to be myself. not worry about what others think. to find joy in the little things. to soak up life.

…i love you, david.

photo by staddonfamily.com

I am behind on my emails, but I’m making progress! The house is clean *yay!* but I won’t tell you about the state of our laundry…

the boys have really been enjoying each other lately. especially when they’re not driving each other nuts!

since david was born i’ve had a babysitter come for an afternoon or two each week, so i could get out have some ‘me’ time. i am totally the kind of mom who needs time to myself. to get a pedicure, read a magazine, have coffee with a friend, watch a jane austin, shoe shop or eat a slice of chocolate chip cheesecake. the last couple of months i haven’t had a babysitter except for the occasional weekend date night (which i also love and it’s so WONDERFUL to connect but that’s ‘us’ time not ‘me’ time.

this morning trying to get two raincoat clad kids to church in the wind and rain with david’s reflux acting up, i was screaming inside my head ‘i need a break!’. i felt fragile, like i might cry. so this week i’ve got to make time for me. i need to unwind a little, let myself think and process life and come back a fresher more energetic mom.

how do you take time for you?

valentine’s day!

i saw a tee shirt in morro bay that inspired this necklace. the key letters/symbols are antiqued while the rest of the alphabet is left silver. *can you tell i have preschoolers??* it’s strung on pink cotton cord and it’s so, so sweet!! they are $44.

also, the spoons are on sale this month…

1. Wake up and get ready.

2. Take David to school.

3. Hang out downtown while David is at school. Make sure to eat breakfast at Big Sky.

4. Get big hugs from mommy and daddy, but especially daddy.

5. Pick up David.

6. Browse around the bike shop.

7. Then over to Costco. Eat hot dogs and pizza, yum!

8. Head home for naps!