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a love letter to thursday.

March 21, 2013

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thursday, you may not always get credit for being such a good day. but in my book? you're a favorite.

since i stay home with L all week, i try to keep our days pretty full. we spread errands out. or more likely, i forget something and find myself always running out somewhere. we take lots of trips to the library and have play dates. we do a preschool co-op. we almost always have somewhere to go or something to do. 

which is great at times. but then thursday comes around and i can breathe. we can take our time waking up. i can make our beds and toss in a load of laundry before heading downstairs. i have time to pick up and load the dishwasher. make a breakfast that doesn't consist of granola bars and applesauce pouches on the go. i can blog. we can paint and do puzzles and play outside. 

thursday is a breath of fresh air around here. it has a calmer vibe to it most weeks. we can stay home in our pajamas all day if we please. which is exactly what we're doing today. and we love it.

thursday, you are a dear.
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psst.

February 21, 2013

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i always feel weird if i don't pop in between a bunch of pre-written scheduled posts. i guess i feel my voice is detached on those days? and while i needed to do scheduled posts this week to catch up, i still wanted to pop in.

can you believe it's almost the end of February? this year has been really good so far. crazy and busy, but just so good. i keep thinking lately how we have everything we want. we have our dream house that we're slowly making our own. we finally have a big fenced in yard for lia and the dogs to play in.  maverick is really fitting well in with us and the whole poop in the house thing is SO much better now. 

we've had date nights. i've been reading a ton of new books. lia is doing great in preschool and talks about her friends all the time. we booked a trip to hawaii to visit some much-missed friends. we took lia to the yo gabba gabba show and blew her little toddler mind.

other than lia catching a sinus infection and giving it to me, things are normal and good and we're happy. 

and in other news - i am looking for some guest bloggers for the week that we're in hawaii! you can talk about anything really. got good traveling with kid tips?  a fun story or experience to share about hawaii? anything good to say to fill in the quietness while i'm away? it's golden!

just email me at ahappyheartblog(at)gmail(dot)com and we'll get the details figured out.

i would really, really appreciate it!

i'm off to work on a list of books & music to gather up for our hawaii trip then i've got a date with a pile of laundry and a broom.


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currently.

February 7, 2013

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currently...
 
i am sitting here. thinking about the hundreds of things i need to do and the hundreds of things i want to do. i crave a balance between this list. a balance that i have never found. i like being a real mom. the kind that doesn't mind having bad moments here and there, the kind that knows life isn't all rose-colored glasses and peonies. the kind of mom that understands that sh.t hits the fan sometimes and thats just the way life rolls.

i am far from perfect and i am fine with that reality. but sometimes i wish i had a little more dose of a put-together-always-on top-of-things mom. i wish i could whiz around and only have one hamper of clothes to worry about and a few perfectly designed organic handmade + wooden toys to step over. 

anyone else feel that way? ha. lately i have been thinking of who i want to be and how i want to parent and take care of our home. i'm slowly changing and figuring things out so i am trying to live purposefully and understand as long as i work for something, i can achieve it. i may never get the balance i want, but knowing what i want is half the battle anyways, right?

currently...

 i wish i had a plate of these. i am feeling like i need to bake some asap.

this post is inspiring me.

i'm planning on doing this to our dining room. do black & white stripes make you swoon too?

printing these out for some handmade valentines.

tackling 10 ish loads of laundry, constant sweeping, catching up on pretty little liars & the mindy project, dreaming of a vacation, getting pretty excited about a backyard fence, thinking of dinner ideas, making L's first dentist appointment and tackling some painting projects. on top of whipping this house back into shape. i am pretty sure a tornado swept through here and i just can't take it anymore.

that's what our week has been looking like. it's been a busy one and i'm ready for some down time at home with my loves. down time = painting & staying busy, but if i don't have to get out of my yoga pants then it's a fair trade.
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peaks and pits.

