It’s Wednesday, so you know what that means! It’s time to link up with some of my favorite fellow bloggers for the What’s Up Link Up!
What I loved about the past week//
SO MUCH. Literally, this has been the most awesome week I’ve had in the longest time! Searching for a house, the hubby was offered a new position at work that will give him MORE monies for LESS hours, which means more time at home with Hulk bebé and I!
What I’m looking forward to//
Again – SO MUCH. I dont want to get ahead of myself here, but amazing things are happening in the home field and job field. AND, We’ll be on a plane heading to our J14 Village meeting in ONE week! Ah! The weather warming up, and the sun finally coming out. Lots of trips to the park and market.
What my latest obsession is//
Pinterest! Browsing through home ideas is kind of all I’m doing lately, along with appliance shopping, and lusting after beautiful furniture that is super outside of our budget.
Seeing some of my most favorite people in the entire world, who helped me get through the crappiest of pregnancy symptoms, loneliest and most stressful of newborn days, and who helped me celebrate all the beautiful motherhood victories.
What I’m watching//
Anything and everything that’s on Bravo late night. It’s terrible. It’s all mindless trash and usually the same two or three shows that I already saw the previous night, but you can’t be too choosy when it’s midnight and you’re just trying to veg out on the couch.
What I’m listening to//
The David Bowie station on Spotify. The man can do no wrong, and H loves dancing along to his sweet tunage. His current favorite is Under Pressure by DB and Queen, so I’m feeling like a pretty proud mama for turning him on to the rock gods!
What I’m reading//
I just finished Roaring Hot by Rachelle Ayala. I was in the mood for a good romance novel and this one fits the bill perfectly. It’s about a handsome Asian motorcycle racer, Teo, who hires a hopeful actress, Amy, to play the role of his girlfriend as a ruse to get his grandmother off his back about being a playboy. It’s not your traditional boy-meets-girl, boy-falls-in-love-with-girl story, and I finished it in about three days because it was a really easy and entertaining read. I liked that it had everything I usually like about my trashy novels (aka: perfect beach day companions), and is steamy and romantic, but it wasn’t overly raunchy.
Any suggestions for my next read?
What I’m craving//
This honey mustard salmon and these baked chai donuts – yeah, I’m salivating. I’m also craving travel and exploration and something new. I’m kind of itching to get out, but work is swamping me this week and theres only a week until we’re on a plane again, so local trail walks will have to do for now.
Shopping for appliances and baby proofing things! There’s something about a brand new stainless steel french door refrigerator that makes my heart skip a beat, and when you add in a beautiful new front load washing machine it may just stop all together. Does that make me old? Let me know.
Also – baby proofing is ridiculously overwhelming! We picked up this edge + corner guard and some more outlet covers and door latch things last week, and are now trying to weed through the million and a half baby gate options on Amazon but my brain hurts.
Do any of you have any suggestions for great baby gates for the stairway? Help this mama out!
What else is new//
Today H and I celebrate 422 days of breastfeeding – holy wow. I’m honestly speechless that we’ve come so far, and I never expected us to make it this long.
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Katie @ Chalk it up to Better Luck says
Is it weird that I have a thing for appliances? Probably! sounds like you've got a lot of great stuff going on! Thanks for linking up!
Shannon says
You ladies have made Wednesday a day to look forward to 🙂
Lisa D says
I'd love to be shopping for new appliances! Sometimes my husband and I just go look for fun haha. Congrats on breastfeeding so long! I haven't had that experience yet, but I know many who have, and it's not an easy task.
Shannon says
Oh my gosh, my hubby and I do too! How funny! Thank you!
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
Congratulations on the breastfeeding. I've recently reached the 5 month mark and amazed that we have got this far without any major hiccups.
Shannon says
5 months is AWESOME! Congratulations to you as well!
Elizabeth says
My husband and I love taking our doggies on trail walks! And, Salmon always sounds good doesn't it??
Shannon says
Seriously though – salmon is SO delicious!
Chelsie Carr says
Hooray for happy things heading your way! I'm excited for you! Also, I hear you about pinterest! I basically drool over future home ideas for hours!
xo, Chels @ Life with Rosie
Shannon says
Thank you so much Chelsie! Pinterest is a dark and deep hole 😉
Emilie Burke says
Pinterest is the greatest thing. I absolutely love it! Such a worthwhile way to spend time and catalogue ideas.
Shannon says
Totally! And now I can pretend that I'm actually being productive haha.
Lana // The Joy Blog says
More monies and less hours? Best deal ever!
Shannon says
Right?! Ahhh so happy about it!
Theresa Beauteeful Living says
What a sweet family you have! I love Pinterest too but I tell you the projects are probably not as easy as they make it appear! :). Hooray for the sun coming out again!
Shannon says
Thank you so much Theresa!
Lauryncakes | Lauryn Hock says
HOLY COW. That is a lot of days of breast feeding. Also, I respect your trashy television habit.
Molly says
Pinterest is totally addicting, isn't it?!
http://mollyandstacie.com
jyonash says
Sounds like you have had a great week! I am in a great mood this week because no one is sick at my house and the sun is shining!!
CourtneyLynne says
Omg what a great week you had!!! Congratulations on the breast feeding milestone 🙂 how awesome
Gema Diaz says
I always enjoy your pitcutes! Congrats on the breastfeeding, Im sure that take serious commitment from you 2 😉
Gema Diaz says
I always enjoy your pitcutes! Congrats on the breastfeeding, Im sure that take serious commitment from you 2 😉
Camesha says
That last picture made me miss my babies being little. I loved being a nursing mama.
I wanna try those chai donuts. Sounds yummy!
ananda says
oh shannon! the picture of the 3 of you is just AMAZING!! LOVE how much fun you all are having! =)
epise says
Chai donuts?! Yum. I could go for some chai donuts and trashy tv right now… 🙂 I love that you've got so much goodness coming into your life right now!
Elizabeth
http://www.episeofcake.com
Donna L. Ward says
I love your craving – and now I am craving the honey mustard salmon and these baked chai donuts – 6 mths was the limit for my little guy – so glad for the wonderful memories
Ashley says
Congratulations to your husband on getting a great job! Y'all must be so excited. Also I'm going to have to check out those chai donuts. I'm pretty much obsessed with anything chai!
Jessica says
Sounds like a wonderful week! Congrats to your hubby on the new job! More money and more time with family is definitely great!
Shannon Hall says
Girl, sounds like you had an awesome week! And those appliances you describe are makin me want to start looking for some!
NOOR says
Super post i like it 🙂