I totally got buried in that list was I was going on about last week. I have good news however! I have emerged from the to do list truimphent! I rule the list! Booyah!

Now I have company for two weeks.

See ya!

hehe … I am sure I will pop in. I mean come on, I am so into you guys. I cannot even fathom two whole weeks.

I have been writing, sewing, crafting, decorating for Halloween. In fact I have Becca’s so cute costume 85% done! All I have is some finishing touches to complete once my Dad’s visit is complete. I am so happy with how everything is all coming together.

My weekend was crappy. I was in a foul mood, after learning that the managers of this apartment building were having an “Open House” from 12-4pm Saturday and Sunday to show our apartment. And when did they inform us you might wonder. Oh yeah Friday NIGHT … right before I am about to open a beautiful bottle of wine. Instead of sipping sweet nectar form the gods, I spend Friday night cleaning my apartment, because like my husband so sweetly says “Damn you woman for having pride!” (in jest of course!) So I was all foul all weekend, bitter that for three months they are going to be biatches and show our apartment at a whim. So seriously, my apartment, although I do try, is not “show to strangers every nook and cranny” ready on a whim EVERY DAY.

Is yours?

Wait maybe don’t answer that unless you have small children and you are human…k?

I hate that feeling.

I have a to do list that is way too long. I am rarely if ever getting anything scratched off my list and I was getting frustrated.

I am trying to do too much. Yet nothing seems optional, like not important enough to be done. All of it has importance. Hence why it is on my to do list.

This week I have finally got to the point that I can scratch things off the list.

All too often I get so wrapped up in the to do, that I totally get overwhelmed. Need to take it down a notch. I so always get, “How do you do it all? Don’t you sleep?” and yet so often I do not see it that way.

I am trying to get used to working from home (Work at Home Moms are goddesses). I cannot imagine doing it full time. I would be absolutely stressed out. Yet it is all coming together now.

Welcome to my A Pink October theme (be it two days late), in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness month, for all those affected by Breast Cancer and all cancers … Take care of yourselves, you are loved and needed.

Have fun with more Wordless Wednesday.

She is such an unfocused child, never really committing to anything to an extreme. Never was she obsessed with a character, at times she will want to watch the same movie over & over again, however that is usually short lived. I witness other children insisting on certain clothes, shows, toys, whereas Becca not so much. She reminds me of the way Belle is portrayed in Beauty and the Beast, nose always in a book or head swimming with stories and fantasy. I am never sure when I should bring her down to reality or if I should ever. I want her to be creative, free to explore, yet want her to know the difference between the two.

Ethan has really been suffering with this cold and teething. He is not sleeping well (which means no one is sleeping well), he is perpetually cranky and in need of attention and distraction. He is an exhausting little being to be around. I was so thankful that J recognized all of this and stayed home to help me (aka parent while I slept most of the day). I am so grateful he is so in tune to his family.

We have a busy week, then we are preparing for a two visit from Grandpa!!!!! I had hoped to have sewn Becca’s costume for Halloween before my Dad arrived, however that is looking to be less likely every minute that ticks by.

We weathered our Hurricane Kyle. It was blustery and rainy last night, then just as J was taking Becca back to bed after a potty trip …. poof … we lost power. Becca was completely spooked and spent the rest of the night hogging the covers with me, while J slept on the couch! The power returned early in the morning, and everyone slept past due!

How was your weekend?

Sick. Nasty cold.

I spent the day in bed. Sleeping until one cried out, then kinda assisting in parenting.

My daughter cannot breath through her nose.

The boy is hot and miserable (and teething).

The husband is sick. Did not even make it to work today (in part for me, he is my hero)

I catch you later, I am heading back to bed as soon as I get my booger-fiends to bed.

Big plans for the weekend that doesn’t include snuggling a kleenex box?

Have fun with more Wordless Wednesday.

