things learned this summer

ok this list goes from this summer to present...

• Sterling is not allergic to wasp stings.


• Tractor grease does not always come out of clothes.

• Spray and wash does the dirt out of most clothes.

• Sterling’s climbing abilities improved greatly, thanks to the cat.

• Going from 70 degree to 90 degree weather is never fun. Especially when pregnant.

• Always ask if they have a prompt pay discount.

• I don’t like calling for the prompt pay discount.

• Being gone from the house for 2 weeks can cause spider webs to grow in unusual places.

• Having my in-laws come to visit still makes me nervous.

• My patience (for some things) needs work.

• Just because you (and a few other people) think your dessert deservers 1st place, doesn’t mean you will get it.

• Sterling will leave his lifejacket on….as long as the boat is moving.

• Andrew and sterling both like to eat the cookie dough.

• Sterling prefers to be barefoot, until he steps on a thistle.

• Sterling tans. (I have too. Surprise!)

• I love 5.30pm. When Andrew gets off work.

• We have snakes in our yard. Creepy, even if they are just garter snakes.

• Potty training is like cleaning. I like the end result, but don’t really like the work involved.

• My husband finds me attractive, even when I’m pregnant. (Andrew included this one)

• It’s ok that sterling wants to sleep for 12 hours and then stay awake for 12 hours.

• I still don’t like doing chores.

• Late night snacks cause heartburn and I hate cutting my eating off at 8.30pm.

• Moving heavy-ish things with one foot causes my ligaments to hurt for the rest of the day.

• I strongly dislike our back door knob.

• Which letters are bills and which are EOB’s.

• Sterling likes Strawberry Shortcake and Angelia Ballerina DVD’s. we are ok with this.

• Sterling knows when we are at Jason’s house.

• Do not go to Jason’s house if he cannot get out and play.

• It’s funny to watch Jason and Sterling play.

• I like cool weather.

• Time going to costco with lunch so sterling can eat while I shop.

• Having a knot in your neck and an active toddler do not mix.

• Frozen blueberries are really good.

• It’s a little annoying not to have your mailbox at the end of your driveway.

• There are two things I avoid doing with the lawn-picking up sticks and raking grass.

• A little pepper in molasses cookies, thanks sterling, goes un-noticed.

• What contractions 2 minutes apart are.

• What a pain med free labor feels like.

• Sterling is a BIG kid. It’s all about what or who you compare him to.

• To take a mental picture of a clean room because it might be a week before it’s that clean again.

• Flour in a quiche also goes unnoticed.

• Having 11 extra people around makes the house seem small.

• I enjoy baking way more than cooking.