More Random Thoughts

It'll probably be at least 20 years (if ever) before I have cohesive thoughts, so I won't even bother with that.   Here's what's new:

1.  Jeremy installed our diaper sprayer!  Now that we've added solids to Brooklyn's diet, her diapers have....changed, making cloth diapers slightly less convenient.  But the Bum Genius diaper sprayer makes it oh-so-easy to wash the mess right into the toilet.

2.  This past weekend, I convinced my family to help with a "2-hour" project of building shelving in the garage.  It definitely took more than two hours, but in the end we were able to clean up our garage and organize our bedrooms.  We moved Brooklyn out of Jack's room and into her own.  At first, I was sad to be splitting them up, but now I have to say I'm pretty relieved that they each have their own space.  I'm kicking myself for not taking "before" pictures of the garage because it was a major disaster that is now a usable space.

Best of all, the whole thing only cost $100!

3.  I learned something new today.  Are you ready???  If your car is ever parked in a flood, DON'T TURN IT ON.  Apparently, turning it on is what ruins it.  Even if it's completely flooded, have it towed to a car shop, and they can dry it out and salvage it.  (Your interior, on the other hand, might be toast.  Also, if you drive into flooded waters, you're probably out of luck)  This helpful tip comes from my friend, Kaitlyn, who is an auto mechanic's wife.  

4.  Brooklyn has a tooth!  

5.  Jack is talking all the time now.  When a friend's baby that I was watching left our house, he said, "We no have two babies any more?  We just have one baby now."   Good counting, Jack!  Papa Tom would be proud.  Some of his favorites right now are:  trains, vacuums (although he's scared of most of them), diggers, and playing with play-dough.  

6.  The sleep issue around here is still........well, a bit of an issue.  Item #4 may be partly to blame.  The past few nights, Brooklyn has gotten up three times a night, which is an improvement.  Now that we're back from vacation, and she has her own room, I'm going to really focus on a consistent routine and see if that helps.  

7.  Today is my brother's 29th birthday (tomorrow is also my sister-in-law's 29th birthday).  Which reminds me that my mother is an incredible woman.  She delivered a breech baby without any drugs.  Uhhhh, hello wonder woman!!

8.  Jeremy likes to commentate what he thinks is going through Jack's head, which, by the way, must stop!  There are a million reasons why it needs to end, but here's the most recent:  the other day, we were taking a walk when a 13-ish year old girl jogged by.  Jack was watching her, and Jeremy, pretending to be Jack, said "hey girrrl."  Out loud.  Then realized after she was gone that all she witnessed was a creepy dad that said "hey girrrl" to her as she ran by.  

At least he doesn't still have this mustache.