I'm bilinguial --Sorta of

I speak Jonah. Its a very specific language. Only 2 people speak it really. Jonah, is fluent, and I'm pretty good but I don't understand everything.

So all you "well meaning" people out there who say such helpful comments like: shouldn't he be talking by now?, or um have you had him tested?. You can all F off.

Jonah speaks, you apparently just aren't skilled enough to know what he's saying. The fault is yours really.
My kid is fine, he's great actually. He's sweet, friendly and kind, loves to share and give hugs and play.

I know your kid was reading by 6 months right, doing calculus by 2 yrs.
Maybe your kid should be tested. Maybe your kid is the one with a problem.

My amazing wonderful fabulous little boy is perfectly A OK so back off!!

damn you lands end

Hey Lands End Catalog people, you are not going to get me this yr. No not this yr people. No matter how many catalogs you send me i will not buy from you.
I will not buy your amazingly cozy looking down vests.
I will not get the fleece pajamas that make me want to curl up with my knitting in front of a fire.
i will not buy those incredible slippers that I'm sure would elevate my whole morning.

Oh no not this yr.

Are those flannel sheets.....................i may be in trouble.

less than 2 weeks to go

Thanksgiving is less than 2 weeks away and I am already feeling the stress.

I'm a planner. I love lists, crossing things off off of lists, rewriting lists, color coding lists, I'm giddy just talking about it.

But I haven't really done much planning for the big day yet. Sure I've ordered my turkey, and yes I know what one of the desserts will be, tart apple toffee pie in case you're wondering. but the rest of it is a mystery.

Not to mention all the house stuff I have to do before my family arrives. Pictures need to be hung, boxes still need to be unpacked, yes all stuff that should have been done by now considering we moved in in August but well, um, stop judging me!

I want to smoke the turkey this yr, considering we bought a smoker and all, but I've never used it before so this weekend will be the dry run. with a brisket instead of a turkey.
I have high hopes but crossing my fingers just in case.

Oh and after a set back with Peter's sweater, like 20 extra stitches.......yikes! I'm back on track after a bit of frogging. I hate frogging.

I need the cleaning fairies ASAP!!

SO much has been going on lately that my house has been completely neglected.
Its really a shambles and we have guests, Brian Reka Lina and Kaspian, coming over tomorrow so I better get cracking. All I want to do however is sit and knit. But really what else is new?

I'm so close to finishing Peter's Christmas sweater I can't stand it!

I'm giving myself 7 more minutes of me time and then its "up off the couch and get busy time!!!"

Starting with the exciting task of putting stuff in the crock pot for dinner, I know I know try to contain yourself. Then, hold on to your hats folks, I'm going to pick up all the clutter and go through the pile of mail on my dinning room table, and wait for it MOP THE FLOORS!!!! I can't believe it either all of that in one day. How lucky can one girl get.

But thankfully knit night is tonight. So it will end on a high note.

Alex and Christina got married and it was lovely. They are so well suited for each other!!

And my little man looked adorable in his suit. I hardly have any pics of it though due to his complete lack of nap and subsequent meltdown.

And is the time change messing with anyone elses kids sleep. He was doing so well sleeping till 7 on most days, now its 5:30 wake up all over again. I love when my kid says "mommy" but hearing it at 5:30 is not my favorite.

Ok its 9. Time to start my day. So long couch, hello vacuum.

does anyone ever day trick?

My guys on Halloween afternoon.

Handed out halloween candy last night for the first time and it was as amazing as I had always dreamed it would be. Growing up in an apartment building with few kids meant that the few kids there were went to their friends buildings and in my adulthood either I wasn't home for it or no one came. but last night they came in droves!! the 4 bags of candy I had bought were gone well before the last child was out.
I felt a little defeated turning our porch light out with kids still on the street but also relieved that there wouldn't be gobs of junk around.

Jonah handed out the candy, and loved putting it in the "big kids" bags. No trick or treating for him yet. I'm putting off that for as long as possible.

In other news while J napped yesterday P and I tried to rewire a lamp, I was assured that it is a super easy project, but half way through I called the company for help only to find out that they only offer help Mon-Fri. We resorted to YouTube which helped some but I have to call back the manufacturer to finish up. meaning that my dinning room is covered in lamp parts which Jonah has decided are WAY more interesting than his toys............... obviously.