The New Year

I don't know about you, but for me there is always a period of time after the holiday season where I feel sad, blue, and at a loss of direction and purpose in life. From the beginning of Fall to the end of December is my absolute favorite time of year, and there is always something to do, so my days are full of fun and pleasure. But then January hits and I'm like "What is the meaning of life?!?!" (That's an exaggeration of course). I miss the hustle and bustle that the last three months provided and feel let down that there isn't much to do in the early months of the year. There aren't any holidays to look forward too, the weather is usually really crummy (especially in Southern Oregon) so you can't play outside much, and you're just kind of waiting for Spring to come.

That being said, I have determined to make the best of these few months of typical drabness and enjoy the wonderful things life has to offer. To look for the excitement and thrill that comes with living this life God has blessed me with, especially life lived with at toddler!

Some of the activities we've been up to have included:
-A date with my husband which included lunch and seeing 'Les Miserables'
-Taking walks with Declan (weather permitting of course) to the nearby playground
-Enjoying my expanding baby bump and my silly, delightful boy
-Taking trips to Kid Time, a children's indoor discovery museum
-Playdates/Dinners with friends
-Introducing Declan to coloring (he LOVES it)
-We also have lots of projects to accomplish around the house before the new baby comes so that will keep us very busy and productive

Sean and I before our date

We can see the playground from our house

23 week baby bump and 16 month old boy

Train Table at Kid Time

Toddler Room at Kid Time

Water Area at Kid Time

I wonder where Declan could be?