"Normal" Days

I haven't posted in a few days so I really wanted to get something up, but we've been having just "regular, 'ol normal days" lately. Saturday a friend of mine came over for lunch and to see the kids. We hadn't seen each other in a year so it was great to catch up with her and as it turns out, she doesn't live that far away! Sunday was a pretty quiet day, but the kids and I did get out a bit for a walk since the weather was so nice. John's been traveling and I think Abby is missing her dad a bit. She's been waking up about an hour after she goes down for the night crying every night since John's left (which isn't normal for her at all). She calms down pretty easily once I go in there and rock her a bit, but I don't want her to get in the habit of doing this and it's been going on for 3 nights now (in my world, 3 days equals a habit :-). So, I may have to let her start crying it out. Although we'll be going to my mothers for a few days so maybe that will break the habit. Anyway, I am thankful for "normal" days. I know it won't be long until the next round of colds/teeth/etc. crop up.