Update on our lives

Cooper:

He turned 3!  And suddenly became a testosterone filled little boy who is overly aggressive and very, very physical during play time.  Swords and guns are his favorites during the day, while he cuddles with his ‘babies’ at night, tucking them in, feeding them, and changing their diapers.  He is talking a ton and is becoming more clear every day.  His intense curiousity hasn’t diminished a bit, nor has his need for independence.  He now reads himself a story and tucks himself in.  I just sit and watch.  He refuses to potty train, although we can sometimes get him to stick with it if we promise that he can go to school or get chocolate.  I think he has his priorities straight.  Items to do:  post about his birthday party!

Charlotte:

She is sassier than sassy!  She is so spunky and so emotional.  She is starting to become more girly and actually wants Tinkerbell stuff!!  This is a big change from her tools, cars and trains (although she still LOVES those things).  She amazes me everyday with her speech and I love listening to her talk.  She spends a lot of time working on her enunciation, and now she sings!  She is fully potty trained and we are working on her patience, problem solving, and asking questions.

Can you believe they start preschool in the fall??  We got into our #2 choice for school and are super excited about the next chapter as our kids get older.  We will also be enrolling them in extracurricular activities starting this summer.  Possibilities include dance, music, martial arts, gymnastics, and sports.

House:

We are doing lots of projects on the house right now.  We painted the kitchen, living room and both offices.  Chris is finishing baseboards on the main floor, while I am finishing the playroom (I will do a before/after/inspiration post when it’s done).  We found bedding for the master bedroom and guest bedroom, so soon we will be starting painting upstairs.  We will be painting the outside of the house and replacing the shutters.  Once I have a job again we will begin the basement and master bathroom/closet projects.  So much fun to be homeowners!!

Chris:

He is finishing up his bachelors in business and should be done this fall.  He is loving being back in school and is looking forward to owning his own property management company.  He has a honey-do list a mile long and has been incredibly supportive of the emotional turmoil I’ve been going through with work.

Me:

I am feeling very burnt out.  I can’t wait for my current job to end.  It’s feeling so weird and unorganized and I’m just ready to be done.  I haven’t found a job yet and I think that’s adding some stress.  I know the right thing will come along and there are lots of jobs out there, but I hate the uncertainty.  I have several leads and a particular favorite that I really hope works out.

Thinks I’m looking forward to:  shopping at the outlets for mother’s/father’s day, Bruno Mars concert, Sarah McLachlan & CO Symphony Orchestra concert, Kings of Leon concert, fireworks, a hot summer, swimming with the kids, a possible family vacation, a visit to NC.

And I’m trying to get out of this funk and blog a little more!