current {v.2}

loving. The feeling of knowing you made the right decision. A few months back I was asked to present at a conference in Texas (all expenses paid). I decided to turn it down - mostly because I've never been away from Kale for one night, never mind four days. At the time I was making the decision, I knew there was a strong likelihood that I would still be nursing and I didn't want to force him to wean by disappearing for four days. I'm pretty sure my work and those who were offering me the funding thought I was insane. I was worried that I was damaging some professional relationships - and I probably did - but now that the start of the conference is a few days away, I know that I made the right decision. And that feels good. 

noticing. How often bloggers steal ideas from other bloggers. I know it's hard to have an original idea these days - just when you think you've got one, you notice someone else is already doing it. Then you find yourself thinking, "was this even my idea or did I see, forget that I saw it, remembered it, and then thought it was actually my idea??" Ok, maybe that only happens to me. The point is, there is a difference between being inspired and straight-up stealing. For example, I kept seeing these "currently" posts around blogosphere, and so I did a google search to see if it was part of a link up or if I could find where they originated (I couldn't). It took me all of three minutes. Other people should try this. And it's ok to be inspired (well, more than ok), but c'mon - give credit where credit is due. {/vent over}. 

looking. For a beige trenchcoat. Still. I'm pretty sure I've tried over 100. I fully expect to find one in late May when there is only one week left of coat wearing weather. 

enjoying. This little bit of free time. Kris and Kale signed up for swim lessons. Ok, I signed them up. But not just for the free time! I know they're going to have a blast together and in the meantime, I get a quiet house. Everyone wins. 

welcoming. Suggestions for a new show to watch. I've done Downton Abbey and I just finished catching up on Mad Men. I'm clearly in a period-piece drama phase. 

loving. The three new goldfish that have joined his classroom. He loves to show them to me and tell me who fed him that day and when I ask him how many he counts "five, six, seven, eight!! EIGHT GOLE-FISH, MAMA." 

looking. For chocolate. We've given Kale the odd piece of chocolate here and there, but he's quickly become an addict. He asks for at least once a day and yesterday was pretty upset when Kris wouldn't give him some when he saw at the check out of Canadian Tire. We used to be pretty strict with the "no sweets" rule, but we've been sliding the past few months. This is something we've got to turn around before we have a total chocolate monster on our hands. 


enjoying. The Hungry Caterpillar. Yesterday I was cleaning the bathroom up and Kale wandered off into his bedroom. I stopped to listen closely and could hear "ooooone cupcake, oooooone watermelon, oooooone cheese." I peered into to watch him flip through the pages, "veeeerry hungee catapilla, veeeeery hungee." And then I died from cuteness overload. 


wishing. That we had a giant foam pit at home. Yesterday was our first day of gymnastics and Kale fell in love with the giant foam pit they have. Now he's been climbing on the furniture and jumping off everything. Except we have hardwood floors, not foam pits. I'm pretty sure he's figuring it out.....