Journal: Quasi-Springtime!

Out my window: Well, this morning, iced covered trees. We had been getting a pretty significant amount of melt and warmer temps but then yesterday it got cold and rainy. And then overnight, some ice and snow. Stupid winter :P

Clothing myself in: Jeans, black T-shirt, and a fleece jacket that I got at Express when I was in high school. It is one of those articles of clothing with longevity.

Around the house: Lots of clean laundry that needs folded and put away. I still need to paint around the mirror and light for our master bedroom vanity (hanging head in shame for the ridiculous procrastinating.)

The toddler: Slight improvements in the sleep department, at least most days. Slightly longer naps. He still likes to get up in the five o'clock hour, but he got up at 6:15 last Saturday, which felt a bit like a miracle. Any improvement is fine with me.  Better sleep= mom enjoys him more, even when he is challenging. He is getting to be such a big boy.

I am going to be gone a couple of days and nights for a Mom's retreat next month and I am wondering how that will effect our nursing relationship. He is nightweaned, but he usually nurses a bit before nap and nighttime and sometimes in the morning and late afternoon.  He really likes Daddy, so I am not concerned about him being comforted. But we are at a pretty comfortable spot in our nursing relationship and honestly, I would be a little sad if he decided to give it up. We will see. I shouldn't borrow trouble.

Words: gate, friend, sorry, Barney (as in, purple dinosaur.) tummy, potty, inside, outside, hold hands.

The kiddos: Liam is at St. Francis today and tomorrow, giving it a try. Registration time is upon us and I wanted to have him spend some time there before making a decision.  I think Isabelle and Isaac were as excited for him as he was. I hope it is a good fit.  This leaves me with just the two small ones the next couple of days, which is... weird. In a good way.

Crafting: Shrug and other project. My other project has a deadline and I am about 3/4 of the way through.

In the kitchen: Hm, I am trying to remember. Tuna burgers, turkey chili, turkey and rice casserole. I need to do something with my 20 eggs that we hardboiled so we could dye them.  Egg salad? Deviled eggs?

Bringing me joy: Liam's excitement about going to school, Saturday afternoon naps, snuggles with my sick baby (the snuggle part, not the sick part), walking in the woods after the forever winter, sunshine/ friends/ family in Kansas, a smooth trip, a lovely Easter.

Thinking about: Working on getting healthy. I don't know exactly what is going on, but my body has felt bad, particularly the last year. I suppose it is likely a combination of things, not enough exercise, not enough good food/ too much bad food/ getting older.  It got worse when I started to have my cycles again this fall (oh, is that TMI? oh well...).  My particular complaint is that my joints hurt. I am 31, forgoodnesssake, that shouldn't happen.

I have been trying to keep track of what I eat (holy cow, picking off my kid's plates after they are done adds up!), good food for snacks is my particular hurdle. I tend to get hungry and then just shove whatever sugary thing is nearest into my month.  Exercise, yoga in particular because that seems to be helping with my flexibility and strength.  I just want to feel good in my body and be able to keep up with my kids.

Picture to share: She was trying to block the sun for a nap in the car on our drive to Kansas. So she shoved the bunny in her hoodie.