Out my window: Whew, a lot has changed since I blogged last. It has been very cold and pretty snowy this December. There are probably about 9? inches of snow currently on the ground. It is clear and I can see the crescent moon in the brightening sky. It is supposed to be "warm" (in the thirties) today and then get frigidly cold again.
Clothing myself in: Jammies. I rolled out of bed this fine Saturday morning at 6:11 and threw on a robe and slippers when Issy woke me up. She had a fever yesterday and a few red bumps on her tummy. She woke me up to tell me some of them are itchy, some have blistered and she has more. I am thinking chickenpox, though I suppose that will become apparent over the next few days.
Around the house: Kitchen is almost done. The cabinets are all painted and put back together, the kitchen is painted. All we have left is putting up a little more woodwork, touching up some paint and a few knobs left on the cabinets.It looks great :)
The toddler: Super duper sweet and ornery. The biggest development over the last (almost) two months is that he has started to love his ABCs. And is fairly good at recognizing them, too. He still gets up ridiculously early, is very loud and opinionated. He also has a great smile, and likes to give "prisses" (kisses) and play in the snow.
The kiddos: Adelle is doing great at daycare. She really loves playing with her friend there. Issy, Isaac and Liam are almost halfway through the school year. Other than Isaac have an abysmal penmanship grade, they are all doing well.
~~~~~continued Saturday afternoon~~~~~
In the kitchen: Hm, I made the menu a few days ago, but I just don't remember much of what is on it. Turkey burgers and potato soup. I made some beer bread yesterday with our Italian sausage soup that would have been better if my non-stick pan had been up to par. A good portion of the delicious crusty bottom stayed in the pan :P
Crafting: I started knitting myself a scarf to match my coat a few weeks ago out of the blue and white yarn that I did the soaker in this post. I am working on knitting two of my co-workers some fingerless gloves for Christmas.
Bringing me joy: Afternoon naps, George saying, "Mom! You came back!" very enthusiastically in the afternoon when I pick him up, evening walk/jogs with Joe, the glow of Christmas lights, George singing his ABCs, a low-key but lovely Christmas.
Thinking about: How to effectively deal with my kids, especially George. He is two. He is extremely strong-willed. Extremely. More than any of my other kids. He is very large and strong for his age. He is very smart and verbal. And so, so exhausting. If he was my only child and I had unlimited time on my hands, I might feel less overwhelmed by him. I am just trying to figure him out and the best way to work with him.
So that's all I have this Saturday afternoon. Sorry for the absence- I am just trying to figure out what I can fit into the newly reconfigured schedule and still keep my sanity. I really like blogging though and hope to find time :)
