Mommy Hood

Making the decision I'd be a stay-at-homer is the best decision we could have made. These past (almost) 6 months have flown by, and everyday spent at home with Harlo is golden. We've hit some major milestones, and it wrecks me inside to think some parents don't have this luxury. It would make me sad if someone else was with him when he rolled over, sat on his own, or laughed for the first time. (It also makes me wonder what is wrong with our society that we send mothers off to work only after a few months of welcoming a new person into the world -- whole other topic.)

This month, Jacob (and his colleague) have moved the office from across town into the work studio we have in our backyard. It's quite the setup we have, and I absolutely love having them here everyday. The only minor catch is there is no restroom in the studio, so they have to come inside the house to relieve themselves. No biggie. However, there were a few adjustments to the way our home was arranged that needed to be made. If you were to go back a few pages on this blog you'd see a couple of pictures of our home. If you notice, mommy and daddy's room was right off the kitchen (which happens to be an entrance from the backyard). In order to get some more privacy we've moved into Harlo's room. SCOOT OVER, H... we're movin' in! Now our old room is Harlo's playroom and the three of us share a bedroom. The entrance for the backyard worker bees is free from the 'bedroom feel', and is more welcoming to enter.

And why stop at the bedrooms? We decided to rearrange the living room (again). It's much, much more open and inviting. The whole room feels very spacious and friendly. Yes, rooms can feel friendly. Having a playroom is pretty awesome because the living room is free from baby toy clutter, and I don't have to worry about Harlo crashing into our marble coffee table top. I'm really pleased with the way everything is organized now. It just makes more sense.

I love my hood, and feel very content within my little community.