And the wind isn’t helping. Winter just came on full force after such a mild October and first half of November. It’s the kind of weather that makes you want to stay in bed all day because coming out from under the comforters might prove to be a most unpleasant, cold transition to the morning. I worry about Claudine who sleeps in footed fleece jammies, but who most likely kicks off her blankets at night. She’s too tall for even the biggest sleepsack, so I guess I’ll just continue piling blankets on her and hope for the best.

I’m feeling fairly good today. Both Mark and I managed to get in 7 hours of sleep last night after having only slept about 12 hours in the past 3 days. I had an all day photoshoot for work yesterday and went through periods of crashing and picking up steam, but today I am home with the kids. We are finally all caught up with orders and Mark will be at the Flea again this cold day. Luckily for him, it will be the last one outdoors before we move in for various holiday fairs. Send him some warm thoughts. The last thing he probably wants to do after a marathon of sleepless, baking and packing days is stand outside for 9 hours in 30-something degree weather.