taking stock // 002

making: a [mental] list of things for our upcoming race, trips that are on the calendar, etc 

eating: with our community group tonight 

drinking: recovery drinks (post running)  - BCAAs & NUUN (all new to me)  

reading: nothing. but i'm excited about Mikey's birthday "read" 

listening: to the sweetest little gulps from my nursling  
texting: our Palmetto 200 team 

watching: The Royal House of Windsor

bookmarking: ideas for Traction Co.
wanting: dessert 

looking: forward to dancing with my Mikey at next weekend's wedding(!)

enjoying: the rhythm we've created as a family of six 
waiting: for our 2nd batch of Turkish rugs to come in 

wondering: if our flights for our trip in June will be straightened out 

loving: our new king bed 
hoping: that Oscar sleeps tonight 

marveling: at how another year is already marching on 

needing: to wrap up birthday shopping 

wearing:  running clothes & a baby on my hip 

smelling: Cashmere Lavender [the barn at post oak] 
noticing: the daffodils, speaking to my soul 

knowing: that we should go to bed (but we won't) 

laughing: at Ezra. daily. hourly. 

thinking: about upcoming birthday celebrations & next weekend's wedding

daydreaming: about a(nother) summer on the road

wishing: and hoping and dreaming 

feeling: immense gratitude for this season we're in
celebrating: march! birthdays for mikey and ez

taking stock // 001

making: lists & plans 

eating: all the soup, because, winter 

drinking: bottomless coffee 

reading: all the pretty horses [technically mikey is reading aloud to me]

listening: to iron & wine and adele 
texting: amber & alexa 

watching: the crown [season 2]

bookmarking: birthday ideas for Mikey & Ez 
wanting: [desperately] warmer weather 

looking: forward to the Palmetto 200 & a night in Charleston afterwards 

enjoying: researching and collecting and making  
waiting: on one of my best friend's baby to arrive 

wondering: if said baby is going to be a boy or girl (?)

loving: my new perfume - my "want" from my boy for Christmas 
hating: being in a cooking rut 
hoping: to really get the ball rolling on the plans mikey & i have been working on

marveling: at the baby stage [again] ... it never gets old 

needing: to catch up on journaling 

wearing: my fav sweat pants & new red adidas shirt 

smelling: snow 
noticing: the stack of felt mikey asked me to put away yesterday (oops) 

knowing: that i should go to bed 

laughing: at mike's bed time tales from tonight 

thinking: about the letter i meant to write earlier this week 

daydreaming: about summer travels with my five boys 

wishing: i'd squeezed in a run today 

feeling: excited about secret birthday plans already made for mikey 
celebrating: [finally] having a baby that likes to sleep at night 

currently

currently...

reading: A Woman's Words (a Grace study) 

playing: Ray Lamontagne (on Pandora) 

watching:  The Great British Baking Show

trying: to get things in order for fall art shows & photo shoots! 

cooking: stir fry / pesto chicken with gouda ... waiting for it to cool off a bit, but i'm pumped to try this recipe 

eating: dark covered chocolate covered almonds (thanks Trader Joe's) 

drinking: coke zero & lots of water 

calling: Haley 

texting:  amber & alexa ... all.the.girls.trip.things!!! 

pinning: mostly photography ideas 

planning: Amos' fifth birthday (!) 

crafting: nothing currently 

doing: packing for our girls trip & running last minute errands 

going: to Kansas City, MO for our 5th annual girls trip (TOMORROW!) 

loving: that we're getting so close to meeting BabyM4

hating: that our house has been sick for almost a month now 

discovering: that i'm going to need a job just to feed our boys here soon (taking donations haha!)  

enjoying: sweet, sweet time in the morning with just Sollah-Roo & Ez while Amos is at preschool

hoping: that BabyM4 can hold out until after my Christmas card sessions are done (: 

celebrating: when our kids stay in their beds all night 

smelling:  cowboy cookies .. that ended up more like a cowboy cookie cake (?) 

thanking: Mikey (& Mimi & Papa) for keeping the boys this weekend so I can go on our girls trip

considering: life as a family of S I X 

finishing: editing pictures from church from a couple of weeks ago 

starting: my 4th load of laundry for the day #sendhelp 

currently

currently...

 

reading: notta 

playing: Ray LaMontagne (on Pandora) 

watching: Sherlock (the newest season!) 

trying: to organize stuff for the yard sale @ Connor & Dusti's this weekend 

cooking: lots of burgers ... needing new ideas for the summer! 

eating: peanut butter + apples & peanut butter RX bars

drinking: Coke Zero & coffee 

calling: no one 

texting:  haley, amber & ashton

pinning: New England road trip ideas for this summer 

planning: our long NYC weekend with Chris & Alexa

crafting: nothing lately 

doing: editing the sweetest prom photo shoot 

going: to enjoy a weekend of no diaper changing (!!) 

loving: that Solomon is finally interested in potty training 

hating: that Solomon is finally interested in potty training (haha) 

discovering: that baby bump no. 4 is already saying helllllloooo 

enjoying: summer weather & evening walks with all of my boys 

hoping: for a laundry fairy to move in with me ... so.much.laundry.all.the.time 

celebrating: lots of new babies in our tribe 

smelling: summer rain 

thanking: amos for sleeping in his bed all night, every night for the past several weeks 

considering:  renting our house on airbnb (some) this summer

finishing: work on the bathrooms at our white house (whoooohooooo)  

starting: to finally get over the nighttime nausea 

currently

currently...

