HIGH // A BRAND NEW BABY COUSIN!
My cousin just gave birth to her first baby, two weeks early! (Such a lucky duck – she didn’t have to suffer through those unbearable last weeks.) We are all smitten with his pictures and can’t wait to meet him. Which leads me to…
HIGH // A LONG WEEKEND TRIP ALONE
My generous dad cashed in his frequent flyer miles so I could spend four days in July visiting my cousins and helping out with the new baby. This will be the first time in over a decade that I am traveling all by myself, no pregnant belly or baby along for the ride! I am so, so excited.
LOW // BURNING MY HAND
D and I were about to make sourdough waffles and due to miscommunication, he turned the wafflemaker on without telling me. I grabbed the side to push it out of the way and woo boy! The pain was intense! I spent the rest of the day gripping icepacks like they were strapless handbags, hah! Thankfully, it has healed quickly.
HIGH // SOURDOUGH BREAD
I feel like I’ve reached “Bread Making 2.0” level since starting with sourdough. The first few loaves were intimidating, but with practice, it’s gotten so much easier. I now keep my starter on the kitchen counter and make a loaf almost every day.
HIGH // PORCH FANS
The weather turned a corner this week and it is HOT. Coupled with the humidity, it’s just unbearable to be outside for more than a few minutes. (See yesterday’s post for my Googling and screenshot-ing of inground pools for the backyard, hah! #dreams) Fortunately, this house came with fans on both the front and back porches and if you sit directly underneath them, they do give you some relief. I’ve been taking advantage first thing in the morning and when we eat dinner outside.
LOW // FLIES ALL OVER THE HOUSE
I guess it’s part of country living and the fact that the kids rarely shut the door on their way out, but the flies are everywhere! I’ve become that crazy lady tiptoeing through the house with the swatter in hand. I may need to invest in the classy sticky fly trap soon.
HIGH // A NEW ACTIVITY FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
We’re joining a homeschool co-op next fall! It’s a bit of a drive, but the classes sound fun and I’m going to be helping with TJ’s preschool class, so little stress for me. The missing piece to this year’s homeschool puzzle was helping everyone find non-family friendships and I think co-op will really help.
HIGH/LOW // THE BABY HAS OFFICIALLY WEANED – I THINK?
As of this writing, we’ll have officially gone 72 hours without nursing. So I think we’re done. It’s exciting and surreal and just a little sad. So many emotions all rolled into one.
Weaning is such an emotional time! I always appreciate the freedom the first week and then I get sad thinking about them growing up for the weeks following. haha.
YES, totally agree! I'm thrilled to have my body back, but it sure is bittersweet thinking that this may be the last baby I'll ever nurse.
A solo trip, how exciting!! Hope you enjoy it because you definitely deserve it! 🙂
Thank you! I'm almost giddy with excitement, haha! I won't know what to do with myself. Thank goodness there will be a new baby to cuddle!
How is your burn healing, friend? I have thought of you every time I've done the dishes this week!
Thanks so much for checking on me! The burn is healing nicely – I'm so thankful that it didn't blister or anything! The human body sure is incredible.