To Me!!

Here are some of the super fun gifts I received (not counting the computer, cash, which is WONDERFUL, and a fancy schmancy wireless mouse…)..

I had a very nice 34th birthday. Last night my sister came over for dinner and cake and we all just kind of hung out, then today Jerome and Henri let me ’sleep in’. Well, let’s just say I stayed in bed a little bit.

Henri has been a little on the crabby baby side with a runny / congested nose and a few crying fights here and there, so last night we let him cuddle with us, which of course, means wanting to nurse the majority of the night. Not so good for mama’s sore neck and shoulders, but lets everyone else in the house get a good night sleep.

Today we had to take the girls down to Janesville to their grandparent’s house then Jerome treated me to a super duper yummy dinner at the Esquire Club. Yummmmm….. I even got a dessert to take home since it was my birthday so I am savoring little bites of vanilla bean cheesecake. Just wish I felt a little better so I could enjoy it more!!

I have also been working on some jewelry for my mom’s shop since it opens for the season next weekend. Here are a few pieces I have finished.

So, Jerome is off picking up Henri from his parents house and I squeezed in a nap, which was lovely. Now I am going to sit back and think of the past year and dream of the year ahead. The last year has brought us Henri, along with many other changes, thank goodness, mostly good. This next year will bring us the little bean (it will be nice when we know it’s gender!!), Darby starting MIDDLE SCHOOL, Zoe moving into fifth grade, and I’m sure many many more changes, but through it all I am so blessed.

One of the hardest parts of being an at home mom is the isolation and this little blog has somehow helped, just a little, to make me feel connected to the world, when some days my whole world may revolve around dirty diapers, picking up kids from school and a messy house. Thank you all for being there for me..

xo