Update

My husband has complained that I haven't updated this in a couple of weeks.  One cute photo of Kellyn apparently doesn't work. 

Last week was a sleepless week.  I was sick, the kids were sick and I didn't sleep well any night.  Every night I was awake for hours and hours.  Some nights I got up, others I tossed and turned.  By this past weekend I was exhausted and feeling the lack of sleep throughout my body.  I think last night was my first night of "good" sleep in well over a week.  It wasn't even that good since I had to get up with Aric at midnight and get him back to sleep in his own bed, but it was good enough that I am feeling better today.

We're still enjoying the new kitchen.  After living with it for a couple of weeks we are finding we are still pleased with the changes we made and the functionality of the space.  I purchased the extra tile to install in the entryway, but have decided to wait until at least April to have that work done.  I wanted to give myself some time off from projects before I start more. April is already filling up with projects: entryway tile, more painting in the guest room and guest bath, a garden in the front yard and a vegetable garden in the back yard. 

That's not to say we aren't having work done right now...

The backyard doesn't quite look like this today.  The posts are a bit straighter today as our fence guy is outside setting them right now.  We knew we wanted a fence before we moved in and it's nice to see that coming to fruition.  It'll be a private, big, safe place for the kids to play and a space for the dog to roam.  The sides of the fence will be wood privacy and the back will be chain link.  We'll have some seclusion from our neighbors and not block our view of the rest of our backyard.  I am ready for spring and being able to spend more time outdoors enjoying our yard with the kids.

The only other exciting thing going on is that Kellyn learned how to climb out of her crib.  She's not a budding 17 month old gymnast.  Her crib design gives her an unfair advantage:

The bar across the front gives her a foot hold to swing her little leg over.  It sure has made nap and bedtime really interesting.  Ryan and I constantly have to check on her when we lay her down to make sure she's still in bed.  She's not nearly ready to be moved into a toddler bed.  In the meantime we'll just keep checking on her.

And that's about it for now...