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Carter loving the snow // Long hair, don't care // Carter at the library // 

Carter at Lego Land // The usual selfie // EOS hand cream // 

A date with my happy boy // Target has come to Canada // 

Selfie II // Wedding planning excitement

Let's catch up

Now that my school year is pretty much in the home stretch, I've been on a roller coaster of ups and downs, sweet days and stressful days. With most essays and assignments out of the way, I am really looking forward to being a full time stay at home mom again. At least for the summer.

I get seriously buried in guilt when I start to over-think about Carter. I worry if his daily routine is okay, if he minds his parents being in school and away from him, if this is not how it should be. So, I feel like this summer will be the time to dust those worries away and to spend quality time with Carter.

He is so active and his cheery personality just makes my day. Just this morning, we cuddled in bed for a good 30 minutes while I made up at least 7 different stories about him and animals. C loves books and stories so you could imagine how excited he was to be a part of these stories with cows, horses, dogs, chicken, and all. He'd exclaim "MORE! MORE!" right after joining me in saying "theeeee end!" So, that was a blast.

Also, as if the chubby cheeks and big eyes aren't cute enough for me, my little guy has been whipping out his manners - without me asking! Pleases and thank yous with a bit of a lisp = my melted heart on a silver platter! It's not a lie when people say that kids can surprise you. Not too long ago, we were spending time with Kyle's brothers and sisters who had some friends over. A few of the sixteen year olds were making fun of each other when Carter budded in with a "Don't say thaaaaat." It got a few giggles out of us and I made sure to let him know that I was glad he was being such a nice boy.

Good days, good manners, and good moods all come with good weather. It's been burning hot for the past few weeks - except today got weirdly cold - and for a while it felt like Canada decided to skip spring and jump into summer. Just to see buds blooming makes my little heart jump! Who doesn't love the sun? Anyways, things seem to be looking up from here.

And last but not least, what would a catching up post be without our most recent instagram pics?

Little Bits of Happiness {2}

Having the time to get dressed and to put on makeup - and feeling good afterwards - makes me happy.

Home-made sandwiches with whole wheat bread, avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and olive oil make me happy.

Trying something new and relaxing for the first time makes me happy.

Finding out that an essay due date is postponed makes me happy.

Watching Carter smile and giggle while swinging back and forth under the beautiful sun makes me more than happy.

What makes you happy? Link up with Stephanie!

Little Bits of Happiness {1}

If you decide to scroll through any of my posts, you may notice that I have a big thing for focusing on the positive things in my life. I have my mom to thank for my glass-is-half-full perspective. Optimism can seem like just a way of looking at things but it's also a choice and an action. Think about it. Just deciding to smile for no reason while walking down the street, deciding to hold the door for an extra few seconds so someone can come in, deciding to appreciate the one good part of a horrible day - inevitably, these positive choices and actions will make you happier. It's not always a quick fix but it does work. Well, now that I've written a tiny theory (totally not what I was intending to write but ended up ranting), let me get into the fun part of this post. The lovely Mrs. Stephanie T recently started her own weekly post called "Little Bits of Happiness." She invites everyone to follow along, post pictures/words that have brought them happiness throughout the week, and then to link their posts on her blog. This kind of post is COMPLETELY me and I am thrilled to share with you my little bits of happiness this week.

My Krust envelope doily clutch came in! You should have seen me rip open the packaging. Excitement you wouldn't believe!

I love Carter's silly side!

Randomly, I found this iPhone case at the Gap. Floral and 20% off. Need I say more?

This one may be from a bit over a week ago, but it was taken after the swelling and pain from my wisdom teeth extraction finally went away. I may not have smiled but I was so happy to put on makeup and to feel like myself again! (p.s. my roots aren't red. It's just the lighting)

Tim Horton's coffee always makes me happy. However, it tastes even better on a snowy morning.

I tried this drink for the first time at Starbucks and it paired well with the pretty view of my university campus.

I am crazy for hand-holding! Typical hopeless romantic kind of stuff.

Nothing makes me happier than this little guy.