After having such a slow two thirds of October the last third and continuing on into this month my calender has spawned into a big blue nightmare. Well, I suppose it's not entirely a nightmare per say; however, it is becoming overrun with many appointments and parties already. I finally decided on a date for a non-baby shower. Most of the people coming have already given gifts and I certainly didn't want them to feel obligated to bring another. I'm calling it a "tea" that way friends and family can spend sometime with us and meet Madison if they haven't already and just have a relaxed morning with goodies and refreshments. I'm sure it will be fairly laid back, if not boring (I hope not).
We decided on a trip to the pool and some refreshments back at the house afterwards for Stirling's birthday. We plan to do something small, most likely the four of us on the evening of his birthday and go all out on the weekend with some of his friends. Not a huge party in any means, unfortunately none of the kids (or parents)from daycare have been in touch with Stirling. He talks about daycare and the teachers there, he obviously misses it. How one can afford daycare on a third of your salary I'll never know. It would be interesting to see if I could get him back in part time just so he can hang out with his friends again and get the social exposure he needs. Mommy is admittedly boring; for the last two weeks he's watched me sew more then he has in all his life. He loves playing outside with the dog, but it's cold lately and he doesn't last as long. We like to bake together, and he likes painting and play-doh, so there's a good variety of things I suppose. I guess I'm just not as good at the imaginary while playing farm or trains. I think I'm just too tired.
I'm so tired lately I've almost given up on breastfeeding. Madison just doesn't seem to be into it I suppose; it's more of a fight/argument with the process. Not to be graphic but a sex life would be nice too without the "leakage" and the very unappealing bra that goes with it. She seems to be very happy and content with her formula feedings, which are much quicker and less evasive. I can start and stop the bottle much easier than the latter. Her pediatrician says she is developing quite well, very strong and ahead of her development. She has already gained two pounds putting her at 11lbs. 8oz. and grown to 22 inches. She is growing out of clothes already. She's already holding her own head up most of the time, and started smiling a few weeks ago.

I have to say honestly, for not having sewn anything except for simple curtains or duvet covers in the past ten...I mean twelve years (who knows maybe more), I managed to sew a pretty nice costume for my son. He wanted to be a monster this year; having seen Monsters Inc. several times a few weeks back. Do you think I could find a costume? Nothing that a nearly three year old would ever wear. Why couldn't he have been a ghost? I can handle cutting a couple of holes in a bed sheet - I have many collecting moth balls in the linen closet. He kept running around saying he wants to be a monster and jump out of the closet and scare people. He was also starting to understand the idea of Halloween too. Well last Saturday I went to Fabricland to seek out a pattern to make him a monster costume (his idea remember). I think it went well; considering the only thing I could find was a dinosaur/dragon costume that I figured would fall into his category of monster. My choices were a size 2 (too small) and a 7-8 (way too big) - I spent Sunday afternoon modifying the 7-8 to something more his size, but also trying to leave room in case he had to wear his snow suit. Admittedly the idea of sewing again, and passing it off as something descent, was really scary. After many hours; too many to count, I finished his costume around 5:30 last night; just in time to have some dinner and take our son out on his first official Trick or Treat of Halloween. Last year's Indian costume was cute, but Stirling had a tantrum just before we were going to head out and we couldn't leave the house. So that was it for last year. He did well - pretty good haul this year, heh heh. I think that said everything went quite well, costume included. I think I might make him a costume next year too; I was so glad when it was all over, but seeing him in his costume walking down the street to the next house, it was one of the those warm fuzzy moments. I was so happy he was having a good time. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!