SOTM

Hello Sisters, 

This time of year always brings upon many reflections. The holidays bring about this nostalgic feeling of family and life and all crazy, sad, happy in between. Right now, in particular, my grandmother (my mom's mom) is on my mind. I had a special connection with her and for me, around the holidays, her physical passing and the void left feels much greater. I wish so badly she could hold Thomas.

For whatever reason, this song resonates with the feeling of right now. The lyrics are sad and yet the music feels happy. Well it progresses as though things are getting better. It's as though he remembers a time passed but knows there are happier times now and to be had. 

Blood, by The Middle East

Sister Love, 

Lindsay

SOTM

Hello Sisters!


It's Wednesday so it's time for a SOTM. This week is brought to you by The Staves and Serena Ryder.

The Staves are a sister trio who make some incredible harmonies and their voices give me the chills. The good kind where you know you're listening to greatness.

Stompa by Serena Ryder pumps me up. Just what you need to get over that mid-week "slumpa."

Check it. Love it.








Sister Love,

Lindsay

Its just one of those days

hi sisters,

Today i woke up agitated. Im not sure why but i'm just having a Columna bad attitude day. You know what i'm talking about right?

Everyone and everything is making me angry.

its one of those days where people walking in the hallways have never been so annoying (why do they insist on clumping up in circles in the middle of a small hallway anyway?!!?!?)
its one of those days where people talking to me are annoying.
its one of those days where people who do not talk to me are annoying.
its one of those days where i just feel like screaming. Or maybe i want to cry. Or maybe i need a good laugh.
i guess its one of those days where i'm confused.

All day i have avoided talking to people cause i know i will pick a fight. The two times i did talk to someone was when i 1) picked a fight with my friend and 2) lied for absolutely no reason at all. It wasn't even something that was important (honestly, i'm embarrassed about it). after that i tried to keep my mouth shut tight

and then i decided to go to the gym and

it didnt work.

Soo thats my day today and tomorrow is a new day and i WILL wake up happy.

right?

<3 indigo="" p="">

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This made me laugh out loud.

So i was scrolling on facebook and i saw this link and i thought it was super funny and nasty.

Be prepared.

EACH ONE OF YOU BETTER READ IT!  I know you can all relate..

CLICK ON THIS TO GET YOUR LAUGH ON!!!
love you lots, indigo

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Homemade: Almond Butter

Hello Sisters!

Matt has become the cook in the house. This all started when I became pregnant with Thomas and the smell of food cooking made me nauseous and unable to be in the kitchen. It got so bad the very thought of food cooking did the same thing. This lasted the whole pregnancy and so while I was "cooking" us a baby, Matt honed his skills in the kitchen. His new favorite thing to make is almond butter. 

We've been buying almonds in the bulk section of the grocery store in addition to buying almond butter. He had a "duh" moment and decided to make it himself. It was super easy. Just takes patience.

^^^ Take 3 cups of almonds and roast them in the oven for 30 min at 170 degrees. Then place them in a food processor or a high powered blender. ^^^

^^^ Process that ish for a long ass time. When you think it's not working, it is. Just keep going. This may take 15-20 minutes. Finally, you'll see it start to ball up. The oils from the almonds will continue to release making the mixture more liquified. Keep going. ^^^

^^^ Then all of a sudden, it's gooey goodness will be ready for tasting.  You can add a teaspoon of sea salt if you like. Matt did, and it tastes delicious. Since we had a huge bag of almonds in the pantry, this cost us $0 and saved us the $8 it would have cost at the store. Victory. ^^^

Sister Love, 

Lindsay

Introverted Mom Stuff

Hello Sisters!

So later today I'm going to a happy hour. I've been invited by my doula. She and I hit it off right away and even though she's seen allllllll of me, we're still cool- and that's cool so I'd thought I'd meet her friends.

Here's the thing. These social situations bring out the utmost introversion in me. Kianna and Kira may not get this, but Didi, you know that feeling where instead of a flower blooming it's like you're curling inside of yourself? I forget how to have an adult conversation. I forget to ask questions, I say weird things and I START TO SWEAT.

I'd say I'm moderately introverted. While around family, close friends, or small (1-4 people) groups I'm totally fine. I feel like I can be myself. I feel like I'm actually someone people might want to hang out with. Heck even when I'm on stage (only when I'm singing) I'm cool.  But once it's a crowd, I become the fly on the wall, except I don't fly around and talk to people. I become paralyzed. A paralyzed fly.

There was this one time when I first moved to CO and an acquaintance from college invited me to her Christmas party with all her girlfriends. I think it would have been so much fun if I wasn't so WEIRD. Because I got so nervous, I just sat, in one spot. The whole time. I managed to talk to one girl who was sitting next to me, but she eventually got up because WHO WOULD WANT TO TALK TO THE WEIRD NON-TALKING girl?! Ask me if I've been invited again...

BUT, I need to make some mom friends. Thomas needs to be around other little people. I need to talk about what it's like to be a mom to more people than my own mom. I want to have play dates and meet someone who will meet up with me at 11 am to go running, strollers and all. I've been told to find "mom" groups, but every time I think I've mustered up the courage to go for it, introversion takes over and I just caaaaaaan't. So lame, but it's real. So, since Jenna asked me to meet up with her peeps, I feel as though knowing her will at least get me there and if they're anything like her, there's a good chance I might hit it off with them too.

BUT THEN I HAVE TO TALK TO PEOPLE. Because I can't just be that girl that doesn't leave the host alone. The parasite girl, you know the one?  What if I start sweating? What if I get nervous poops? Funny thing is, I used to help plan Happy Hours for a past job. You'd think this would be no big deal. NOT. I used to hide behind the "planner" and use that as an escape. Now, I suppose I could go and change Thomas' diaper every time I start to freak out in my head... but then he'd be getting about 15 new diapers in an hour time period. So, that won't work. No, I just need to put my big girl pants on ( not mom jeans because, ew) and put myself out there.

Hey guys, want to be my friend?




Sister Love,

Lindsay

OOTD

Thought I would put up an OOTD (outfit of the day) because for once I'm not wearing sweats or yoga pants today. 

(sorry for the blurry picture. my camera sucks)

I'm wearing a red dress (forever 21) tucked in with a black skirt (Nordstrom rack) that gets longer in the back. Black tights (discount dance wear) and black boots with a zipper on the back of them (Just fab). Gold jewlery, gold necklace (forever 21) and white and gold earrings (my roommates).

So thats what I look like today!

XOXO Kira