I liked it better when Miles couldn’t sit or stand on his own. Now I put him down for a nap and he doesn’t even lay down. How am I supposed to get him to take a nap when he uses the crib as a jungle gym?
ETA: He is now in there calling for me. “Mama, Mama” How the hell am I supposed to resist that?
I like to be a follower when it comes to Tumblr so here’s our menu for the week.
Monday: Asian Chicken Soup (I make this all the time because it’s easy and quick and I always add a bunch of veggies and garlic and sriracha. So good.)
Tuesday: BBQ Chicken fingers and roasted butternut squash
Wednesday: Tomato soup and grilled cheese
Thursday: Quinoa, black bean and veggie salad
Friday: Brined short ribs and risotto
Today has been close to perfect. I got to sleep in, husband worked from home in the morning and we took the munchkin out to lunch. He is so darn cute when we take him places now, lots of smiles and waving and staring at everyone. He even got us a discount on a piece of furniture for our entryway. He had one meltdown but the rest of the day he was smiling and laughing and enjoying all his new skills. He also started drinking water out of sippy cup and couldn’t be more proud of himself. We went for a walk this evening and enjoyed what will probably be our last time using the Ergo. I made pasta carbonara for dinner and now we’re watching Carolina play. I love watching this team play and they are showing off just how good they are tonight. I’m so happy, I keep breaking out into ridiculous looking dancing when I stand up. I’m not sure there is anything better than a great day with my two favorite people.
Tumblr Buddy! I got the email about the birchbox subscription today and I want to say thank you. You are the best! I can’t wait to get my first box, I’ve heard so many good things about it and I’m so excited to try it. You have made my day!
1981 was the best year to be born! Glad to hear it went well, though, I take it no one asked you about Christmas I hope haha.
I would have died from laughter if someone had. It was normal mom stuff and mostly trying to make sure the babies didn’t hit each other or pull toys down on their heads.
This sounds pretty cool. Is there a general website or anything, curious if there are any down this way.
The websites I know are for the specific schools (little hands, little wonders) but they may have links to other co ops or more information.
simplejulie said: I love the rug, where did you get it? Also, what color are the walls?
Sorry this took so long for me to answer. The rug we got off of overstock and the walls are Benjamin Moore waterfall, at least I’m pretty sure that is what it is. The paint can is Kelly Moore but I know I selected a color from Benjamin Moore since that is what is nearby and the name and number on the can match Benjamin Moore paint and not Kelly Moore.
It’s a little bit hard to tell but the green is soft and warm with undertones of blue. I love it and it is the only color that I never want to change.
We attended the preview session of the co-op yesterday and I went ahead and signed up. From now until the end of May, Miles and I will be attending for 2 hrs once a week. I already feel a little out of the loop since the orientation was late last year so all the other parents knew each other and what to expect, there was also an entire playgroup in the class, but everyone was really friendly. It was nice to get out of the house and they set it up so that each week half the parents run the stations and the other half get a chance to sit around and chat without their babies and then it flips the next week. Miles really liked being around all the other kids, until he hit a wall and just needed a nap RIGHT THIS MINUTE, and he really liked all the new toys. He started to get less shy as it went on so I have a feeling that he will be more comfortable as the weeks go on and won’t feel the need to spend most of the class in my lap. Also, since I am nothing if not an overachiever, we have another preview day set up next week at a different co-op and if that goes well I will probably sign up for that too. Operation stop being a hermit seems to be in full effect.
