Running from the Law

Monday, January 5, 2015

Currently...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful... For real, like 3 degrees frightful. BRRRRRRRRRRRR. That kind of ridiculously cold temperature, plus a bit of post-holiday hangover, no snow, lack of sleep and a ton of work to be done both at home and at the office has me in a bit of a January funk. Nevermind that my birthday is this weekend. For the first time in a while, I'm not really excited about it. Yes, I know that age is just a number and I don't necessarily feel that old, but this is a big number. One that should automatically make me an official grown-up, which despite being an attorney and mother of two, I don't feel like I am yet. Does anyone else feel this way? Do you all still kinda feel like you're playing dress up/house in your own job or home? Or am I just a weirdo? (don't answer that)

Anyway. Here's a little update on what's going on around these parts.

Making :: A lot of pretend birthday cakes with Mac in his play kitchen. It’s pretty adorable, but he’s not that good at sharing (even pretend sweets). Perhaps he’s just trying to save me from all those pretend calories.

Drinking :: So. Much. Coffee. Mim’s decided that she no longer needs to sleep at night. And neither do we, apparently. We need to work on “making good choices” with her. 4:00 a.m. wake-ups are not a good choice, Mimsy.

Reading :: Nothing! Because who has time for that?!

Planning :: Mim’s baptism. God bless her soul (or hopefully he will sometime in the next few months).

Wanting :: A five-hour nap. And a foot massage. And a chocolate cream pie.

Looking :: A bit like a butch poodle today. I curled my hair (poorly) and thought a flannel shirt was cute/casual. Uh, no.

Playing :: Lots of podcasts these days. Favorites include Serial (obv), The Longest Shortest Time, Startup, This American Life, Criminal, Freakanomics and Mom & Dad are Fighting.

Wishing :: My “To Do” list would just magically complete itself. Are there such a thing as Chore Fairies?

Enjoying :: My last few days being 35. Ugh.

Missing :: A particular friend that’s been on my mind a lot lately. I really need to work on being a better friend.

Waiting :: To get the flu. Everyone has the flu and it feels like an inevitable plague that we know is coming and can do nothing about. So much hand washing and Germ-X.

Wasting :: Lots of time thinking and worrying about getting the flu.

Wondering :: If my child will ever not have a two-plus hour long meltdown on days he goes to nursery school. He does great once he’s there, but the crying and begging me to let him stay home (along with all the tears and the “please”s) nearly kills me.

Bookmarking :: THIS article, and THIS article and THIS post. For someday when I have ~~more~~ any time to read.

Loving :: This little black dress from my girls at Buckley K. I’m wearing it to my fancy birthday dinner date-night with the hubby this weekend. More photos of the dress (and a discount code for you!!) coming soon to the blog.

Marvelling :: At just how beautiful my kids are. I know every parent feels this way, but damn these kiddos are cute!

Needing :: About six to eight more hours in every day to get things done.

Noticing :: That I can’t even remember the last time I had a dream at night. Maybe not since I was pregnant with Mac. Does being a mom mean that I sleep so lightly now that I don’t dream?

Worrying :: Still about the fucking flu! Perhaps THIS is why.

Feeling :: Like everyone is pregnant and I kind of want to be too. (I did not just say that.)

Thinking :: That I've lost my damn mind.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

2014 Year in Review

I think 2014 is going to go down in the history books as one of the most wonderful, exhausting, hilarious, trying, emotional and rewarding years of my life. Man, raising kids is so damn hard and so amazingly wonderful. I'm a little sad to see this year go, as it's my last year of having babies. But 2015 will be filled with lots of firsts and I'm hoping to be able to savor as many of those amazing experiences as I can. the kids are growing up so fast and I'm really excited to see what the next year brings. Just looking back on these photos, I'm amazed at how fast it flew by and how big the babies are now. Hold on to your hats...it's going to be an amazing ride!! Here are a few (I tried to limit it to 5, but that became impossible) of my favorite photos for each month of the last year. Oh, what a year it was! Thank you 2014 for being so good to us. 2015, you've got a lot to live up to.

January