Random Ramblings

- Organizing is going well overall. I'm feeling a bit discouraged by the utter chaos it has created but I see progress and am trying to focus on that. It's been far too long since I spent time going through everything and we've been in our house for 5 years. I tell Andrew every once in awhile that I want to move just so I am forced to do this. :) No move in sight...but organization is well underway, anyway. :)

- My least favorite part of Christmas is taking down all the decorations and putting them away.

- Titus started on cereal this week. He's not crazy about it and gets a little mad at me. :) I'm giving it to him twice a day and have varied the cereal in relationship to the bottle. I think he'll catch on soon - he did great the first day.

- I filled Ty's nebulizer prescription today to the tune of $290. Gulp. Very discouraging and the thing I HATE about independent insurance. But I am thankful that for the first month's supply (last month), one of the nurses at our pedo's office gave me some samples.

- I'm finally getting my hair done. I haven't had it cut for 6 months and I'm about to go crazy!!! I'm debating going with a new look - we'll see.

- Patrick got to run errands with me today and he requested Cheetos. I didn't even know he knew what they were since I pretty much never buy them (I can't even remember the last time). He does and I let him get some. :)

- Other exciting news - Patrick is officially potty trained after almost a year. Both boys are staying consistently dry at nap times (we are working on nights). I'm so glad! And I have a couple years break before Ty - yay!!!

- I keep meaning to mention how blessed we were to receive 2 giant bags of baby boy clothes from my friend's sister. They were nearly all 3-9 month clothes, exactly what we needed and what we definitely didn't have much of at all. I was even able to pass some on.

- I also keep forgetting to tell you that one of the highlights of early December for me was hearing Alice Waters speak. It really deserved it's own post but since it's been nearly a month, I'll just say that though I don't fully agree with her ideas, it was awesome and I got an autographed copy of her cookbook. Andrew gave me her Fruit cookbook for Christmas.

- Keeping Creative Kitchens will resume tomorrow. Hope you can join in and share your successes, failures, ideas, pictures, inspirations, or wisdom.

- If you stuck this post out, congratulations. :) I will now give you a few pictures.