Surviving

We've managed to survive 5 days without J around. I'm no longer bursting into tears every few minutes, but taking three small children to church by myself did feel like the hardest thing I've done this year.

The kids have been great. They were quite content with our low-key Independence Day, especially once I busted out the glow sticks and smores. We drove to an empty dirt lot to watch fireworks in the distance, and though they weren't as grand or loud as we've grown accustomed to, it was better than nothing. They were in bed by 10 pm and I spent the whole next day recovering. :)

Now I'm wrapped up in little nesting projects. I saved most of them for these last few weeks, hoping they'd help distract me. Unfortunately, I forgot that I wouldn't have the digital camera while J was gone, so I've been using old fashioned film {!!} meaning you won't get all the cool before and after photos until I develop it.

Which I will. Soon. Hopefully.

Now, I'm off to do some spray painting. In a well-ventilated area, of course. :)