Blue Room

We've decided not to paint the Blue Room.  Surprisingly enough, the bedspread we found for Josh's big boy room coordinates perfectly!

Tulips

Well, I must not have remembered correctly that Jared had planted tulips in the front bed because last week they started popping up in beautiful purples and pinks.

DIY revamp

The furniture we got from my grandparents was in great condition, it just needed some updating. I really wanted to paint it white, but Jared didn't think it would look very good.  And thinking about how many drawers there are, it would have taken forever, not to mention the sanding beforehand that I would have had to have done.  So we compromised and spray painted the pulls silver.  I'm not sure they'll stay like that, I kind of think I would have liked oil rubbed bronze instead, but we'll see what Jared's parents think when they come in about a week.  (We didn't stain the furniture, the lightening just wasn't ideal. I think I took some of the pictures at night and some in the day) The before pictures of the wood are more true to the color of the wood, a yellow oaky color.

 

10 Restaurants #2

I checked out the Long Grove Cafe on Thursday.  Since Jared was out of town the whole week, my week was very long.  I had to wait a little while until my server came, I sat on the patio and enjoyed the Tilapia fish.  I don't remember much else since I never finished this post.  I doubt I'd ever return since I wasn't completely won over, but perhaps that was my mood for the day more than the food or the restaurant.

house pictures

House before pictures from before we moved in, or shortly there after.
House May 2011
we still have a long list of things we want to do, and I should probably clean up a little bit too, huh?

5am

since Jared's out of town this week, I am going to attempt to get up at 5AM again.  seeing as it is already 11pm, that's not likely.

me time

why is it when i sneak a little window shopping after gymboree and Josh falls asleep in the stroller instead of in the car, he wakes up when I try to transfer him from the car to the crib?  normally he transfers really well.  Is the difference that I picked him out of the other side of the car (since I am driving hubby's car), that it was later than I normally transfer him, or that he was truly rested?  Naps are the only time I can get some things done at the speed at which I used to before the baby was born.  Normally, I am not as productive as I would like but I am almost always more productive during naps than the rest of the day.  Today though, I have decided to let him play by himself while I brought the laptop down.  He's actually doing pretty well, not needing me to entertain him.  (of course before I was finished writing that sentence, he pulled down a basket of CDs, wii remotes, and DVDs.)  How much watching/interacting is required at this almost 2 years old age? How much is neglect?  Jared has asked me why I don't get down and play with him, though often I do.  I always felt that I wanted my children to be independent, primarily so they wouldn't cling to me so I could not feel guilty about leaving, but also because I want them to grow to be independent self assured children and adults.  I know that Josh loves me, and I think he does better in groups than other kids his age.  I guess I feel that more structured activities are a better use of my time.  I know he needs unstructured play too, but I guess I prefer him to have that on his own.  I mean, when am I supposed to have "me" time?