rose: when i was in college and procrastinating doing my work, i found that i got a niggley feeling when i was trying to relax, but knew i should be doing my homework. i always felt better once it was done. and that continues to this day. most of the time, i have a running list of things i should do, calls to make, emails to send, stuff to put away, etc. and today i addressed several things. it felt good. 

thorn: the biggest difference between one kid and two (for us) has been the increased volume. otis in particular is in a stage in which he yells in the top of his lungs just for the sake of yelling. he's always been a noisy kid, and i find it cute and endearing, but sometimes i can get overwhelmed when i'm trying to do something that requires thought and my two kids are screeching and the radio is playing. too much.