Wow!

I can't believe it. I have a few minutes to post! Things are still nuts around here. My sister had to "voluntarily" commit herself to a psychiatric hospital. My brother is in surgery right now to have 2 titanium rods put in his back. The surgery will take at least 4 hours according to the surgeon. So, am I the only one that feels like babies make their parents stupid? Maybe it's lack of sleep, but I don't know... Any advice on parenting that anyone wants to give would be wonderful! Like, should the 3 month old be getting rice cereal in her formula? If so, how often? Also, should I feel guilty about laughing when the crying 15 month old smooshes her face on the netting of her play yard? It's like a baby pressing her face on glass and it looks so funny, but she's so mad! Okay, not mad but tired. She just laid down and put her bottle in her mouth!

Thanks for the supportive comments. I'm hoping that this is a new, drug free start for my brother. My dad is already making plans for him to go to college and gain some independence. He's only 30, will be 31 in 2 weeks. I'm afraid that his 19 year old girlfriend won't stick around for long, but that's not all bad other than the depression he'll probably go through.

Take care everyone. You all will be part of me keeping my sanity. I need these little breaks!