March | 2017 | fit • full • fun

Hi there! Gosh, I’m so so so bad about keeping up with posting during the school year! 2017 has been quite a doozy so far, but I’m thankful to have faced some challenges together and come out the other side. Nothing crazy major…just logistics situations. Let’s jump right in to five things on my mind this Fri-YAY!

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CHILDCARE

I don’t think we really knew completely how challenging it would be to live away from family. Our closest actual “family” members are about 1.5 hours away. Then, there’s some 2 hour people and then more like 3+ hour away peeps. We’ve had some logistics issues pop up this year so far that includes the stomach flu, ear infections, and one very awful daycare upset that resulted in a big disappointment and the necessity to immediately find a new place for Miss Helen. 😦 I am so thankful for my mom and sister who dropped all their plans to come over and help us out. They are busy, working gals, but they made us a priority. I hope to be able to help them out one day…like one day when I’m not totally out of leave with two small ones who like to pick up all sorts of fun, unique germs each week! 🙂

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Holden’s 5th Birthday

Our little boy is five! How did this happen?! Words can’t describe how thankful I am that God sent that little boy to us 5 years ago! I do not have a doubt in my mind that God uses him to refine and shape parts of me that are kind of ick and help me to rely on Him more. I pray that I can be the mother that God needs me to be to Holden. I tell Holden all the time that God gave me the most important job, to be a mommy to him, and that I try very hard to do a good job. I want that little boy to be fully prepared for whatever work God has for him on this earth.

He had a super fun gymnastic birthday party with his friends this past weekend. That boy gets 110% sillier when he’s around his school buddies! I love silly little boys (+cool girl!)! Holden is very much looking forward to his family party this weekend, and we are too! Many people are coming from out-of-town to celebrate with us. This is a real treat and a gift itself to have everyone visit us!

The Mr. was there…he was just taking all these great pictures! Love the guy with the “dad cam!” 😉

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Career Changes

Whew! This is a big one! There are MANY things up in the air with my job and the Mr.’s job. I should begin by saying that I’m thankful we both are employed with no reason to think that will change. The real issue is that the where of my workplace (and kind-of the Mr.’s too). We are exploring a few options, but no one plan seems to be jumping out as the “DO THIS!” option. I’m waiting for my burning bush….anytime now would be great! 🙂

I’ve been working at the same school for ten years now. There is a certain comfort that comes with this situation. Also, there are relationships forged and connections made that really make me a bit sad to lose. However, there’s something to be said for a clean slate, a starting over. Not to mention…I’d LOVE to be closer to home! My drive is about 30 minutes with good traffic. Thankfully, I *typically* have pretty good luck with the traffic. Whatever option I/we pick requires a change in childcare. Again, back to #1. Driving me crazy since the beginning of February!

Image from Pinterest

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Summer Planning

This is about the time I start planning our summer trips, activities, special events, etc. I like to maximize the “fun-ness” of our summers off. I’m hoping to add a summer outdoor pool membership to our weekly summer fun. I do love the beach, and I still want to go a bunch. BUT it would be so much easier for me to take two kids to the pool vs. the beach. I’ve found a pretty inexpensive option about 15 minutes away from home. Although it’s not as close as I thought, I think it will definitely work! We are also planning lots of family visits. I really hope we can do a little one night trip for the Mr. and me. I have yet to spend the night away from Helen. I’m totally OK with it, but I do feel like it’s easy to let marriage fall by the wayside now that there are two. You people with 3+ kids…I’m amazed!

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New Hair-Do

I confess that I have been seduced by how pretty long hair looks on other people without considering how it looks on me/goes with my life. I feel like I’m being choked by my hair RIGHT NOW! I so want a hair cut! I’ve got an appointment one week from tomorrow. I’m so excited! I want to have a few inches cut off. I’m thinking of a longish bob??? Right now, I’m being indecisive on the bangs. Thinking about trying it without and seeing how I feel…

I also know I’d like to incorporate more curl into it vs. the stick-straight look.

All Hair Images from Pinterest

Well, that’s what’s up with me! Here are a few fun pics from the past few months. 🙂

Have a great weekend!

Massanutten Fun!

Water Park ~ Holden and I had so much fun! I pray I remember how scared I was when we both went down the big grown-up slides side-by-side when I’m 85!

Helen and I at swimming! Love her sweet serious face!

Waiting for big brother at gymnastics!

at her new daycare – We are SO thankful to have found a wonderful, loving lady who takes excellent care of our sweet little one while we are at work. Here she is having fun while Mommy is at work!