Outside my window... Cold and windy - we had to bundle up for Mass and running errands today! Wind chill of only 29 - is it really May?!
I am thinking... My daughter has the craziest nap schedule. Sometimes she will nap for 2.5 hours (she took 2.5 hour naps Thursday and Friday afternoon), and sometimes only for 45 minutes (like this weekend). I never know when I put her down how long she will sleep! She's always been this way with naps...although she's more consistent now than when she was younger, in that at least she takes 2 naps a day on a regular basis.
I am thankful for... The BLESSED Pope John Paul II!! Our beloved late Pope was beatified early today in St. Peter's Square by Pope Benedict, with 1.5 million people in attendance. I am so thankful for this holy man who, as Benedict put it, "restored to Christianity its true face as a religion of hope". May his prayers from Heaven continue to restore and enliven our faith.
From the kitchen... For a snack, Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies (burnt on the bottoms but still very tasty!) and Wild Sweet Orange tea. And tonight for dinner we are making sweet and sour chicken...yum!
I am wearing... new jeans (same brand but I needed a new pair) and a dressy top that cost a lot of money but has lasted me 6 years and is still in great condition. I don't actually own many "expensive" clothes, but sometimes paying the extra money up front is worth it in the long run.
I am creating... space in our basement for things other than boxes! Yesterday while Lucy napped, Ryan and I managed to clear out most of the empty boxes. (Yes, we've lived here a year and half and still haven't gotten it cleaned out). Next, we are planning to turn one of the rooms into a playroom for Lucy. We found some cute primary-color items at Ikea, like curtains, an easel, and storage bins for toys. We still have a long way to go as far as cleaning and organizing, but we'll get there!
I am reading... Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle again (this might become a yearly read), to inspire me to do a little gardening this summer, and stock up on fresh fruits and veggies from local farmers' markets.
I am praying for... the people affected by the tornadoes in the southern U.S., especially those who have lost loved ones.
I am hearing... The news on TV, an airplane, the clock ticking, the refrigerator humming. Speaking of which...the fridge has been humming extra loudly lately, and we are really hoping it's not a problem.
Around the house... We need to put up safety latches on the sink cabinets, now that Lucy has figured out how to open them. Ryan tried to put in the ones I'd bought, but they require screws and looked like they'd ruin our cabinet doors. So I'm hoping to find some that can be stuck on with mounting tape - I'm not sure if they make them that way.
One of my favorite things... Making my baby girl laugh. Today at lunchtime, she was making faces at us and we'd make them back at her, and then I made some funny noises and she completely lost it. Her laughter is so contagious, and softens my heart like nothing else can.
A few plans for the upcoming week... Not too much...work in the afternoons as usual, some grocery shopping, vacuuming the carpets - meant to get that done this weekend - oops!
A picture I am sharing... (still one of her favorite games)
I am thinking... My daughter has the craziest nap schedule. Sometimes she will nap for 2.5 hours (she took 2.5 hour naps Thursday and Friday afternoon), and sometimes only for 45 minutes (like this weekend). I never know when I put her down how long she will sleep! She's always been this way with naps...although she's more consistent now than when she was younger, in that at least she takes 2 naps a day on a regular basis.
I am thankful for... The BLESSED Pope John Paul II!! Our beloved late Pope was beatified early today in St. Peter's Square by Pope Benedict, with 1.5 million people in attendance. I am so thankful for this holy man who, as Benedict put it, "restored to Christianity its true face as a religion of hope". May his prayers from Heaven continue to restore and enliven our faith.
From the kitchen... For a snack, Toll House Chocolate Chip cookies (burnt on the bottoms but still very tasty!) and Wild Sweet Orange tea. And tonight for dinner we are making sweet and sour chicken...yum!
I am wearing... new jeans (same brand but I needed a new pair) and a dressy top that cost a lot of money but has lasted me 6 years and is still in great condition. I don't actually own many "expensive" clothes, but sometimes paying the extra money up front is worth it in the long run.
I am creating... space in our basement for things other than boxes! Yesterday while Lucy napped, Ryan and I managed to clear out most of the empty boxes. (Yes, we've lived here a year and half and still haven't gotten it cleaned out). Next, we are planning to turn one of the rooms into a playroom for Lucy. We found some cute primary-color items at Ikea, like curtains, an easel, and storage bins for toys. We still have a long way to go as far as cleaning and organizing, but we'll get there!
I am reading... Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle again (this might become a yearly read), to inspire me to do a little gardening this summer, and stock up on fresh fruits and veggies from local farmers' markets.
I am praying for... the people affected by the tornadoes in the southern U.S., especially those who have lost loved ones.
I am hearing... The news on TV, an airplane, the clock ticking, the refrigerator humming. Speaking of which...the fridge has been humming extra loudly lately, and we are really hoping it's not a problem.
Around the house... We need to put up safety latches on the sink cabinets, now that Lucy has figured out how to open them. Ryan tried to put in the ones I'd bought, but they require screws and looked like they'd ruin our cabinet doors. So I'm hoping to find some that can be stuck on with mounting tape - I'm not sure if they make them that way.
One of my favorite things... Making my baby girl laugh. Today at lunchtime, she was making faces at us and we'd make them back at her, and then I made some funny noises and she completely lost it. Her laughter is so contagious, and softens my heart like nothing else can.
A few plans for the upcoming week... Not too much...work in the afternoons as usual, some grocery shopping, vacuuming the carpets - meant to get that done this weekend - oops!
A picture I am sharing... (still one of her favorite games)
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