Right Now::

Right now, I am::

:: wishing my dear husband a very happy birthday.
:: thankful for the excuse to get a cake.
:: feeling more like 40 weeks pregnant than 34.
:: thinking that it's probably because I weigh the same as I did at 40 weeks with my last two pregnancies.
:: happy it's spring. (Our seeds have sprouted!)
:: still feeling quite down and at a loss. 
:: overwhelmed.
:: looking forward to Damon's 2nd birthday this weekend.
:: in denial that it's been 2 years already. He's still my baby.
:: frustrated that my little ones are still very out of whack since our unexpected events and travels.
:: grasping for a way to re-center them.
:: guessing that this baby is a girl. Just because.
:: already dreading David starting school in August.
:: trying not to think about it ^. Unsuccessfully.
:: praying for my body to stop aching.
:: looking forward to labor and birth. Already.
:: admitting that I love "The League." David and I watch an episode every, single, night.
:: taking an online Photography 101 & 102 class. 
:: super proud and excited of a photoshoot that I did with my little ones amongst the daffodils this weekend. (I will share soon, I promise).
:: popcorn. 
:: eager for more spring picnics.
:: continuing to organize our house. Spring cleaning + nesting. If only my body didn't give out on me.
:: anxious.
:: carrying on.

Right Now...

Right now, I am::


:: savoring a nibble of the last cookie, shared with my littles.
:: feeling proud that I fought my boredom, all day. With a dance party, outside time, and Christmas gift making.
:: browsing vanilla beans for vanilla extract making.
:: in love with the Waldorf doll I am crafting - sneak peak to come soon.
:: a little lonely.
:: enjoying the perfect weather.
:: melting over the little words I overheard today: "Damon, you are my best friend, ever!"
:: looking forward to my cousin's wedding this next weekend and getting to see family!
:: befuddled by my 3-year-old's obsession with the story of Rapunzel- what a strange story it is.
:: eagerly waiting for my fall garden to grow, more.
:: going to choose a winner of the paint give-away very soon!. If you haven't yet, leave a comment to enter!
:: laughing at Dmitri's critiques of my "hairography" during our spontaneous fighting-the-witching-hour dance party this afternoon. "No, you should do it like this....."
:: remembering why it has taken us 10 months to paint our picket fence. Still working on the second coat, slowly but surely!
 :: debating: halloween costumes - to make, or not to make.
:: wishing my first niece, Amelia, a very happy 2nd birthday!

Right Now:

Right now, I am::

:: anxiously waiting for David to finish the GRE this morning. Cannot wait to hear how he did, and to have this big day behind us.
:: trying to convince myself to plant my fall garden. The plants are looking impatient.
:: cold.
:: happy about fall, finally arriving.
:: thinking about sewing some slippers for chilly little feet.
:: finished packing away the littles summer clothes.
:: going to finish the final touches on a big paint project that will be revealed on the blog tomorrow! Excited! And down to the wire.
:: snacking on pumpkin chocolate chip muffins that I made this weekend.
:: planning holiday family photos.
:: reading the book "Tails" to Dmitri.

Back to painting, while the littlest one sleeps...

Right now....

A pinterest-inspired planter I contrived this weekend

Right now, I am::
:: placing an order for plants for my fall garden (lettuces, kale, brocolli...)
:: happy for a dreary rainy morning and looking forward to curling up with my littles, a blanket, and a book
:: thrilled that my weekend additions of mums, marigolds, and pansies are getting some water
:: still. coughing. But the littles are starting to get better.
:: in the middle of several Christmas projects.
:: going to give printable fabric a try today for one of the aforementioned projects.
:: reading The Joy Luck Club
:: looking for a yummy bagel recipe - the family is currently obsessed. Anyone have a good one?
:: writing a post on co-sleeping
:: holding a snuggly toddler in my lap, who woke up this morning, scooted over beside me, and said "I like you."
:: almost as happy as my littles about the wooden toy work bench that I scored at a yard sale this weekend. But I think their glee wins out by a bit.
:: craving a homemade pumpkin pie.
:: hoping the farmer's market will have a pie pumpkin on Saturday.
:: continuing to purge my house...today, the bathroom. I don't need a bottle of shampoo from 6 years ago.
:: knitting a teeny tiny doll scarf
:: planning a Halloween party that was 100% Dmitri's idea. This melts my heart.

Happy Monday! How was your weekend?

Right Now (July 25th)

Right now, I am...

:: listening to the fleeting quiet of my house while David and the littles take a morning walk

:: warmly remembering the fried chicken that I have eaten this week

:: feeling hopefully overwhelmed by the motherhood challenges that I am currently grappling

:: learning to sit on the floor and play with my children, every day

:: in awe of my children's imagination and what they are teaching me when I take the time to pay attention  

:: thankful for our large blow up swimming pool that is keeping me and the littles cool and sane on these long hot summer days

:: missing having more time to accomplish my goals since my children are becoming increasingly demanding for my attention

:: lost without my camera (I need a new battery)

:: dreaming of a kitchen makeover

:: scheming of getting chickens again

:: flabbergasted that school starts back in just over two weeks for Dmitri

:: wishing that Damon could go to school too

:: eyeing our new Summer Meal Plan for what's for dinner that I have labored over and look forward to sharing once it is fully tested

:: planning my fall garden
:: frustrated by Damon's intense separation anxiety

:: knitting dishcloths, dishcloths, dishcloths.

:: looking forward to my brother's wedding next month! And happy that it gives the opportunity for coordinated family photos.

:: savoring these last summer weeks

:: excited that potty training is going quite well for Dmitri

:: thrilled  by only changing and washing one child's diapers

:: feeling blessed, thankful, hot, overwhelmed.

::going to admire the flowers picked for me on the walk and then head to storytime!


As is frequently the case, I am inspired by Amanda Blake Soule.