Snow Day

We had a surprised snow day. I'm sure it was all over the news, but without cable, we don't really watch the news. So I woke up on a Sunday, and discovered the roads were covered. We only had the first hour of church, and spent an hour after church playing around. Mason was loving it, and he got to use the snow boots that his Uncle gave him for Christmas. He loved walking around in it, and he got to meet the neighbor's dog. The dog just about ran him over, but he loved it.

I'm not sure if we'll get any more snow here, but I sure hope so!

Good night!

Kaolee

4 Questions

It's been a while! With the holidays, I've totally skipped out on the blog, but there's a lot of things going on in my head so I figure I could always turn here ;)

I was reading Oprah Magazine, and she had a column with these questions so I thought it would be a fun idea to do a little questionnaire myself.

1. I always feel transformed when I...get a new haircut. Nothing beats a fresh cut. You feel so revived. And I'm very much in need of a haircut!

2. When I need a dose of inspiration, I...read a good career book. And I just read a very, very good one that I will share with you soon.

3. I'd love to let go of...self doubt. I was reading an interview with Kat Cole, and she talked about just going for it, and not waiting until everything is perfect. I love her interviews since she doesn't just tell you what she did, but she also gives you lots of good tips and motivation. It would be so awesome to have a mentor like her.

4. One tiny change I made that had a big impact was...not drinking soda. I usually stick with water, unless it's a special occasion, then I'll have a Coke. I know, I know. So gluttonous :) But I actually enjoy water.

Have a great week! I hope you take this week by the horn!
Kaolee

Oh, Just Feeling Like a Crappy Mom

Mason's sleep habits are totally crazy these days. He's been waking up at 2am, and he doesn't go to sleep until after 10pm. He does sleep in until 8am, but I need that 10pm to be more like 7pm.

Tonight, I figure I would lay in bed with him and see if he will go to sleep. He thought about it, but that's all that happened. Giving up, I threw him in his Pack N Play (crib is not yet put together). I could hear his cries from downstairs, straining at my heart. I couldn't stand hearing him so I went in the garage to finish staining my shelves. I could still hear him.

That was so hard, and it's always hard to hear him cry. I really just want to get him, and hug him, and tell him that I love him. And would I be doing a disservice to him? I don't know. But honestly, I can't bear it. I love my little guy so very much.

Kaolee

When in Doubt, Just Do

It's been absolutely wonderful to fill our space with the things that we love. We still have quite a long ways to go as there are things to buy, and projects to do. With Mason, I find that the time for these things are either during nap time or late into the night. There is a lot more online shopping versus in store shopping. Sometimes I hate those delivery surcharge and shipping fees but it does make life easier.

I've taken some risk on some items for the house, and I'm hoping it works out, but I'm not sure completely. On the plus side, I don't want things too matchy anyways so I think it will all turn out okay. I've been following our cousin's advice on just buying whatever it is and putting it into our home. When I think that I have made a bad decision, I just go with it and make it work. Prime example: the rugs for the living room and the kitchen. Every morning they would just glare at me, and I would stare back. The longer I stared, the more I believed that they were too small for the space. I moved them to the bonus room and to Mason's room, and I really like the change. Both areas are now lacking in that cozy comfort though but I do have a rug coming for the living room. Fingers crossed that I will love the color!

House Projects:

1. The shelvings above! Thanks to our cousins for all the tips and tricks and tools. I can't wait to share the after pictures with you.

2. The TV box. I want it to be holiday ready and we have a long way to go.

3. Dining room bench. I want to paint it, and I've yet to figure out what color.

Thanks for reading!

Kaolee

My Little Baby

Sometimes I forget how young Mason still is. Now that he's walking around, signaling when he wants something, saying little words like mama, a part of me feels like he comprehends what I am saying and what is happening around him. I just keep forgetting that at the end of the day, he is still my little baby, and I love that.

Earlier today, we were on our way back from the grocery store, and he had a poopy diaper, and he hadn't had a nap, and he just started wailing in the backseat. I sung to him and the cries just kept getting louder. I explained to him that we were getting closer and he wouldn't listen to reasoning.

He was still a baby, and though he was learning a lot, he still listened to his needs first and foremost, and those controlled his actions. We got home, and got all that needed to be taken care of, and I plopped him down for a nap that he didn't know he needed. And so, the house is quiet, and I can clean up, and by clean up, I mean online shopping and blogging :) Sorry Brandon!

Kaolee