1. Quick taking without underlying inspiration today, but up at 1:11am so thought I would try to get this on the books before I go to bed. Hold on to your hats.
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2. At what age is it safe to redecorate the room of a destructive toddler? Augie's room was specially prepared for him two summers ago, when he officially joined our family. Since then every surface has been written on (beyond magic erasers abilities to erase) and there are multiple holes in the wall. Mainly from the cute things I hang up (like curtain rods and coat rack) being ripped out of the wall. I picked up paint chips yet and am hoping by summer (age 3.5) we may be over a bit of the hump. Too soon?
Here is my original pintersty inspiration. I am dying to do a take 2!
3. While we are talking Pinterest, project uno is to finish our office. It opens up into our family room, and this is my main inspiration idea:
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Does anyone have any idea where I can find reasonably priced wood file cabinets to serve as our base?? That is my current shopping challenge. The pottery barn bedford collection is my dream, but I don't have $600 for those two base cabinets.
4. So I managed to secure 60 minutes of uninterrupted kid-free shopping time this evening. It was wonderful. I did some E-basket shopping...and then came home to discuss the bunny with my husband. I grew up with a bunny. He grew up with no bunny. It is hard to give him up, but he really has nothing to do with the resurrection story. I think we are going to be a bunny-less family and the baskets are gifts from us. And for the record...we do Santa (justified with lots of talk about the real St Nick).
5. Catholic school. Rosie will be returning to Catholic school in the Fall for Kindergarden. We are going to have to just do this year by year. I WISH I had the energy or patience to home school, but with little people at home, I am very grateful for the gift of our parish school. When it comes down to it, I finally confessed there is no way I want her in public school. I was raised in public school...but it is very different today than 30 years ago. The rejection/disrespect of Christianity is one of the biggest issues. She will not be a girl scout for the same reason. Still debating about extraneous activities for the Fall. I would love to enroll her in soccer, but with new baby coming at the same time...we may have to just wait another year. It is so difficult to say no to so much, but I want to keep our lives as simple as possible in this chaotic world.
6. Baby Update. It was incredible to see Timber on ultrasound last Friday. I only saw him/her briefly as the doctor looked EVERYWHERE inside of me for the fibroid that wasn't. I wish I had a picture but any 13 week ultrasound image will do. I am so back and forth about the gender surprise. I want to know. Hubby does not. I am hoping I come around. :)
7. Have you been touched by an angel? I am humbled and grateful for one that touched my life today. To that angel: I am grateful for you. I am grateful for the example, leader & mentor you have been in my life. You have always and will always hold a most special place in my heart. As your babies left your nest, my nest was starting to fill. Having been right where I am am....all I can say is thank you for knowing. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being so special.
