It is a new year, time for a clean slate. It's the closest thing we get in this life to CTRL-ALT-DEL. I have thoroughly enjoyed our holidays, but I am very excited about getting back on a schedule and being productive again. I get in a bit of a restless funk after too much down time. So, here is a little list to get some random things out of my brain:
First, this is a fantastic New Year's Day, football watching snack recipe: Black-eyed Pea Salsa AKA Texas Caviar. There are a lot of ingredients to chop, but it is TOTALLY worth it! (and for chopping, this little gadget from Williams-Sonoma has made me very happy!)
Second, a new blog I have discovered that is warm, funny and thought-provoking. Danielle is in her final year of medical school. I can relate to so many of her stories and musings as a spouse of a medical professional. If you are missing Grey's Anatomy because of the writers' strike...you're sure to love this. (And it doesn't appear to be nearly as immoral, although the only profanity I have read on the entire blog is on the most recent post...sorry!)
Third, I am SO HAPPY to have my awesome hubby around more lately. Things just run more smoothly with him here to balance us out! There is definitely a reason God gave us spouses.
Fourth, I just ordered a new parenting book that has come highly recommended within my triplet networking group: Love and Logic. I'll be sure to give a review once I have been able to spend some time reading. (2009, maybe?)
Fifth, because there have been a couple of comments/questions about the piano mat pictured below, I need to report that it is a hit. One key feature for Moms is the volume button! I also love that it rolls up for easy storage in the closet. As Renee observed a few days ago, having a big empty room has been a huge gift this Christmas (that I am thinking is going to continue to be appreciated through the winter weather).
I am impatient. I want the room to be pulled together. My children, on the other hand, love the freedom to run, dance, throw, kick, play and be wacky, wild 3 year olds. It is a nice reminder to not always fill our lives with so much stuff that we leave little room for real life to unfold.
Happy 2008!
7 comments:
I got a copy of Love and Logic for Christmas! It's suppose to be wonderful - now if only I could find the time to read it.
Happy New Year!
I really loved reading "Parenting Teens with Love & Logic". It was a very helpful book! I hope you glean much from the toddler version!
An empty room can be a three year old's happiest place. I vote let it be empty another year or two. You'll eventually make it all yours and your family will have wonderful memories of how much they loved it before it had furniture. Our friends had an empty basement our kids adored. Indoor tricycle races in February at night were a big hit.
I have a question. Are you paid by Williams Sonoma to mention their name? I am disturbed if that is the case, at least a little, probably because it was not disclosed (or, at least I haven't seen that it was on the site).
Oh gosh, no, I do not advertise at all. Anything I mention here is truly just because I like it and want to share a neat find! Thanks for asking!!
I agree with Katie. I'd leave the gym in place for a few more years. I would love a room like that right now when the temps are FREEZING and only 2 are allowed outside without adult supervision. I'm not interested in getting cold right now. So, my house is very loud during the winter.
Thank you for sharing the book with us! I bought the generic Parenting with Love and Logic a few months ago. I liked it, but stopped reading it after a while because I was hoping for more ideas for the little ones. I bought the one you recommended last night and I'm half way done with it. Love it and I love your site!!
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