sick kids and christmas

augustine is sick today so he is staying home, chilling in a couch-boat i made for him. i made him any breakfast he wanted, which turned out to be whole wheat strawberry pancakes and turkey bacon with lemon-ginger tea. (i swear this child and i are psychic twins with how we eat/drink) i am secretly pleased that he is staying home, though i certainly pity his scratchy throat, tickly ears, and rattling chest cough. i love my kids equally of course but augustine and i have a particular bond that makes me miss him terribly when he gone for so long at school. olive has always been independent and high energy, whereas augustine, like me, is a lounger. we have the same energy about us and we are always able to intuit what each other (and i believe people in general) need at a particular moment. last night i expressed some fatigue and sore throat and he, at age 5, went and got me a blanket and covered me up. it is small but moving to me that he is so compassionate and helpful when people need comfort. so anyways, i am enjoying that he is home today.

christmas is approaching, in case you haven't noticed. i already have most of the gifts we are giving away picked out, it's just a matter of getting out and getting them/ordering them online at this point. the best part of this year's christmas is that david's sister and her husband + 4 kids are coming to visit! we are all anxiously awaiting their arrival, even if it is 5 or so weeks away still. we so rarely see them, as they live near boston and we live in columbus. they are so precious to me both as family and friends. every year i struggle between the practical and the fantastic when it comes to asking for what i want. i rarely buy myself things and when i do i have a lingering sense of guilt sometimes. i bought myself three pairs of plugs this year and i'm like OMG BIG SPENDER! (even though they totaled less than $100 for the lot). one thing i do want this year is one of these rad hoodies from one of my favorite etsy shops - MungoCrafts. they are expensive, by my standards at least, but they are super cute and made from recycled materials! a blog i follow (and you all should too) called the dainty squid is doing a giveaway of one of these awesome hoodies! i also want some new plugs from mystic metals. just look at some of their adorable designs! oh and a food saver, because i kind of hate having to borrow one every time i have a huge batch of beans or chicken or whatever that i need to process and throw in the freezer. H&M gift card? that is all i've come up with so far.

christmas is approaching, in case you haven't noticed. i already have most of the gifts we are giving away picked out, it's just a matter of getting out and getting them/ordering them online at this point. the best part of this year's christmas is that david's sister and her husband + 4 kids are coming to visit! we are all anxiously awaiting their arrival, even if it is 5 or so weeks away still. we so rarely see them, as they live near boston and we live in columbus. they are so precious to me both as family and friends. every year i struggle between the practical and the fantastic when it comes to asking for what i want. i rarely buy myself things and when i do i have a lingering sense of guilt sometimes. i bought myself three pairs of plugs this year and i'm like OMG BIG SPENDER! (even though they totaled less than $100 for the lot). one thing i do want this year is one of these rad hoodies from one of my favorite etsy shops - MungoCrafts. they are expensive, by my standards at least, but they are super cute and made from recycled materials! a blog i follow (and you all should too) called the dainty squid is doing a giveaway of one of these awesome hoodies! i also want some new plugs from mystic metals. just look at some of their adorable designs! oh and a food saver, because i kind of hate having to borrow one every time i have a huge batch of beans or chicken or whatever that i need to process and throw in the freezer. H&M gift card? that is all i've come up with so far.