Peanut Butter for Dinner

Ever have those nights when you really don't feel like figuring out what to have for dinner, let alone cooking dinner? Well, tonight was that kind of night in this house.

We had an appetizer of popcorn followed by peanut butter on toast and blueberry yogurt for dessert. I know, not exactly a well balanced meal, but you can't win them all. At least Liam ate all his dinner and there are worse choices for dinner!

I had a lazy night of sipping tea, eating toast & chatting with my Mom while Liam played with my Dad! Not a bad way to spend an evening.

Thankful for a popcorn, peanut butter, & a do nothing kinda evening.

A Swimming Success

It's been another busy weekend! It started yesterday morning with swimming lessons. There were a few tears shed by Liam, but not many & he had a lot of fun. There are two things he's not fond of at swimming, getting splashed in the face & the little girl that keeps trying to hold his hand! It's so funny to watch him interact with other kids.

My weekend ended with a nice afternoon trip to the park with my brother. It's very rewarding to me to be able to share my little man with my family. Liam is so full of life & energy, to be able to share all that joy with those closest to me really is wonderful.

Thankful for another productive weekend, a weekend well spent. Now I better get to bed, Monday morning always comes to early for me.

It's the weekend

Woohoo! It has been a long week & I'm thankful it's the weekend!! Here's hoping for less tears at swimming lessons tomorrow for the wee man!

Hope you enjoy the weekend in your little corner of the world!

All Around Lovely Evening

I came home to a yummy dinner all ready when I walked in the door! Then went to a friends for popcorn & a movie. Followed by coming home to the sound of snoring from both my sweeties. Life is good!

Thankful for a hubby who can cook, an evening shared with a friend and the quiet hush of a sleeping 3 year old!! Oh & to top it off tomorrow is Friday!! Woohoo!

Ikea Trip

Tonight I went to Ikea with my two sweeties. Didn't end up buying much, just dream shopping mostly.

The thing about Ikea is it's just fun to go there. We had dinner, Liam played in the toy section & I got some ideas for spring cleaning! Of course we couldn't leave empty handed so I did buy a couple little things.

It was a nice family evening out & I'm thankful for the fun we had together.

I kind of cheated yesterday because I fell asleep before I did my blog, so today will have to do. But really there are some constants that I am always thankful for:
1. God's grace in my life
2. My wonderful family
3. That occasionally my life is crazy, but I love it!
4. Good health
5. My job

(And sleep which I never get enough of!!)

Good-night & be blessed in your little corner of the world!

Busy busy

Thankful for a great busy weekend...

-Dinner out with the folks
-playing outside
-crowded sleeping arrangements due to wee man's room being flooded
-breakie with friends
-swimming lessons
-final fitness assessment(more to come on this)
-visit Grama at the hospital
-dinner with Grampa & the folks
-organizing the apartment begins
-another crowded, wiggly, almost getting pushed off the bed sleep
-inspiring church service
-met new friends over lunch
-watched wee man con a teenager into playing table hockey with him
-grocery shopping
-drive & coffee with Mom while wee man slept
-trip to the park
-home for dinner
-more organizing
-laundry
-wee man to sleep in his own bed
-me up too late

That's pretty much a wrap of a weekend well spent.

Mr. Independent...well Almost

It was Liam's first solo swimming class this morning. I wasn't sure what he would think of going in the pool without me.

We get all ready & have a little big boy pep talk. We're waiting on the pool deck & I'm doing all I can to keep him from bolting straight into the pool. We meet his swim instructor, a young guy who seems very nice. He takes his hand & off he goes with the other two kids.

My first thought was, wow he did that so easily. I had a Mommy moment and yes I did get watery eyes! I was feeling very silly... thinking, there goes my baby off on his own. My split moment emotional breakdown poolside, another milestone, but a little bit closer to not needing his Mommy.

Part of me would love tell you he was great for the whole class & enjoyed every minute. The truth is once I got to the parents viewing area, he realized I was gone and started crying in the pool beside another little boy who was crying. I had to admit a little piece of me was happy he still needed me.

What a sad sight, my Mommy heart was breaking, so I went back to the poolside. The swimming supervisor came over & said I couldn't stay- ahh!! I explained it was his first class & she was understanding, but said he'd probably do better if I was in the viewing area. I listened.

It is a tough job knowing when to let go & when to hold on. I could see him in the pool, I knew he was just fine & his instructor was very sweet and patient. When he saw me through the glass he put his little arms up in the pool & was saying "Mommy". Oh my it was tough, but I knew he needed to stay.

I'm thankful for each little milestone my wee man reaches. I'm thankful that on the one hand he is incredibly independent, he always wants to do everything "all myself". I'm also thankful he still needs Mom's reassurance.

This was him deciding this chain link rail was a great big live version of Angry Birds that he could use with his balloon that Great Grama gave him at the hospital. He seriously cracks me up, he came up with that all on his own.