This summer we are doing a Caribbean vacation (Turks and Caicos) with the boys and my in laws. Which I am so excited about! But we also can’t stop thinking about next summer. We are in the (very) early stages of planning a trip to Europe and then extending in Basel for a bit. To the point where I can’t stop looking at airbnb’s in my limited free time. JB would only stay, at most, two weeks. While I would stay longer… I think?! My mom would likely meet up with us at some point and fly back with us. That’s the current plan anyway. But we will see! We thought about hatching this plan for this summer but we both decided the boys ages will be better for the following year. Still crazy for sure. But what I wouldn’t give to bring both boys to Basel, to have a bit of time to visit our friends who have kids of their own now, and wander around with them. We were thinking we might put Tuck in a soccer camp for the week. Some of my friends have said they’d save bringing them to Europe until they are much older, so they can really appreciate it. And I don’t blame them! I wonder too how much a child absorbs or when is a great age. Though I’d hope this would be a trip we’d do every few years, if we are able. I will say that when my family and I lived in Italy I was young, but it marked my memory. Europe remained this mysterious land of good chocolate and beauty that I wanted to get back to as soon as I could. But part of me thinks my love affair with Europe clouds my view a little. Amanda and Lauren certainly don’t help my wanderlust either! All this to ask – what city in Europe do you think is the best for a visit with kids? We’d probably do just one other city and then head to basel. Or if you think we’re nuts, feel free to chime that in with that as well (:
I worry about Tucks elementary school. He is three! I know how crazy this sounds. The testing intensity in public schools freak me out.
I had a scare with my heart last week. It ended up being fine but we had to wait out the weekend and I was a mess thinking of what I’d miss out if I had to have surgery and during the recovery. I take way too many of the little things of this life for granted.
I have never had a hard time picking out clothes in my life. Until Wesley was born anyway. I feel like what’s the point?! a lot of days. I also don’t want to look like a weirdo trying real hard picking up Tuck from preschool or going on playdates. This is one aspect of working I miss. Getting dressed for something and not worrying about whatever I’m wearing getting dirty, or just looking cute for cutes sake. I first chalked it up to nursing but I’m still nursing and I don’t think it’s that. I thought about doing a category on here of “what I’m actually wearing”… as a way to motivate myself to look appropriate and cute. But leggings and the same rotation of three shirts is not very aspirational. So… hopefully I’ll figure it out soon.
Heading to church is so hard right now. Early service is right when wesley is about to go down for his nap, and he’s usually waking up about thirty minutes from when second service has already started. So we bring him, and he is SO tired after. I’m glad when we go, and it’s even like a date, but the day gets wonky.
The week before our washing machine and dryer broke, I remember lamenting – how do we have this much laundry! It never ends. And then once they broke, one right after the other, I was like I will never curse laundry ever again! ha. we’ll see how long this lasts. Plus I always think of how much I longed to do little people laundry, think of women waiting on babies and how they’d love to have some tiny onesies to wash. That helps me be thankful when I’m up against a mountain of laundry.
My dad put in a dog door for Lola. She refused to go through at first but now loves it. It’s great! Only problem is Wes is obsessed with it. Every chance he has, he goes through. It’s hilarious (: A couple more pounds and I’m hoping he won’t fit through so I don’t have to worry about him escaping all of the time.
My heart aches for people going through infertility. I pray for y’all every day that the Lord answers that longing in His way. My friend has a blog about their infertility journey. I know the purpose of her sharing is to help others not feel so alone.
I was so relieved to hear that other people have sippy cup woes like I do. Loved the recommendations too! Looks like the Nalgene wins.
my sippy cup shelf looks like a tornado hit it. Mostly because I keep buying new ones in hope that I like them better. …
Posted by Sarah Tucker Styles on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
if you made it to the end of this post – wow! thanks for listening to my rambles. Hope you have a great day! xxs
