Cheer #69

Just relax.

Some days are tougher than others. Some days just, aren't my day. For one reason or another, a day is exhausting.

If you didn't already guess, today was exhausting. Belle was ornery today. Also, Jordan and I were supposed to be able to spend the day together, and he ended up having to run errands all day.

I think Belle's still getting used to the new place and it just being us. She's getting better but it's still tough some days. Some times I just have no patience for it. Everyone has those days as a mom. At least I tell myself that to feel better.

However, both of the kids are asleep now, and I'm coloring. I'm coloring a very elaborate velvet poster. It's actually extremely relaxing. I really want to get one of the stress relieving coloring books. I think I would spend a lot of time coloring.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to my markers and fuzzy poster, for letting me get lost in the designs and away from my stressful day. It's the simple things in life.

Till next time,
Angel

Cheer #68

Family outing.

Tonight we went to dinner as a family, and there wasn't a meltdown or anything. We were able to eat without a problem. If you have young children you know how hard that can be sometimes.

  Not only did we get through dinner without any problem, it was past her normal bed time too. Which is usually either a pleasant experience, or one with lots of tears and a red eyebrowed belle.

We rarely go out the 4 of us. Usually it's 2 or 3 at the most. My mom would watch Aralyn, or Jordan would watch her while belle and I went out. It's not that we don't like taking her places, but when they're under a year they're kind of a hassle to take places.

Honestly it usually takes more time to get everything and every one ready, and packed in and out of the car, than it does to run errands. So not only is all four of us going out a rarity, but having it go off without a hitch is amazing.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to getting to go out with my little family, as just us. I love my tiny family.

Till tomorrow,
Angel

Cheer #67 (late)

Sorry I'm late again.

Not having the internet and having to do this on my phone makes it harder for me to remember. I have a terrible memory, and usually seeing my computer reminds me to blog.

Plus it was daylight savings time yesterday and I lost an hour of sleep. So yesterday was annoying.

Besides daylight savings time, it was also the day after our sleepover, so we had friends here for most of the day. It's really nice having couple friends. Jordan and I usually have trouble finding couples to hang out with. 

Not that hanging out with people who don't have significant others isn't fun. We hang out with single people too. It's just nice, you can play couple games, and go out on double dates.

Today my CHEERS! goes to having married friends. Being able to go out and do things with other people as couples. It's a luxury I'm not used to and it's nice.

Till later tonight,
Angel

Cheer #66

Sleepover.

Who says only kids can have sleepovers.

Tonight I'm having a sleepover. Anna and Maliyah, Ray and Roberto are spending the night. It's awesome. Even Ayanna stopped by.

I love my friends to death. I also love that they come to visit me so much. I've been informed since I'm staying in the area, that they are taking advantage of the time they have.

Tonight we did the usual sleepover activities. We made a whole bunch of food and didn't even eat it all. We drank lots of soda (with jack) and we all sat around telling stories and coloring. Not even kidding 4 adults sat around in a circle and colored velvet posters. Oh, and we played taboo.

I still can't get over that I can have any one over I want, at any time, for any length of time. Having our own place is the best ever.

We're all relaxing now, because some of us, namely Anna and I have to get up with kids. We're so cool.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to my sleepover with my friends. Even adults need to just go sleep over at a friends some times.

Till next time,
Angel

Cheer #65

Adulting.

I try to avoid adulting for the most part. I decorate in posters, and coloring book pages. I eat dinosaur nuggets and shapes Mac n cheese. Every once in a while though, I do grown up things.

As you know, my carpets were fixed yesterday and so today I was tasked with putting the utilities in my name. Something I've never done. This place is a lot of firsts for me.

When I moved in here, I had no real credit to speak of. Now I have an apartment and two bills in my name. I was supposed to get internet and cable today too. I just didn't want to listen to sales pitches. In between getting bills started I put a giant dent in our laundry. I also got our bathroom in working order.

Today was incredibly productive. It was really nice to get things done. However, I'm over adulting for the evening. So I'm going to eat cookie dough and watch harry potter.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to adulting and being productive. It's fun to have lazy days, but it's wonderful to have a productive day. I got a lot done and I'm pretty happy about it.

Till next time,
Angel

Cheer #64

Please be the last snow.

Dear winter, please stop it. It's March, and we're all over the snow.

Today we finally got our carpets finished! I'm so happy! We finally have our entire apartment. No more fans, no more bunched up carpet. It's wonderful. I'm so excited to be done with all the carpet shenanigans.

We hung out today, on account of the snow, Jordan couldn't even go to work. We definitely got snowed in. However, we were smart and went to Walmart last night and stocked up on movies and food. Oh, and wine.  It was nice to be snowed in the day our carpet got fixed. Now belle is more than happy to run around the apartment.

Today was the first day that we didn't have any visitors. So it was our first full day alone in our apartment. It was nice. I really can't wait to decorate.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to the gentleman that gave us our apartment back. Also to our first snow day in our new apartment.

Till next time,
Angel

Cheer #63

4.

4 years ago today Brayden Elijah came into the world. ...wow that makes me feel old.

I can remember the day Anna called me and told me she was pregnant. I remember feeling him kick me for the first time. And I remember the first time I ever held him.

Jordan and I look at him as the son we didn't have. He's just as much our baby as Belle and Ary. He may drive us nuts some days, but I wouldn't trade him for anything. He's the best nephew ever and I'm so glad to be his auntie.

Tonight my CHEERS! goes to you Bray bear. Happy birthday baby, thank you for all the laughs, and hugs, and kisses. I love you 5 ever little boy.

Till tomorrow,
Angel