Up to speed

I think yesterday was too much, too soon. It was great seeing Christine and Aussie Jen, but my ear was not good and still felt stuffed. And I didn't feel great. But the food was yummy, and the company good. They left just before noon, then MK and I cleaned up...with some help from the girls.

In the afternoon I took Lily to Nadine's 6th b'day party (we walked, it was that close...a benefit of going to a 'neighbourhood' school). She was asking beforehand how to ask for a drink in French. I came up with something. I dropped her off around 3pm (the invitation was for 2.30pm but C didn't wake till just before 3pm) and picked her up just before 5.30pm (oops, I misread the invitation - I thought it said 5.30pm, not 5pm). Anyway, when I got there she asked Nadine's mummy where her balloon was - in French! And the mummy said Lily spoke and understood French well. Now I've heard it with my own ears.

Charlotte and I went to Coop after we dropped Lily off. She is so cute...picked up her own shopping basket, put her raggy and toy in there, then once everything was settled in the basket said 'voila'. The fish lady was delighted with her.

This morning my ear still felt stuffed and I couldn't hear well. I was on the brink of calling Dr B back, but I had to finish off the baking order. MK had just finished the lettering on the cupcakes when the woman arrived. We chatted while I put the finishing touches (star sprinkles). By the time she left my ear was a bit better. And when I blow my nose now there is a lot of noise - crackling - in my right ear. Hope that means it's clearing up.


The night before last's (Tuesday) Charlotte Sleep-o-Meter was bad: I was up with her briefly at 3.37am and 3.54am, then MK got up with her at 4.30am (she woke when Lily woke up crying, Lily went back to sleep, Charlotte didn't). So MK took her out onto the couch, and didn't get back to bed till 6am. By then Charlotte was asking for cereal so I got up (I went back to bed later) and got her cereal.

Last night's Sleep-o-Meter: Charlotte slept all night.