Too much snow. Not enough sleep.

I don't like snow to begin with. Really, I think it's pretty but much prefer to be warm...even hot. So, like almost everyone I know, I'm over the snow. I'm tired of the cold. And colds. It's March, for crying out loud! I need sunshine and warmth and flip flops. We need days at the playground! But, Jackson did enjoy the sledding this weekend. He didn't want to play in the snow much (maybe because it took 15 minutes to get dressed enough for it?), but we did take a "snow walk" last week, which we three enjoyed (thankful for my Moby). Andrew says that this is more snow than usual this late in the year. I think he's lying to me.

And sleep. I definitely need that.  Potty training a precocious toddler and getting up A LOT at night with a sick infant makes for long days (which means I take long showers at night). Jackson is proving to be a potty training champ though. And, I could never be mad at this cute face.

And by the way...when did this happen?

Gearing up for Easter weekend, a week-long visit from Payton next week, Evie reaching the 9-month mark, and Jackson turning three. Thank GOODNESS my Mama will be here with us to celebrate later in April. She will make the sting of missing my GA family and friends a little easier to stomach.

5 Things I (Still) Love About Breastfeeding

For those of you who don't know or don't remember my story, I was only able to nurse Jackson for 5 months. I still call it a success because it started off so roughly, but supplementing with formula and then having to stop at 5 months wasn't what I planned or wanted. Round 2 with Evie has been so wonderful from the beginning. Here's why I (still) love breastfeeding here at almost 9 months:

5. My boob to waist ratio is the best it's ever been.

4. I get to eat anything I want and lose weight. I'm not kidding. Anything I want. And, I'm almost back to my pre-pregnancy weight/size. Not sure I'll ever be back where I was exactly, but I'm close enough for me!

3. I don't have to fool with water temperature in bottles or packing formula. If my plans change, I'm still good as long as Evie-girl is with me.

2. Anytime you can healthily go 1.5+ years without "Aunt Flow" is a good thing in my book.

And 1. In addition to all of the health benefits for both Evie and myself and the fabulous emotional bonding experience, I so appreciate the fact that I HAVE to sit down several times a day to feed Evie. I can't give her to someone else and go fold laundry or start dinner. Oftentimes, I have to stop whatever I'm doing, and so I just sit and stare at her and try to memorize what she looks like so that I'll never forget. In my busy world, that means a lot to me.