Gone on a lovely date with my husband at our favorite restaurant.
Dealt with my children's green boogers + pinkeye. So awesome.
Read two and a half books (I read more when I am stressed): Steady Days (really inspiring me to get into more of a routine with my little ones- thanks sweet Shawn!), The Friday Night Knitting Club (for book club), and Committed (not done with this one yet, but it is one of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time).
Been frustrated by a very moody two and a half year old. Can little boys have PMS?
Wondered if it is humanly possible for me to become a more organized person. Decided to experiment with this thought via a home management notebook- inspired by Steady Days + simple mom- more details to come...
Attempted to catch up on my sleep. I am finding I am truly a much happier mama if I go to bed earlier, but it is oh, so very hard for me!
Noticed little spots of green popping up all over my yard. Spring is on it's way!
Packed up nearly all of my kids' toys (yesterday) because they refused to help me pick them up. They are banished to the storage room until the weekend, or until they earn them back. I'm such a mean mom.
Arranged a little visit by the Tooth Fairy to our home when a little boy had to get his tooth pulled last Thursday. Definitely more details to come on that one.
Thought about blogging every single day. Multiple times a day, in fact.
Witnessed Audrey deciding to cut her hair with scissors. Thankfully, thankfully it was only a little tiny bit. I am actually quite surprised that it was the first time she has attempted it.
Wondered if I will ever find the right words to describe my blogging retreat/weekend away in the beginning of March. Nope. Pictures to come. I promise.
Gone running once. Yet the 1/2 marathon training seems to be going really well (said in a very sarcastic tone of voice).
Ate Thai food for the first time in way too long. Remembered why it is my favorite food ever.
Heard a really amazing message on generosity + contentment at church on Sunday.
Been really sad that I missed a dear friend's baby shower. Love you, girl.
Gotten really frustrated during the 4:30-6:00pm window- making dinner, keeping little ones happy, and anxiously awaiting the return of my love from work. Need to figure out a way to make that hour and a half better for all of us!
Gone wedding dress shopping with one beautiful Aussie bride and a few other lovely friends.
Wished desperately that all of my dearest friends could live in my neighborhood.
Been really really awful at returning emails + phone calls. Loved ones, I hope you know that my lack of keeping up with correspondence is in no way related to my affection for you. It has everything to do with my struggle to find balance in my life. I love you all so dearly.
Watched my pile of clean laundry to fold grow and grow and grow and grow...
Felt really really in love with my husband. What an amazing man he is.
Taken my sweet girl to visit a preschool- maybe for next fall? We're praying + thinking a lot about it right now.
Been truly grateful every day for this crazy, exhausting, yet wonderful, beautiful life I lead.
Happy pictures via: here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here.