uncentered

this wednesday brendan installed our dryer. i love it. i feel like washing every thing just for the fun of it. not only that, i've started éamon in cloth diapers, and i get a real kick out of watching his diapers bleach clean in the sun. ah, it's the little things :)

i've been moving some furniture around the exile, and am pleasantly surprised at how spacious our den feels. it almost echos. i get a great deal of satisfaction out of maximizing space in a small house. it's also a nice reminder of what we can do without. i'm thankful for our basement, even if it's pretty disorderly down there. it's nice having a place to put things.

i'm really enjoying my mat leave. i feel like i'm especially enjoying it since i know it's temporary. that makes me appreciate it more, but it also helps my sense of identity to know that i'm returning to my previous role. shari painted my belly cast for us. it turned out beautiful, and i love seeing it hang on the wall beside éamon's crib. for some reason it makes me feel like a full fledged mama to have my finished belly cast. it feels similar to having my college diploma in the wall.

though there was a time when you and i were friends.