Adjusting

We are doing better. Mateo is less cranky but sleeping a lot, which is a nice mixture for me at the moment. He is still my smiley baby. Today, Kari stopped by after work and we the two of us were hanging out with him. He was playing and smiling and then suddenly lying on the floor face-down -- clearly exhausted. We started laughing and he popped back up again. "Who me? Tired? No way!"

He was asleep by seven.

Work is getting better in that I am getting more comfortable with the ropes. My boss was very excited by something I did today, so excited that he called over the Big Boss who then sat at my desk and discussed things with us. It was great to get a feeling of satisfaction after a week of bewilderment, and it prompted me to tackle a Big Scary Project that I have to finish in the coming weeks. It is still Big. And it is still Scary. But I think I can get it done.

I have also decided that people in this town are just freaky crazy nice. I have befriended the deli girl at my supermarket. She is super rockin. The checkout guy is also cool, as he is a vanilla yogurt fan and so am I. These are small things and little conversations but they do add up, and they really make this a pleasant place to live.

My house is also coming together. Mateo still desperately needs a dresser, as his room is just clothes piled in his closet and a crib at the moment. The dresser would also house the changing pad, which is currently on the floor in my room. It works, but could be better. I did, however, receive the awesomest of awesome couches a few days back, so I should just wallow in that greatness for awhile. Next project? Lampage.

I am also getting phone and internet installed this weekend, so I can quit wasting my time waiting for pages to upload. Instead, I will waste my time waiting for things to download.

Anyway, I am happy with these last few days. It is nice to feel so accomplished. But, but. I will be very happy when it is the weekend, too...