Around here we are settling back into a normal routine. Paul has spent the last four weeks alternating between night and evening shifts which has made the days, nights and evenings a little confusing and disoriented for all three of us. I am so excited to have a partner back for the dinner and bedtime routine. Plus weekends! We are going to get our weekends back for awhile.
Around here it's starting to feel like fall. I always notice the most real season change right after Daylight Saving Time. In March, when the evenings stay lighter it always starts to feel like spring. And in November when it gets dark right at 5pm it feels like fall. We're finding ourselves reaching for an extra quilt (which obviously thrills me to no end) and figuring out a way to keep Ellerie warm through until morning (so far this, while gigantic on her, is working great).
Around here I just got my USE YOUR STASH eCourse transferred to elisejoy.com. This is the exact same class that I offered through A Beautiful Mess last April. But those girls are changing up their line-up for new and exciting things (like Happy Mail!) and so we decided to move the class to my site. You can learn more here.
Around here I am making plans for MAKE29. Here's a peek at November and here's a very early peek at December. This project continues to make me happy and that's such a win. I don't know what I expected on day one, but I based on my project track record, I didn't expect to be so obsessed with it still.
Around here we are keeping a running list of Ellerie words. It's up to 20 at last count. I marvel daily at what she understands. (This made my week.) It's unreal to witness this growth at such close range. We're also learning all about boundaries right now. Like "Ellerie, you can't color on Mama's white cupboards." But also "Mama, you can't leave your highlighters all over the floor."
Around here I just placed a bulk order for some film.
Around here Taylor Swift's 1989 album is on repeat (my steps are through the roof with all the dancing). And I literally count the days (6 to go!) until it's Thursday so Paul and I can listen to Serial and then discuss with fervor if this is just going to be a good story with a non-ending or if we are going to get to see a crazy case cracked open. (So far we have not googled to find out.)
Around here it's already November 7th and I have not purchased one single decorative gourd. This is insane.
Have a wonderful weekend. And happy early birthday Dad! 61 looks great on you.
enJOY it 
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