*I am 34
*I am a Mommy of 2
*I am a wife of 10+ years
*2 years ago I became a 'Domestic Engineer'
*I like to think of myself as having creative talent
*I enjoy challenging myself to try new things (I took a tap class for my 33rd birthday and ran my first 1/2 marathon this summer)
*I was in a swimsuit calendar my junior year of college (calendar is nowhere to be found)
*I love my wine club (aka - book club)
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Look out for that..
I did my good deed for the day. I saved a painted turtle from utter destruction. On my way to my cousin’s house, I spied a turtle crossing the road. I looked at T and told her I needed to help it. So, I parked the car with our sleeping babies, got out and helped the turtle cross. I found a spot near a grassy bank filled with water. While saving the turtle, I got to watch a momma duck and her ducklings cross the road.
Yep, I’m one of those crazies that will pull over and help an animal make it’s way to safety. Thankfully, it wasn’t one of those ginormous snapping turtles. I would’ve thought twice about picking up that one!
Next time you’re on the road, please pay attention and don’t run over the wildlife!
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Mammalingo: 14 Things I Think New Parents Should Know →
- The more time and effort put into decorating a nursery, the more likely that the baby will sleep in your room.
- Things that don’t wake a sleeping newborn: loud noises and bright lights. Things that do wake a sleeping newborn: sitting down to eat dinner.
- Maybe they’ll say it’s the eyes. Maybe…
This is hilarious!
Source: mammalingo
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Awesome things from my week…
I had some pretty cool and exciting (I think so) things happen to me and I want to share:
• I finished my biggest painting project off my to do list for ‘get this house sold’ and totally love the color. I love it so much that it’s going in my folder for our next house. It’s Glidden’s Stone White.
•On my way to my parents’ house I saw an eagle in a field. Yes, I’m 100% sure it was an eagle. I’ve only seen them at our zoo.
•I received a super special picture from my brother and I can’t wait to show it off, soon!
•I have 2 pending photo sessions with 2 new clients! Let’s build that portfolio! Plus, I just found out about another great photography opportunity that could really get me on the right path.
Usually when people ask me what I’ve been up to, I don’t have much to say. It usually involves my kids, but I really love it when I have things happen that only involve me. Not in a superficial /selfish way. It’s just nice to know that I’m still me whether the kid’s are involved or not.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
How’s about we do it Rock n Roll style…
The half marathon, that is! Get your head out of the gutter folks! I won’t be doing the full marathon this year. I know, such a loser! Sorry Gina!
So, to prepare for my big 35th year, I’m going to do the rock n roll half, the Surf n Santa in December and then the Shamrock marathon. I think that’s a great way to get me pumped for 26.2 miles! The price for the RNR goes up to $100 after May 31. Who’s in? Shaba, wanna go for year #2?
In spite of the fact that the entire house was rigged with safety in mind, we were able to turn this to meet our own needs. Whereas some grandparents would lay down those plastic mats in the bathtub to keep from slipping, my grandparents had taken this a step further and had covered all usable walkways in the house with a thick yellow, plastic covering for the carpeting. We’d discovered that what kept the plastic mats so well anchored to the floor was a sea of one-inch spikes on the underside, jutting down into the gold shag carpet. Once we had reached the highest plane of thought, reserved only for yogis and children deep in the throes of a sugar overdose, we would turn the mats upside down and practice walking over our homemade bed of nails.
From ‘Lets pretend this never happened’ Jenny Lawson
Am I Mom Enough? A Motherhood Wish List →
I love this and think this chick is spot on!
Mother’s Day faves…
I celebrated my 5th Mom’s Day this year and here are a few of my fave moments:
1. The kids greet me an unprompted Happy Mother’s Day first thing in the morning
2. My girl gives me her gift she made at school and 5 min later asks if she can have it to play with
3. My girl asks if I can buy her something special since she got me something special
4. Hubby takes over all chores for the weekend and bakes a delicious pie and cooks a fab London broil for dinner
5. Go to my first drag show with my mil and SIL and have a blast. Especially enjoyed my mil posting ‘bitches all!’ on my fb status. She’s a riot!
6. See a mom teaching her son to drive her Miata and he totally eats it with the clutch. Good mama!
7. Find the cd I used to rock my girl to sleep with and then almost burst into tears as we listen to it in the car. I’m such a sap!
All in all a very Happy Mother’s Day for me!
In 20 years…
Last night I got a little glimpse of what my life will be like with my husband when the kids are off on their own and we’re empty nesters.
Me with my glass of wine, Antique Roadshow on the tv. Him in his chair working away on a client’s case on his laptop.
The house was quiet and we were having nice conversation in between the show and his work.
Our plans will be foiled if the kids don’t move out on their own by the time they’re 24!
How nice is it to just sit in the grass on a sunny day? Just loverly, I say. Therapeutic even, at least that’s I read. In a few months, this green grass is going to be crunchy brown grass so i need to enjoy it while I can!
How much did you say?
So yesterday our realtor came to our house to do a walk through. No big deal. Everything’s pretty much decluttered and all. But there’s the question of how much do we need to spend on updates/upgrades and do we need to do them?
He gave us the hard and honest answer of ‘yes, what do you want as a buyer?’ and that’s when the real work and money came into the picture. New bathtub for the MB, new vanity countertop also in the MB, new vanity for the GB, new countertops in the kitchen, possibly a new fridge also, painted cabinets, new light fixtures. That’s only the inside! We have a few things on the exterior, but my head is all ready spinning!
All these repairs/fixes means more money and time in our current house. The plan? Get the house ready to list, sell it for what we want, look for our new home and move. Timeline you ask? Not as quickly as I hoped (like this coming school year), but next spring instead (boo!).
So, let me pout about it for a few days and I’ll get over it. The upside is that we’ll be getting a new car this month so I suppose that will hold me over for now! Yes, my husband is too good to me and YES I deserve it. :)
At least I did some homework this morning and got prices for stuff we need. Maybe the countertop people will give us a deal since we have 3 rooms that need to be done.
Ah, homeownership.
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