Goals

I've found myself often thinking lately about how boring I am. And while, for the most part, I don't care and am quite comfortable with the way things are, I also don't feel like I bring much to a conversation other than what my kid did this week. That part bothers me.
I mean really, who wants to talk to someone who talks about their kid all day? Granted, I'm not doing it because I think my kid is the best ever and everyone wants to hear about him (although I do think he's pretty awesome), it's because I just don't have anything else to talk about. And, it's not that I was some super well-read, opinionated, outspoken person before I had the baby and have "lost myself" as so many moms say. I was like this before, it just didn't matter as much. I had time to watch movies, hang out, and that worked.
I also have no problem being a stay-at-home mom and homemaker. There's nothing wrong with it. I enjoy it, for the most part. It's rewarding in a way that working isn't. Again, however, talking about the best way to remove x stain from y fabric, or what I'm making for dinner this week, is not very exciting or interesting.


So, I've been brainstorming about how to fix this, that don't necessarily involve me running all over town or going back to work. I'm not against working. I am against daycare raising my kid when it's not necessary. A job right now would only be to entertain me, not because we need the money.
The most I've come up with so far is to take up reading books, and to actually read the newspapers they drop off at my house that I didn't sign up for. A book club would be cool, but, I have a feeling I wouldn't be able to keep up with the rest of the group, and so it seems pretty pointless. However, if anyone wants to start a "we'll read it when we get to it" bookclub, lemme know. That could work! ;)


Part of my brain has seriously considered the working thing, even if it's a work from home thing. We're pretty fortunate that Sarge's job takes care of all our needs (wants, not so much, but all the needs, yes), so if I did this, I would love for it to be something that I LOVE to do. Figuring that part out... not so easy. I feel like I risk ruining something that I love to do because I have to do it. And it's also kind of hard to figure out what would be worth it as far as profit. Sure, I like to paint, but who knows if it would sell, ya know?


Blaaaah. So, new goal for myself: Be more interesting!
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Zzzz---beep

I need to bloooog. But, I really, don't have the energy to talk about anything semi-important--let alone anything that might actually be interesting. I'm so tired. Who knew a toddler was this exhausting, eh? Haha.


Life has gone back to the norm since Sarge left. Bedtime has been getting progressively later and later for Mini-Sarge. *twitch* I believe he is on the brink of going to a single nap during the day, and I really wish he'd hurry the heck up. I do not want to be dealing with him at 9pm for much longer. I am sooo ready for a 7-7:30 bedtime again. It seems by the time I get him to sleep, pick up the house, and get Sarge's email out, it's time for me to go to bed and start all over again. Where's the "me" time?
I guess the silver lining is that his naps are both at least an hour these days. So, I can manage -some- down time, so long as there isn't housework to be done. I did manage to watch a movie today. And almost the whole thing at once! Which, is quite the feat, if you were not aware. When you're a parent, the only time you're semi-assured to watch a movie in it's entirety is after the kids are in bed for the night. And even then, there is no real guarantee. I guess the only real way is if they're not home or you're out at the movies, ha.


We've been venturing out more now that Mini-Sarge can walk. He's a lot more fun when I don't have to carry him every where, haha. We went to the splash park the day before yesterday and he had a blast. Best part for me: it was free! And he wore himself out. Always a plus. :) I need to schedule more stuff like that in. I'm thinking once this weather clears, I'll set up my own little splash park in our backyard. It'll save me from having to move him from his carseat to his crib, too (a very delicate maneuver that fails 90% of the time XD).


Mommy brain is starting to sink in. I'm losing what little train of though I had. Time to go lay down and recharge. A better post soon... I hope. Shall see! 
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I'm Leeeaving, on a Jet Plane

Don't know when I'll be back again...


Except, that I do know when. Ha.
Ah, le sigh. R&R is over and we are back to being a sporting two-some rather than our complete three-some. Only about 4.5-5 months left though, so it's not so bad.


This was probably the best of all the R&Rs we've shared together. It felt like it lasted a lot longer, which I attribute to not traveling. Everyone says that if you stay home, it flies by. But after doing both, I think it seems to last longer if you do not spend a week+ traveling around. And, it's a lot less stressful. Vacations, for me at least, always seem to be more stressful than they are fun.
We got a lot of things done while Sarge was here. His mother and grandmother were here for Mini Sarge's birthday, so we still got to see some family, even without the 8-9 hour drive, haha.Sarge managed to tackle everything on my "honey-do list" (that he asked me to make, btw!) First, included building me a bench for our back porch. Which, he had to do in two days, lol.

We also bought a new grill, and he assembled the fire pit I bought him (seen above if you look hard enough). He got the trees out front pruned before the party, too--they desperately needed it.  They are no longer attacking the siding and gutters of our house.

The big thing while he was here was Mini-Sarge's birthday party. I had a blast planning it, and I was glad that every one had fun. Here is a cake picture. Lil man didn't take very long to destroy that thing.

Here is our big gift! I was going to rent a bounce house for his party, but soon realized that I might as well buy him one instead. He can enjoy this for years to come!

Another thing I had Sarge do was build a splash table. All Mini Sarge wants to do in his pool anymore is splash, so why not give him something specifically for that, right? It's a lot safer, too. I was on panic mode for a while with the pool. He about fell in every time he leaned over to splash. And this cost us $10. They sell at the store for $40-70. He doesn't need all the toys on those, he just wants to splash, lol. This works great! 

We did do a little traveling. One day, we decided to go to the zoo. It wasn't a long visit. I think we were only there for about an hour or so before we entered melt-down mode and had to leave. This is about the time where I think Sarge started to realize what I've been trying to tell him for months: Mini Sarge is not an easy going baby. Ha. In fact, after this visit, and the night before when we tried to go to dinner, and I ended up pacing the restaurant the whole hour (after a bowl of soup was poured in my lap, too!) while everyone else ate, Sarge threw out all the plans he had to do stuff and decided we'd just stay home and keep him happy. 

The biggest news while daddy was home is that we started walking! Two days after his birthday, lil man finally let go of my hand and took off. It's only been about a week since then, and he is a pro!

And here is a picture of the three of us together. One big happy family. Can't wait to be together again. :)

XOXO 

--Vchanny