We made heart shaped bracelets and last night we started another project that is going to take a few days, I think. Here is a little hint of what is to come.
* I am desperately wanting to re-paint my house. Just the living room, kitchen and dining area. Oh, and the basement needs it, too, but I'm willing to wait on that a bit. Which brings me to my next random thought....
* I NEED SPRING!! To be honest, the snow is not bothering me as much as the below zero temperatures are. Ugh, I know out east is suffering a lot more than we are here in Minnesota right now. And no offense at all but, I'm so glad it's them and not us. Would it be too harsh to say, "Welcome to our world?"
Ok, I take that back. After I typed it I decided that it was a little mean, because I wouldn't wish that kind of snow on anyone. Sorry!
Cabin fever is really setting in though. I want to be able to take the kids on a walk to the park, ride bike and I don't know...maybe...just maybe..go for a jog! I've been known to say a few times this winter already that I'd like to work myself up to run a 5K this summer. Do you think I have it in me? I have my doubts, but I'm going to try. TRY!
* I'm getting a new blog design, SOON! Emma at Indie Chick Designs is creating something for me and I'm so excited to see the results. It's probably save to say that I'm her worst client ever. I'm so indecisive in so many ways. You ask me what my favorite color is and I can't say just one...I can't. I can't picture things in my head unless they are laid flat out in front of me piece by piece. She has her work cut out with me, but I have complete confidence in her work and I'm thrilled to be working with her.
* "Operation - get the kids to sleep in their own bed" needs to happen soon. I am totally in love with the whole co-sleeping thing. In fact, so much so, that it's going to be harder on me then them, I'm sure. It's like the whole nursing thing with Lillian. I was SO LUCKY in that I was able to nurse her for 2 years. YES..2 YEARS!! I cut her off on her 2nd Birthday it was the worst day ever. She cried for a day, I cried for weeks. It will be the same with her sleeping in her own bed - I know it. I know it needs to happen, it's just that when I'm dealing with sleep and the middle of the night, it's hard, I'm too lazy to be consistent with her. Any advice on this would be appreciated...not that I'll take it, but it's always nice to hear.
* Alexa has been reading like a champ these days. She has this project at school that they recently modified. It's called "Book in the Bag". She brings a book home every night, we practice it and then she brings it back the next day to read to a friend at school. I love it. I love that it gives me a swift kick in the pants to be a good Mom and make sure she reads EVERY night. She is doing fantastic. I'm so proud of her. She amazes me all the time at all the new words she knows. I literally jump up and down when she reads through her whole book without any hesitation. Lillian is doing great, too. She has been practicing writing her name. I take a yellow marker and write her name multiple times and then she uses her pencil and traces her name. It's a great way for her to get used to what her name looks like and how it should be written. Alexa loves being her teacher - they play so well together. They'll play school and Alexa will say things and ask Lilli questions - all things that I can hear Alexa's teacher, Ms. M say to her. Too Cute!
Ok, I think that is about as random as my thoughts come.
Cheers to warmer weather...
