Life

Currently: February 2019

Well, here we are. It’s the second month of 2019. February has been treating us well so far. Pittsburgh has had some warm weather and sunshine the past few days, which has been absolutely lovely!

Family with baby girl

Here’s what’s currently going on in my life!

Current book Just finished this, which was really gripping. I picked up this political-based book and this medical memoir and can’t decide which to start first! I’ve also been reading all about about soup and cookies. A great combo, lol.

Current joy When Sadie wakes up and realizes who I am. She gets the biggest smile on her face and it makes me so happy.

Current food Rye bread. I just love that sharp, almost licorice-y flavor.

Pepperidge Farm Seedless Jewish Rye Bread

Current laugh I recently fed Sadie right before Jimmy and I walked into church and forgot to pull the flap of my nursing shirt back down and totally walked into church with my bra showing LOL.

Current blessing Jimmy and I bought a family car! We were using his truck as our family vehicle, and Jimmy was taking my two seat truck to work, but it was tough to get in and out of his two-door truck with Sadie’s carseat. Now we have a five person SUV!

Current beauty product Clear coat nail polish. I haven’t had much time to full-on paint my nails, but just adding a clear coat makes them look a little more put together 🙂

Current cuteness Sadie and her cousin Hunter! They spend a lot of time together in the church nursery, and I’m really excited to see them interact more as they grow up together.

Babies laying together

Current song Known by Tauren Wells.

Current baked good The best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever baked. Up next, I’m thinking I need to make graham cracker chocolate chip cookies because Maureen mentioned them and now I must. bake. them.

Current drink Going out for Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. It has felt so necessary to have the extra caffeine with Sadie’s sleeping habits lately, haha.

Current indulgence Pet sitting! Doing things I did pre-Sadie feels so indulgent, lol. My mother-in-law and her fiancé baby sat Sadie and I was able to pet sit one of my long-time clients. I’ve also taken Sadie pet sitting with me a few times, which has been a lot of fun.

Walking chocolate lab in Pittsburgh PA

Current goal I’ve been wanting to paint the drawers on a hutch in our living room for a long time. I have the paint, I just need to make it happen.

Current excitement Jimmy and I are having his siblings and their significant others over on Valentine’s Day for a special dinner. I just need to decide what to make! Any ideas?!

Current craving A date night with Jimmy.

Current fun Taking Sadie to the library. I know this is only going to become more and more fun as she grows up, too! I just found out our local library is having a “babies and books” day a few times each month starting in March. Can’t wait!

Mom and baby at library

Current obsession Researching topics for a Bible study I’d like to create.

Current need Absolutely nothing! I have been so blessed.

Tell me something current from your life!

Two Random Pictures + Other (Slightly) Less Random Things

Hi! Let’s start this post off with a really random picture!

Comotomo teething toy teether in orange

I sent this picture to my mom on Sunday and just noticed it in my photos and was cracking up when I really looked at it.

Jimmy and I came home from church and received an Amazon package of this teething toy (the orange thing I’m holding) that my mom had sent to us. Jimmy was bending over to unlace his shoes, Malcolm was just casually resting on his back, and Sadie was relaxing in her carseat on our side table. This is our life. Sadie loves the teether, by the way!

Aaaand here’s one more random picture from my camera roll, just for fun.

Fresh Thyme Peanut Butter

Another picture I sent to my mom! I took her to a new grocery store by our house called Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market on a Friday. I bought some of their freshly ground peanut butter and sent her a picture of the empty container on Tuesday. Peanut butter eating is my specialty 😉

Okay, onto other (slightly?) less random things. I am still plugging away at reading and editing my book so I can get. it. done. I even took Sadie on a date with me to Dunkin’ Donuts so we could work together!

In reality she was having a cranky morning, I needed coffee, and we both needed to get out of the house, so Dunkin’ it was!

Dunkin donuts coffee and book editing with Clopette baby toy

Jimmy, his brother, and I spent Saturday afternoon taking pictures of my sister-in-law and her fiancé for their save the dates!

She originally asked me to photograph them, but I don’t think I’m that proficient with my DSLR camera, so I told her I’d pose them if my my brother-in-law could take the pictures. Here are a few snaps from my phone.

Winter engagement pictures for save the datesWinter engagement pictures for save the datesWinter engagement pictures for save the dates

I think our little photoshoot was a success! My sis-in-law even asked me to be a bridesmaid, which I’m really excited about. Sadie and I are watching her try on wedding dresses this weekend, which should be a lot of fun!

Other thoughts and life updates
-I’m currently reading this book and can’t put it down.
-I’m pretty sure Sadie is going through a growth spurt, teething, and the four month sleep regression all at once. If you can read this: send coffee!
-I bought and changed the lightbulbs in our microwave! This was big for me because I’m so unsure of myself with stuff like this, haha.
-I’m still figuring out how to style my shorter hair, but here’s a (not great, lol) photo of the length. And Sadie with her teething toy, haha.

Mom and baby daughter with teething toy

Tell me something random from your life!