Of Note:
Mum's birthday (26th), Cyber Monday (26th), A Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC (28th), Full Beaver Moon (28th), Feast of St. Andrew, Patron of Scotland (30th), B&N Educator Discount Day (1st), First Sunday in Advent (2nd)
Nature:
Quite chilly, in the 40s - mostly sunny. Flurries on Tuesday.
Beautiful bittersweet vines growing alongside the river out back.
Make plans (themes/practical considertations) for winter nature walks.
Watch for the full moon Wednesday night.
Housekeeping:
Put up Christmas decorations.
Do outdoor lights/decorations.
Begin online Christmas orders.
Organize boys' holiday outfits, haircuts.
Dinner Menus:
M - pesto pasta, crescent rolls (boys' fave), leftover meatballs
T - meatball/tortellini soup, garlic rolls
W - pulled chicken salad wraps, leftover soup
T - taco potatoes (ground turkey), fiesta salads
F - homemade pizza night, raw veggies/dip
S - *takeout*
S - pork roast, potatoes & squash, apple-cheddar muffins
Desserts: Scottish shortbread, oatmeal-fruit cookies, peppermint-brownie sundaes (Sunday Sundaes)
Dear Baby ...
(14 Weeks)
I felt you move for the first time on Thanksgiving morning! Oh my, what a wonderful feeling!
Feeling much less nausea these days! Just a little when I take my prenatal vitamin and sometimes around suppertime.
Keeping to home as much as possible - a quiet schedule helps my energy level!
Earlybird has noticed Mama's belly, but when he asked "What's wrong with your belly?" and I answered, "Well, it's getting kind of big, isn't it?" he simply shrugged and said, "Yeah, wow!" Nothing else, lol.
Learning Themes:
Waiting for Winter
"Animals of Christmas"
Work on using nice language - how we speak matters.
Christmas "food shopping" lists with EB.
Excited About ~ Working On:
A simple, peaceful Advent ~ reducing noise and clutter, both visual and auditory.
Bill set up "Classical Christmas" music for me on my phone - I park it on the kitchen counter with little speakers ... soothing background music for this time of year.
Miscellaneous:
Bring home the tree this weekend!
Address/stamp Christmas cards.
Watch Take Peace: A Corgi Cottage Christmas (on loan from library).
Brainstorm "teacher gifts" with the boys.
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Happy Tuesday, my friends! I hope your week is off to a great start! I apologize I am so behind on comment replies ... I will be catching up over the next few days. (I always seem to think I have much more time (and energy) than I actually do!) I truly appreciate the time and thought you put into your messages. :)
Well, have yourselves a good day ... I will see you here again very soon!
❤
