updates

So we've been in our house for over a month now, but it still doesn't feel like home just yet. It doesn't smell right when we walk in the door, there are still boxes in the workshop, and I've only cooked a few meals since we've moved in. I'm really anticipating the moment when I can sit on the couch and sigh a happy sigh that I am home and relaxed. A big thing that I think will help is getting some window coverings for all of the windows in the living room- it's a bit exposed. We're saving for just the right shades, probably roman shades to give it some warm texture. Anyway, there are still plenty of projects to do, I just have to keep motivated to finish them and not get overwhelmed!

My days currently seem to be spent keeping bug from trampeling beetlebug as they wrestle or chase each other or wrestle some more. I didn't realize there would be so much wrestling! I'm glad we got plush carpet... Thankfully, Jude seems to love the attention his brother pays him and slams right back at him, he just (obviously) doesn't have the muscles to fight back. Deron carries him around the house all the time and is really great to keep him out of things if I ask him to. Deron might be feeling a bit under appreciated at times, since one of his favorite games to play is "second little baby".

Jude can climb up on the couches now and hasn't fallen off yet, he's very careful to swing his legs over the edge when getting off. We have 2 steps that go down into the boys' side of the house and I wanted to make sure he could do those just fine, and he does! No worrying here! He has taken a few steps and will stand for long periods of time, but walking is still in the very near future. He still has the sweetest countenance ever!

I had a voice lesson this week for a new student and remembered how much I love teaching voice. I can't wait for this next year to come around and see all of my students again! We have lots to learn and lots to accomplish this year! Yay! I ended the year with 10 students and at least 2 on a waiting list, so hopefully I'll grow my studio this year to accommodate more.

Philip is still as busy as ever. We're trying to figure out how he can have a day off without still having to work those hours on an EXTRA day just to get everything done. That makes no sense. Is that normal? People should be able to have a day off, right? Oh well, we're figuring it out. I would love to get up to my grandparent's lake house sometime this summer, but we'll see if that happens.

In other great news, we're expecting again!! I'm only about 9 weeks along, but I'm at the stage where I can't make it through the day without a nap. My body just shuts down about 1pm and I can't help it! My nausea is waning a bit, thankfully, but I just want to sit around and be sleepy! haha... We're really excited and have a sonogram Monday to "see how many are in there" as Philip keeps saying. :)

There you go! I know I left a ton out, but there's a little!