Okay, something is definitely wrong with me. Tonight we went to pick up the set of dishes my aunt was giving us. On the way we tried to find a snowball stand that was open, the one we like was open but the line was way too long since we had a sleeping baby in the car and somewhere to be. I ended up just getting an ice cream elsewhere, but if I knew there was someplace open now, even though it’s midnight, I’d go. We came home w/ 6 boxes, aside from not having to tear off wrapping paper, I felt like it was Christmas. Dean outright refused to help me unpack and re-organize the kitchen, I mean it was already after 10 at that point. But we are having house guests this weekend and I was afraid if I didnt do it now I’d never get around to it tomorrow having Caleb. And after doing it, I know I never would have gotten any thing done with those boxes w/ him, it took forever. The biggest hassle was finally deciding which cabinets would store what. When we moved in, I just put things where they fit. Lately it’s been driving me nuts, I knew it coudl be more organized, and now the cupboards are filled w/ a beautiful complete set of dishes and is very organized. I’m amazed I could do it by myself.
The reason I said something is wrong with, well as I unpacked box after box and realized just how much there was in the set of dishes I started to cry! Who cries over dishes. I went to tell Dean and he said, they are just dishes. I said I know, they are dishes! We’ve always had things given to us, albeit used. But this set is in great shape, how bad can dishes get worn anyway? And there was so much to it. Tons of bowls and things we’ll probably never use. I guess to me, it’s just that now our kitchen is more like a kitchen. No more plastic dishes getting ruined in the dishwasher. Real dishes. We even got a new mixer today, it’s not used, fresh out of the box, as new as new can be. It’s a long story, but put it this way, it’s a really late wedding gift. It’s one of those hand held mixers that attaches to a stand w/ a bowl, super nifty and just what I’ve always wanted, as silly as that sounds. But I bake a lot and it will be so great to have! With the recently new paint to the kitchen, a different stove (although I would much rather have a new one), new (to us) dishes, and a new mixer, things are really shaping up. I guess it’s just that I love to cook and bake and create in the kitchen, and for a while there it was getting on my nerves have a chaotic kitchen, now it’s almost perfect! And the thought of just how much money those dishes are worth and knowing it was a gift, so what if they are used, she could have chose to give them to someone else, knowing that as odd as it may sound, it was a blessing. God knew what would make me happy and right now, having a more complete kitchen helps me a lot. Being home all day, I dont have much to take pride in, but lately I’ve taken to going out of my way to make dinner time more special, more of a goal for my day.
Oh my god, Caleb just scared the hell out of me! I heard him crying so I went in to check on him, and he was sitting up crying, I didnt notice if his eyes were open, I guess I just assumed they were. I gave him his pacifier and turned around to get a diaper and wipes since I know he wasnt changed before he fell asleep. All of the sudden I turned back around and he was quiet and all of the sudden fell head first onto the mattress. I thought he passed out or worse. I guess he was just sleeping and crawling and once I gave him his pacifier he calmed and fell deeper asleep and conked out. I know the baby books say sometimes they even stand and cry in their sleep unknowinly to them, but I’ve never seen him do it. I thought something was really wrong so I felt his back to make sure he was breathing and he was, and I could hear him sucking on his pacifier. It just looked so bad, when he just fell over. Poor little guy, sleep walking already! Ah, I hope he doesnt do that again, it really scared me.
Well it’s late and I still have boxes in my kitchen to clean up, yuck. But it will be so worth it tomorrow when I get up and realize how neat my kitchen is, right now I am in somewhat a sleepy daze, I am exhausted but too motivated to head to bed yet.