January 11, 2013

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its time for the weekend again. i swear i showered more this past week.

we tried to get back to a regular routine this week but i got lazy and may have skipped a playdate and let the dishes and laundry pile up. someone has to do something about that pile up. we're crate training maverick. i am smitten with my poop-less floors again. but i hate making him stay in his crate most of the day. and lets be real, with or without poo, they still aren't clean most days.

other than that, our week was pretty ho-hum ordinary.

the peaks
+ lots of good mail days around here.
+ tried our my first spin class this morning.
+ and hey, i didn't die!
+ mama got some new kicks. they are bright orange and were on clearance. bam.
+ i caught up with parenthood this week. and cried.
+ got a pretty new shipment from thirty-one in.
+ all the hugs & kisses my girl is giving out lately.
+ stocking up on new books at the library.
+ the mindy project. does anyone else think that show is beyond funny? i think we can all take some cues from mindy.

the pits
+ these dogs waking L up from her nap. nap was kind of crucial today.
+ having to call leapfrog countless times to get repairs/returns done. and they still aren't done right.
+ not getting to take that bubble bath i've been dreaming about since lunch.
+ forgetting about the farmers market this week.
+ the serious butt pain i have from spin class.
+ the fact that i did shower more this week but haven't actually showered yet since spin class...
+ getting. i'm losing my voice and it sounds like i'm hacking up a lung.

ah you can't win them all. it was a good week. i was lazy and then found motivation. i crossed something off my bucket list. and L may actually be leaving some terrible two-ness behind.

but before i jinx myself, i'm stopping and heading to the shower. happy weekending!

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catching up.

August 8, 2012

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i've been under the social media radar for a few days. i took on the daunting task of cleaning out lia's closest. i'm trying to make the load we move into our new house a bit lighter. i am seriously anti-clutter.

i finally finished most of it today. and did the dishes. bam. it's been a bit crazy for a few days.

besides that, l-bug has fell in love with painting & chocolate milk. she asks for both at least 10 times a day. which is good because the weather outside hasn't exactly been inviting & milk makes ya strong. we've been spending whatever free moments we can with m. especially since he'll be starting college classes soon! and normal everyday things with a bit of back-to-school & fall shopping tossed in.

weirdly, i've missed documenting our lives here & on instagram. or is that not weird? anyways, fingers crossed i get back on track this week! and come hang out tomorrow, there may or may not be a post all about our awesome new house!


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just a normal day.

August 2, 2012

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this is everyday life, most days. making messes because its fun. a lazy weiner dog. me, makeup less & tired. lia in her pajamas. i try to encourage her to help me cook and create things. try being the keyword. being a stay-at-home-mama means i am blessed enough to spend every ounce of my time with lia. but sometimes, i forget to just be. i forget to capture life as we're living it. and i want this blog to be bursting at the seams with life. our life.

and our life is rapidly changing these days. we're moving on to bigger things. our new house is moving along fast. as of yesterday, the frame was already going up! we're trying for another baby. m is going to college this month. i couldn't be a prouder wife. lia is almost three! and every time i hear her put together a new sentence, my heart flips around in my chest. she's just amazing

so here's to life. and all the happy things going on.
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hello from a non-whiney person.

March 14, 2012

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                                                                                   Source: someecards.com via Jess Craig from on Pinterest


haha, that's what my week looks like.

but really. guys, it's gorgeous outside! spring has sprung and it is getting warm here in the south. i love it for now but i am sure you'll hear me moaning & complaining all summer about how i'm going to sweat to death. ha. that will be a fun time.

i am in a much better mood today. it took all day yesterday but i finished unpacking, did a couple more loads of laundry and folded/hung all of it, cleaned the house & swept the floors. then l-bug and i drove to chick-fil-a in our pjs. don't worry, we hit up the drive-thru.

today we met up with some other mamas & kiddos at the park. mama got some social-adult time and the toddler got to swing. win-win! we hit up the library for a little bit, swung by the grocery store & grabbed a couple slices of pizza on the way home. i am so thankful some new yorker decided to settle here and start a pizza place. SO thankful. new york style pizza is a food group all on it's own, if you ask me.

and the biggest perk of today so far? the kid is napping. in her bed. all by herself! i had to bribe her with another trip to the park and all that jazz but it worked. and the house is peaceful. all i can hear is the quiet churn of the washer, static from the baby monitor that is always on the fritz and some andy grammer.

the sun is shining, the birds have been chirping, the bugs have been biting and it's a happy, spring day. i'm off to make a grocery list and catch up with my dvr.

ps. i think l-bug misses her daddy. she's been extra clingy lately. sleeping in my bed, sitting in my lap to eat dinner, making me hold her at the park most of the time. good thing he'll be home in a few days!


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rainy days.

September 26, 2011

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                                                           Source: fuckyeahkatespade.tumblr.com via Lindsey on Pinterest


This is me today. Minus the boots, which I'd love to own. And well, the rain wasn't must of a surprise today. It's been rainy for days.

But the mood it put me in - that was a surprise. It probably has to do with M taking the day off of work yesterday and spending it with us. Yesterday was the first day in 3 weeks that we've spent together. We probably won't get a day again for the next 2-3 weeks.

