NEW FLOOR!!

Last week, my dad called and asked if I had any projects in the house that needed tile.  (We have a client that does fabulous tile work and needed some jobs.  My dad, being the softy he is, was looking for work for the guy.)  Anyway, I looked around the house and saw this...

BATHROOM

FRONT ENTRY WAY

KITCHEN

Yes, that is pink-squared-linoleum in the bathroom and kitchen, and something even more hideous in the front entry way.  Thank you 1973!  Um, yes dad.  I have some rooms that could use tile.  So, we emptied out the rooms, met with the tile guy- gone rock star (that is a whole other story!), negotiated a price, and said goodbye to the old floor!

If you look closely, you can see the fridge in the living room along with the oven.  What you cannot see from the photos is the washing machine and dryer in the bedrooms with the bathroom door as well as the loads of dust piling up on EVERYTHING.  After a few days of pizza and left overs, and one day with Bob and Kathi here watching Evan and navagating the torn apart house, we now have this and I am in love with it!!!

HOORAY!!!

5 Months Old.

I can't believe that Evan is 5 months old.  I can't believe it has already been 5 months since he joined our lives.  It has been 5 short, exciting, growing months and yet I can't really remember what life was like before him.  Jen told me it would happen and I didn't believe her.  I was certain I would remember what Steve and I did Pre-E - and how simple our lives were.   I would remember how we could go on vacation on a moment's notice.  Run to the store (restaurant, gym, ice cream shop, fill in the blank) on a whim.  Do laundry, clean the house, make dinner without interruption.  How sunday nights were filled with the occasional puzzle, game, and tv show.  I was convinced that I would remember exactly how it felt and exactly how things had changed.  Ok, so I remember doing these things, but it is hard to imagine that I did them and enjoyed them without this little guy!

At 5 months, he is smiling, laughing, rolling from tummy to back, pushing himself up on his arms and tucking his little knees in while on his stomach.  He has no desire to start moving and doesn't even think about rolling from back to tummy.  Once he gets over the other direction, he just looks at us with this pleased look on his face and lays there all content.  The doctor said that he has a calm demeanor and that is totally true!  (That is when he isn't stressed out from Owen and Ivy). :)  He has tried rice cereal, but it seems to upset his tummy.  (He cries and wiggles and cries a few hours after he eats).  My friend, the internet, says that it may still be too early for his little digestive track, so we are taking solid foods nice and slow.  He wants to eat with his dad and watches EVERYTHING that Steve puts in his own mouth.  The other day he was looking longingly at Steve's coke and even tried to grab some chocolate chips out of his hand.  As you can see Steve is setting a wonderful example... :)  Soon enough little man. 

May Day! May Day!

I haven't done a post in a while where I tell you all about the wonderful additions to my life -- the glorious little purchases that have made my life better, easier, or just simply more enjoyable.  There have been a few in the past few months, but because I am a little behind... they will all go under May.  Thank you May!

1.  The first thing is this lovely little walker, jumper, music making machine.  Evan loves it!  He was getting sick of lying on the floor/couch/bed/swing/bouncy seat and was constantly wanting to stand up and look around (or so I projected onto his little thoughts because he still can't talk, you know). This little doozy was purchased for his entertainment and seems to do the trick. It plays music, revs its engine, and has bright flashy lights.  It was a little pricey, but I think it was worth it.  (especially when he scooted himself across the kitchen in it!)

2.  The next good thing was my most comfy pair of capri pants that I got at Kohl's.  Cute, denim, semi-fitted, leaning a little on the "skinny leg" style, and only $16.99!  When I tried them on, I skipped around the fitting room.  Beth and I decided that any pair of pants that makes you skip MUST be purchased.   

3.  Pomegranate Lime-ade from Trader Joe's.  SO YUMMY!  (these kinds of posts always have food in them).

4.   Little fake flowers, re-arranged, sparkled, be-dazzled and hooked on headbands, clips, and combs.  The perfect accessory to liven up any outfit.  It is amazing how a simple tee shirt and jeans can suddenly feel so cute with a little flower in your hair!  (Yes, I keep wearing them almost every day... sorry if you are sick of seeing them.)

5.  Breast milk freezer bags.  (Have I become lame that this excites me?)  Em told me about these when I first had Evan, but I resisted, thinking that the bottles I had were working fine.  Little did I know that these little bags would revolutionize Tues and Thurs nights for Steve. The bags cannot be microwaved (for the sake of the milk) or put in a pan of boiling water (for the sake of the bag), BUT they don't need to be!  The best thing about them is you can take them right out of the freezer, run them under a little hot water and you have nice warm milk in under a few min.-- ready to be poured into the bottle.  Seriously, I should have known Em would have the wonder secret!

                                                                                     

6.  New REI black rain coat.  LOVE IT.

7.  Joshua Radin.  Jen found him from a yoga class we went to.  The teacher had one of his songs on her sun salutaion cd and we were hooked!  If you haven't heard him - listen to a sample on iTunes.  Maybe try Brand New Day.  (Don't be fooled by the fact that we heard him in a yoga class... he is not all chanty and music.  He has cute lyrics and even sings a song about a vegetable car).

I am sure there were more wonderful things that have enhanced my life, but for now... we will keep it simple.  Seven simple things.