A Peek at the Poulsens

I did a big thing today!!! Our shower needed new caulking because the old caulking was OLDDDD and even after scrubbing it to death it was still kind of black mold-y and was peel-y and just not appealing to shower with. At all. And the vinyl shower walling wasn't completely glued to the wall, which also disrupted said caulking. (These were inherited issues, by the way. Came with the house.) (Not pictured: Austin playing with the kids this afternoon so I could start this project!)  BEFORE SO! I dived right in, despite my trepidation. I do not consider myself handy in the slightest, but I went to Lowe's and got what I thought I needed and locked myself in the bathroom to get 'er done. I peeled off all the caulking I could without extra help, then sprayed the rest with Goo Gone (I almost didn't buy it, but it was right next to the caulk at Lowe's and I was like hmm, I bet it's there for a reason. It was a lifesaver!) While the Goo was doing it...

I picked Natalie up at 12 today because I was already in the car with the boys after grocery shopping and I honestly couldn't bear thinking about dealing with the stroller/waiting/after school pickup today. So, she's home with us. I called the school and said she had an appointment, and when I picked her up Natalie asked what we were doing and I said, "a mommy appointment!"  Kindergarten pictures, 22 years apart! It's a weird day, but in a good way! Wednesdays are always Omaha days but since we didn't go because of the flat tire, we're having a normal home day and it's great. Jack is having a nice nap, Natalie is eating hot cheetos and watching 12 Dancing Princesses, and Stockton is eating watermelon and excited about the watch he is wearing. I'm actually blogging, in the afternoon, with all of my kids at home! Miracles abound! SO excited about her school shirt! Holmes Hedgehogs haha Natalie has been so darling lately. She loves writin...

I turned 27! I really like getting older. I feel like I fit my circumstances better. I'm a young mom still but I'm not so young that I feel judged or doubted, by others or by myself. I love Austin even more, I love having multiple children, and, as always, I love looking ahead to what's next in life. Grammy Bee always tells me to "enjoy whatever season you are in," but I guess I have a grass-is-greener complex about the future because I'm always excited for the next season, even while enjoying the current. Renetta sent me this picture from the surprise party she threw for me last year. It was fun to remember! Everyone needs a friend like Renetta. My birthday, in typical Jessie fashion, was celebrated over many days (and weeks, to be honest). I just love birthdays. We participated in many birthday celebrations and festivities, and they were all wonderful! I loved getting super juicy mail from Ananda (Harry Potter-related, naturally), and getting all the c...