to sleep. He was glad and sad when the credits rolled around.

The other day Art and Sara got in to a wrestling match. I'll let the picture explain that. :)

Also, Sara has learned to give Art kisses. He puckers up and she lays a slobbery one on him. He loves it! Had to run into the bedroom and wake me up so I could come see...Such a proud father. Will she give me kisses when I ask? No...Dad's all play and Mom settles for the serious!

We babysat a friend the other day. His name is Sam, he's 2-3 months older than Sara, same size, of course. She beat him up...Let me make a note to everyone, my child needs supervision when playing with yours.

Sara has learned to dance. It involves mostly the arms. Lots of swinging and smiling ---->

Sometimes, she even rocks back and forth on her bum. It is adorable!

Lots is happening, but there's too much to write in one post, guess I tell you everything.