My TO-DO List is Out of Control

I'm really starting to think I need an assistant and a nanny with all of the things I need and want to get completed in the next two weeks.  I'm not complaining though, I love, love, love my job and being a stay-at-home mom.   Plus, I can do all of this from the comfort of my sofa while little man chucks his toys over the stairwell gate.

Yes, you read the first line correctly, we will be moving in June.  Since this is the wonderful world wide web with a few off kilter individuals surfing through it, I will reference said location as "Moss City".   One second, I need to scream this.  I AM SO EXCITED FOR THE CHANGE!!  We have lived the last 3 years in what I would consider isolation.  And by that I mean, only a Wal-Mart and 15 Chinese and Mexican Restaurant options.  I'm sure people in Siberia are laughing at me and I'm okay with that.  On to more important issues, I need to see if the new locale has any Ethiopian restaurants.  If so, I might just change its pseudonym from Moss City to Paradise.  HA!  

Seriously though, let's get some of these To-Do's marked off.  I have purchased a bundle of laminate flooring for the backdrop.  It is gorgeous.  I have no idea why I haven't done some test shots with it already.  I need to do this tomorrow if it is sunny out.  I like the natural light coming in the windows.

Pergo Manor Hickory

I also purchased a baseboard so all I need now is the backdrop.  Here is the look at what I am going for.   As I mentioned in my last post, I am hesitant on paying $50 bucks for it even though I think it will be perfect and can be used multiple times as he gets older.   Maybe I should just do some more research on more affordable options.

I almost forgot, I did purchase the IKEA white children's table with plans to shorten the legs.  Looking forward to it arriving.  I sure hope it really is solid pine like the website said.

The birthday decor needs to get started ASAP before we travel to Moss City for a look about.    My hubs thinks I'm silly about all of this birthday hubbub since only my parents will be here for it.  I think his exact words were "When I turned one it was just a highchair and a cake, done".  That's great and all back then, but now a days you have to make a production out of it, at least for the photos.  Memories on print I told him.  He still thinks Ethan is going to care less and he may be right but I want my gold star for parenting.  Ah, the things that drive us.

We did get out of the house for a change and went to the park for the Martin Luther King Holiday.  It was a sunny day here and I think it actually got up in the 60's or at least it sure felt like it.   This was Ethan's first time at the playground.  

Sacked out after a long day of exploring.

Unfortunately, I have skipped quite a few days of drawing lately, but I am happy that I have continued to get some doodles in every week.  My goal is to do a drawing daily but with an 11 month old, I will gladly accept only getting in one or two a week.

Images from Dahlov Ipcar's Maine Alphabet Children's Book

Now back to researching the move.  Good night all!

When Work is Fun

I am a little bummed that I didn't take the time to draw over the weekend.   However, the new year means working on some new material for work but since I get to be just as creative with work as I do my hobbies, its a win, win.  I began my whole work-from-home situation probably a month or so before lil man arrived which has been a year this past December.   Wow, seriously, WOW!  I haven't even begun to put things together for Ethan's 1st birthday which is next month.  Not that we have met a slew of friends since we have lived here.  That's okay, Nana & Papaw will come down and for pictures I do plan on doing some decorations.  Not to mention, I need to test some healthy smash cake alternatives.   I need a TO-DO list.

Here are a couple thoughts on his 1st Birthday look and feel.  Remember, its mainly for photos since its just the fam.  I think I can get it to all come together.  I hope.

Okay, put Ethan's birthday decor on the back burner for a minute.  We are doing some new advertising for our new branch office and this is the most recent piece I have done.  I still have several other things to get started but this is what I worked on, on and off, this past weekend.  Saturday was a bust since the Patriots were playing and hubs had a work event to go to.

These guys have the sweet life.  They kept an eye on lil man's movements for me.  

A quiet moment when he stops and gets absorbed in something on TV.  Strange but I think it was football.  Uh oh, it starts this early?  Geez.  He must make his daddy so proud.

Alright before I pass out from lack of sleep, here is my drawing for the day. Oh and I want to add, I use the Honest Company for Ethan's diapers since Day 1.  I have slowly progressed to the laundry detergent, then shampoo and now onto the Mult-Purpose Cleaner and Stain Remover.  I am not paid or supplemented by The Honest Company in any way, shape or fashion.   I LOVE the smell of this cleaner.  It is a light grapefruit aroma that is devine.  I mean, I can't remember the last time I used a cleaner and was like...ahhh that smells great.  Made without all of the bad stuff is the cherry on top.  I can see my product purchases broadening with them in the near future.

Picture from an article in HEALTH Magazine

Little man is stirring, so goodnight.