I am on top of things today. I've made breakfast, lunch and a yummy pot of chili for dinner. It's only 2 in the afternoon, mind you. Finished the dishes and laundry. Tackled my to-do list. And when L wakes up from her nap, we'll be making these.

                                                                                   Source: None via kristy on Pinterest


Cute, right? We can fake the sun for today.

It's just been a good, productive day. Plus, the rain makes a good backdrop for cozy days of watching TV and reading books. Lucky for me, Gossip Girl premieres tonight!

I don't have the case of the Mondays this week. How about you?

P.S.
I've got sort of an unspoken request. I don't to jinx us, so if you could send any good prayers and vibes our way - I would be so thankful!

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yesterday.

June 30, 2011

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Yesterday...

We picked up my new car. How do you buy a car job-less? I know, I know. But we kind of hit a situtation where trading in our car was a good idea and we got a really good deal that works for us. I am now the very happy & proud owner of a 2011 Honda Pilot.


Meet Carolina. Yep, I totally named her.

I said goodbye to my sister and her family. They went back home to Germany. ::Insert very sad face here::

The hubby cooked a delicious dinner of steak, rice & beans. I didn't take a picture of it. But trust me, it was good.

Lia had a cute moment at dinner time. M asked her if she could just stay little forever. She looked at him, considered the idea for about 20 seconds and then shook her head no. I die of her cuteness. Really.

We took L-bug to the park to feed the ducks after dinner. She's really got the hang of actually throwing the bread to the ducks vs holding it out in her hand. And, she got to practice saying "duck". Score for talking.


Baby ducks! There were some teeny ducklings but some kid ran them off.


Pigeons make me miss New York.



Yesterday was a good day.

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daily thoughts.

February 23, 2011

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Ever have those days where things just run through your brain? Some meaningless, some not so much. Okay, so that sounds like everyday for me...

I really need to stop feeling weak and nauseous. I'm so sick feeling that I am only drawn to Popsicles and sips of Coca-Cola. On the up side to that, I've lost like 5 lbs.

My little girl is the cutest ever.

How the heck do we pack this house up by Sunday when M is working and I'm feeling cruddy? I know TMO could have came but really? I don't trust 'em.

It hasn't sunk in that I'm moving yet.

I'm dreading 3 o'clock. I've got a dentist waiting to fill my cavity and I am not thrilled.

This season of Teen Mom is kind of trashy-ish. Like, more so than the others. Except the girl with twins. She's kind of got it together.

Oh man, I'm gonna miss my TV. Seriously, we DVR everything and rarely watch live TV. We DVR a lot. Even if we get DVR for my mom's TV, I'll feel bad if I record too much. Sigh.

I could really use a nap and a second box of popsicles.

I managed to shower today and pack one box. That's some sort of productivity.

L-bug is getting pretty good at feeding herself with a spoon!

I can really smell Lia's dirty diaper from the trash can. Eww. If I wasn't so sick, I'd take the trash out. Even though the smell is kind of making me sicker.

Is it 5 o'clock yet so the hubs can come home?

How's your day going?

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I've slunk into a funk.

April 28, 2010

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For the past couple days, I've sat down to post something. It never happened.

I've been in a funk lately. I'm tired, alot. I'm not really in a good mood. Little things irritate me to no end. I'm at my wits end with the dog + cat. I'm just blah.

I started the week off good. Sunday + Monday, I cleaned the house and everything was put away where it was supposed to be and on Monday, I hit the gym with Manny. It felt good. But, only for a little while. I don't know what is going on, but I'm tired of it. I don't even feel like posting a blog right now. I'm doing it so I can post pictures of L since I missed quite a few daily photos.

L has a cough and her nose is runny sometimes. I think she's teething too. She's got major droolage going on. Like, bucketloads. And getting ready for solids. We've got some rice cereal. I think we're going to try it out this week. She takes a 6 oz bottle every 3 hours. But lately, she'll eat more often or she just won't seem full when she's finished her bottle. I don't want to start giving her 7 oz so I am hoping cereal is the anwser. I know her pediatrician recomendends waiting until 6 months but I think she's hungry. She isn't really miserable lately, but she isn't as playful as she usually is. She slept for 3 hours on my chest this morning. And wanted to be held all day long. I shouldn't complain, she's so sweet-looking when she's sleeping or cuddled up on me. But then she wouldn't sleep. And, I had to drive around for a while to get her to nap. It's okay though, as long as she's happy at the end of the day, I'd do anything for her. I'm just hoping I come out the other end with some sanity and a better understanding of patience!

