Currently...

Reading: What's that?! Actually, I'm going to download "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green tonight. Wish me luck as I try my best to remember to even charge my Kindle, let alone make time to READ anything off of it :)

Doing: Weeeeell, the last two days I've been cleaning out a fish bowl because Mitch wanted to get James a "fishy".  My nephew Bobby was here this past weekend with my brother and brought some pets with him. So Bobby had these crabs (my nephew is obsessed with sea animals---especially crabs) but they left on Sunday back to Arizona. So James woke up Monday morning and didn't even ask for Bobby, instead he asks, "Where crabs go?". So we took J to Petsmart, picked out a fancy calico goldfish, brought that dumb fish home, set up his cool fishy house only for him to DIE. Sigh. So me being the super cool mom that I am, take that stupid fish out of the bowl with a plastic spoon as my hand is super shaky spilling fish water everywhere as I try to scoop it into a plastic baggy so Petsmart sees the DEAD fish so we can get a new stupid fish. Get him a regular old 29 cent whatever-goldfish, only for that fish to DIE within a few hours. WHAT THE CRAP?! Can't we keep a goldfish alive for at least a week??? How the heck is Teddy still breathing??? Anyway, I've been cleaning out the same fish bowl for the past 2 days because it's pretty much a fish graveyard. 

Enjoying: My boys. All 4 of them. James is talking more which is a sweet mix of wonderful and scary, Henry is crawling now and getting so big which is also wonderful and scary, Teddy is still my nap buddy and now my eat-that-food-off-the-floor-so-I-dont-have-to-mop-right-away buddy, and Mitch is my best friend. Who could ask for anything more?! These people are mine, I am trying my best to cherish and respect and love them well. It's such a BIG lesson to learn and live. Why is self-sacrificing so hard???

Watching: Not much. Summertime primetime blues, anyone? 

Loving: Singing Henry to sleep. Lately I've been singing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"... SOOO silly, I know. But it really is a soothing song if you think about it! Plus he knocks out most of the time before I even get to the part I don't know too well. AND it's a Christmas song, win-win! I've also been taking both boys to the Fullerton train station to watch choo-choos! We've also been seeing a lot of family lately, which I totally love. We went to the Aquarium of the Pacific a few weeks ago, and James had so much fun, thanks grandpa + me-maw (grandma)! And last weekend we went to Disneyland with my brother and nephew. Light sword fight anyone?  

Here are some pics that didn't make it to instagram or facebook. Happy weekending, pals! 

Mid-week Disney trip! 

Another Disney trip, ice cream this time. 

Light sword fighting with cousin Bobby! 

Coloring sesh on cousin Bobby

Fullerton train station with my boys!

Getting messy with mashed potatoes round 1.

Getting messy with mashed potatoes round 2.

Cake pop drunk face. Also, Teddy hoping he'll get a taste.

Henry liked the jelly fish at the Aquarium of the Pacific!

Me and my boo-thang at the aquarium. 

(This was right before he scream-cried because a seal swam by)

Hahaha...

Oswald + Henry, napping away.

Currently...

James, Henry, Addison, Bobby

Reading: My bible. No, I'm serious, I'm making it more of a MUST do before bed. It's really the only free time I have minus nap time which let's face it, is more like "shower, wash dishes, pay bills, clean up" time. I have also started reading a book my dear friend Emily gave me called, "Well Done Good and Faithful Mommy". I'll be sure to do a review of some sort when I finish! Which is hopefully sooner than later...

Doing: This week I started walking with the boys! Granted, we've only gone twice, yesterday we went for about 30 minutes, and today was a solid hour. Hoping to get rid of some of this pregnancy chubb that I like to call "J+H=35lbs"...yup.

Enjoying: This season! What a wonderful, hard, crazy, spirit seeking season! It's been rough, beautiful, exhausting, and everything else in between, but I have to tell myself to slow down, appreciate the tiny hand holding, snail trails on my shirts from Henry's drooling and spit up, the giddiest giggles from James----the best. We just took a trip to Arizona for my nephew's birthday, and the boys were so great! James was able to keep up with his cousins and played so well with them for the first time. I loved seeing him engage and enjoy himself with kids close to his age.

Watching: Revenge on Netflix, Parenthood on NBC, and of course Downton Abbey on PBS! And that's honestly about it. Ever since ABC stopped airing recent episodes on their websites, I haven't been able to catch up on Modern Family, Pretty Little Liars, etc. Boo on you ABC! Boooo!!!

Loving: These crazy boys of mine! Henry is so full of life these days, and James is whew! James...haha. Mitch is keeping me on my toes too with his crazy busy schedule, but hey! I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my people. They keep me grounded, level headed/crazy headed, busy and happy. For example, Henry was in the best mood ever today, and James was being silly and decided to tickle Henry and ohhh maaan...I have footage you guys. I will share that soon! :)

S.O to Sometimes Sweet for the idea to do "Currently" posts!

Currently...

Reading: Other than my newest Real Simple magazine, there's not much time for reading around here, unless it's the Cat in the Hat at bedtime! (Currently James' favorite book before bed).

Eating: Food that has been delivered and/or made by close friends + our church family! Thank you all so much for blessing us in this way. Truth be told, it is a HUGE relief for me. I don't know about you other mamas, but once 6pm rolls around, I AM BEAT! And making dinner with a toddler & a newborn in the house is so tough! It's almost like juggling, hopping on one foot, AND spelling supercalifragilisticexpialidocious out-loud! In other words, it's hard and tiring, so thank you!

Thinking About: How to balance being a mom///wife///and myself, Friends that are going through a lot, family that is far away, the HOLIDAYS that are coming up and how to cherish the memories that will hopefully be made, the new season we are in as a family (lots of faith and trust), and what my role is in all of this. I'm going to go ahead and call this "Thinking About" section, the "Praying About" section :)

Right before this was taken, James had a poopy diaper, Henry was screaming his head off, Teddy was barking, and I was "busy"all at the SAME TIME! It was awful, but we all managed to get through it.

Listening to: I haven't bought this album yet, but so far I like what I've heard!

Enjoying: The memory of Ireland whenever October rolls around, the memory of Mitch asking me to be his girlfriend 10 years ago this month, the memory of our wedding day 6 years ago this month, the shifting of the seasons as we approach cooler weather accompanied by warm tones and blues music (I always listen to old blues and jazz this time of year), and of course drinking Starbucks Anniversary blend. MMM....autumn!

18 year old Ana in Ireland. Take note that I am wearing my brother's active sweater, a pooka shell necklace, and I have very mousse filled wavy hair. Ahhh, adolescence! 

Watching: ALL OF THESE...

pss- I've also been watching a lot, and I mean A LOT of Thomas & Friends. I pretty much have the theme song down. "They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight, shunting trucks and hauling freight..."

Proof: J watching Thomas in his fave chair.

Loving: Whenever James hears a train passing through the Fullerton train station, he points to his ear and says, "HMMM???!!" We can hear the train horns up here on the hill at night and it's so funny whenever James hears them too! Henry's chubb is coming in! Can't wait for those extra delicious cinnamon roll thighs! My friends that have been pregnant are now catching up and holding their very own babes (shout out to you Kaylyn!). Teddy's furry body snuggled close on the few chilly nights we've had so far, and reflecting on the sermon Mitch gave on Sunday:

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." -Romans 12:1&2