Bad Blogger

So, I don't even know where to begin...had kind of given this up, but Miriam has been doing so many funny things lately and I'll know I'll forget if I don't write them down.

Plus, our computer is PAINFULLY slow. It is worse than dial-up and we pay for the highest speed internet that AT&T has to offer. We 'said' we were getting a new computer for Christmas, but it will be February in 2 days and I still have this old computer that I want to strangle daily. Finished vent about computer.

Miriam is now 3 and still awesome. I'm so biased it's a bit sad. I know I should be humble, but it's hard when I love her SO much. She's funny, kind and super loving...she's also sassy, slightly stubborn and wreckless. She still runs into everything and trips over everything. I have NO idea where that came from, since I'm SO graceful and Paul is SO athletic. The sarcasm is thick here.

We've had a lot of changes since last blog. Most important was the passing of Paul's father, Joe in mid December. It's tough to type this because HE enjoyed this blog so much when I was really on top of it. He would send me emails (which I saved) complementing me on my writing and thanking me to keeping him updated on our girl. He would always validate my decision to stay home with Miriam saying, "She smart because you spend so much TIME with her." I miss him so, so much and none of us are OK yet. Not sure when we will be...

Back to Miriam and funny things:

***Took her to the Post Office the other day where she was terrible...didn't want to wait in the ridiculous line (I didn't either) and was scolded most of the time we were there. When we were home, she asked if I was still mad. I told her I was, but I was still going to help her with her "resting routine". She said, "Mom, you need to be happy because I'm so great." I wasn't sure if I heard correctly and asked again, "Now, WHY do I need to be happy?" She replied with a 'duh' tone, "Because I'm so GREAT, Mom."

I have NO issue with her thinking she is great. Many may disagree. But, I wish I had 1/4 of her self assurance at 34 as she does at 3...MAN, my life and relationships would have been so much happier.

And, she is right. She is great.