I thoroughly enjoyed today! I feel like recently, my posts are just play by plays of random events of the day, rather than focusing on a specific topic, but I’m really enjoying my days and I want to share.
Brady set an alarm for me this morning at 8:00. We had agreed the night before to set a snooze alarm for 8:15. I, however, had woken up around 7:30 after a really disconcerting dream, and was just dozing when the alarms went off. Brady turned off the first alarm and took the phone under the covers so it wouldn’t be as loud when it went off the second time. Maybe he does this on regular work days (?) but either way, this time he did it in his sleep. So around 8:15, I heard a very soft song playing and I actually woke him up to tell him the alarm was going off. It was quirky. I like him.
I got up and turned on all the lights in our room so I could get ready. I’m so thankful that Brady is a morning person because he wasn’t phased. I got dressed, did my hair, and a full face of makeup. Today was belly pics day! I left the house at 9:00 to meet with my friend/photographer at 9:30.
I won’t mince words. It was freeeeezing outside! Luckily, Jamie was on it, and had brought little hot hands packs to keep us both warm while we took pictures in the snow. We had a lot of fun, if I can be so bold as to speak for both of us. As soon as I can get my hands (and permissions) on the pictures, I’ll show off a few 🙂 I can’t wait to see them!
After pictures, I dropped in on my mom and we had a nice little mid-morning visit, which doesn’t happen too terribly often. I did eventually leave though, and head back home. I was met by Brady who was taping off the upstairs, and happy kids watching Cars in the basement. I brought their lunch down and tried to entertain them for a little while before it was nap time. They were adorable and fun and full of cuddles.
When they did go down, Brady and I ate some lunch and watched a bit of Netflix. Then, because we couldn’t help ourselves, we installed the baby car seat in our van!!! We moved the two kids’ seats around as well. I like this new set up so much!
Originally, we had the kids up behind the front seats, which makes the most sense.
Now, we have baby boy behind the driver, and Dekker and Laela both moved to the back row. We figured it would be nice for them to go together, since there will be a big adjustment time of us not being able to hear them as well, or reach things for them. Thats not safe anyway, and we’ve been slowly implementing new rules about that anyway. This way, they’ll at least have each other! Plus, we folded down the bucket seat behind the passenger so it’ll be easier to get back there and buckle them in. It was pretty tight before. And if we ever have to take someone anywhere, we can just pull the bucket seat out of its handy stow and go storage, and we have a full seat! Its just a really nice set up 🙂
I felt nice and accomplished afterwards, having been part of the whole new installation, and also having gotten all put together and up earlier than usual in the morning. Brady was feeling pretty tired from continuing his work all morning getting the house ready for painting, since today was taping as well we moving our entire kitchen into the centre of the room. As in the fridge and stove are pulled away, and the microwave is off the wall now. Just more grunt work. But it has to get done, since PRIMING starts tomorrow!!!!!
When it was officially time, Jerilee arrived at our house and she and I drove to concert choir practice. I really like Tuesdays for concert choir. Its so nice to sing in a group! We were a bit disappointed that we didn’t get to sing our favorite song this week, but I’m sure we’ll get there next time around. We got home earlier than usual, got ourselves set up with freezies, and watched The Bachelor. For those who haven’t seen it, its a super satisfying episode! I think anyone who is actually watching this season will be thrilled. Next week, we have no concert choir because its the schools break, but its also the Bachelor’s two day week, so we’ll still get together for a double feature 🙂 Can’t wait!!
So yes, as per usual on Tuesdays, my post is late, but this is just always such a fun evening that runs late. So sue me. I have great friends and fun stuff going on in my life! Today, I celebrated my belly, my baby’s arrival, we got the house even more prepped for the idea of moving, I watched a movie with my kids, I saw one of my best friends, I sang, I ate yummy food, and now I get to snuggle up with my husband for the night.
*** Its now officially February 11th, so to add to the list, today I can say that it has been ONE YEAR since Dekker’s surgery, and while it was one of the biggest and scariest ordeals of my entire life thus far, I am incredibly pleased with the results and the lively little boy that has been growing in our home since then. He has become a chatty, comprehensive, ever-braver boy who is sure footed and confident. What a year its been!!!