{March 28-April 3rd}
Laughing... at my dad's alien drawing on our chalk board. He's always loved doodling, and it makes me smile.
Struggling... to get back in the groove of school after a few days off. Boy I cannot WAIT for next year when all the kids are supposed to go to school in their classrooms everyday with their teachers. God bless teachers everywhere!
Proud... of Carly for cutting her own strawberries, and proud of the twins for cooking lunch for themselves. One of the hardest and most rewarding things about having children is teaching them independence. Teaching them to do things for themselves.
Listening... to a new favorite song. JJ Heller's Edelweiss which is on her I Dream of You Volume 2 album. The whole album is magic, but that song especially reminds me so much of my grandma and her singing. I use it to sing Carly to sleep at night, and while at first she was resistant to something new, now she asks for it.
Gearing up... to go to the grocery store, and making the twins come with me (as punishment for bad behavior) only to arrive and find the shelves completely empty of what I needed. The store's cold vegetable storage wasn't working, so there was no spinach, no peppers, no mushrooms, no lettuce... and the whole reason I went to the store was to get ingredients for Josh's daily salads. Sigh.
Overthinking... just about everything. I feel like lately I can't make any decisions. I would love any advice you have on not overthinking things. How do you make decisions easily?
Sharing... my bookshelves and journals on Instagram. I love seeing other people's bookshelves, so I felt inspired to share mine as well. Then I went on to share my bookshelf full of journals. I've been keeping a journal since I was 8 and have over a hundred. If you don't follow me on IG, you should. I have a regular account (shelly_cunningham26) as well as a reading account (shellyreadsbooks). I'd love to have you!
Opening... a fun surprise package from Aunt Roxanne for Carly. It had three of the CUTEST outfits for Carly, including what will be my new favorite shirt for her that has books on it. Swoon. Thanks, Roxanne!
Starting... baseball practice for Wyatt's team this week and getting excited that some things are getting back to normal in our lives.
Letting... the twins attend their first sleepover ever when their best friends (who are also identical twins) had a birthday party. I am still not sure they will have more sleepovers in their future, but they were thrilled to get to go and we love that family so it was a win-win.
Taking... the twins to the orthodontist and finding out that they both need their wisdom teeth removed (especially Logan, whose tooth is growing back towards his throat!) before we can move into the next phase of braces for them. After they have their wisdom teeth out, we should be able to start Phase 2 in the fall. Their teeth already look amazing after Phase 1 of braces, but Phase 2 will adjust their bite/jaw and really perfect their handsome, dimpled smiles.
Attending... the boys' last basketball game of the season. It was limited seating and we had to wear masks, but I was SO happy to sit in the bleachers and cheer for our boys as they faced off. (It was an intermural game, so the boys played each other) It was also really good to see my friends in the stands, cheering for their kids. I have so missed being out in the community this last year.
Starting... on CPAP for my sleep apnea and trying to figure out which mask works best for me. Getting used to the blowing air up my nose is hard, but luckily there is a ramp option which slowly builds to the full level over time. I am still a bit embarrassed that I even have to have the CPAP machine, but I'm working to push through that. I'm trying to keep in mind that it has the potential to change my life by giving me energy and making me healthier.
Chalking... with Carly and remembering a quote I heard recently about doing things just because you enjoy them. There are no awards for chalking, but it makes me happy, so I am going to try and do it more often. Same with many of the creative things I do so rarely.
Sending... the kids with Josh to his parents' land to participate in an Easter egg hunt with their cousins who are in town for spring break. Josh's mom filled the eggs and planned the whole thing. It was so special. The kids had a blast!
Getting... the best phone call telling me that after spring break Wyatt will go back to school full time, and the twins will be able to attend twice a week. We are all so excited!!!
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