Yesterday I just could not get myself up and out the door for church. After almost a full week of taking care of Charlie solo, I was just exhausted. Thankfully, Daddy took Charlie to church and to the store afterwards, which turned into a nice stretch of time for me. I know that just taking care of one child might not SEEM like a lot of work, but at the challenging age she’s at right now, I find myself just trying to keep my head above water.

We do think that her crankiness these past few weeks could be teething, although I am unwilling to stick my finger in her mouth to check. She bit me once, I think around the time she was a year or so old, and I don’t wish to repeat that incident! At any rate, Charlie has been able to hang with some of my beloved former co-worker’s this week; my pal Susan and her little 6 month old, Elizabeth, met us at the Pancake House downtown last Thursday, and my friend Rae came over for mini-meatloaf and fancy mac n’ cheese (both cooked up by Vann and inspired by The Barefoot Contessa) last night. Susan and Rae also happen to be two of the best massage therapists in the city (I should know–I worked at Urban Oasis for three years), so if you are in need, I HIGHLY recommend them!!Here is a pic of Charlie post-church in a precious hand-me-down from her cousin Dali…ignore the fact that she’s dismantling the CD cabinet…a favorite pasttime…