How to update you on all that's been going on?
Guess I can't without making you read for days. So let's see....
I've been working a lot on my Totally Charming stuff. Still working my arse off for Jean's orders for Ferrets Unlimited.
Almost done. Got 2 lanyards left to make. Had to order more beads waiting on them to get here. Just can't wait to see what everyone thinks of what I did for them. These orders were amazing, fun and so different from what I usually do. So cool. I think at least.
In almost every bit of spare time that Jim's been off work the past 3 weeks, we've been going up and doing work at our cabin. Got the tile and carpet laid last weekend. It looks gorgeous. I know my grandmother is cursing me out in Heaven saying, "God dammit Terra, the carpet was just fine. You didn't need to spend all the extra damn money to do this!" Well, gram...I love you but nah- that carpet was soooo dated!!! It was old and had to go! So, I think she'd be proud of how it looks now anyway. It's gorgeous. We also bought a new kitchen table and couches. Those should be delivered at the end of the month. We're getting there. Slowly but surely it's getting there.
Yesterday we bought Nate two twin beds. One for home and one for the cabin. His "big boy bed" as we're currently calling it. We're not making a full transition yet here at home. But, for the cabin we'll be using one up there. We've been cramming him in his pack n' play up at the cabin and the poor guy can barely straighten out his legs in it anymore. It was time to get something larger. So, we'll see how he does up there more. He loved it at the store! He was climbing off and on and off and on it!!! So, yesterday afternoon, Jim put a sheet on the mattress and we put the mattress on the ground in his room. He's climbing all over it! He loves it. But, what he loves now and when he actually starts to use it may be two different things entirely. So, not getting my hopes up yet.
Jim- been on vacation for the week. Very nice! 11 day vacation. Back to work this monday but it was great having him home. No calls from his fire buddies, work, nothing. Very nice. That's what I needed and I know he probably did, too.
Trying to take over the reigns on the gardening. Jim seems to be a bit focused on other things and our plants/palms and lawn were looking shabby. No, I take that back..shitty...not shabby. So, I start reading the sprinkler manual, doig a bit more Q&A on some gardening sites. I start making some subtle changes for the better (so it seems, the plants have perk!) and now Jim's getting all pissy about it. Like I am making him feel "less of a man" or something cause I am out there doing this stuff and not him. Well, sorry pal. I didn't think it was a bad for me to learn to do this myself. Not trying to make him feel like he can't do it. Geesh. Just I know he's busy focused on other things around here and the cabin. Between me and you? I think he's peeved cause I now know more about his yard and lawn and sprinkler system than he does!! LOL! I don't think it has anything to do with how he's "trying to focus on other things at the moment". =P
Nate- getting bigger by the second! This kid is doing great. A bit more whiney as we approach the terrible 2's soon, but he's alright for the most part. He's learned his numbers 1-10 already, now he's moved himself on to shapes and colors. He knows and recognizes all his primary colors and can kick ass on more shapes than I remembered!!! Shit, I seriously was looking through some of his books cause I couldn't name ones he was pointing out LMAO!
I am amazed out how much he thrives on learning and how much he actually soaks in and understands. I can't believe he just is an incredible boy!
Oh..and yeah last few posts ago I mentioned we *may* start trying for baby #2 here VERY soon. I'm a bit scared but I know that the end far out weighs the sacrifices I'll be making. I'm not so scared that I don't want to go through it all again. If we decided to wait another year, I'd be fine with that,too. However, a part of me is like..the longer I wait the more comfortable I am with NOT having to do all that stuff again! The more he'd have to talk me in to it!! So, I'm thinking sooner than later would be better in the long run. But how it happens is how it will happen so whatever.
And, I think a big part of me doubts myself. Can I do it again? Can I juggle two? Will I really have enough love for Nathan and a new baby? How will I do this with Jim gone days on end? The fears and "what if's" really get to me. I try to be a good mom to Nathan and I can only hope I'll continue to be and also be a good mom to baby #2.
K.....I tried to keep it short and failed. So if you didn't make it through my post I understand. If you did, I applaud ya.
