I Stirred the Pot

If this week didn't just fly by, right?! So many times a "short" week really feels so long. Thank goodness this one didn't pan out that way. Woohoo!

Though Abby is taking today off to go celebrating her upcoming 'nups and excusing herself from High Five for Friday, I most certainly am not! Too much good stuff this week.

1. I want to thank EVERY SINGLE person who commented on yesterday's post. This little blogging community has introduced me to some amazing women, and whom I can gladly call my friends (though most of us have never actually met in real life). I clearly stirred the "mommy" pot. It's nice to know that even though I mostly blog about being a mom that does not make me boring, or make my blog less read-worthy. My little man is a part of me, an extension of my heart, and *I* think that makes for some very interesting posts.

2.  Yesterday I spotted this on our calendar. While I'm totally clueless I'm excited nonetheless.

Scott, should I be looking for a baby-sitter?!!

3. After posting about trying to get in a good run on a busy schedule I made my first attempt at rising and shining before the sun came up. Wednesday I woke at 4:30 and was out the door running by 4:35. I didn't want to give my brain or body a chance to realize what I was doing. I didn't love being up that early, but I didn't hate it...

That pace - YIKES! Clearly my body had no idea what I was trying to do to it so early in the day.

4. Brainstorming for Halloween ideas for Marcus is in full swing. It's a little more difficult this year than last (click here to see some pretty freaking awesome pictures of last year's costumes). What ever we decide, Grandma D better be ready to get her super sewing skills ready to go. As long as she is able and willing, Marcus will have costumes made rather than purchased.

Upper left: Marcus is really into trains. A conductor might be cute.
Upper right: A fish! My kid is SUCH a fish. This would be perfect.
Lower left: A tribute to Marcus' daddy's former job.
Lower right: I am not even kidding when I say my kid is obsessed with the dump truck. Every Tuesday we head outside to watch the dump truck in action. The kid is mesmerized. 

5. Scott's birthday is next week Tuesday, and I am dying to give him his gift! I'm terrible with keeping things a secret, and it's taken so much effort to not tell him what his gift is.

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6. Because, this one can't be left out. Let's all give a warm welcome for the Pumpkin Spice Latte! Even if it's 110 degrees, you can bet your right arm I marched to the nearest Starbucks yesterday and ordered myself a delicious PSL.

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Have a great weekend!