Month 2

We've survived yet again, this time with 2 months under our parenthood belt!  I'll be honest--month 2 was much harder than month 1 (which was also pretty hard), so I'll be somewhat relieved to see this phase fade into the distance.  I hear all those moms say time needs to "slow down," but I can't imagine they were talking about the terrorizing evenings of month 2.  I think Ivy wants us all to herself so she's doing her very best to convince us that she should be an only child. :) She is a very persuasive little person!

Of course, there were some really great moments though and enough sweet videos to even make another video compilation!

Around Here - Summer

It's obviously been too long since you've all seen photos of my plants right?  Ha.  Sorry, my blog, my rules!

A pretty accurate depiction of the family dynamic these days...

Family Room Update

Back in January we put some new touches on our downstairs family room.  I tend to only take "before" photos amidst the paint jobs, so it looks especially...classy.  Just know it didn't look quiiiite this bad before, which is why we waited 3 years to make any changes.  That and we had no decorating money.  Minor detail!

I also tend to take "after" photos before we're ever actually done with anything, so this is still a work in progress.  Someday I will find enough knick knacks to fill those shelves (sheesh).

Before...

I think I was more excited to have Habitat For Humanity come pick up our old couch and the ficus tree than I was to get our new stuff.  If you had ever tried to lift that plaid beast, you'd understand.

After!