=)
I've been working a lot on my Totally Charming stuff. Still working my arse off for Jean's orders for Ferrets Unlimited.
Almost done. Got 2 lanyards left to make. Had to order more beads waiting on them to get here. Just can't wait to see what everyone thinks of what I did for them. These orders were amazing, fun and so different from what I usually do. So cool. I think at least.
In almost every bit of spare time that Jim's been off work the past 3 weeks, we've been going up and doing work at our cabin. Got the tile and carpet laid last weekend. It looks gorgeous. I know my grandmother is cursing me out in Heaven saying, "God dammit Terra, the carpet was just fine. You didn't need to spend all the extra damn money to do this!" Well, gram...I love you but nah- that carpet was soooo dated!!! It was old and had to go! So, I think she'd be proud of how it looks now anyway. It's gorgeous. We also bought a new kitchen table and couches. Those should be delivered at the end of the month. We're getting there. Slowly but surely it's getting there.
Yesterday we bought Nate two twin beds. One for home and one for the cabin. His "big boy bed" as we're currently calling it. We're not making a full transition yet here at home. But, for the cabin we'll be using one up there. We've been cramming him in his pack n' play up at the cabin and the poor guy can barely straighten out his legs in it anymore. It was time to get something larger. So, we'll see how he does up there more. He loved it at the store! He was climbing off and on and off and on it!!! So, yesterday afternoon, Jim put a sheet on the mattress and we put the mattress on the ground in his room. He's climbing all over it! He loves it. But, what he loves now and when he actually starts to use it may be two different things entirely. So, not getting my hopes up yet.
Jim- been on vacation for the week. Very nice! 11 day vacation. Back to work this monday but it was great having him home. No calls from his fire buddies, work, nothing. Very nice. That's what I needed and I know he probably did, too.
Trying to take over the reigns on the gardening. Jim seems to be a bit focused on other things and our plants/palms and lawn were looking shabby. No, I take that back..shitty...not shabby. So, I start reading the sprinkler manual, doig a bit more Q&A on some gardening sites. I start making some subtle changes for the better (so it seems, the plants have perk!) and now Jim's getting all pissy about it. Like I am making him feel "less of a man" or something cause I am out there doing this stuff and not him. Well, sorry pal. I didn't think it was a bad for me to learn to do this myself. Not trying to make him feel like he can't do it. Geesh. Just I know he's busy focused on other things around here and the cabin. Between me and you? I think he's peeved cause I now know more about his yard and lawn and sprinkler system than he does!! LOL! I don't think it has anything to do with how he's "trying to focus on other things at the moment". =P
Nate- getting bigger by the second! This kid is doing great. A bit more whiney as we approach the terrible 2's soon, but he's alright for the most part. He's learned his numbers 1-10 already, now he's moved himself on to shapes and colors. He knows and recognizes all his primary colors and can kick ass on more shapes than I remembered!!! Shit, I seriously was looking through some of his books cause I couldn't name ones he was pointing out LMAO!
I am amazed out how much he thrives on learning and how much he actually soaks in and understands. I can't believe he just is an incredible boy!
Oh..and yeah last few posts ago I mentioned we *may* start trying for baby #2 here VERY soon. I'm a bit scared but I know that the end far out weighs the sacrifices I'll be making. I'm not so scared that I don't want to go through it all again. If we decided to wait another year, I'd be fine with that,too. However, a part of me is like..the longer I wait the more comfortable I am with NOT having to do all that stuff again! The more he'd have to talk me in to it!! So, I'm thinking sooner than later would be better in the long run. But how it happens is how it will happen so whatever.
And, I think a big part of me doubts myself. Can I do it again? Can I juggle two? Will I really have enough love for Nathan and a new baby? How will I do this with Jim gone days on end? The fears and "what if's" really get to me. I try to be a good mom to Nathan and I can only hope I'll continue to be and also be a good mom to baby #2.
K.....I tried to keep it short and failed. So if you didn't make it through my post I understand. If you did, I applaud ya.
=)