Laundry

A picture is worth a thousand words, and had I gotten a shot of this one, you would have loved it. Alas, my words will have to do this time…

Milo is my best “helper,” and he loves to assist with the laundry. And by assist I mean he hunts out his bibs and socks to put away, and then hangs my underwear around his neck and dances around the house. When I’m really lucky, he also dumps all the clothes I’ve just folded onto the floor so that I have the delightful opportunity to fold them twice, but I digress.

So imagine Milo’s excitement yesterday when, in addition to a plethora of panties (I finally found and washed my bag of BIG undies from the last pregnancy), he also found a giant bra (thank you, pregnancy, for giving me a distractingly large rack). He managed to wrestle it around his neck, and there it hung by one shoulder strap, causing one huge cup to rest just over his tummy.

I could already see the wheels turning as he looked back and forth from himself to me, patting the cup tenderly, until he finally had to say it. “Wook, mommy! I got a Woosie, too!”

Morning face

Ever wonder what Nate looks like first thing in the morning? Yeah... Just like this.

Time change

Milo LOVES a hat. Especially with pjs and only one sock.

My two guys.

Things I am doing today:
1. Caring for my sick, cranky, molar-teething child.
2. Dealing with sleep deprivation related to above child being up most of the night.
3. NOT seeing my husband, as he's working 5:30 am - ?????
4. Making a new soup recipe - Spicy Cannelini Bean (follow the link for the recipe) in my crock pot.
5. Feeling a little sorry for myself because I'm tired, weak, and a tiny bit lonely, but making a new recipe to try to cheer myself up.

Oh, and I'm just going to say it (because you're probably already thinking it). The spring time change SUCKS.

Now, aside from all the mopey mess above, did you see my cute pictures from this weekend?

A really good day

I'm finding the days I feel most beautiful and comfortable in myself aren't the ones when I have the best outfits (because, let's be honest - maternity clothes can only do so much), perfectly styled hair, or gorgeous makeup. They're the days I spend running around with Milo, inside and outside. They're the days we trash the living room by unrolling old tubes of wrapping paper and stomp around on bubble wrap, or the moments we spend sliding and swinging at the park with the crisp air blowing in our faces. They're the times we sit down together at a family dinner, and Nate and I spend the evening playing Rummy together or Yahtzee with Milo (or even come up with a new game for him). These are the things that make for really good days.

Sunny afternoons

Two posts in one day - you probably don't know what to do with yourself, right? But I couldn't resist. Despite feeling somewhat yucky, the gorgeous weather beckoned Milo and I outside, and when Nate got home for lunch, we all had a picnic in the backyard. Milo literally kept squealing out loud because it was all the things he loves - eggs and pears (for lunch), Daddy and Mommy, and outside. After we ate, Milo encouraged us all, "Daddy, Mommy - let's go run!" Do you know anyone who could say no to that? So we did. We ran around the yard, Milo slid down the slide, and then the boys got on the trampoline for a few minutes (an activity Milo adores doing with Nate). All in all, a fantastic late morning/early afternoon.

 



This, my friend, is the face of ALL BOY.



Both delighted.

Backwards Day

 Milo was super proud of himself this morning - he put his shirt on all by himself...

The only problem? Well, you tell me...

 

Apparently it's backwards day at our house today. No worries, because pregnancy or life in general has left me feeling a bit out of sorts anyway. My whole body feels weak and tired for no good reason and I'm hoping backwards day involves a big fat nap. The last time I remember feeling this way was when I was on migraine medication that made my blood pressure crazy low, and I'm sure that's not a common pregnancy complaint. My solution? Well, I'm hoping for some low-key rest time. The chances seem slim, though, as Milo is a bit on the surly/demanding side this morning... Guess we're all having a Monday, eh? Hope yours is going smashingly well.

Stillness

Do you ever have those times where you just want to sit down and relax, but everything seems to stop you from doing just that? Oh my word, I've been having weeks upon end without a break (and even though we do rest on Sabbath, I've let my mind do a lot of work even when I was being physically still). But this weekend, it is on. I may just literally sit in one place for hours on end, just because I can. Hope you find a bit of the same!