Five on Friday

This week has been pretty good, but I'm looking forward to the weekend and getting some extra sleep with the hubby being home.  Lucas' naps have been a bit off this week and I'm really feeling the lack of mommy time, I have an appointment Saturday which I'm heading to by myself, and I think a stop at Target on the way home is just what I need, with maybe a large iced Starbucks coffee while I'm there!

ONE
Thankfully the weather has been a little better this week, and we were actually able to make it to the park a few times.  I have missed being outside with Lucas, and letting him run rampant and expend all his energy! The fresh air did wonders for this mama too, I had a few mornings there where I woke up feeling just off, and going out for a walk in the breeze was just what the doctor ordered.  By the look of all these cute photos, a little someone was also pretty happy to be outside.

TWO
We endured some Mach 7 like tantrums over here this week.  Out of nowhere Lucas just lost it the other night before dinner, and nothing would calm him down.  I have to say that overall Lucas is a pretty easy going kid, stubborn and quick tempered yes, but usually he gets over his tantrums fairly easily and quickly.  This week not so much, he was thrashing around the living room, wanted to be picked up, then would push himself against us to get down, all the while crying tears of frustration, Lord knows I shed a few tears in the process.  I finally got him to calm down, and we proceeded to picnic dinner on the living floor, cause at the point I just gave up.  Unfortunately, another epic tantrum happened the next day before nap time, which eventually ended up with him snoring up a storm 45 minutes later in my arms.  I'm hoping its just a phase, he's learning to exert his independence, and his language skills haven't quite caught up to his need to communicate.  In the meantime this is one time when I wish I could pour a large glass of wine after bedtime, I guess a large bowl of ice cream will have to do for now.

THREE
Saturday we have dinner plans with my best friend and her new boyfriend who I have yet to meet.  This woman has been a big part of my life for the past decade, she's the type of friend that can go weeks without talking and then we get together and its like we spoke yesterday.  I'm looking forward to giving the new guy the first degree of interviews, but he seems to make my friend happy and that's all that matters.  Also, just looking forward to getting out with the hubby for a dinner that doesn't involve running interference between flying sippy cups, and pasta all over the floor.

FOUR
I bought the most adorable outfit for Lucas for Easter at Carters, and can't wait to see him in it.  I had a very particular look I was going for, and I was so happy to score all three pieces for a steal.  I had scoped a similar look from the gap, but Lucas has been growing like a weed lately and I just couldn't justify spending as much as it costs there.

FIVE
I leave you with this quote, cause I know it rings true with a lot of you mamas out there!  I'm off to do just that right now!

Have a great weekend!