My house is filled with the aroma of pumpkin bread...reminding me of the fall and how much time has passed since then. The little ones were in heaven to have it to eat for breakfast this morning. And because it has pumpkin, which is good for you, I am choosing to ignore all of the sugar that went into this particular recipe. (So much sugar, that it tastes like pumpkin cake instead of pumpkin bread.)
For the first time since the beginning of January, we played outside in the snow yesterday morning. The low temperatures and wind have been just cold enough to keep us indoors most days; but despite the 20 degree temperature, we had to go outside and play off some of the pent up energy. We shoveled, stomped out footprints, had a snowball fight (which was really just flying fistfuls of very powdery snow), made snow angels and snow donkeys and went on an adventure walk to the end of the street where there was a big, giant pile of snow (which we promptly jumped in). I had to drag the triplets back inside after an hour with bribes them with marshmallows and coffee (water in personalized, plastic coffee mugs). Their cheeks were still rosy at naptime.
This year, for Lent, I am giving up sweets, soda and meat. I am not sure my family will be alive at the end of this 40 days. I don't do well with challenges like this...if I tell myself I cannot have it, that is all I can think about and my willpower isn't always the strongest. I am determined to make it through, though, if for nothing else than to prove myself wrong. (I did have pumpkin bread this morning, but in my defense I had NO idea how sweet it was until after I ate it.) All I have to say is this...thankfully, I still have coffee. I love my coffee.
I went to the dentist yesterday to get my teeth cleaned and it seems I take my frustrations and my stress out on my teeth. I grind my teeth, I knew that already; but, it has gotten so bad, that I have worn my canine teeth (the ones that are supposed to be pointy) down to nearly even with the rest. Now, I get to wear a mouth guard at night, because as my dentist said, you are way too young to have this much wear on your teeth.
The age 14 really kind of stinks. As a parent, I mean. I may publish a post on the changes this year and the toll it has taken on my relationship with my daughter, but I am not sure yet how I feel about putting those words out there.
And, my favoritest news of all...I booked my first birth photography for April. I am so excited to be able to photograph the very beginning of someone's life and the moment that this couple becomes a family. Just typing those words brought tears to my eyes. I am honored that this couple chose me, trusted me, to capture such an incredible moment in their lives. And I cannot wait...
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