Platt Discovery Cottage

some assembly required

January 2nd, 2008

Ah! The holidays are over.

I so look forward to the holidays and they are always nice, particularly on years like this one when my husband has a large chunk of time off. However, by the end of it, I’m looking forward to getting back to the kid’s and my normal routine. Well, whatever that is. But I do find that C being home really affects Fuss’s sleeping - he went to bed, reluctantly at 2am a couple of nights ago.

The holidays were very good for my guys. Bug got a doll she’d been coveting in a baby sort of way. It was hanging out of her stocking and when she woke up, came downstairs and saw it, she yelled ‘baby!’ It was very cute. She carries it all around and if she comes up to me and I’m not looking she calls out ‘I ga [got] baby!’. All my reservations and hesitations I had when considering buying her a doll melt when I see those two together.

And, here’s where the ’some assembly required’ comes in.

Yep - that’s right. All Fuss wanted from Santa was a fish. So, what are you going to do? The only thing Santa can’t bring? I’m not mean enough for that so now we have another pet. His name is George and Fuss loves him. Sweet.

Although, setting up this ****** tank at midnight and then one, and then two on Christmas eve was not sweet. We had no idea what exactly was necessary in setting up a tank, and the Santa logistic made it impossible to do at any other time. Of course, the kids got up earlier than usual, so we were working on only a few hours of sleep for Christmas day which is hosted for the entire family at my house.

I need a vacation from the holidays.

Enjoying the New Year’s journey, Amanda

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