Another Late Night List.

I had fully intended to write a new blog post tonight but then 38 minutes ago I got sucked into reading all y'alls blogs and now I am almost too tired to think. So here are my three random thoughts that went through my mind today but I am too tired to elaborate on.

1. Someone should warn all new parents that they have unknowingly agreed to not only raise their little tykes but to be a 24 hour a day jungle gym.

2. I am pretty sure that I could NEVER work in the medical field because I get grossed out by stupid things (ants, warts, spores on the back of ferns, anything resembling small dots, etc.)...I may or may not be heaving right now as I typed those horrifying things...but today I did surgery on my ingrown and obscenely infected toenail that got stepped on by children seven times today (I am a jungle gym I tell ya) and IT. FELT. AWESOME. Well, really, it was excruciatingly painful and I probably should have seen a doctor but it was very empowering to get 'er done by myself. I'm not only a cheapskate but a DIY surgeon.

3. I had this moment today while I was feeding Mabel when we were not only connected tiny mouth to nipple but also giant booger trail to mama's t-shirt. It was perfect. I am so grateful to be able to nurse my littles. And if anyone is in need of a new blog to read during nap time check out Jill over at Goodnight Mush. I kind of have an "I don't know you but I feel like I do through social media and I think I love you" crush. She is a babywearing, breastfeeding momma who tells it like it is and her family and her are drop dead gorgeous. Give her a read.

I told myself I am going to start running this week (insert eye roll here) so I had better head to bed. Goodnight.

A New Year.

Let me clear the air by saying that I think New Years resolutions are lame. Only for the fact that every time I make some and never follow through I feel like a failure and it stinks. So this year I told Aaron my only resolution was to NOT be pregnant for any part of 2013. Considering I was pregnant for part of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and have 3 kids with in three and a half years of each other I am hoping that this one should be and easy one to accomplish ;)
But starting a new year always brings the familiar feeling of wanting to start again, be more organized, get fit and be happier. 2013 feels like a big year for me. We just moved for the 6th time in our marriage and I finally feel home. I feel like our family is almost complete and I can take this year to sit back and enjoy my kids being little. Yes it would be nice to have everything organized or to lose the last 5 lbs of baby weight or quit the Diet Coke addiction but this year I am going to focus on being happier. Letting go of stress, learning to say No and focusing all my energy on my husband and littles. And that already makes me happier.
Happy New Year!

A snowy view from our new place. 

Today's Simple Joys

Sitting here smelling/listening to the rain - Stella's cute little bottom tooth - Graham crackers and frosting - Nora in her leotard and leg warmers sleeping peacefully after dance - Celebrating Aaron's birthday tonight with my family...and with cheesecake - A successful and cheap trip to Joanns to get started on my newest business endeavor, Little Hank (more on that soon) - Stella letting me swaddle her and her falling asleep on the boob - Sitting here smelling/listening to the rain. Happy October!