The weekend is over already and tomorrow starts another busy week of school and work for us. It was kind of a productive weekend around here. Saturday we woke up early and brought the youngest two to their grandparent's and took Lydia garage saling and out for breakfast with us. We rarely (actually this is probably a first!) do anything with just Ryan, me, and one of the kids. I think Lydia felt pretty special!
After garage saling we came home and Ryan finsished painting the living room because the carpeting is coming tomorrow. I worked on cleaning the upstairs and for the first time in a long time I have a neat and organized bedroom. I feel like I could just go in there and read a book... If I only had the time to read a book. I'm really wishing to divulge in a good book right now- forget everything else.
After seeing the clean bedroom, Lydia said, "Mom, where did all your junk go?... Is it under the bed?" haha!
We tried to put Jack in Lydia's room the other night so that Hannah could get moved out of our room. They laughed and giggled and talked for about an hour or so before Jack started yelling, "All done! ALL DONE!" So... With little patience for kids being up till midnight, I rolled his crib right back into his room.
Plan B: Move Hannah into Lydia's room. This one actually seems to be working... And since they're both early risers, it makes more sense anyways. We'll let Jack sleep till 9 or 10 in his own cozy little room. Lydia was so worried about Hannah getting moved back out right away like Jack did. She told me, "If she cries, I'll just sing to her.... deee-duh-deeeeee-daaa. It's okay if she cries."
Even though I'm always ready to move the baby out of our room (because it gets so crowded and I feel like everyone sleeps better) I still get this twinge of sadness. It's like... they're not that little, tiny baby anymore. Even though I wouldn't want to still be going through the twice-a-night feedings, I do always feel a little lost when they aren't sleeping a foot away.
Oops. I was looking at some of the older posts on this page and realized I titled one "...Middle july." What? Let's hope it's not the middle of July already... The fact that it's the middle of June is shocking enough as we still have not had much for summer weather.
Happy Father's Day to both of our Dads! And to Ryan of course- who does so much for our kids!
2 comments:
Sarah---Since it sounds like you have your hands full over there (or perhaps I only get that impression because your blog serves as an "outlet" for you...) I have some pick-me-uppers for you.
This is my disclaimer before I begin: *There are a lot of things about my life in Colorado that I didn't have in my Michigan life* But Solely for the sake of pointing out what great things you have in Michigan, I will not comment on the Colorado things.
In Michigan, you have:
WILD BLUEBERRIES
RASPBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
THIMBLEBERRIES
PLUMS
FRESH FRESH FRESH AIR
LAKE SUPERIOR
A SAUNA IN EVERY OTHER HOUSE
MORE FRESH FRESH FRESH AIR
SMALL AMOUNTS OF TRAFFIC
YOOPER ACCENTS (Did you know that Colorado doesn't really have an distinguished accent because it is such a melting pot of people from all of the country? and world probably too...)
CHEAP FOOD AT RESTAURANTS
A SHORT DRIVE TO THE MAJORITY OF YOUR LOVED ONES' HOMES (Wow...not to bring ME down here...)
Anyway, that list is for you.
So, no more massage room? Was that a tough decision or an easy one? Will you stop massaging once you graduate or will you decide that when the time comes? I only do massages on some Saturdays now.
Take care...keep the stories coming (especially the ones about your kids). The story of Lydia making sure her sister could stay in her room is very touching!!!
Love, Tina H.
Thanks, Tina! It's time I get out and start enjoying some of the things you mentioned on your list. (Note today's post...)
Tearing down the massage room was something I mulled over for about a year. It's not a move I regret at all because we do need the living space. I'm really enjoying the extra room. As far as massage, it's working out okay but right after it was torn down I ended up with three "new" clients in which it doesn't work out to go to their homes...
I'm still undecided about what's goign to happen when I finish school. I know as it is right now I'm too busy trying to do both and I don't like that feeling. Like you, I think I really need to chose one day a week to do massages. Then I need to stop feeling guilty that I don't take appointments any day of the week! Hard choices, that's for sure.
Thanks for the comments! I'm headed out to my parent's camp next week to enjoy a few days of the lake, fresh air, no traffic, and saunas! ;)
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