1. We put our house on the market as of Friday, so it's taken about all of my energy to get the accumulation of 5 years of junk out of my house and into storage. We do love our house and all of the work that we have put into it, but the layout isn't great for little kids, and we feel the need to get out of the city and onto some "land". We'll see what the next few months bring... We've spent a TON of time looking into properties in the area and have even started looking at both houses and buildable land.
2. All 3 of us caught a cold/ cough that for one of us (luckily, Ben) was short lived - probably thanks to the 5 days of antibiotics that he got as a "here take this Rx and get that screaming (but adorable) child out of my office" gift. My cough has lingered on and on and has now morphed into a sinus-y allergy-y thing with lots of sneezing and ear itching.
3. I left my cell phone in the pocket of my pants and sent it all of the way through a washer load. I dried it out for a few days and it seemed to make a near-comeback, but, alas, the numbers 2,5 and 0 would not work, so no dialing out for me. I spent 1.5 hours in the cell phone store and walked out with a flip, keyboard phone to make texting easier... Oh, wait, I don't really text. But I think I will start now.
4. Ben is an enormous sponge. He amazes us everyday with what new things he has picked up... His favorite phrases right now are: "Ben do it" and "Mama, come here!" He is quite polite and says "Thank you" a lot. He also has a cute little sense of humor - for a while there now he went thru a 'say the opposite' stage: Looking at a picture: I say "sun". He says "moon". Sun. Moon. Sun. Moon. Repeat. You get the picture...
5. Pregnancy-wise: I am feeling pretty good lately - lots of kicking - which helps me remember I'm pregnant! Slight heartburn at night, and the cough sure wasn't fun when my stomach muscles aren't quite where they are supposed to be, but really, I can't complain - I've had it pretty easy.
We got him a little big-wheel for Easter. His poor little legs won't let his feet reach the pedals. So he has learned to scoot - Fred Flintstone style - around the driveway/ sidewalk. Very cute. very 'big boy'.
I have been VERY neglectful in taking pictures and video of Ben this past month (see above list), so I snapped a few today in the yard.
We're planning on a picnic lunch at a nearby state park tomorrow for Mother's Day. Hope to get some more pictures there and to relax and enjoy some family time.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!
Blowing kisses at 21 weeks old?
And pushed his wagon around forever. (Yaquina Head lighthouse in the background)
We got some kite-flying in, too.
I can even "catch" and
and I have a wicked arm!
