Currently

// I haven't posted almost at all this month, so there's a bit of catching up to do. Here's Tyler and I at the EP Zoo Gala earlier this month. //

Obsessing over…
The Everyday Minimalist. I mentioned it in my last Currently post, but I am always trying to pair down what we own. The accumulation of junk and things everywhere really feels like it weighs me down, mentally and physically. I discovered this blog sometime in the last couple weeks, since I had been on my latest clean up spree through our stuff, and it really... I don't know, sort of... invigorated me. It validated some of my thoughts and it's been rather inspiring. Just check it out if you have a minute. It's interesting.

Working on…
Right now the main thing I'm working on is plans for August's 1st birthday party. I'm going to do a carnival/circus theme, and little by little I'm gathering up what I need for the party... that is six weeks away. Yeah, to say the least, I'm pretty excited about it. Besides the party, the only other thing I'm really "working on" currently is still cleaning through the house and pairing down our stuff!

Thinking about…
Stomach bugs. We've had a pretty nasty one circulating around our house for about the last 10 days, and it's getting pretty tiresome. It started with August - no clue where he picked it up, but I suspect it was the gym nursery - and then I picked it up, then Parker. Then I picked it up again. Tyler has yet to get it, but it's pretty much inevitable. I just want for us to all feel normal again, guh!

Anticipating…
Fourth of July this coming week, and then... I'm going to Florida! I am getting to take a small vacation for a few days coming up in mid-July. I've never been to Florida before, so I'm very excited! I'm going to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, to meet two of my close childhood friends there for a few days and catch up with them and relax. I haven't been on a vacation away since 2010, so I'm really looking forward to it, and to checking out a couple new cities.

Reading...
The Hunger Games. Yeahhhh. I finally read the first one - finished it today. Now I'm all worked up because my Mom had lent her copy of the second book, Catching Fire, to a friend, and the library didn't have one available either. I either must wait for my Mom's friend to finish with her copy, or just go ahead and purchase it to read on my iPad. I'm pretty anxious to dive right into it, so maybe I'll just go ahead and buy it. Orrr, I could be patient and read something else in the meantime. We'll see if my self-control actually holds out.

Listening to…
I've been listening to Band of Skulls a lot as of late at the gym. And I've just discovered Walk the Moon. Between the two, I'm pretty happy during my workouts.

Wishing…
I feel slightly ridiculous saying I "wish" for this, but I was disappointed to see that The Hunger Games movie doesn't come out to rent until mid-August. The whole time I was reading I was just sure I would be able to to watch it pretty much as soon as I was done with the book. But noooo, not for another six weeks! Poop... And speaking of that, I also wish that all our stomach bugs would go away, too.

// Parker looking pretty sweet wearing a super old Nolan Ryan Rangers shirt of mine. //

// I wasn't sure he was going to get curls like Parker, but August is finally starting to get some sweet little blonde baby curls. I love them so much! //