Steve and I worked on the gate for the bottom of the stairs. Sadly, it is not going to be as easy as we had hoped, but with the purchase of a couple pieces, we should have it up in no time. I am working with Keira on the proper way to use them, but I still need the gate for when I can't keep my eyes on her every second.

Julia is so wrapped up in Hannah Montana these days. I thought I had a few more years before this. She was even doing some dance moves for her sister. She didn't know I was watching till I started busting up laughing. She is becoming such a young lady. She loves her ballet class and really enjoys going to school.

Keira and I got to have lunch with Daddy today. He had to show up for Jury duty but luckily was not kept. So he came home and ate with us. It was nice.

Steve and I have decided to do a date night once a month. So tonight we scheduled our first night for this weekend with a new sitter. I am always hesitant to leave Sevi with someone who does not "know" her. Every time I have left someone new watch her, they always underestimate her and she gets into trouble. So we are going to try Claire. She is only going to have Julia and Sevi the first few times till she gets the hang of how to manage Sevi safely. Once we know she has it down, we will consider leaving Keira as well. I really want this to work. Steve and I need some one on one time more regularly.

Speaking of Sevi, her latest thing is to change clothes 100 times a day. Steve and I just folded her laundry tonight and she overflowed one basket all by herself. And her laundry basket is almost full again. So this is our next task to work on with her. 

My cousin's son's funeral is this Saturday. I have gone round and round about going. I tend to over think things, but I would really like to take all of the girls home with me. They haven't been in awhile. And most of my family has not met Keira. But after much thought, I have decided this is not the right time to introduce a new baby to the family. So we will not be going home. So instead, we are going to get some balloons and take the girls to a park or the lake or something this Saturday  and let the balloons go in memory of such a strong little boy. My cousin and his wife have such a great attitude about all of this. They have requested anyone coming to the Memorial to wear bright colors. No black. They want to remember him, not mourn him. What a wonderful way to celebrate his life.

I haven't mentioned my PPD lately. I have actually tried to wean several times. Sadly it just didn't work for one way or another. But I am trying again now. I am doing half a pill a day instead of the full pill. I have been doing it for over a week now and am very happy with the results. I will do it like this till after the surgery then I will drop Wednesday and Sundays. Do that for a few weeks and then do every other day. etc. Hopefully this will work. I am tired of taking the pills and I really think I am over the hump and ready to be "me" again.

Well I better get to bed. trying to adjust to the time change. Ugh