Lately List

Hey y'all! Did ya miss me? I didn't think so.

Well, I've missed you guys.
And blogging.
And having five measly minutes to sit and reflect on what's been going on.
Which has been a lot.

My mind is mush and I can't wait to get back into a normal routine!

I could wrap up the past two weeks in about 10 posts, but I'll save you some time and give you a quick list of the first 10 things that come to mind. Apparently, lists are all I know how to do these days.

1. We moved. Yep, we did it. We left our first home. And didn't even really get to say goodbye because our buyers showed up on the doorstep five minutes before they were supposed to take possession. We're ecstatic about the next chapter, but the first home will always hold a special place in my heart.

I did learn at least one thing from this experience. I don't ever want to move again. Ever. Isn't it the worst? I also don't want to look at another box ever again. Crap, I still have about 40 boxes sitting in my living room and basement to unpack. Sigh.

2. We are living in shambles. We can't utilize our kitchen right now. At all. Not the microwave, not the stove/oven, not even the counter top. Heck, we can't even access our kitchen without going through the garage because it's separated off with plastic.

We're eating from paper plates and cutting strawberries in the basement. Weird, eh?

We decided to have the kitchen cabinets transformed from a light oak to a creamy white and it's a process not to be hurried. With that said, boxes are everywhere and our living area is our makeshift kitchen. Oh yes, the refrigerator, coffee pot, toaster, Carson's highchair and pantry food are all currently in our living space. It will all be worth it of course, but I'm ready to toast my bagels in the kitchen.

3. Our shower has a seat/ledge. Seriously. Everyone needs one of these. How have I lived this long without propping my leg up on a ledge to shave my legs? Oh, the little things in life.

4. We've been without cable and Internet for more than two weeks. We canceled ours early at the other house to focus on packing and have just been too darn busy to get it set up at the new house. How on earth does one live without TV? Or let's be serious here, the Real Housewives? I'm missing my Orange County drama! Every night, we stare at each other in confusion not knowing what to do with such quietness. While my booty appreciates the activity, I'm excited for the return of reality TV. Thursday is big the day! Wahoo!

5. I completed my 4th triathlon. The day after moving. Am I crazy or what? It was the hardest it has ever been in all four years. Even harder than eight months post-baby last year. That's what I get for my lack of training and only an hour of sleep the night before. I had new house nerves! Nonetheless, I finished.

6. Jake's tummy has seen better days. We have walnut trees at the new house and Jake likes to eat them. And then get sick. All over our freshly cleaned carpets. Fantastic.

7. My son is gross. I knew having a boy meant gross things, but I was never prepared for this. It's happened twice now. When picking him up, his teachers have notified us that after going No. 2,  he has stuck his hands down his pants in the back and proceeded to wipe it on the front of his shirt. Awesome. I have the gross kid.

8. My best friend gets married in a week and a half. I'm so excited for the soon to be Mrs. Ilten I could scream!

9. Our carpet cleaner guy told me I was pretty. He stopped mid-sentence as we were discussing the carpets to say it and did it in front of our cabinet painter, who happens to be a friend. Said friend didn't find it to be funny. I too, thought it was a bit weird. What do you think, inappropriate or just nice?  

10. I went to the New Kids on the Block/BoyzIIMen/98 degrees concert last week. It was girls night and it was oh oh oh-ohhhhhh, the right stuff. I had a Jordan Barbie as a kid and I was disappointed to see he was no longer rockin' the rat tail. Not gonna lie, the songs I used to sing when I was 10 went through my mind all.last.week. What can I say? I'm a born again fan.