Mostly a Good Day

One of the best things about this sleep thing has been how much less stressful bedtime has become! Instead of bursting out of the room in frustration to say "I can't take it! Your turn!" D and I now argue over who gets to do it. "No, it's my special time!"

Naps are not quite as relaxing - apparently they take longer, and Little Man fusses a bit when we put him in, so that's not as fun. But the amazing thing is, he eventually gets to sleep every time... no more, "he looks tired, he acts tired, he sounds tired, but he won't sleep!"

Part of me wishes I'd done this five months ago, but actually, no regrets really.

I had such a delicious moment in the shower this morning; I was just so happy I couldn't stop smiling. I'm not sure why, except that I knew I had a perfect day ahead to spend with my two favourite people. We went to the local farmer's market and ate loads of delicious fruit, then organised the house a bit, web-cammed with my older brother and walked around the neighbourhood. Perfection.

There was one major jolt in my day - my aunt is very ill. She has been undergoing intense chemo and radiation for cancer, but her chances seem very good. However, several days ago she lost feeling in one hand, or so she said. I haven't seen her but it seems she may have lost more than that - according to my mother her whole side seems affected. The cancer centre and her GP were apparently nonplussed and booked a CT scan for several days from now. When I heard that she might wait more than a week, I was appalled. I advised my mother to take her to the emergency room, which she has since done. My aunt is not at all aggressive about advocating for herself or taking care of herself and so I imagine she may have downplayed it quite a bit so that it sounded more like nerve damage than what we think it might be - a stroke (or worse). The emergency room doctors appear to be taking it seriously (FINALLY!) and I am waiting to hear news. In the meantime if you have any spare vibes or prayers or anything please send them her way.