Saturday I was suppose to attend a photography class at the university, but at the last minute I bailed. It felt right to be with my family that day, rather than in a classroom. I thought for a moment I might regret it, as I was looking forward to attending it so much, but I really have no regrets. There will be other classes that will have better timing for me.

Instead we explored the Public Gardens, it was early and the gardens were still. It was wonderful watching the children run, laugh, while I walked beside my sweet husband. Afterward we daydreamed at Rona about all the house possibilities. After a yummy lunch we cruised out to the valley and went apple picking.

Seriously, these apples are the very best apples I have ever eaten! Becca was totally into the process of picking apples, taking care to pick the right ones (aka the ones that worms did not find first!). Ethan was perturbed that the grass was almost as tall as he was, but enjoyed munching down on an apple while his Dad and Sister did all the work (I of course was photo-journalling the entire moment and therefore not picking apples hehe).

Yesterday was a strange day for me. LOOK OUT there may be too much information, feel free to skip ahead. After a week of an odd menstrual period, I started bleeding again, and with furry. I was hit with wretched cramps and was not at all well. After passing a lot of blood and big clots, I felt better, lighter and whole again. It was very very strange. It could be off kilter still from not having a period for two years or we were pregnant for a glimmer of time and my body was so not down with that. Either way I am happy that it is tapering off and my hormones are regulating. A two week period is so not my thing, so I am bitter yet relieved.

While I bitterly made it through my day, my FABULOUS husband BAKED APPLE PIE and made HOME MADE PIZZA. He is my hero. Really truly he saved the day! Becca was his little assistant upon arriving home form Sunday school, I napped or was curled up in the fetal position while they worked. The apple pie was amazing, perfect really! The pizza was yummy and I felt so warm and cozy knowing they were happy.

Now we are diligently eating our way through 20 lbs of apples (in hopes we can go apple picking again before the season is over!). I am recovering, the children are suffering with snotty noses and coughs, J is back to work and Autumn has arrived.

How was your weekend?

Did we really just buy a house?

I think so.

J seems to be feeling it too. We talked till late into the night last night about furniture placement, daydreamed together about all the wonderful things there, all the things that will come there.

I wish it felt more real. December 1, seems so far away. There is so much between now and then. A lot of really fun cool stuff really. My Dad is coming for a visit, Halloween, our wedding anniversary and then the big move.

I hope it is just the cold talking … I have special plans this weekend that a cold would not be welcome … ugh.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Have fun with more Wordless Wednesday.

Ethan was remarkable yesterday. He spent his first afternoon away  from me. We had the house inspection to attend to. Initially J was unable to go, so I would have been flying solo with the children. We have never owned a home before, so I wanted to make sure we received a through overview of the house, its quirks and required maintenance. So my sweet friend took both my children for the afternoon!! I was so not sure how Ethan would fair, he bursts into tears if the distance between us is too great!

He cried when I left, however my friend called and said she placed him on the rocking horse after I walked out and he was giggling. The afternoon was wonderful for both kids (my friend has three children that are amazing so they always have a blast together) In fact when we came to pick them up, they were both happily sitting at the table, sweaty from playing hard, eating a snack.

The house inspection went AWESOME. The house although older is in wonderful condition. There are a few future improvements that will be done, however nothing pending immediate attention. We meet with our finance guru this afternoon (by then I should have our house insurance all set) and we have officially met all the conditions for the sale of the house.

Oh! J & I also went to meet the neighbor, just to see if he had anything to say. He was only positive and was so nice!! Unfortunately they are moving too!! They are in the navy and have been relocated They even have a daughter close to Becs age!

Oh! (things keep getting better & better hehe) There is a French Immersion school within walking distance! So next year I will be walking Becca to school! It is a nice small school and so close!!

What is your favourite aspect of your home?

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3.62 km             26:05 min.                    Pace 7:12 min/km   <– Not my best run, however I am really tired, it is that time of the month and i am really consumed with distractions. Next run will be better I went out, I tried <– That is what counts for me.