surviving a week with Mark away on business. Long days, but we did okay. We had movie night with pizza delivery (AND breadsticks because I’m the “best mom ever”, hah!) and a playdate with friends. I surprised them with ice cream cones and a new playground to discover. But the biggest event of the week was a huge thunderstorm (with hail and everything!) that blew out our power. As I panicked a bit trying to round up all the flashlights while making sleeping arrangements in my room for the kids while trying to remember how long a refrigerator can go before everything spoils, the power miraculously returned after about three hours!
completing a little bookshelf project in the upstairs hallway. I wanted a space to display books and these Ikea shelves were cheap and perfect. Hopefully, the kids will be inspired to read more of our collection by seeing them out and available.
trying to get into a routine of regular work on Big White Farmhouse. I know I will see the most return of my time if I invest consistent hours, but finding those pockets of time is so tricky! Aiming for an hour a day, most often broken into twenty minute chunks. This week, I got new vintage sewing drawers ready and listed and worked on our monthly newsletter to go out Saturday. Not much, but baby steps in the right direction.
reading Chateau of Secrets (just finished!) and starting The American Way of Eating.
watching documentaries to finish up #6 on my 100 Little Things list. I’m reaching the end date to that goal soon! Currently, the list is only about 40% completed, but I’m hoping to knock out a few more before August 1. Time to start thinking about round three…
feeling the baby kick for the first time. Is there really any more amazing feeling? So surreal and it just never gets old. What a privilege it is to carry another baby into this world.
diffusing Lavender and Jade Lemon almost everyday. I’m kind-of obsessed with Jade Lemon right now.
laughing at my sweet Sophie: instead of saying “all aboard”, she says “on the board!” All of a sudden, she is really into playing with rocks: stacking, organizing, creating stories. She also is really interested in ice skating and loves to “skate” around the house in her socks. She’s a sassy little thing, but I sure love this age.