Three Thought Thursday: Episode 17

1. This week promises to probably be the shortest Three Thought Thursday yet. I don't have much to say. In fact, I feel kind of silly writing at all. Like what do my basically irrelevant thoughts matter when there are much more important things going on in peoples' lives. I guess I'm sort of feeling that way today because two friends of mine are both going through hugely difficult things that make my world of fussing and pouting babies seem pretty trivial. I'm constantly reminded of how blessed Mark and I are. Really, truly, blessed. For everything- literally everything- we have.

2. Speaking of blessings, it seems like every time I write, it's about the firecracker in our family, Kolbe. Reagan rarely makes the headlines unless it's to discuss his lovely skin outbreaks. But let it be known that Reagan is precious, amazing, and just so stinkin' cute. It blows my mind that he is nearly the age now that Kolbe was when Reagan was born. Yep. He'll be fifteen months in a few weeks. He still seems like such a baby but is developing a little personality of his own. Still not much talking. Lots of grunting and growling and he's even starting to use more signing. For the longest time he'd just stare at me and smile when I'd sign to him. Like Wow, Mom! You're weird! ...Entertaining, but weird! I guess he finally put two and two together. He cut two bottom teeth this weekend and they've been giving him a heck of a time. He woke up crying in the middle of the night around 2am two nights ago and I snuck in there and sat on the edge of Kolbe's bed and just held little Ru for a good half hour. He's so big now. But I still love cuddling my baby.

3. We finally put some top soil and mulch down in our front garden yesterday. Seriously, I've owned this house for almost six year now and we're just getting around to putting down some soil and mulch. Pretty sad, huh? Not because we didn't want to, it's just that landscaping stuff is so expensive! Sheesh! But once again, I'm terrified that we're going to have to sell our house on the spur of the moment and I don't want to have to do all these things all at once. Throwing out some mulch and potted plants is far less costly than actually landscaping the whole thing. Kind of like a fake Louis Vuitton purse. Gets the point across that you're trying to be stylish and trendy, but without the ridiculous cost. And no, I don't have one of those. I wouldn't be kidding anyone. You all know I'm broke.