Around Here: Week 14 2025

 {March 30th-April 5th}

Thinking... on what a great dad Josh is. We are all so lucky to have him. 

Loving... every moment of spring showing up for us.  It was a long winter and every blue sky, warmer temp day, and bit of green is bringing me total joy. 

Tracking... what I did in a day as a stay-at-home mom and dang, us mamas do a lot. It's so much work! If you are feeling expendable, please take a minute and write down everything you do one day. From sun up to sun down, keep track of it all, and I promise that you will walk away feeling amazing. 

Accidentally... breaking Carly's guitar string while attempting to tune it for her. Oops! Thankfully I was able to order more strings and they should be here before guitar lesson Wednesday.

Opening... a bank account with Jack. He's been working diligently with his detailing business so he had quite a bit saved up that he wanted in a savings account. I'm so proud of him! He's such a hard worker and I feel like opening a bank account is such a big step toward adulthood for him. 

Taking... Carly to the orthodontist.  She chose green bands and had chains put on the top four teeth, so suddenly her teeth are very much straightening out and looking awesome!

Exercising... twice this week with my Jazzercise classes. I am so happy to be in a routine of going on Mondays and Wednesdays and I'm so grateful for that class. 

Excited... for Logan to start his job umpiring for youth baseball for our city. I am so proud of him and think this "on your feet" go-go-go type job will be perfect for him.

Making.. Wyatt an appointment for his legs which have been killing him lately. At first I thought it was just growing pains, but as it continued and is causing pain all the time, I wanted him to be seen. The doctor thinks it's his overly tight achilles tendons that might be causing the calf pain and has referred us to a podiatrist in town. Meanwhile, she suggested new shoes and lots of different stretches for those tight tendons.

Visiting... my sleep doctor for my yearly check in and making sure that I'm using my CPAP regularly (I never sleep without it) and don't need any adjustments. All was well, and I went home quick as a wink.

Subbing... in my fav kindergarten class (for the teacher I did my substitute teaching with) and just laughing. Oh man, kids are just the best and I never regret a day spent subbing.

Giving... Logan his med increase, so now he's taking the Depakote morning and night, and thus far, all seems well.

Opening... a package that had a new & improved Molly (American Girl doll) inside for Carly! Her leg was reattached and her hair was combed out and treated and looks like new!

Holding... my breath during court for a loved one. Thankfully the outcome was better than anyone could have even dreamed and we're all celebrating.

Attending... a 504 meeting with the high school guidance counselor for Logan's ADHD, and while he resisted getting a 504 (he thinks it's not fair to other kids) we convinced him that the way his brain works makes some things easier (he doesn't give up; he's very adventurous, rarely scared; he thinks outside the box) it makes other things harder (remembering to turn in the work he has completed; keeping track of important papers) and because of that he deserves to have some accommodations to even out those differences. We only put two things on his 504. One that says he can turn in some late work, and one that says if he loses papers, he can get replacements. Hopefully he doesn't need to use it, but I feel better knowing it's there in case he needs to.

Listening... closely as Carly has her guitar lessons because during the week we have to practice and I can't help her if I don't know what she's talking about. Haha!

Thankful... for Cory Booker for standing up (literally) for our rights on the senate floor. That was incredible and inspiring.

Snapping... a pic of Logan & Jack, both snuggled into my bed; Logan because he had a cold, and Jack because he's been having really bad back pain. I hate when my kids are suffering. Those poor bubs. 

Subbing... a half day in third grade and enjoying it. I have found as I have subbed more that I enjoy different things about each grade. It's been a welcome realization.

Reading... Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke with Carly at bedtime, and Northwoods and The One & Only Ivan (in one day!) this weekend. 

Loving... Josh's creativity and playfulness when he dressed up as a secret agent for a school dress up day after one of his kiddos told her mom (who works at Josh's school) that "Mr. Cunningham hasn't done any of the dress up days!" He wore an actual suit, plus an airpod to look like an agent, and his sunglasses. He nailed it!

Happy... to end the week at gymnastics with Carly. It's a very mellow vibe there, and it's fun to watch all the girls at every talent level. I never did gymnastics, so it all blows me away.

Hitting... our local fav pizza joint for a farewell party to Josh's cousin and his wife and family as they depart for South Dakota. It was so fun to see them, and the pizza was delicious and Carly had a blast spending quarters in the arcade. 

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Random twin info I shared on my Insta Stories:

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I had this doll family growing up.
Seeing this brought back so many memories!

My spirit animal must be an otter.

So grateful for you, Roxanne.

Okay, Josh always gets SO annoyed at the number of
coffee mugs we have. But we break an average of one per week,
so I feel like having a lot is a sort of insurance.