Keepin' It Real

Today we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled cute baby photos. Instead we'll highlight the other realities of having a newborn in the house. Sure, there is lots of cheek nibbling and general baby inhaling, but there are also mountains of neglected items that are growing around me.

End of school year papers:


Laundry (some clean, some dirty, very little actually hanging in closets):


Camping supplies from the boys' excursion last weekend and presents that need Thank You notes written:


And, of course, dishes, dishes, and more dishes:


Don't get me wrong--I'll take all of it, but this is a more accurate vision of what our life looks like right now. And, of course, I'm trying to tackle all these mountains with this little one in my arms: (you didn't think I could really resist at least one cute baby picture)

And just think, we didn't even discuss sleep deprivation . . .