In other words, 6-10

Things Eden has said that I don't want to forget.

6. (Looking at her baby photo album) Wowww, Papa looks young! Look at his hair!
7. Look, Mommy, another moon!
8. (Pouring milk) I did it, Daddy! I'm STRONG! (holding up her arms and shaking)
9. Basket-hoop (basket ball)
10. In Target, while dancing down the aisle, "I'm strong! I have arm strength!"

(I realize these will not bring as much joy to anyone else besides her dad and I, but we've got mental pictures to go along with these that are just hilarious. So please indulge my record-keeping.)

Is "noisy-ness" a word? It should be.

I'm feeling so overwhelmed these days.

Overwhelmed by noise, I guess.

Not the loudness of life, so much as the quantity of things trying to get my attention.

Is there another word for that?

I need downtime. Maybe a whole month would be good.