1. Netflix has kind of ruled our television lately. As excited as I am for fall TV to be back, I will miss being able to watch one episode after another until the wee hours of the morning. That's the great thing about Netflix...you can watch an entire series in a weekend. Not saying that we've done that before....
Anywhoo...Right now I'm enjoying a tall glass of water and watching 3 Men and a Baby while paying bills. Ugh...anything to keep my mind off of our dwindling bank account. It's greatness having all these movies right at my fingertips. Oldies, but goodies I tell ya.
2. I made it through the first week of school not being at school. Monday was the weirdest thing. I woke up at 8:30 and had the strangest feeling that I was supposed to be somewhere. It clicked immediately that I should be an hour into my work day, but there I was still in bed. Lauren and I decided to distract ourselves by relaxing by the pool. It was fun, but still so weird to not be working. The week went by quickly, so that was a plus. I also got plenty of updates from my work BFFs :)
3. One of the most difficult things about not working is having all the time in the world for my mind to wander. With baby day getting closer and closer, it's hard not to think about what it was like our first go around. The dreams are becoming very vivid and Hailey has made a few visits. With the pack n play set up, there have been many flashback moments that don't make it easy to wake up. It'll be nice to have a distraction, but that distraction can bring a lot of other emotional things. I guess we will just have to wait and see how it all plays out.
4. I swear it's getting hotter and hotter. While I appreciate that the heat held off all summer, it is now September and I'm ready to wear leggings and long sleeves.
5. My baking addiction has slowed down. Although, I do have some pretty ripe bananas on the kitchen counter that are just dying to become banana bread...yup. That's going to happen today.
6. As my baking has slowed down, my crafting has picked up. I made Hailey some goodies for her flower bouquet over the next month of so. Had to do some back to school stuff, and I got a jump start on her Halloween arrangement. The flower shop at the funeral home informed us that if we bring in the goods, they will put it all together in an arrangement for us. I'm thinking of trying this out for Halloween this year. Love the ladies up there.
Frapps and a visit with my little miss.
7. Mike's brothers have been in Kansas City for 3 weeks now. It's so crazy that they are living in another city. Another state. Just somewhere other than 15 minutes away from us, to play hockey. The pictures they have sent us make them look like their professionals. They are, but it's just so crazy how much they've grown. Mike and I are so proud of them.
8. Desi had her first Bridal Shower! Rick's family put on a super fun shower with the best food. I literally could eat tex-mex everyday. I'm so happy for these two. They are two of my favorite people and I can't wait for more wedding festivities!
Desirae and 3 of her bridesmaids
9. Insurance sucks. It is just WAY complicated. That is all.
10. Labor Day has come and gone. This year was very different from last. Last year was Hailey's first time in the pool! It was the best. She was too tiny for swim diapers so we kept her in her normal diaper. Talk about a loaded diaper! We were also swimming at Bill's house. That was our last swim in that pool. I miss that pool. Like I've said before, the hardest thing lately has been living in a time that every day has a memory with Hailey. As great as it is to look back and remember, my heart breaks more and more everyday because I know that in just a few short weeks those memories won't continue. But, we did what we have gotten so good at doing, putting our happy faces on and living in the now. We were surrounded by friends and family. All in all it was a great day!
Labor Day 2013 Labor Day 2014
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