the aftermath of spring break.

I'll never understand why Ferris has "spring" break when it's still snowing and blizzard-y outside... either way, I love the time away from classes! We took the time to relax as a family and catch up on things that fall to the wayside when you're constantly running around for yourself, significant other, and world's cutest baby (oh! and fabulous and talented Keegan scored an internship in Grand Rapids this summer!! :)).  So, our agenda this week:

Monday: we went to John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids.  I know it's winter, but we seriously needed to get out of the house for some fresh air, and Aldon absolutely loves staring at animals.  Most of the animals were "away on vacation to Florida" for the time being, but some were still there like the bears, lions, leopards, etc. And of course the aquarium was still open... we found out that penguins a few inches away from Aldon's face scared the beejeezus out of him.. oops.  

Tuesday:  Baby man and I kicked it while Daddy went to his interview... that he NAILED. So proud of him :)

Wednesday- Saturday: We made the three hour car trip to Cheboygan to see all the grandparents.  Everyone had a blast seeing him, like always ;) and it gave us time to catch up with old friends.  One in particular, Sanya, I don't know what I would do without.  She and I have been besties since we were six I think?  Something like that... She's the type of friend who, literally, will meet up with you in the doctor's office parking lot to catch up while you're changing a diaper and feeding your son in the backseat.  Her friendship means more to me than words can describe.  She's just an incredible person, over all. She's so talented in art and crafty things, has a killer wardrobe I'm so envious of, is incredibly brilliant and almost done with her round of schooling up north to be a nurse.... I think you get the point, I may have a girl crush. 

Now the fun is over and it's back to school, though. ugh. I should be studying for the mounds of exams I have in these next few days... but blogging seemed a better option.  I just can't get myself to focus lately.  I'm so worried all the time.  My older brother is deploying next week, for the third time.  I stress about when and if I'll see him again, how his little family is holding up... Then there's the stress of school and if I'll be able to hack it.  Plus I am insanely anxious over anything bad happening to Aldon.  I've been plagued with nightmares lately about...well, horrible things.  I'm not sure if it's typical new-mom stuff or if I'm just a nutter (probably the second...).  I suppose that's life.  The ray of sunshine at the end of all of this? We move into the new house in about a month and a half!! I've already begun to mentally decorate baby man's room and the dining room (aka the two most important rooms in the whole house ;)). So for now, I think I'll just push all worries to the side and curl up with my Kindle, shamrock shake and the smell of the roast in the slow cooker for dinner tonight.  Yea, that sounds about right :)