Bullet Update!

Gah, I have become one of those people- that post randomly and really you have no idea who the person is anymore. I neeeeed to change this, but I am soo bad about writing. I check OD once a day at least, but with everything else in my life, I hardly ever take time for myself.

In bullets:

I go back to work in less then or well equal to 2 months. I am distraught. We just keep trying to figure out how I can stay home, because if I don’t get a hefty raise, I am going to be making less then what I will be paying in daycare.. and it’s bullshit. But we need to make some money weekly. I don’t know what to do. Sigh.
Avery is pulling up, sllllowly cruising, and being naughty as ever. She is such a good baby, but loves to find everything she isn’t supposed to have. I love her to death. Having a toddler around with a baby is fun, and more challenging- not only do you have to divide your time but you have more crumbs to deal with! LOL! Cooper is an amazing big brother (for the most part!) and I am so happy. Avery sleeps pretty well which is nice. Good naps, sleeps through 50% of the time. It’s really good. 😀
Cooper has been a bit trying this past week. So far I think 3 is the hardest age. He is learning- and with learning comes trying his limits– and mine. We have had tantrums, tears, hitting, and more screaming. I haaaate when he screams when the windows are open! Haha. I am sure it’s just par for the course of most children but I still hate feeling that judgey feeling.. Oh well. We are working on it, we talk alot when we are calm– but sometimes, things don’t work out just his way and he goes apeshit! Eek!
Cooper is OBSESSED with the movie Cars. He has probably almost 30 Cars cars since he started collecting them around Christmas- ridiculous right? It’s my MIL, my parents, and us… we are all at fault. He is in heaven though. Sigh.
Avery loves food. All kinds of food. Mostly finger foods. I don’t even remember life three weeks ago before puffs and cheerios! I love that they keep her happy– sad that I have to occupy her time with food sometimes.. It’s an awkward age to have a baby outside.. she can’t really be on the ground or she eats the dirt/sticks/stones.. but to stick her in her exersaucer is borrrrring!
I am still loving cooking.. I wish fresh foods weren’t so damned expensive- even when I think I have a cheap meal plan week I am STILL spending way too much money!
This past week was beautiful weather wise. We spent almost every day outside, it was bliss.
We actually got money back on our income tax return- first time since we got married. We had "big" plans for a new laptop since mine is a shocking 3 years old, but we can’t both decide on one (I want to be thrifty, B wants the top of the line so he can play WoW on it..) so we are at a stand still.. nice to have a little bit of cushion in the bank, temporarily..
My baby brother and his wife are due for their first baby in September, I have weird jealousy issues with this.. I have a baby, what is my deal?
My grass desperately needs to be cut, but it’s supposed to keep raining and I am going to have a forest to contend with when I get the chance!
My dad has cataract surgery on Monday.. he is nervous… and secretly so am I.. even though I know it’s easy peasy surgery- no one likes surgery!
Brandon and I are good. We groove along together, and it’s good. Routine might be boring, but it’s part of our life right now and we both know that. He is soo super good with the kids, I love it soo much.
I am reading the Outlander series again, even though I have a ton of books waiting for me to read.. I got wrapped in and I can’t get out! Eek!
I was going to join a boot camp and I am not going to anymore. I am going to get a swim pass and do that instead. I need to do something, but I have a hard time getting up early to do it.. *sigh* I am one of those people who doesn’t loose any weight while breastfeeding, and I plan on doing it for another year probably. With Cooper I lost 10lbs within a month of stopping. Eek. I am okay with my body, but I don’t love it. But I do love food.. oh the daily battle! Haha

I think that’s it. Love you all.
xo