Now, fast forward hours later. All of that (minus the last few sentences) was written earlier this morning. L got wind of me posting a blog and would have NO such thing! I'm just now (9 pm) getting back around to it. The end of this will be jam-packed with pictures + videos!

I've had a shower + a chocolate ice cream cone + M started the dishes, so I'm feeling a small boost in my mood. My mom also gave me some good insight on why Toby pees on the floor (and I ALWAYS step in it) every day, multiple times. So maybe I can put that to a stop real quick. I really just need to tell this funk where to stick it and just do something! Laundry, dishes, post this blog...something, you know? I don't know where funks come from, but they don't usually go away by themselves. The week is halfway over though. And, tomorrow L turns 4 months old! AND, Flashforward comes on and M + I are expecting a good episode. So, that's something to look forward too.

Back to L + the rice cereal. We tryed it! And, I think she liked it. (I had to use some kind of Yo Gabba Gabba reference, she LOVES them...as much as a 4 month old can love a cartoon.) We gave her a normal bottle feeding then I mixed up 1 tbsp and a little extra with some water. She wasn't sure what to do at first. Actually, she was more preoccupied with her bib (the plastic kind what wipes off easily), she's never used one like that before. Once I thickened the cereal up a bit more, she seemed to get the hang of not sucking but actually eating it. I think we'll try a little each day until she gets the hang of it. Hopefully, she'll start getting fuller. Then we tryed to have her sit up. She's getting better, I think her head is still a little more-than-average heavy for her body! She's just growing up + changing so fast...

I've got some pictures of L + her daddy playing and videos of her holding her bottle + eating cereal!
Enjoy!


First, I'm uninterested. Then, I'm happy. Then, I'm mad! But, then I'm okay again.

I think i'll do some roaring!
And, then I'll ignore Daddy because he's looking away.

The face of Lia.
Seriously, those eyes get me EVERY time.


Lia can hold her own bottle! Sort of. And sometimes!

L eating rice cereal for the first time!
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lazy.

February 8, 2010

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lia's huge load of laundry is in the wash. dinner is cooking away in the crock pot. lia is napping and has been for the past 2 (yes, t.w.o!) hours *knock on wood*. toby's been walked (and by walked i mean i opened the back door, he did his thing, and i opened the back door again). the living room looks decent, so does the kitchen.

is it so bad i'd really rather just daydream about how to pretty up this bland house of ugly, black-marked white walls when i should be using quiet nap time to do something productive like clean the shower and bathroom floors?

i just feel like not doing it. which is sad. and lazy, really. but i'm tired and that's not a fun thing to do. so i think instead i'll tackle the small mountain of paperwork and junk on the kitchen counter.

p.s. forgive me, babe, if i don't clean the shower today. i will do it this week. promise!
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It's been a while...

May 2, 2009

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Since dinner is delayed b/c manny is running to the store for cheese since i didn't realize we were out of..i guess i'll post an update :)

Lets see...
Jezzy had her cast replaced last week and it went well. She goes in again next thursday for another cast change. Then she'll just have 6 more weeks, i believe. She's good, getting restless int the laundry room for sure but there's nothing i can do about that. For some reason, she peed on the floor today instead of the litter box. And she keeps kicking the poop out of the box onto the floor. I'm so ready for her regular litter box that never makes a mess!

Toby is good too. He spends his day dragging out countless toys to just leave them laying around. And when i pick them up and put them away, he goes and pulls them all out again and leaves them laying around LOL.

Manny is good but busy! He's going to Camp Lejeuene for training next Sunday and will be back the following saturday, and tomorrow he's going somewhere upstate NY (i think) to play paintball with his brothers and some other guys. And next saturday, he got chosen to be in the colorguard for an event at Ellis Island! I'm so proud of him - i'm hoping i can make it to see him.
Today is the last full day i have with him before he leaves for a week.
He's looking good these days - he even has to have his blues taken in for the event! He's done so well with the weight loss :)

I'm doing good too. I switched positions at work. I'm now customer service, which is what i was originally hired for anyways. Mainly i'm just doing cash registers. No more 4:30 am wakeups! Which is nice! And i don't mind too much coming home at 5 or 6 at night, which is what my shifts have been lately. Im not crazy about working on saturdays again though!

I don't think anything else is going on. Mostly the same ole stuff.
Until something more exciting happens, i'm done with this post!

& Manny should be home soon with the cheese ;)
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