Remember me?

Um, yeah, so I used to have this little thing called a blog. And then... well, I don't know exactly what happened. I've had a zillion posts in my head over the past several months, but just have NOT overcome inertia and even attempted them. Part of it is that it's just easier to post photos and little tidbits on Facebook-- especially when I consider how many more people will read/see them there. Part of it, I'm sure, is my old perfectionism rearing its ugly head. I really don't like to write anything unless I know I have ample time to review/edit/tweak what I've written. Recently my depression has worsened, and with that, feelings of inadequacy always come to the forefront. And then there's that feeling like, how in the world will I ever get caught up on blogging/where do I start/does anyone still even care?

I'm curious if blog readers prefer when blog writers just pick up where they are now, or go back and fill in the missing months? If I'm reading the blog of someone I know well, I always prefer to see what I've missed. But I know I am atypical in so many other ways, that I can't assume anyone else feels the same way.

Anyway, in brief, since I last blogged:

• Kiddo turned five. He wanted a birthday party with a dinosaur theme, and I actually pulled it off.
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• We did a few fun things this summer-- went to the Children's museum a few times, the zoo on Kiddo's birthday, had cousin O visit, visited other cousins, saw the amazingly talented BYU Vocal Point in Nauvoo (now Kiddo wants to join when he grows up), went to a minor league baseball game, participated in two summer reading programs.
• In July, we went to a grief services event to honor children who died at the same hospital as Isaac. This is our second year attending, and it is a bittersweet blessing for grieving families.
• Much to my initial dismay, Kiddo started Kindergarten. The only option here is all-day, which freaked me out. I have gotten used to it though, and for the most part Kiddo has LOVED school. Only just this week has he said he wants to stay home with me.
• Little Friend has grown chunkier, sweeter, and unbelievably cuter. After I posted about his lovey-dovey-ness, he stopped smooching us for a while. But he is back to his kissy, huggy ways, which I LOVE. Now that he is ten months, he is into everything-- and tries to eat ANYTHING small he sees on the floor. Sigh
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• I've dressed the boys in all sorts of matchy-matchy clothes. My great delight is that Kiddo LOVES being matchy-matchy with his brother-- although probably not quite as much as I love it. I'm not sure it would be possible for him to love it as much as I do.
• Little Friend had his first Halloween. That night is actually worthy of its own post altogether, thanks to my very interesting Kiddo.
• Kiddo has gotten hugged, kissed (thankfully NOT on the mouth), and been asked to be best friends by girls in his class. He is quite the hit with the Kindergarten girls. I'm not totally sure how I feel about that yet! I'm glad it all seems innocent so far; he has been instructed to tell them all he is TOO YOUNG for girlfriends!
  
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• Kiddo has been diagnosed with asthma, Samuel had his first ear infection, and Daddy-O had a painful leg infection. :( Miraculously, I stayed healthy!
• As for me, well, I guess I haven't been that interesting these days. I've read some good books, of course, and discovered the joys of Spotify, Hulu and The Sing-Off. I may be addicted to playing Words with Friends on Facebook. Sigh. Last week, I donated 13 inches of hair to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. I still have plenty of hair, but boy, do I feel bald!
  

Anyway, that's just a wee glimpse into what we've done. The previously mentioned topics are all things I've wanted to blog about in depth, and may yet. I was hoping to at least post a lot of photos to go with this, but I'm having problems with Blogger. It doesn't seem to want to post most of my pictures. :( So we'll see if I get any up this week or not... it's always something, eh?