...a cup of coffee every morning. i've never been someone who has to have a cup of coffee every morning, but since the little guy was born, i have come to rely on that cup of coffee to get going in the morning.
...all the things i crossed off my to-do list this afternoon.
...a house that smells like spring thanks to three hyacinths from the backyard that are now on our dining room table. jeremy picked them for me after he got home from work last night. (when he is home, they have to go out on the porch because they irritate his allergies...but i have been enjoying them today while he is at work).
...opening the windows and wearing short sleeves, shorts, and sandals! spring has arrived!
...spending time outside with our two amazing little humans. finding bugs, digging in the sand, walking in the woods, swinging at the park, and watching them learn.
...stories on cd. i recently purchased two of these ("frog and toad" and "francis") for love to listen to during her "rest time" in the afternoons. she rarely sleeps but usually spends some quiet time in her room. they are perfect for her to listen to while she lays in her bed for a rest, and she really looks forward to listening to them.
...knowing that my new glasses will be arriving in the mail soon. i found out last week that my suspicion that i need glasses is correct, so soon i will be sporting a new spectacled look. the time has come for me to be a full time glasses wearer. it's only fitting as i will be turning 30(!) in june. i look forward to less eye strain and clearer vision (though it is going to be take some time for me to be at peace with the idea of having to wear glasses all the time).
...counting down the number of days jeremy has left to work. we will have three weeks together {they will be crazy, but together} to move and get a little bit settled before he starts his chaplain training.
...looking forward to our trip to south carolina (two weeks from today we will be there). just the two of us! (not looking forward to leaving the kiddos...but they will be well taken care of by grandma and aunt kate).
...the bin of sand on our front porch. love plays with it for hours at a time.
...watching the trees bud and the flowers grow.
...love's little words for things. examples: fridge-u-lator (refrigerator), and oapmeal (oatmeal).
...how clean our house usually is since it is on the market (i'm trying to look on the bright side here, because really i just find that all stressful).
...these energy bars. i made them the other day and oh, they are so good. they remind me of seven layer bars, only they are healthy.
...just feeling better overall. no sugar, no wheat, and fewer carbs = a healthier, more energetic, and more content me. it's a good trade.
...the fact that a guy came and looked at our roof, said that our roof looks great, that the leak was from an area that needed to be resealed, and did it for free in about ten minutes! i, of course, was preparing for the worst, so when the guy gave us the good news, i could have hugged him!
...dreaming of the possibilities that come with moving to a new city...meeting new people, making a new house into our home, exploring a new city, and getting a fresh outlook on life. (i do know that there will be difficult times as well, and there are certainly plenty of people who we love and will miss after we move).
...my new sandals (and the very low price we paid thanks to jeremy's job). they are very comfortable.
...the fact that it is the last day of april. i am welcoming may with open, adventurous arms.
what are you enjoying these days?
currently enjoying ...
ReplyDeleteBook: "radical homemaking" by shannon hayes
Project: Homemade baby bottom balm (olive oil, beeswax, and a bunch of different herbs)
Outside: warm weather! sprouts in the garden we share with our neighbors
Kids: Ethan learning to blow bubbles this week and full on belly laughs. Avery spelling out the letters in every word he sees! stop signs, store names, book titles...and calling the mohawk dad made for him a "peacock" :)
xoxo