One minute the house is filled with noise and you have a child whining.

“mom…mom…mom…MOMMMMM”

He is running through the house. Making a mess. Driving me CRAZY.

But the next thing you know there is a knock on the door. A rush to get shoes on and give kisses and hugs. It is a very hustle bustle moment.

And, then the door shuts.

And that first moment when you are standing there in the middle of your living room and it is completely silent. and you think….”What now?”

That never gets easier.

I love my life. I love that Aiden gets the best of both worlds. I would not change it if I could. But the silence…oh the silence…

At some point in the past years things have changed. I no longer watched my friends being young in envy. I became content in the security and love that filled my life.

It is Friday night. I am sure many of my friends are getting ready to head out on the town. Do you know where I am?

I am baking cookies with a pretty happy little boy.

and there is nothing you could say to convince me that being young and wild is better than this.

This is the best Friday night I have had in a long time.

And chocolate chip cookies are the perfect ending to a day stuck in bed with the flu.

Sometimes I wish I was that mother that could take the perfect photograph.

I wish I could bake a perfect pie or cook a perfect meal.

I wish I wore aprons and my house was spic and span.

But I am not.

I clean when forced.

I cook and then re-cook (because often I make mistakes)

I cannot take a perfect photograph. I am not crafty or domestic. I don’t wear aprons and my patience wears.

but that is ok.

I sit indian style and play games on the floor.

I read stories full of voice, animations, and sometimes a few dance moves.

I draw on the chalkboard and practice his letters with him.

Sometimes we laugh so hard we cannot breathe.

He falls into me and we cuddle until he tires.

I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Not for a clean house. Not for a million photographs.

Love what you have to offer.

Embrace the time that is now.

Well, that is a good question! While I have been setting goals and making plans to start my 52 Weeks to Fabulous.

On another note…my friends have been home. Flying across country from California they were more than shocked my the change in weather.

So we have been hanging out…

and seeing “sights” I never knew exsisted…

and since one of these boys had never seen snow before…Aiden got quite the treat!

I say this is a treat because quite honestly I cringe when I am forced to walk outside. and playing in the snow? yeah…doesn’t exactly happen.

Hope your week is going fabulous! More on my 52 to Fabulous journey tomorrow.

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1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? To be honest I have never had egg nog. That is right folks..NEVER. It looks like Hot Chocolate will be the winner for me.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Santa does wrap the presents. In his special santa wrapping paper. In his special wrapping way.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? This year the tree is covered in white lights. I normally prefer colored lights. However, we had some issues with this stupid fabulous pre-lit tree that isn’t working.

4. Do you hang mistletoe? Nope. I never have. Honestly, I don’t ever see it anymore.

5. When do you put your decorations up? Soon after Thanksgiving. If we are lucky.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish? Cookies!!

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? I loved all of the presents. There I said it. I was obsessed with the material things that made up Christmas.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I was six years old. I asked my mother and she told me. Then end.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We usually did. We spend our Christmas Eve with my side of the family. Normally, we receive those gifts then.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? White or Colored lights and a massive collection of decorations. Mostly from my childhood and now Aidens.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it. It is cold. It is messy. It is just gross.

12. Can you ice skate? Very Funny…

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? Not really no. I tend to favor gifts I buy myself. I am a hard person to buy for. FYI

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? I just enjoy the traditions. Baking cookies, doing crafts, decorating the tree. All of the special little things I get to pass on to my child.

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? COOKIES

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Baking Cookies…sigh..

17. What tops your tree? A star.

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Normally I am a big gift giver. This year I am just not feeling it.

19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum? Meh.

20 Favorite Christmas Show? The Grinch is taking over our house this year.

21. Saddest Christmas Song? The slow songs make me tear up from time to time.

22. What is your favorite Christmas Song? Rudolph…Yes I sing it loudly.

Yes, I did actually vlog. I hate putting myself on video but I did it YAY!

You can thank Short Pump Preppy for teaching me how to use youtube and embed a video.

Yes, I am really that tech savvy!

And while you are thanking her for teaching me her tech savvy ways you may want to congratulate her on her television depute!

If you are looking for real gift guides check out these ladies below!

To Think Is To Create

Musings Of A Housewife

Mom Generations

Me: Nuffin*

Aiden: Did you mean to say nothing Nothing? Because Nuffin is like Muffin and you are not a muffin.

Pause

Me: Yes, Aiden that is what I meant Nothing.

This conversation was followed by a tickle war. Oh, and me harassing my child for being way to smart.

*sometime I enjoy talking like an infant. Don’t judge me.

Until I saw my son crunch into his first carmel apple and they joy that filled his face.

As summer ends and fall begins. As the leaves start falling and we move full force into winter we see the world change. We see the moments pass. We see our babies grow into children.

]]> http://cassieboorn.com/2009/11/moving-into-fall/feed/ 0 http://cassieboorn.com/2009/10/moving-on-and-moving-up/ http://cassieboorn.com/2009/10/moving-on-and-moving-up/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:47:19 +0000 cassie http://cassieboorn.com/?p=447 As I mentioned I made a big move over the last month.

My house was sold and we were forced to find a new place to live. I knew it would be a big change. Not only did we need a new house but a smaller house. A house closer to school. A house in the city.

It wasn’t the move that was hard. It wasn’t the adjusting to the new place. It wasn’t finding Aiden a new daycare. The hardest part was what I left behind.

This was the house I grew up in. The house I sat pregnant wondering where I was headed. The house I brought Aiden home from the hospital too. This was the house we knew. This was our home.

We are all moved now. Our new apartment is small but cozy. We ridded ourselves of all of the stuff we had collected for years. We have a new start. A fresh place. A new outlook on life. Things are looking good.