Countdown

I can't believe that two weeks from today we will be in Pennsylvania. That is a crazy thought.

Everything is squared away with the apartment (we won't need you to get the key, Becca, thanks). I need to make a packing list and figure out how many suitcases will fit in the car.

I have three doctor's appointments in the next two weeks, and some deep-cleaning I hoped to do before we leave. But all in all? I'm not feeling stressed.

Tired, yes. Pregnant? Definitely. Too big for my pants? You betcha!

But life is happy. It was a cool, rainy morning. Josh and Tom and I played video games while Guy wandered around the apartment playing. We had waffles for breakfast. And Josh and I had steak and salad for lunch.

So I thought steak without potatoes would be heresy--but I found an awesome recipe in Better Homes & Gardens where you make a balsamic vinaigrette dressing and brush it over the steak before grilling, and use the remainder on salad. It's FANTASTIC, and really filling.

And now? It's time to take out the trash, fetch the laundry, and come home to take a nap. Or maybe read a book. Probably the latter ;-)

It's only Wednesday?

I feel a bit like this week has been a marathon--so much going on! And most of it in my head.

We found out today the police report from last week's accident hasn't been filed yet, because the officer is on vacation until next Tuesday. So the car definitely won't be getting fixed before we leave. But we have the apartment we wanted for only a little more expensive than we had hoped. Yay!

I went to the midwife today, and despite the "trauma" from last week's car accident, the baby Coyne is safe and happy and playful. And we get our ultrasound in two weeks! So that's really exciting.

I just found out my brother's wife is having a baby boy, so that will make three male grandchildren for my parents. In two weeks, we'll know about number four, with any luck!

I'm getting excited about Philadelphia. I've decided to make a two-week menu, so that I can decide exactly what dishes to take (or purchase) there, as well as which appliances we'll need. I'm also planning to take our empty suitcases and see how we can pack them most efficiently into the car to know just how much space we have.

Clothes won't be too hard--Guy and I will at most only need one week's worth of summer clothes. Josh will need his suit, work clothes, and probably two casual outfits for the weekends.

I also need to make a list of the places and sites I want to visit! I figure Guy and I will make a trip into the city once a week by ourselves, to do more of the "boring history" stuff that doesn't thrill Josh. Then we'll probably do a day trip to NYC and a day trip to Washington, D.C. if we can swing it. Excitement!

As for right now? I'm off to do some more dishes. Ugh. And make a grilled cheese sandwich :-)

Philadelphia

I'm getting really nervous about Philadelphia.

I'm super excited to be living there this summer, but finding a place to live has been frustrating at best. I finally thought I found a place to live, but now the lady thinks I'm trying to scam her.

Guy didn't sleep near long enough last night and has been a bit crabby, I'm feeling tired, and am having a hard time being faithful.

I thought this apartment was the answer to our prayers, and now I'm afraid that we won't get it and I'll be back at square one with two and a half weeks to figure out where we're going to live.

Corn between my toes

I love being a mom. It's the most hilarious job I have ever had.

Guy's had a fun day today. He got to play with his Papa this morning, and went outside for an hour to play, chased some birds, rolled his truck down the slide, and ate lots of yummy food.

And now there's corn all over my carpet! But that's okay. It's not too hard to clean up, I just have to do it. But speaking of doing things, I've already put away laundry, cleaned the bedroom, done all the dishes, and cooked several meals today!

In good news, we found a place! 2 bedrooms, even! And cheaper than what we budgeted for! And I found out Josh gets reimbursed for using public transportation! What a happy day this has been.

So now I'm eating my grilled ham and swiss sandwich. And it's fantastic, thank you for asking. Still to do today? I need to clean up my floor (obviously) and do the few dishes that remain from lunch. I need to check the mail and take the stinky trash out, and I need to get dinner started in the next few hours.

It's a happy day today. Sorry for the myriad exclamation points!

And now, because this blog just went private, a picture of my super cute son.

Car Accident

There's so much I could right about right now.

My ModBe party didn't go so well. I don't much care, though. I taught a healthy cooking class for enrichment. The weather has been pretty spotty lately. I'm working on finding the right place for us to stay in Philadelphia. And I need to figure out where we'll sleep along the way there and back. My laundry needs to be done, and I'm hungry, and I was planning on grocery shopping this morning but that didn't happen.

The main thing on my mind right now? The car accident this morning. I hadn't eaten breakfast, so Guy and I were on our way around 10 a.m. to get breakfast and do our shopping, when I got clipped from behind on University Avenue. She was going way too fast, and I barely got out of her way in time. The car's not looking too bad--but the rear right lights aren't working and the bumper looks pretty beaten up on that side. But I haven't eaten enough yet today and I'm just feeling emotionally drained and really tired.

Not good considering all the phone calls I need to make today. And it's already 3 p.m. Ugh. What a day. I think I need a nap.

Oh, what do you eat in the summertime?

When all the world is HOT!

Good ideas for summer meals, anyone? It's nearly 90 degrees today, and we settle on bean dip. But the sour cream is almost gone, and the avocado was moldy. Oops. So off Josh went to the Creamery.

So far, this is what I've got for summer.

Sandwiches
Anything grilled--steak, burgers, dogs
Potato, macaroni, pasta, and other cold salads
Bean dip!
Bruschetta (tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil--on crusty bread)
Pizza
Lots of fresh fruit

Tell me, friends, some of your favorite summertime it's hotter than Hades and I don't have a/c meals.

Keeping in mind that the housing we have lined up in Philadelphia has no kitchen. Just a microwave. And a fridge. That'll be interesting.

High Hopes

I had high hopes for today. I was going to get all the dishes done (only yesterday's and today's, but they pile up fast!), run some errands, do my grocery shopping, meet with a member of the bishopric, and clean the bathroom.

What did I end up doing? Well, we all had breakfast, Guy and I got ready to go run some errands, and I had just turned onto University Avenue when I heard gagging in the backseat.

Oh, and was there a lot of gagging. Guy's entire breakfast (eggs, toast, raisins, cheerios, and milk) was dripping down his front. He just gave me a confused look, still holding the cracker he was munching previous to the incident.

We came home, cleaned him up, cleaned the carseat (that was an ordeal I don't want to repeat), and tried to keep him calm and give him some fluids.

Josh left for school, and Guy threw up five times in the space of two or three minutes on my living room carpet.

I spent the rest of the day trying to keep my baby hydrated and happy. Which meant way more TV than we usually watch, and lots of cuddling. But no dishes. And no errands. And no cleaning.

And can I tell you? I'm exhausted from it.