Losing My Mind and Having Fun (Mutually Exclusive!)

Hi!  I went to physical therapy again today.  My PT was laughing at me b/c I told him that I slept with a roll pillow under my knee and woke up with a numb knee and was excited about that.  According to him people normally worry when they wake up with numbness, but I was just happy to have numbness instead of pain.  I told him it only lasted a few minutes, so that made HIM feel better.  He said the pillow probably compressed a nerve while I was asleep.  I think I will try it again tonight!

I also went out to lunch at a new restaurant today, a Persian restaurant with a lunch buffet, and it was awesome!  The boys loved it, too.  My favorite was a dish with okra and some sort of meat in it.  The boys loved the fried fish.  Raul loved the tiramisu.


Things have been a little smoother this week, except for my memory.  I have lost so many things this week.  I almost had a heart attack when I lost my iPod Touch.  I had been four places that day before heading home.  The search area was huge!  I called the first place and even had Raul leave work to drive all the way over there to double-check it for me.  He pulled cushions out of chairs, etc.  The receptionist helped him look, too, but NOTHING.  I also made phone calls to Target and the Irvine Spectrum Center looking for it.  I was getting very upset because I was not having any luck.  I ended up finding it later under Aidan's car seat.  I forgot that I set it down beside his car seat when I was buckling him in.  My anxiety is definitely back after stopping Lexapro.  I was very upset and on the verge of crying because I thought my iPod was gone forever.  Then I lost it again later the same day and looked right over it three times before Raul found it for me.  And today I moved Raul's flash cards that he will be using to study for a new license, and they mysteriously disappeared from the spot where I put them.  Sucky, sucky.  He was rather grouchy after that and it didn't help make my day any more pleasant.  So I took the boys to the park while he went home.  I think he found the cards b/c I just saw them in the bathroom linen closet where he stashes most of his books that are in the process of being read.  It's a bit frustrating when your brain fails you so much within a few of days.

Tomorrow I will be headed to the famous Swallow's Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano.  It will be Aidan's first parade.  Fortunately I wrote this on the calendar and didn't rely on my brain to remind me.

Did I mention how fast Aidan is growing up?  Today he climbed up a LADDER at the playground and didn't even need my help.  Of course I was right behind him with my hands on his bottom and back, but he never once lost his footing or balance.  He is a total natural.  I think he takes after his Mama!  :-)  And he is learning new words almost every day.  He had me laughing hysterically in Kohl's before I realized I lost my iPod Wednesday.  Jonah was really grouchy.  I asked Aidan if he wanted Jonah to leave him alone, and he yelled, "Fuss-EH!"  Translation: "fussy!"  It was perfect... the timing, everything.  I overheard a store employee telling someone else about what Aidan had just said.  Well, he keeps amazing me.  I know most kids amaze their parents, but when he helps me clean or kisses me after he accidentally hurts me, it completely warms my heart and I fall more deeply in love with the little guy.  It's so nice to have a child that gives me the privilege of enjoying the parent-child relationship.  I love Jonah, but he and I constantly have to work on our relationship.  It's paying off, but I am so happy to have a child that does not require so much mental and emotional effort to make my relationship with him a good one.  Also, the vindication that I am a good mom and can raise a child "properly" is priceless.

My plan for the weekend is to have fun!  I hope your plans are no less!  :D