A short one from me, because our internet connection is tenuous at best - I suppose some forethought should have gone into it, because although our condo stated they have wifi, what they failed to mention was that the wifi was cable relay and located on the top of our neighbor's condo, all of which is under 2 feet of snow. I'd go up there with a ladder and a hairdryer to rectify the situaion, but ladders freak me out. Any day now Stephen King will make a horror book based on ladders, I'll be right there with him.
Skiing has been good so far, and the condo is spectacular. The babies are now sleeping through the night and hey - turns out I'm now a size 8 in jeans, so it can't all be bad. Yet despite the successes in nocturnal habits and dropping baby weight (the weight is gone, yet I still have an attractive apron of flesh that hangs down, courtesy of Les Bebes), I feel pretty blue. And stressed to holy fuck. And not feeling where I should be feeling.
I don't know why, I don't know how to fix it, I just know I feel a bit...small.
Small can be good.
Small is helpful on ski slopes where I fall ass over teakettle.
And hey - I heard they're casting for a new person to shout "The plane! The plane!" next to a guy in a tragic white leisure suit.
-H.
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If the babies are sleeping through the night - all is well. I hope you feel better soon, Helen.
Posted by: kenju at January 06, 2008 03:31 AM (yvCMb)
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I'm going to focus on the fact that the babies are sleeping! Through the night! Hopefully that means you are getting some rest too.
Posted by: donna at January 06, 2008 04:23 AM (Kco5r)
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Hooray for sleeping through! I hope that translates into Mom and Dad sleeping through! Enjoy the skiing!
Posted by: caltechgirl at January 06, 2008 05:44 AM (IfXtw)
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oh, and Little Miss Can't be Wrong, you know. :-)
Posted by: caltechgirl at January 06, 2008 05:55 AM (IfXtw)
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Hope you are getting some much needed rest too.
And small is good-except when it comes to penises.
Posted by: Teresa at January 06, 2008 07:34 PM (sv7f2)
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H do you think I am short enough to go for that role... I am free now
Posted by: stinkerbell at January 06, 2008 09:27 PM (VJEl8)
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Small is still something. Congrats on the sleeping through the night thing - I only had ONE, and she didn't do that 'til she was 18 months old.
As far as how you're feeling, do you think it's because you think you SHOULD feel a certain way, that in comparison, how you're actually feeling is more of a contrast? Because...let's see...you just had twins 3 months ago, you've got a huge renovation about to happen, you have major stress from the Man, and the Swunt, and the step-kiddos, and - oh - by the way just for fun you threw in international travel. Because I'm just thinking? My bitchiness level would have reached new peaks with all that. Actually, I might have reached catatonic by that point. So, I guess give yourself a break! (And not by climbing on a freaking ladder in the snow...)
Posted by: Tracy at January 07, 2008 05:07 AM (zv3bS)
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Sometimes when you're stressed, and have been for some time, it can take a lot longer to unwind when on holidays than it otherwise would. Not very helpful I know, but the only thing you can do is go with the flow, and hopefully the relaxation will come soon for you.
Posted by: Fleat at January 07, 2008 08:48 AM (eoquk)
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Helen- I have been reading your blog since the Plain Layne days and comment occasionally. Anyhoo... I echo Tracy's second paragraph. Be kind to yourself and have no expectations. You are managing fabulously! Enjoy your family and the skiing.
Posted by: amelia at January 07, 2008 02:56 PM (L2+hh)
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If you're a UK size 8 in jeans I would like to kill you. I'm not a US size 8 either at the moment, but the UK size 8 thing would be depressing as fuck for me.
It's all about me, oh yes.
Posted by: MsPrufrock at January 07, 2008 09:00 PM (1NDGw)
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Happy New Year.
Oh I laughed.....Tattoo Tattoo!!
Enjoy the rest of your hols.
Posted by: Becks at January 07, 2008 10:54 PM (+F4jH)
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Size 8? *sigh* Amazing.
Nice to hear the babes are sleeping. That's always a good thing!
The internet? Mhwaaa haa haa... welcome to MY world! Ack.
Enjoy the vacation!
Posted by: sue at January 09, 2008 05:36 PM (WbfZD)
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Helen, hope you're find a little joy (and great fun) on the slopes and with your family!
Posted by: Heidi at January 09, 2008 06:13 PM (zWWUm)
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Good to hear the babies adapted to the new routine, formula and surroundings. I hope you and A were able to have some real vacation fun and that the trip home goes well for you all.
Posted by: Lisa at January 10, 2008 02:52 PM (EcHBm)
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H,
Its been a very long time since I have visited your blog, actually I think it was when you had your miscarrage so long ago, so I am absolutely thrilled for you and your boy that you now are the family you both worked and suffered so very hard to obtain.
Congrats!!!!
Nora and Nick are fantastically beautiful!
Posted by: dee at January 10, 2008 05:20 PM (U3m7F)
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