Where has the time gone?

I can hardly believe that Liliana's 15 month mark happened without me even realizing it. She's been through a lot lately, two very busy with school parents, a double ear infection that got worse instead of better that we've been battling for almost a month now, and teething for -I kid you not- 8 months straight. We're up to 12 teeth now. And still nursing on occasion. Longest I've gone with any of the 3 kids. At least she doesn't bite lol.

With Halloween just past, Thanksgiving right around the corner, and Christmas only 6 weeks away, and finals for both Doug and I somewhere in there, I don't see the stress level lowering at all in the house any time soon. Lili's happy little face though, and incoherent chattering, remind me how blessed I am. Don't get me wrong, I love the other kids just as much. But as they grow up and get more independent, they want less cuddle time with their mom.

So for Christmas this year we've decided to some big group presents for the kids in addition to a few smaller individual things. They constantly want to play on either Doug's computer or mine but usually at an inconvenient time. With all the spare components laying around the house, we are building them their own system. Just enough to play their little games or go on the Disney website or whatnot. Nothing fancy but enough to keep them happy.
The other major gift we've decided on is setting up the fish tank we have and getting the kids each their own hermit crab. They seem to be pretty easy pets to have, as long as you maintain their humid environment. We'll set up the tank and give that to the kids Christmas morning, and then take them to the pet store and let them each pick out their own crab. It won't be a very big Christmas this year, but I think it will be a happy one:) I'm making my presents for Doug, and I'm really excited about what I've come up with so far. Just hope I get it all done in time!

Well looks like Lili just got into a black ink pad and got it all over herself so I guess my time here is done for now. Ciao!