Sorta getting it back together

I settled for a big photo. The other was too small. I have a big surprise for M's birthday, a new digital SLR camera. I think it will help us get photos of E smiling - we seem to miss it because our stupid little Olympus just isn't quick enough. Or the batteries are dead. You know, you've heard it from me before. So anyhow, I researched the camera and I found one I hope he likes. Really, it's the only thing he ever talks about wanting but he hasn't had time to buy. It's a surprise and it's all I can do not to tell him what it is! Especially because this morning we took a photo of himself and E, in their "work clothes" (M's remodeling the kitchen) and she was only smiliing for a split second and I missed it.

The kitchen is moving along. M has the upper cabinets installed, the floor tiled, the outlets ready for wiring (he just needs to put the box in the wall) and the plumbing plumbed. I am constantly amazed at how much he can do. He's such a perfectionist though, I can only imagine how long it would take if he was satisfied with his work. Sometimes I have to say, honestly, who's going to notice that if it's a teeny-tiny bit off. Otherwise he'd never finish! lol But really, he's incredible with this stuff, really incredible. I can't wait to use the kitchen. I'll post photos when it is closer to being done.

E is doing well, tomorrow she has an appt with the dermatologist to look into her rashes. I think it's just non natural fibers that are getting to her.. based on where I see the rash. I can't really tell but maybe this doctor can shed some light into it for us. Unfortunately I have to fly down to CA for the day, so I won't make it to the appt but that's okay. I don't need to be at all of them!
Besides that, she's finally entertaining herself a bit. We can put her down with a Baby Einstein DVD and she happily watches that, drooling and laughing with it. Yep, I've already succumbed to letting her watch TV at 3 months! lol

I went to yoga yesterday for the first time since I had E. Oh my god, did I feel it today! I mean, it felt great at the time but this morning I was so stiff! I can't wait to get back to the gym, I just have to figure out how to fit it all in. I feel a little guilty since M has to work on the kitchen all the time, I try to watch E so he can do the work, I don't feel like I can take any time for myself until he's done. We're a team and I need to help him (by watching E) so he can get stuff done. He's not out doing anything for himself.... Well, you can see where I'm going with this. But the yoga class was a pre/post natal class so I was able to bring E. She slept most of the time, then the rest I laid her out on a mat with her blanket and she laid on her back and looked up at me and smiled. It was lovely. I'm hoping to set her up in the daycare at the gym when I get back so I can get an hour workout in.. I can't believe how hard it seems to get motivated to do it! :)) And I actually WANT to go back to working out. Does that make ANY sense? lol

Anyhow, that's all from here. Just hanging in one day at a time. I'll post again when I get a chance. Thinking of you all, even though I'm not able to comment much. I do read your blogs though.... hugs