In a Writing Funk

Call this a rush write, or what you will. I’m in a blogging funk, and must get it out. I feel like I’ve had so many meshed posts lately with my to-do list, but in reverse. We did this, we did that. This that, this that.

For those who REALLY want to know…

We just had some good friends from Florida up for a quick visit. It was very fun because they have 2 kids, and as parents, it was so easy and comfortable to just have them here. So many times there is such stark differences in parenting styles that you have to walk on eggshells, but not so with them. We enjoyed long talks into the night, and we were sad to see them go.

I’m not sewing enough, but I have enough sewing to do.

My kids are sleeping, and I’m considering starting a fire just to make s’mores for myself to fill a pregnancy craving, but am trying to settle for just the pieces of s’mores (and no, I don’t want to microwave them. I want a good burnt marshmellow on it.)

My parents are in Thailand right now, and I miss talking with my mom. I got to Skype my step dad, and may try tonight to see if either of them are online. I’m glad they’re having fun, though. Well, a bit of work/meetings for mom, but not too much, I hope.

My garden needs to be weeded, but the drizzles of rain keep preventing me when I have a few moments to do it. Maybe tomorrow.

We are coming upon project season as Knut seems to be gearing up to get a bunch done around the house that we’ve been putting off. We might actually get our headboard made this year, get the boys’ room painted and (I hope I hope) the upstairs bathroom too. Pictures are laid out ready to be nailed up as well. Have we really lived in this house that long?

I just ordered our homeschool stuff. Ahhhhh! Knut acknowledges that Silje will need a piano for piano lessons, but has no desire to move one. I’m considering putting off piano lessons this year just because of this.

Lena needs her nails cut, but neither Knut or I want to do it as she fights us so much on it. It’s $6 to have a groomer do it. I think that’s a steal to have someone do a job we both hate. Knut doesn’t want to spend the money just for a nail trim. So we keep hearing her click around the house on her long nails.

Silje talks about her upcoming birthday approximately every 5 minutes. O, she has plans!

Elias has started getting himself quietly stuck in the weirdest places in our house and then quietly saying “Uh Oh.” He now says “Uh Oh” (obviously) “shoes”(and he brings everyone in the family shoes when he wants to go outside) “pees” (‘please’ rarely, but we’ve heard it) “Da-ee” (Daddy), “Boom Boom” (car), “bye”, and “Ba Ba” (Grandma or Grandpa…universal). He used to say “Mommy” but hasn’t in quite awhile.

The corn is popping up in rows, and the soy beans are starting to peek up now too. Knut stays busy at work, but not too busy that he doesn’t get to be home in the evenings. As always, he wishes he could roller-ski more. He just got a “rear view mirror” for his sunglasses so he can see cars coming up behind him now. That’s been making him nervous as he skis into the wind and can’t hear cars behind him. It’s kinda dorky looking, but I’m glad he’s taking the safe route.

I haven’t mentioned David yet. I can’t think of anything unusually new with him. He still rides his bike, runs Lena, argues with us often, and needs a lot of hemming in. In return we get lots of snuggles and hugs and kisses and sweet words, so it’s not all bad. 😉 I can already see him and Elias trying to compete. Wow, that didn’t take long.

Now that I got all of that business out of the way, I’ll try to think of something amazing and life changing or just plain charming to tell you all. I finally downloaded all of the pictures off of my camera, so I’m free to click again. Doing so just makes me long for the camera I’ve been wanting though, and again, I get uninspired. I think I’m still in a blogging funk. I think if I would have heard the phrase “blogging funk” 10 years ago I would have thought someone was swearing. It’s kinda fun to say out loud.