Progress

Ell and her arm party.  July 2012.

Keeping along with my scattered theme, I have a few projects in the works in no particular order:

• I am re-doing Ell's nursery.  I am not really into themes but have really been dreaming of beaches and loving summer so it is leaning that way.
• I am working on some art work/photo prints for our house so that my brother can stop talking about my empty walls.
• I was just accepted into the phase I NMT certification program through the child trauma academy and I am beyond excited to start it. JG, however, is supportive but completely unexcited about the cost. 
• I have a few new billing contracts in the works for counseling.  
• I AGAIN reconsolidated my student loans which should help the monthly budget out. 
• I purchased string in sherbert colors for the kids at work to make bracelets out of and I must say, they make some pretty stuff.
• I finally did a little rocker chic photo session with a very crabby Ell. 
• I have been re-painting some old picture frames that we had in storage. 
• I have been trying a few new recipes from pinterest.  Some have worked out nicely (olive garden salad dressing) some not (choc covered strawberries). 
• Ell has slept through the night 3/5 nights this week which is record breaking and I have JG to thank; he has the magic wand apparently.
• I am trying my hand at some transfer paper techniques in the craft department.  I will let you know how that goes. 
• I have (2 days in, holding my breath) convinced my child to replace her far too frequently used phrase of "oh shit" with "oh man."  Big accomplishment folks, considering I never corrected her for swearing because given her oppositional nature, you can imagine how effective that would have been.