Ahh, May has definitely been a month of decision-making and action. I will admit I am more stressed than I can remember ever being in the past. Most likely it is due to the chemical imbalance that comes with carrying a baby in utero. It could also have something to do with Cecilia suddenly not wanting to go to school, Trevor and I buying a home that needs some major renovations, Trevor subsequently spending gobs of hours working on said home to ensure we stay within our remodeling budget, me accepting a part-time job offer for an elementary counseling position which will start next fall (2.5 months before our baby is due). Even though we have had a lot on our plate this last month, somehow we have found quality time to stop and smell the flowers. Cecilia often brings it to our attention that we should always take time to smell another flower, or extract pollen from it if you are a bee:
She also reminds us that we should take breaks and exercise
(here she is teaching her baby bears yoga)
Eat a picnic in the park
(Trevor met us for a picnic to celebrate his last day of the semester)
Take a hike
(Mother's Day)
Take a nap
Listen to music
(Downtown Farmers Market)
And Dance
Play in a fountain
Find someone willing to lay warm sand on your body.
Lay there and soak up the warmth and attention.
(Lucky Peak State Park)
Play with the new neighbor kids who you adore
(Sidewalk in front of our new house)
Celebrate your birthday with the ones that you LOVE!
(Happy Birthday, Trevor!!)
Unfortunately, the work could not be delayed and as soon as Grandpa Dan & Grandma Pixie arrived from Wisconsin, they were put to work:
Trevor disassembling the chimney.
Dan and Trevor spent two straight days knocking this bugger down.
(Hopefully the whole house was built as well as that solid chimney)
Bricks from said chimney
Hauling bricks
Short break to hug his favorite granddaughter
Grandma got a little play time on C's fav hill too
"Why have Grandpa and Daddy been dirty for two straight weeks?"
Thanks to everyone who has helped make this month less stressful! Gpa & Gma, I promise we won't put you to work next time you visit- we owe you some hard labor after your last two visits!! Thank you so much for your help!!!
