Love the weekend

There's only 2 weekend out of the month J, S & I get to spend together because of James' roster. It kinda sucks but every week is starting to blur into the next. I've been super busy but with what...i couldnt tell you. Time is just flying by and when J comes home life gets busier then ever which I hate. I feel like its supposed to be relax time for the three of us but it rarely is.
This past weekend we decided we needed some time out and a scenery change. We drove the hour to Brisbane to stay in the city with James' parents who are down there for work.
travelling with a baby is super hectic but so so worth it.
The husband and I left the kid with his grandparents and went treking through the city mall. It's crazy how different little things are without a child. we actually got to hold hands as we walked, we got to stroll at a leisurly, look in shops for as long as we pleased. It was much needed.
We're doing it all over again this weekend coming because its James' birthday saturday. We're going to have some adult beverages also, woo party times.
So today i am thankful for a great weekend and for a pretty awesome kid.

Sebby and babies

Seb is walking more then crawling, his balance has improved 100%
His walk makes my heart melt it's that funny, slightly like a waddle.
I love it when he walks into his bedroom, steals his dummy and his Ted out from behind the bars and walks straight back out pleased with himself.
He's been sick again, I think it's the weather change but I have not seen such an amount of snot come out if a kid. Crazy.
One of my best friends gave birth to a magical little boy 2 days ago and I got to meet him yesterday. He's in special care until the end of the week so I couldn't cuddle him but just seeing him was enough to make my motherly instincts react. I would love another babe, now is just not the right time though. One is easy (sometimes) and a lot of things are still up in the air with finances, moving and jobs. Does life ever settle down?
I'm happy with my one little monster and am glad that a lot of my friends have littles that I can snuggle and hand back.

Clutter

This frugal living thing isnt going too well lately. We have saved and now that we feel secure with our money, we've stopped worrying about our spendings. This isnt what i wanted but i feel too consumed and preoccupied with what everyone else is doing/wearing/going.
my mind feels very full and not in a good way. I will change this, its my mission
while i was thinking about writting this post, it sounded negative in my mind and i didnt want this to be a negative post or situation because i am thankful for so much that we have.

-I am thankful for my husband, he puts up with me and i couldnt love him more for that.
-I am thankful for our Son, i couldnt tell you where i would be without him.
-I am thankful we have the money to buy our luxuries.
-I am thankful for the great people we have in our lives.
-I am also thankful for the shit people we have in our lives, you make the great people even greater.
-I am thankful for where we live, the ocean, the parks and the weather.

What are you thankful for?

Currently

Reading: Mockingjay, the last one in the hunger games trilogy. I'm addicted! I'm pretty sad that it will all be over after this book but I'm excited to keep reading many more books, they reminded me how much I love reading.

Watching: Once upon a time, it took a while for me to get into it but it's sucking me in trying to figure out which characters and what fairy tale being. I started watching it as my addiction to watching sons of anarchy was becoming a problem

Thinking about: how lucky I am to have Seb. And James I suppose (hehe) but with J working away I would be lost without my little monkey. He's definitely my best friend (is that sad?). I love watching him grow and develop, he's properly communicating to me what he wants and it is freaking cute.

Anticipating: James coming home on Monday! Weekends aren't the greatest without him because for most people it's 'family time'. it just feels a little lonely without him over a weekend. Lucky I have some awesome friends to keep me company. Oh and this snot cold of Seb's to leave.

Listening to: some children show, Seb's laugh and his congested breathing. He's such a trooper

Working on: lots of life stuff that I don't want to jinx! I'll blog about it when it happens

Wishing: that money grew on trees (right?) such a general wish, life is pretty alright at the moment.

Thanks to Danielle at sometimes sweet for her post!

Final call

I know I've posted on here about my wanting to go back to uni and I've never done anything about it.
I've looked at courses to finish the degree that I started via correspondence. I was never 100% sure that I wanted to do it.
I was cleaning out cupboards the other day and found my old design folders and criteria for assignments...it hit me like a bunch of bricks...I hated it!
I hated that I had to conform to the universities idea of what was 'creative' and I hated the deadlines, I would stress the eff out! Constantly. Not fun.
I want to enjoy what I do and at the moment that's raising babies, I'm young enough to decide later right.

life lately (via iphone pictures)

14 months

today Seb is 14 months old. seriously.
He can now climb on and off the couch and he tries to climb up everything else.
he's obsessed with phones and holds them up to his ear (or back of the head, whichever), when im on the phone he copies my actions or if i say hello that hand races up to his ear in the blink of an eye. He's a little weird.
On a big note, he is finally walking around without being made too, he's actually showing signs he wants to walk.
I was in my bedroom last night while Seb was quietly playing in room, i look u and the kid is walking in my door. I almost died of heart failure it was the cute/shocking. He was pleased with himself.
Im loving this age more then any other, he's becoming a cuddle bug and i love it. He's the sweetest ham.