Ramblings of a Stay-at-Home Mom

Keeping it short this week, as we'll be busy for a couple days with numerous Christmas gatherings. This weeks intentions: Enjoy Christmas, despite 4 gatherings in 3 days Go to the gym 2x Continue working on my Geek-Along square (it won't be done in time for Christmas 😞) Make a freezer lasagna Clean out the art/craft/paper drawer and organize  Hang up artwork on the art wall Go through the junk drawer Catch up on December Daily Come up with some goals for 2018 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!🎄🎄

Hello December! And December means that I can start up my December Daily project! I'm doing it all digitally this year in the 8x8 size. While I'd love to do a physical project, I just don't have the time or money this year. Which I'm OK with, as I can print out the photo book whenever I have the chance. Anyway, here's Days 1-5 for your enjoyment!    

Happy 5 months Zach! You currently weigh almost 20lbs. Which is amazing, considering that you used to be a tiny little thing. You love cuddles and snuggles, especially with your sisters, Grandma, Auntie Natalie and Mommy.   You especially love being held when you're getting a bit on the grumpy side and just need someone to cheer you up. Daddy finally got some good giggles out of you. And that really made his day. You're not very ticklish, so he had to try other way to get you to giggle and we finally got some! Rolling over onto your tummy with ease. Which means that you're slowly getting mobile. You love your Jolly Jumper and bouncing around. It seems to make you happy and keeps you occupied while I do stuff around the house, and it keeps you contained away from the puppy.   Just started on pureed baby food ad loves sweet potatoes. Applesauce, not so much. And the faces you make when you don't like something are hilari...

Yay December! December means that Christmas is coming! And I can stat work on my December Daily album again! And did I mention CHRISTMAS!!! Yeah, I know, I'm weird. Lol. Anyway, without further ado, here's my list for this week: This Week's Intentions: Go to the gym 3x Finish my current Geek-Along square (Lord of the Rings) Start a new Geek-Along square (Game Over) See a Chiropractor Get a haircut! Color my hair! Set up the Christmas tree Wrap the kids' gifts Work on my December Daily (try to keep up) Make a proper meal plan for next week Write down all my upcoming Christmas gatherings and what I have to bring Write Zach's 5-month letter Last Week's Intentions: Finish October journal (not quite) Continue working on a Geek-Along square (Lord of the Rings) Go to the gym 3x (only went once and then came down with a sinus/head cold) Write Christmas letters for out of province family Send Christmas letters/cards to out of province fa...

Hello there! I'm pleasantly surprised that I got a lot done last week. Between dealing with a baby who wants to nurse every 2 hours, dealing with three-year-old temper tantrums, helping a six-year-old with her reading and chores and keeping an eye on the wild puppy, sometimes I feel like I didn't get anything done. But I did this week! Yay me! I've got a couple big things on the list this week, so we'll see how far I get in getting everything done. This Week's Intentions: Continue working on kids journals (still really far behind) Finish October journal Continue working on a Geek-Along square Go to the gym 3x Write Christmas letters for out of province family Mail Christmas letters/cards for out of province family Drop off donations Deep clean bathroom Clean/organize shoe entrance Make cookies for cookie swap Make perogies for freezer Make a lasagna for the freezer Organize Lego bins Make homemade chicken broth? Last Week's Intentions...

Hello Monday! And it's been a while. Oops. Seeing as it's a school holiday today, here's the list for the week and hopefully I'll be able to knock off quite a bit! Intentions for this week: Continue working on the kids journals Clean up Zach's room Figure out a daily cleaning schedule Work on October journal Continue working on a Geek-Along square Finish organizing yarn and Geek-Along squares Make the Christmas gift list of who/what to buy Finish organizing October photos Drop off donations Violet meet the teacher conference Go to they gym 3x Switch over all of Zach's clothes to 6+ months Finish writing Zach's 4-month letter Finish September journal

Dear Zachary, Happy 4 months handsome man! You currently weigh 16.5lbs (!!!) Holy cow little guy! I guess you’re not so little anymore. But you’re new nickname of “chubsy wubsy” definitely fits you now. Guess this is what happens when you decide to nurse every 2-3 hours every day. Your appetite has definitely gone up. And it shows. You love to make noises, especially the new shrieking noises that you found that you could do when you’re really happy, along with all the cooing, babbling and crying you do. My little noisy but happy baby. You recently found out that you can roll from front to back, but you’re not a big fan of tummy time. Huh. And you only did it for a couple days and then stopped. Guess you found out that you got stuck doing tummy time by rolling over. You always have a big toothless grin for everyone. And you’re pretty chill about everything. Even the nursery workers at church have commented that all you do during Sunday School or Pre-School is sleep and chill. You’re one...