Out with the Old, in with the New...

Confession: Did i tell you I am moving??

Not far, only two roads over but more space, better space, and 100% ours :) Our current house is a packed state of unpacked chaios! 80% completely packed and 20% a hodge podge of things that can't be packed until last minute and things that are unique in size that packing would be tough! In short, its CRAZY at our house! The organizer in me has lists, a clipboard (yes a clipboard) full of different checklists... what to pack, what to clean, where things will go, who is helping etc etc etc! With that much organization, one would think this would be a cinch! Now lets add in Alfie. Hmmm, love him, but he is a tad bit "fly in the ointment" Example: 2 weeks ago, i packed up the entire bathroom and left the labled boxes in the hallway. Alf needed the toenail clippers, so frusteratedly (is that a word?) he asked where they were (i totally get that it sucks not being able to find things). I showed him the box and he gets them out, clips his toes and puts them back in the box. BUZZZZZ incorrect answer! he put them back in the DRAWER! THE DRAWER!! yes, that same drawer that I have had empty and its contents packed for two weeks. small example but you catch my drift? So it seems, that I will get one room packed, only to find that another room which had previously been packed is sliiiightly coming unpacked. Pretty frusterating. Thankfully i only have 2 more days and then its time to mooooove! As i planned for this move, I decided i need to figure out the style of the house. I think 290 was my learning house. I did different colors and had lots going on in terms of style. With Shanlee, id like to mature in my style and go a lot more classic, more simplistic. I love the pottery barn look and williams sonoma style, but i have no where near the income to actually purchase items from there, so I will have to bootleg it. Which is fine for me, if i can do it with clothes (buy cheap, but look expensive) I can do it with home decor. Easy peazy...or atleast in my head it is. I have a ton of blogs that have such great home DIY ideas and my list of things to try and furniture to refinish is nice and long. It makes the arrival of spring and its warm paint friendly weather something to look forward to.

There is something to be said about a house that you feel is your own and that you want to make into your own. 290 didnt feel like ours. We didnt want it to be ours, but for the time being it is where we stayed, knowing that when we found the right home we would leave. Maybe its new home owner optimism, but i love Shanlee. I could see us there for a good long time, forever maybe, if thats what the Lord has for us.

I am one to enjoy dancing and (its never too early to start) Colton and i will slow dance (yes, cheek to cheek) in his nursery or at Litas house if there is music on. I can tell on his face he is thinking "mom, your CRAZY" but whats a good mother if not willing to act a tad bit crazy for her babies, right?? The other day i had DVR'd some workouts on fittv and was trying them out, so i sat Colty in the Bumbo facing me so he could watch. And everytime I would do a move he would smile. SO there i am working out and home boy is smiling bigggg smiles. It then occurred to me that mayyybe he was laughing at me, not with me.LOL nothing like being taunted by your 3 month old, right? Although it did make me do the moves a litttttle bit bigger and a little big more flamboiant in hopes that Id be rewarded with a big droolly smile! Gotta love some baby motivation!

Wow its been 3 months...

Confession: When they say "aww they grow up quickly" they arent joking!

Saturday Colton turned 3 months and MAN where has the time gone. I think back to my last post, and its weird to think that although my due date was weeks away, in 7 short days I ended up giving birth! Crazy! And thank the Lord he is perfect! Sure he has his naughty times when he cries and is fussy, but I don't mind because I love him so much. SOOOO much has happened since then! I have figured out how to quickly change a diaper (anyone with lil boys understands why... a shot of pee in the face is not pleasant!), hold a bottle in one hand and a remote in the other, get dressed in 10 mins, shower in 5, i have learned what a luxury a 15 min shower is and that its ghetto to take a perfume shower (aka just spraying yourself with perfume because you didnt have a chance to shower). I have mastered the art of the momma sway, and my arms are GUNS from holding Colton and carrying his carseat. But i love every minute of it. I dont know if i can pin a favorite part, but i LOVE now that he recognizes momma. I love that when i hold him and he cuddles up to my neck. I love when he looks at me and smiles this HUGE drooly smile. Its the best. It really really is. I know everyone said when i was sick, that it would be so worth it, well they were right. They were beyond right. I would do it all over again for my little Colton. It is amazing the intense love you feel for your baby. One year ago there was no Colton, but boy is life so much better with him. Yes its hard and tiring and super duper busy, but there is certainly something wonderful about being a mommy that only mommys get! So here is a picture of my pumkin!