I’m finally blogging again and I am attempting to use Facebook. I have no idea how to use the site, but I had friend requests from some people I haven’t seen in years so I’m excited to see what they are up to.

I haven’t been blogging because I’ve lost my mojo. I haven’t run in nearly 3 weeks and my diabetes is pretty much out of control. The kids have been challenging lately and I need to take a course on “being the calm, patient parent.” I really think it’s a winter depression/seasonal affective disorder thing. If my freaking diabetes didn’t already cost us an arm and a leg in medical bills, I would make an appointment with a shrink.

In lieu of some good meds, I’m heading out with some friends tonight for a spa evening at Melting Pot. Normally when we get together our conversations are pieced together between tending to the needs of our relative 2-year olds. It will be refreshing to get to talk about something other than our day-to-day mama business.

We are knee-deep in potty training here. Liv is in “I don’t mind peeing AND pooping in my underwear-mode” and I am already tired of constantly trying to bribe her to go…not to mention the endless laundry. Hopefully, she’ll tire of my nagging and just do it.

I had an emotional moment over the weekend when we took down her crib and put up her toddler bed. I am absolutely, positively certain that I do not want any more children, but for the first time in 5 years, our home will be without a crib. For some reason that struck a chord with me and made me very sad. The on-the-horizon moment when our home will be without diapers for the first time in 5 years will effectively wipe away all aforementioned sadness.

I think Kade is suffering from some seasonal funk too. He’s been especially grumpy and moody, which is pretty bad when your usual mood is one of general grumpiness. I think he would benefit from an indoor waterpark vacation (pretty easy to take care of when you are originally from Sandusky “indoor waterpark capital of the northeast”.

Okay, I’m wrapping this up because people are commenting on my “wall” and I have no idea how to respond to them. Time to figure this Facebook thing out…