A Normal Day

We are settling into a normal here.  On a "normal" day I am not at the White House or any monument.  On a normal day this is what you will find...

Finn walking around in pajamas pants...

 Us dreaming up things to do in the apartment.  We made a beard out of pipe cleaners...

 We also made rings and bracelets...

 There is still laundry to do.  Lots of it somehow.  It is amazing how no matter where you are the chores will follow.  There are still bathes to take...

 We go to the grocery store just about every day. I can only carry one bag while I push the stroller.  I love getting to go to the store every morning and pick out just a few things.  We usually go to CVS once a day as well.   Yesterday Finn got to buy a balloon from CVS.

To me this place is the best of both worlds.  You have the option to go out and do a lot.  I can take the Metro to just about anything you can imagine.  I can also stay in our area and take Finn to the park, stay in and watch Curious George, walk around the block, go watch dogs at the dog park, or walk to the grocery store to pick up a loaf a bread.

On Wednesdays there is a farmer's market right outside the apartment. This was Wednesday's dinner.  A tomato basil pie and spinach feta bread.  It was so good.  

I have started to feel less like a tourist.  I am now the person walking down the street with my headphones on.  I do feel slightly nerdy odd considering I use the original Ipod shuffle. It is the first one ever made and it is large and has a lanyard.  Most people..no scratch that ..everyone else has the latest technology.  I really don't care though. It plays music and it is vintage; therefore I am cool with it.

Anyone who has raised a child in an apartment, I am impressed.  It is a hard thing.  It is like trying to raise a bull in a china closet.   Luckily, we haven't had any more noise complaints.   Finn is getting the hang of it. We have places we can be loud. If he feels the need to jump around he can do it on the bed and not the floor.   He can run outside and has several awesome parks to go to. We found one park that has riding toys!  He loves it.  This is  a great place for him.  

For now I must go.  Little one is getting mustard out of the fridge.