Happy Spring

Spring has officially sprung over here. It's been lovely out and we've taken full advantage by starting up a routine of daily walks. I've sketched out a route that takes about an hour and Marc sleeps very well during and after. It's been lovely.

I also updated my table centrepiece and exchanged some more seasonal dishes on our sideboard.

And of course I couldn't resist picking up a $5 bouquet at the grocery store because... well, does anyone really need to justify flowers? Flowers = spring in my mind, that's for sure!

Happy Spring everyone, and Happy Easter to those who celebrate. We'll be heading North to visit with family this weekend - Marc's first big trip. Hopefully he handles it well and isn't too overwhelmed by all the excited faces wanting to meet him!

2017 Goals: March

Still going strong working on my goals - there are a few I want to focus on this month: namely finishing a cross-stitch, working in my sketchbook regularly and getting into a simple exercise routine.

17 GOALS FOR 2017:

1. Read 30 books. (7/30)
2. Finish 2 cross-stitch patterns. (0/2 - basically done the Woodland Sampler, just want to modify a few of the summer panels)
3. Finish Amber art book and start a new one. (no progress)
4. Take monthly baby and family photos. (3/12 - except for the family photos, Pat and I tend not to take photos together very often..)
5. Journal or sketchbook daily. (14/30)
6. Set a schedule for blogging (weekly) (3/5), crafting (daily) (14/30) and getting out of the house (3-4x weekly) (2/5 - the other 3 weeks I only made it out twice).
7. Make and freeze meals for post-partum. (done - will blog later)
8. Gather 10 good crockpot recipes. (3/10)
9. Set a routine for exercising (3-4x weekly). (0/5 though I have been fitting in some walks and a bit of yoga while Marc plays)
10. Catalogue library. (no progress)
11. Host Thanksgiving. (looks like this won't happen as there will be a surprise birthday party in Pat's family on that weekend)
12. Organize, declutter, minimize, purge. (no real progress)
13. Figure out cloth-diapering (just washed the 6 pairs I have and will be trying them out this week), nursing/pumping (we're finally really getting the hang of nursing; I just need to figure out how to get letdown when I pump) and making baby food (not there yet).
14. Stay in touch with friends while on maternity leave. (yes)
15. Tackle a new "kitchen challenge" monthly (challenging recipe / technique). (1/12 - made chicken pot pie for the first time and it was pretty good!)
16. Be intentional deepening relationship with Pat. Set weekly date nights. (5/5 - nothing elaborate, mostly just walks or watching TV together after Marc is asleep for the night)
17. Plan a family trip (overnight, not counting grandparents' house). (not there yet)