Another lonely boring day...

Yep, that's right, it was another lonely boring day. I am kinda stuck between being bored out of my mind and keeping racing around after the baby. Despite the ear infection, he's not feeling too bad and continues to get into everything he shouldn't. Although, in all likelihood, he's feeling much better.

We managed to get in with the ENT a day early and he informed me that Noah is going to have to get tubes in his ears to help with the chronic issue. He explained that the tubes will basically allow the fluid that collects in his ears to drain out so is doesn't continue causing problems. The thing is, we have to get his infection cleared up. When we went to the ENT, Noah had been on the antibiotics for a week and his ear was still draining. The doc prescribed a new antibiotic and some ear drops and now, about three days later, he seems immensely better. The has been no discharge today and even yesterday, the small amount that was there was dry and flaky. So, with any luck, it'll continue on like this and we'll get a good report at his next visit in about a week.

I'm feeling crazy pressed for time lately. I don't really have a reason to be, but July seems like it's going to be hectic for me. Taran headed out on Tuesday to go to work on a rig in shallow water since all the deep water ones are shut down. He'll be gone for up to two weeks. It could be less. Though that would only be the case if everything continues on perfectly and drilling continues at an optimum rate. That hardly ever happens. If there is one thing I've learned since Taran has been doing this, it is that there is almost always something that is going to shut down drilling, so I'm not keeping my hopes up.

I don't really have plans for this weekend, even though it's a holiday weekend. There is a parade in town this Saturday, but I don't know that I'd enjoy going on my own.  Next weekend, a friend of ours is coming into town. One of the moms in my Smart Mommy group is having a birthday party for her baby that weekend too, so depending on what is going on with our friend being in town, I may or may not be able to make it to that.

At the end of two weeks when Taran returns, we have a baby shower and another birthday party to attend that weekend. One week after that, we are having Noah's first birthday party. And then all of a sudden, we are at the end of the month!

I guess I feel pressed for time because of Noah's party coming up. There is so much to do and plan. I'm determined to keep it low key, but I still want it to be nice. I haven't a clue how many people are going to be able to make it and I want to plan food and favors and a theme. I have ideas floating around my head and it is a matter of making it all come together. I'm probably going to head out shopping this weekend to start collecting things. A lot of my decorations and what-not will depend on what I can find at the stores. Perhaps I'll see if I can recruit someone to keep my company while I shop. I'm feeling lonely since Taran is gone, but it seems that people are only available in the evening... Oh well.