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Things Keeping Me From Blogging: Part 1--The Mundane

Well, it sure has been a long time.  I thought instead of wax poetic about what's been keeping me away, I'd just show you.

The dishwasher, run sometimes on a bi-daily basis and only unloaded on a weekly basis.  Try to figure that one out....

The laundry, of course.  I think this load has been in the dryer for 2 days.

The messy living room. This is it after it's cleaned up.  No, seriously.  Lord help us.  This photo is a euphemism for a totally messy house.

My new bedtime.  Thank you Baby #2.

And of course, the sunshine of my life.  Who NEVER stops moving these days.  Hello, pure exhaustion.

So just in case you get the wrong idea, it's not that I haven't been blogging because I've been busy keeping all of these things under control.  I haven't been blogging because I CAN'T keep these things under control and so it seemed that the luxury (and time-consuming nature) of blogging had to go by the wayside for a bit.  I felt too guilty (and too tired!) to blog, but not guilty enough to keep all my domestic balls in the air in order to find the time to blog.  There, I've said it.  And since I've decided that for at least the next 5 years I will not be able to keep these domestic things under control, I might as well return to blogging.  That, and a little friend in Boston reminded me why I loved it so much.  So I hope to see you here a bit more often. Thanks for coming to visit!

The Little Firefighter that Could

On Saturday we went to our first fire station open house.  If you don't have boys, know that this is the THING TO DO and that I have heard that many years will be spent attending these community events.  Well, no bother...I mean, who doesn't love a firefighter? :)  (Currently Jared and I are HOOKED on watching season 2 of Rescue Me thanks to www.swapadvd.com). 

Anyway, I have never seen Jonah so happy!! He was thrilled to be able to run around and see the trucks up close and personal.  He had a special fascination with the tires--which happened to be twice his size.  We took a ride on a 1952 fire truck complete with lights and sirens.  And Jonah got to wear his Halloween costume a bit early, which attracted quite a bit of adoring attention.  All in all a very fun time was had by all! 

 

We both dressed up for the firemen...hehe...

 

Mastering the Art of Sleep Eating

This little video is just too funny.  Jonah was so tired, but was in the middle of having a snack in the car.  Finally, he succumbed to his sleepiness and passed out.  We did remove the animal cracker just being held in his mouth, for fear of sleep choking.  :)  Enjoy!

Why I've Been So Quiet These Days....

Surprise!  Well, I never thought I'd be one of those people to post their sono on their blog, and admittedly it still seems a bit weird to me, but I've decided it's the easiest way to make the announcement.  I'd prefer a picture of the new little person over a picture of me, unshowered for 2 days, hating my wardrobe, hating my hair and having not much of a belly yet to speak of.  So there you go.

Anyway, I'm almost 16 weeks and the due date is March 23rd (just 3 days shy of Jonah's 2nd birthday).  There's no accounting for timing--life just has a mind of its own, doesn't it?  We're very excited, but I'm VERY tired (although it's starting to get a bit better).  I've been using all my free time to nap and to lay on the couch like a vegetable.  Not very inspiring, but very much needed.  I am totally giving in to my body's need for rest and the baby's need to grow in a healthy, stress-free environment.  So you might not be seeing too much of me around here, but I hope to check in on a bit more regular basis than I have been so far.   So bear with me, as the blog temporarily becomes more of a way to easily document our daily lives, rather than a witty repartee espousing my many passions.  I am just recognizing where I am at this stage in my life and trying to give in to it wholeheartedly.   

Thanks for stopping by for a visit and sharing in our exciting news.  On a side note, if you are a dear friend or family member and you are appalled that you are finding out via my blog instead of a personal phone call, please see above to that part about being VERY tired.  I apologize in advance, but want you to know that it is no reflection on how much you mean to us, it's just that sleep trumps all these days.