Happy Friday friends! I survived my first week as a stay at home mom! You know it’s funny. A week ago Wednesday was my last day at work, and as I was walking around saying my goodbyes, I had so many people ask, “What are you going to do?” It made me realize how many people work their entire lives and have no idea what it’s like to stay at home with a child. Most of the time my answer was, “My daughter has her own agenda so whatever she’s doing I’m doing,” but I kind of wanted to say, “Do you think SAHM’s just sit around all day doing nothing?!” I mean, we’re raising children for crying out loud! The next generation of leaders and business owners, our future society that will take over the world after we’re retired and dead. Anyways, that has absolutely nothing to do with today’s post, but I just had to share it because I thought it was rather interesting.
Y’all, my birthday is coming up in a few weeks. Ugh. I am honestly not at all looking forward to this one. I am feeling old. Like, really old. Birthdays just ain’t what they used to be that’s for sure.
Here are a few things I’m loving lately.
1) This Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
2) That the weather is cooling down! Hallelujah! This summer has been intense to say the least. When you live in Seattle you don’t necessarily have AC, so we have suffered many a day in a 80+ degree house. It looks like we are going to get rain this weekend! I never thought I’d be excited for rain. Ever. But we need rain like a toddler needs it’s favorite blankie to sleep. We are desperate here not only for our plants and reservoirs, but for the fires in Eastern Washington.
3) Brunch. I heart brunch so much. Honestly, the thing I want more than anything for my birthday is my family to be together eating brunch. I’ve been wanting to go to brunch at this local Seattle restaurant for a few years. They do an amazing all you can eat brunch buffet, but it’s really expensive. I’d love for my family to go there, sit and eat and just talk for a few hours. That sounds like the perfect birthday to me.
4) School clothes shopping for baby girl. I’ve been doing a little searching online and we picked up a few things at Target, but we’re heading out this weekend to complete her back to school wardrobe. K doesn’t like to call it school clothes shopping since she’s in preschool and only goes 2 hours a day, 2 days a week, but really that’s what it is. The girl is growing like a weed and while she can fit in a few 3T clothes and most 4T things, the pants get to be too short! (She gets mistaken for a 4.5-5 year old sometimes!) So this weekend we’ll be heading to our favorites, Old Navy and Gap, for some new fall and winter clothes. I’ll share some of the things we get because the girl has her own style and chooses most of her own clothes. #littlefashionista
5) This post. Audrey Hepburn is my favorite actress of all time and these life lessons from her totally define who she is and what we ladies should strive for.
6) Last but of course not least is being home with my girl. It’s been a challenging few days as she’s been out of a routine for about 6 weeks now, so trying to get her into a schedule is tough, but we’ll be working on it in the coming weeks. Lord give me patience! I just can’t get over how lucky I am that I get to be here all day with her. I’m sure I’ll be singing a different toon some days, but overall I just feel so blessed that I get to be the one to spend each day with her.
Have a great weekend love bugs!
I love that it’s getting a bit crisper in the mornings and at night – love this time of year!!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend girl! P.S. if i haven’t said it already so happy you’re back! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
Ahhh brunch..yes! I’ve been wanting to brunch. It’s been so long since I’ve done it! I hope you get to for your birthday! I’m so glad that you’ve enjoyed staying home with A…I’m sure she loves it 🙂 I’m jealous that your temps are dropping…though this morning it felt great here. I think it was a fluke but I’ll take it! Have a great weekend, Tiffany! P.S. Well you don’t look old or act old 🙂 You’re still so young and beautiful!
Brunch is awesome! We love the opportunity to brunch it up.
OMG – I LOVE Audrey Hepburn! Like seriously LOVE her.
I love back to school clothes. I get some for my kiddos every year because heck, even they need back to school clothes 😉 and I love kids clothes… so cute!
I’m so excited for this new phase of your mommy life.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
xoxo
I think many of us around the country are hoping for rain We received a call today from the water dept. Our county is now on water restrictions Gets frightening when you have to restrict the amount of water to use. No more washing cars for awhile. I am so happy you are at home with your daughter Tiffany. I for one, LOVED. LOVED being at home with my girls. No regrets, even on the rough days. Let’s face it, we had rough days at work too.
Water restrictions are the worst! My best friend lives in Sacramento and they have been on a water restriction all summer. Just so bad. But we got a lot of rain the last 2 days so it’s great!
I’m so thankful that I get to be home with her as well. It’s a challenge right now, but a total blessing.
I am just so excited for you, that you get to stay at home with little A. I’m sure she’s loving having you around all the time. That last picture of her is just the cutest! 🙂
Yay for brunch! It’s our “go to” meal for celebrations (mostly because we know H will be on good behavior and it’s fun to take him out for it)! And I so understand the joy of back to school shopping. I went nuts at Old Navy last week and got H some shoes and elbow-patch plaid, and jeans and and and…!!! It was all so adorable! Their girl clothes were even cuter. I can only image shopping for A!
Yay!!! I’m so happy that you are able to be a stay at home mommy now. It’s absolute love!! Time with our little ones is priceless!! Good for you!! …And I’m all about Audrey, Lucille Ball and Doris Day. Great Audrey pic. Have a great week. 😉 xo