changing the energy

things are much better this week. i've decided to stay in more to realx, get little projects done, and enjoy my kids instead of wish I could have a minute to myself. when we go out every morning, all of my opportunity for alone time with and without aidan is lost. anna will only nap without being held in the mornings, the rest of the day she likes to cuddle, nurse and nap. if we stay in, i can put her in the swing to nap and play with aidan and have time to keep house a little.

adam and i also decided to turn one of our guestrooms into a playroom. the former van gogh room is now a playroom and has dramatically changed to feel of our house. we sent the furniture to consignment wednesday night and moved the toys in before bed. the next day, with the door open and light shining through, the whole energy of the house seemed to have changed. adam and i aren't really into that sort of thing, but we both really felt it. instead of being a locked, unsafe kid room, it is now a bright playroom that really adds funtionality to our house. it is also great to have all the toys out of our family room.

well, i'm going now to finish a pouch i've been working on while anna finishes up her nap and aidan has quiet time instead of a nap.

Comments

[Christy]

Awww.... I LOOOOOVE having a playroom. It makes me able to have a cleaner/neater(?) rest of the house. The playroom looks like hell, but least the rest of my house has some bit of order. I like it that way.
Ohhhh... and I have to tell you what Justin said when I told him about the 'van gogh' room. He is to funny.
And let me tell you that I am so jealous about the sewing you've been able to get done!!!! I tried that one day and had a blast, but then haven't had time since. And when I go to the store, I can't find the fabric I want so I get pissed and leave. Maybe next week...

Have a great weekend!!!

[Ninotchka]

Way to turn it around, friend! I agree the energy was yuck there for a while. Must be an end-of-summer type thing. Share pics of the playroom when you can. I totally get how that would change/lift the mood. I love having a playroom. And the kids love it too! You made a wise decision.