taking stock // 05

I always get asked about my wrap.  It is a Solly Baby Wrap and probably the best investment I've made as a parent.  They just launched their fall line and are offering 15% off until midnight PST tonight with code FW15.  RUN, RUN, RUN!

Making: preschool games and projects
Cooking: PF Changs dinner for two (because lazy!)
Drinking: out of the cup they gave me in the hospital when I had Nolan.  I love that I can keep track of how much water I've had!
Reading: nothing this moment, but I finished For the Love by Jen Hatmaker last month.  MUST READ!
Wanting:  for FALL!  Please cool down
Looking: forward to seeing my sister next week!
Playing: lots of superheroes
Wasting: food.  Gah, a toddler is the biggest waster.  
Wishing: for self-cleaning bathrooms
Enjoying: silence. Gideon's at preschool and Nolan is napping. Hallelujah
Waiting: for Nolan's top teeth to come in.  NEED. SLEEP.
Liking: The Blacklist on Netflix.  So good.
Wondering: why Gideon gets out of his bed to sleep on the floor some nights.
Loving: having two boys!  Their interactions are so sweet.
Hoping: for provision
Marveling: that it's already September!
Needing: to be productive
Smelling: a candle from World Market. Mango and Guava.  I'll wait to bust out some fall scents
Wearing: an Alabama tshirt. 
Following: people on Instagram.  I prefer it over every other social media.  No BS
Noticing: that nap time is over.
Knowing: good things are coming
Thinking: about a Jersey Mike's sub.  Sounds so good!
Feeling: confident being a mother of two.  I found my rhythm.
Bookmarking: fall activities.  Here comes our fall bucket list!
Opening: junk mail. Boo.
Giggling: at things Gideon says.

Taking stock / 4

Making: a baby? Does that count?
Cooking: white chicken chili 
Drinking: water. And chewing the ice.  Can you say iron deficiency?
Reading: into things too much.
Wanting: Thanksgiving to be here!  Bring on the turkey.
Looking: for maternity pants. This whole not zipping thing will only last so much longer.
Playing: with blocks.  I'm pretty good at mega blocks.
Wasting: nap time by sitting down.
Wishing: that all my Christmas shopping would magically get done.
Enjoying: apple cookies that my mom made (with the help of Gideon).
Waiting: for these two year molars to finish coming in.  Then we are done...until round two.
Liking: our quiet neighborhood.
Wondering: how a bird got in our screened porch.
Loving: Parenthood
Hoping: for easy travel this weekend.
Marveling: that this year is almost over!
Needing: to marinade our dinner.
Smelling: a cranberry candle
Wearing: a maternity sweatshirt.  Thank you Gap and Brittney!
Following: the weather moving this way.  Hello, cold front.
Noticing: the huge pile of leaves that just blew outside our front door.
Knowing: my boy will be two so soon.  
Thinking: about party ideas.
Feeling: holiday cheer.
Bookmarking: Christmas ideas.
Opening: gifts we ordered for a birthday boy.
Giggling: with my husband.  

Taking stock / 3

Making: baby shower decorations
Cooking: not too much lately.
Drinking: water, water, water.
Reading: "Llama llama" over and over
Wanting: a nap
Looking: for comfortable t-shirts
Playing: with lots of cars
Wasting: energy by worrying
Wishing: for answered prayers
Enjoying: a rainy day
Waiting: always waiting these days
Liking: how fun Gideon is lately.  He is so funny
Wondering: where all our bananas go?
Loving: kisses through the crib rail after naps
Hoping: for new perspective
Marveling: that my boy is almost a year and a half old
Needing: a tan (and by that I mean just a touch of color please)
Smelling: spring candles thanks to my mom
Wearing: sweats and Taylor's Braves tee
Following: too many blogs
Noticing: my need to disconnect
Knowing: He is still good
Thinking: nonstop.  I wish I could shut my brain off sometimes
Feeling: out of it
Bookmarking: things for Gideon
Opening: junk mail
Giggling: at a wild boy, always


*Using this outline from Sydney at the daybook blog

Taking stock / 2

Making : birthday party decorations.  I am stuck between wanting to be a Pinterest mom and wanting to keep it calm.

Cooking : nothing today! I made chili yesterday and it always lasts several days.
Drinking : Cranberry Ginger Ale.  It just feels like Christmas when I do.
Reading : John Piper's Good News of Great Joy Advent book. 
Wanting : snow.  I realize this is not likely in our subtropical climate.
Looking: forward to a birthday this week.  And not all at the same time.  Where did my baby go?
Playing: with cars, balls, and books.
Wasting: toilet paper.  Our cat keeps unrolling them.
Sewing: not happening!
Wishing: that my sister and her family could be here for Christmas
Enjoying: hot chocolate in the evenings while we watch a Christmas movie.
Waiting: for Gideon to wake up.  We need to go to Target.
Liking: the suspenders I bought for Gideon.  Let's hope he keeps them on.
Wondering: where this year went?  
Loving: the kisses Gideon has been giving lately.  It makes my heart do all sorts of flips.
Hoping: that I keep my focus on what's important this season.  
Marveling: at the excitement in the air this time of year and the feeling I get inside because of it.
Needing: patience and a forgiving heart.  
Smelling: warm vanilla sugar lotion.  Ugh, dry skin.  Yay, good smell.
Wearing: baseball tee.  
Following: too many people on Instagram.  I love looking at pictures though.
Noticing: dust on our tv stand.  I always forget to dust.
Knowing: that I get cake on Saturday!
Thinking: about leftover chili for lunch.
Feeling: content. 
Bookmarking: ankle boots.  I need to find some.
Opening: almond milk.  My kid can't get enough of it.  
Giggling: the sound I hear a lot these days.
Feeling: ready.

Taking stock.

Making : Nutella toast for mid-morning snack
Cooking : Hamburgers, homemade meatballs, white wine chicken.
Drinking : Water (no fun, but I've been sick)
Reading: "Duck & Goose find a pumpkin" board book
Wanting: Flannel plaid shirts
Looking: At a ton of boxes.  Most only half-filled
Playing: With a little blonde boy
Wasting: Time because I don't feel like packing
Sewing: Ha! Nothing. Ever.
Wishing: For a massage
Enjoying: The cool breeze and leaves falling
Waiting: To move
Liking: That it is almost chili season
Wondering: Where everything will go in our new apartment
Loving: Parenthood season four 
Hoping: For wisdom and a calm spirit
Marveling: At how God answers prayer, even when we doubt He will
Needing: Motivation, energy, Dr. Pepper
Smelling: Lavender baby shampoo.  My favorite by far.
Wearing: Maternity sweat pants.  And no, I'm not pregnant.
Following: Blogs.  Many many blogs.
Noticing: The different light the sun casts now
Knowing: That my baby loves me
Thinking: About the shrimp festival in two weeks in our new town
Feeling: Stressed and anxious
Bookmarking: Things for a first birthday party
Opening: Wipes and diapers
Giggling: In bed late at night
Feeling: Overwhelmed


I borrowed this idea from Sydney of The Daybook blog.