Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas from us to you! I'm posting this from my new iPhone 5c which is actually the first smartphone I've ever owned.

As you can see from the picture, Julian is not feeling well. He's got a little cold and it's making him pretty fussy today. I'm having a lot of trouble getting him to nap. Let's hope he feels better soon, because...

... tomorrow we're flying to Texas! I'll be there until New Years Eve seeing all of my family. This is already Julian's second time flying. I don't know why more parents don't take advantage of the deals babies get. They fly free until 2, plus strollers and car seats can get checked for free (on most flights). A mom can even bring her diaper bag as an extra carry on item. So who created the myth that families can't travel and have fun? Some of the most fun places were completely designed for kids and families. Anyway, I can't wait. 

Holiday wishes and runny noses, 

Lily and Juju

Things I Love Thursday

I'm getting back into the habit of writing more often and to keep up, here's a little piece of gratitude inspired by the always fabulous Gala Darling. I've been reading her blog for probably two years now and she's a great inspiration for so many reasons.

This week, I'm really loving...

• Dressing up again. I did some shopping yesterday and today I'm channeling Morticia Addams.
• Christmas excitement! Our tree is so little and cute and our hearth it full of presents. 
• Julian fed himself with a spoon this morning!
• All the dorky Christmas crafts I've made at work. Right now there's a pine-cone snow man on the dash of my car. I made him a scarf. 
• Planning my trip to Texas! I'll be there between Christmas and New Year's and Julian is coming with me to meet the rest of our family.
• Christmas shopping. What more is there to say?
• Courtney, who is always a doll about watching Julian and who  has become a good friend <3
• Jackie, who also loves watching Julian and is actually getting him today!

Thanks for sticking around,

Lily

But... I'm Still Cool

 Last night my roommate discovered some old pictures of me on Facebook, specifically, a photoshoot I did when I had a mohawk (WHAT?! Yes, if you didn't know: I had a mohawk, and then I was bald. Let's continue...). They were pretty awesome pictures thanks to a great photographer, and my Dad is lucky enough to have a large copy at his house. But she called me in her room and said, "You used to be so punk!" Of course she didn't mean it in a mean way, because after she said, "Now you're always so elegant," but of course it got me thinking...

 An older shot of my mohawk and my baldness

I never really thought I was that cool anyway. It may not have seemed like it to most people, but I always felt like a weirdo and I definitely embraced it and ran with it. Even when people did give me compliments or whatever I was more often suspicious of their motivations instead of grateful. Like, "Why is this cool person talking to me? Is this a trick?" Carrie had had a big impression on me early in life. 

Now, this is the last picture I found on my computer that's just me; no Julian. It's from July! I look so normal. Normal cut, un-dyed hair, plain makeup, normal clothes... that necklace was a gift from my step-grandma. How... boring! Yeah, I look nice and on most days I still look nice and dress pretty... but it's just so boring and uninspired.

There's no way I'll go back to a huge deathrock mohawk or frilly Decora dresses (I've tried a lot of different styles), but I miss having fun with my clothes and getting to dress up. I don't even blame it on being a mom - I'm just in a creative rut and I have a job that makes me dress pretty conservatively, plus I don't have a lot of opportunities to go all-out. Oh, yeah, and I'm broke.

Wish me luck with the $50 spending money I have left to find something that will kick my ass back into gear. Should it be clothes or green hair dye?

Until next time...
Lily