Retail therapy

Yesterday was yet another crap-tastic afternoon nap.  They shrieked and talked to each other for about half an hour before I went up there, only to discover Rebecca needed a diaper change.  They eventually went to sleep, but only stayed that way for maybe 35-45 minutes.  Needless to say, they were not in stellar moods.  [...]

Your room, my room, our room?

I was so thrilled when my kids finally seemed to notice each other when they were about six months old.  The first time they laughed at each other was a shining moment, for sure.  Now that they almost play with each other (OK, so they grab each other’s toys and ears, but it’s a start), [...]

I have displeased the sleep gods

Or so it would seem.
Sleep is just never easy, is it? At least, not consistently. In all truth, it’s obviously light years better than, say, six months ago. But it’s a lot of steps forward, steps back, repeat. I know there’s a long-term net gain, but those steps back are always [...]