reading: Southern Living

playing: Sister Hazel (on pandora) 

watching:  John Adams 

trying: to cook every night / eat in 

cooking: [crockpot] bbq chicken, corn on the cob, brussels .. 

eating: tortilla chips + homemade guac 

drinking: coffee, ginger ale & coke zero + lime 

calling: the Greenville Midwifery center 

texting:  haley, amber & ashton // amber & alexa 

pinning:  house things / recipes ... not pinning much these days tho

planning: lake weekends, baby showers, late spring trips (NYC!), girls weekend 

crafting: Easter eggs

doing: photo shoots 

going:  (summer) dress shopping soon

loving:  this weather

hating:  being nauseous almost every night (instead of morning sickness, i experience "nighttime nausea") 

(re)discovering: that you make time for what's important 

enjoying: having my mike home all day almost every day 

hoping:  to be more intentional with our friends

celebrating: baby Hattie & baby Charlotte // Easter 

smelling:  April rain 

thanking: mikey for all of the hard work he's put in at the white house lately 

considering:  eating all of the Easter candy #sendhelp 

finishing: outside work at the white house -- the shed & chicken coop 

starting:  to lay out art / photos to hang on the walls (finally) 

currently

currently...

reading: [starting] Present over Perfect 

playing: Alexi Murdoch, Ray LaMontagne & Amos Lee

watching: Z: The Beginning of Everything 

trying: to make pack lists for 2 adults + 3 tiny humans for our upcoming trip

cooking: paleo coconut crusted chicken 

eating: roasted brussel sprouts, tortilla chips + homemade guacamole, anything dark chocolate 

drinking: coffee - currently, Starbucks Sumatra  

calling: haley & kayla jean 

texting: mikey re: lunch 

pinning: travel plans / house things (always) 

planning: finalizing plans for our trip (!) 

crafting: lately i've been painting for all of my friends that are having babies soon

doing: photo shoots (yay!) 

going: to the gym regularly again 

loving: progress across the board  

hating: this fickle weather!  

discovering: (maybe rediscovering) how amazing the Target dollah aisle is 

enjoying: playing travel agent for our trip 

hoping: that our first family vaca just us 5 is ah-mazing (!!) 

celebrating: sweet baby Della! 

smelling:  Capri Blue / Volcano & the fresh baby's breath 

thanking: Mikey for believing in my photography dreams & pushing me in that direction

considering: a hair cut. nothing dramatic, just an upkeep cut 

finishing: my first bullet journal of the year (currently using these) 

starting: to pack! 

currently

currently...

reading: this blog + [about to start] present over perfect 

playing: burned CDs from high school & college 

watching: the last season of Parenthood / the new season of The Man in the High Castle 

trying: to stay awake while Mikey gets some work done (12:38AM)

cooking: about to cook all the things since the gas has been turned on at our house & i can use my stove(!)

eating: chick-fil-a all day, er' day it seems 

drinking: cooooffffffeeeeeee (current fav: Driven RX coffee) 

calling: no one

texting: mikey 

pinning: travel plans / house ideas 

planning: our february family vaca (!!)  

crafting: not exactly crafting, but i've started bullet journaling & am really enjoying it 

doing:  organizing / cleaning out Amos' side of the closet (putting away size 3T things until Solly needs them)

going: to Hobby Lobby for 2 drawer pulls when Ez wakes up 

loving: that it's been 65+ and sunny around here lately 

hating: tension over what's already been done 

discovering: sparkly water isn't too bad 

enjoying: being back at the gym (thanks mom for helping me make it happen!) 

hoping: all of our travel plans come to fruition in 2017

celebrating: new things in 2017 (more soon) 

smelling:  Capri Blue / Volcano & the fresh hyacinth from Trader Joe's 

thanking: former President Obama. I may not agree with him politically, but he was still my President and his job was not easy. 

considering: buying this ... don't laugh. i've nearly cut 2 fingers off this past week with our new knives (not exaggerating)

finishing: working on our taxes until I get the rest of the documents we need 

starting: to plan Ez's first birthday party (!!) 

[to the faithful, reward is certain]

currently

currently...

reading: Southern Living's Dec. issue 

playing: Sarah McLachlan (holiday) radio on Pandora 

watching: (still / always) Parenthood & we just started The Crown  

trying: to finish wrapping gifts (hmmmm i need some weird sized boxes!!!) 

cooking: still expanding my skillet / crockpot repertoire since we (still) can't use the stove 

eating: lots of Chick-Fil-A due to a lack of inspiration for the crockpot / skillet meals (see above) 

drinking: coffee & coke zero. also, back on the water + lemon oil + apple cider vinegar kick 

calling: mikey

texting: mikey (from my computer)

pinning: kid crafts // travel ideas for 2017

planning: 2017 

crafting:  Christmas crafts with the boys (and Amber, Haley & Ashton + their kiddos) 

doing: figuring out what I can buy online cheaper than in the store, grocery-wise. latest find: RX bars (use that link for $5 off!)  

going: to get Ez & Sollah-Roo passports(!) 

loving: being home 

hating: the cold weather 

discovering: that the boys really hate the cold weather as much as I do (sorry, Mikey) 

enjoying:  honey's homemade fudge 

hoping: to be able to get back in the gym after the New Year 

celebrating: Christmas! 

smelling:  Capri Blue / Volcano 

thanking: all of my 2016 Megan Martin Photography clients 

considering: what 2017 is going to look like for us  

finishing: last minute Christmas shopping 

starting: nothing at the moment (whew)