Things I am loving this week:
1. Getting ready for another school year
Isabelle and I have been working feverishly to get everything ready for the start
of second grade. A fresh new haircut, the perfect backpack with a matching thermos,
uniforms neatly pressed and folded, and, most importantly to Belle, a cool new pair of
kicks. We went on three separate shopping trips and countless stores before settling on a
pair of sneakers that were both within her private school dress code rules and also
agreed with her very particular taste {Her teenage years are going to be hell}. She is now
all packed and ready for her big day on Monday.
I feel the lump in my throat forming already...
of second grade. A fresh new haircut, the perfect backpack with a matching thermos,
uniforms neatly pressed and folded, and, most importantly to Belle, a cool new pair of
kicks. We went on three separate shopping trips and countless stores before settling on a
pair of sneakers that were both within her private school dress code rules and also
agreed with her very particular taste {Her teenage years are going to be hell}. She is now
all packed and ready for her big day on Monday.
I feel the lump in my throat forming already...
2. Teething tools
Brees is the proud young recipient of her EIGHTH tooth this week. Yes, our 8 month
old baby has 8 teeth. Woozers! She is taking it like a champ, though, and only had two
days of being under the weather before bouncing back to her sweet little self. Her
Razbaby Razberry teether is her BFF these days. She carries it with her
everywhere, chomping on this textured toy like there's no tomorrow. It brings her sore
gums relief and we are grateful considering we have crammed a year's worth of teething
into two months!
old baby has 8 teeth. Woozers! She is taking it like a champ, though, and only had two
days of being under the weather before bouncing back to her sweet little self. Her
Razbaby Razberry teether is her BFF these days. She carries it with her
everywhere, chomping on this textured toy like there's no tomorrow. It brings her sore
gums relief and we are grateful considering we have crammed a year's worth of teething
into two months!
3. New routine
Since starting my new job a few weeks ago as a home health nurse, we've been through a
lot of adjustments in our house. I am now working 5 days a week vs. 3, but my hours are
so wonderful! We are settling into a nice new routine and I am loving getting home at 3
every afternoon, having more time with my family, being able to keep up with things
around the house. We definitely have a few kinks left to figure out, but we are getting
there, one day at a time.
lot of adjustments in our house. I am now working 5 days a week vs. 3, but my hours are
so wonderful! We are settling into a nice new routine and I am loving getting home at 3
every afternoon, having more time with my family, being able to keep up with things
around the house. We definitely have a few kinks left to figure out, but we are getting
there, one day at a time.
4. The foundation
After all is said and done, my heart is so happy to share simple moments such as these
with my soul one. We are living very busy lives, giving and working and not taking a lot
of time for ourselves. So, Shawn and I really do treasure every moment we have to just
be US. Not Mom and Dad, just Shawn and Liv. Curled up on the couch,
watching SportsCenter, talking about the new Chili Peppers single,
just Shawn and Liv.
with my soul one. We are living very busy lives, giving and working and not taking a lot
of time for ourselves. So, Shawn and I really do treasure every moment we have to just
be US. Not Mom and Dad, just Shawn and Liv. Curled up on the couch,
watching SportsCenter, talking about the new Chili Peppers single,
just Shawn and Liv.
I also LOVED reading everyone's BlogHer posts this week! I have big dreams of
someday venturing out to this big, fun, crazy meeting of the blogger minds, 2012 in
New York maybe? For now, though, I am living vicariously through posts
such as these: one, two, three, and four!
someday venturing out to this big, fun, crazy meeting of the blogger minds, 2012 in
New York maybe? For now, though, I am living vicariously through posts
such as these: one, two, three, and four!
Have an amazing weekend dear friends!
