Reading // Nothing. How awful is that? I haven’t actually read anything since well, I don’t even know. I bought Kyle American Sniper for his birthday, so I’ll probably read that when he’s done, but I’ve been so busy/tired lately that I can’t find it in me to read anything new. Shame on me.

Watching // While my brain can’t function enough to read a book, I have been leveling up on my couch-potato status and getting in plenty of TV time. Other than Gilmore Girls on Netflix (I’m finally on Season 5), I have The Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy, Glee (only because I feel like I should finish out the series), and The Voice set to record on our PVR.

Listening to // Lots of Maroon 5 as I get pumped up for their concert at the end of the month! They did a pretty awesome cover of Macy’s Playground’s “Sex & Candy,” so that’s been stuck in my head, as well as “Lost Stars.”

Loving // Isla’s excitement for her baby sister. While I’m more than certain that they’ll have the usual sibling rivalry down the road as they both get older, Isla loves to kiss my tummy and give it hugs. She’s even been practicing giving her dolls bottles, which is pretty friggin’ cute.

Thinking // About how prepared and how NOT prepared I am to have two kids. Prepared because we have everything we need to accommodate a newborn (crib, clothes, etc.), but not prepared because OMG I’M GOING TO HAVE TWO KIDS. Clearly I’ll adjust, but it’s so surreal to think about it. We still have to find Isla a “big girl” bed, dresser & nightstand, and then I have to touch up the paint in her old nursery before we move the crib and such back in …. NOT PREPARED.

Needing // More sleep. I’ve been feeling super drained lately and right now all I really want to do is put my head down on my desk and have a power nap. Fun fact: Yesterday my mom took Isla for the afternoon and Kyle and I had a 2-hour nap. I’m not even joking. It was the best thing ever.

Anticipating // A chaotic week at work since it’s my last week here. I have a lot of projects on the go, so hopefully I can wrap them all up before I’m done Friday!

Looking forward to // Prenatal yoga on Thursday (my first class since before Christmas!), and then Maroon 5 at the end of this month! (Which will also include a little shopping at lululemon, Old Navy, and IKEA!) I also have a mani/pedi appointment the day before I go to the concert, so I’m definitely looking forward to some pre-trip pampering!

What’s going on in your life, currently??

Reading // I picked up The Fault in Our Stars at Costco yesterday so I’m looking forward to reading that! I’ve heard a lot of wonderful things about the book and can’t wait to feel all the feels.

Watching // America’s Next Top Model is on again, so I’ve been rotting my brain once a week with that! I also just finished watching Masterchef on Tuesday and I’m happy with the winner!

Listening to // Isla is in love with “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift right now, so we’ve been listening to that a lot lately. (Dance parties in the car included!) She actually likes to sing it to her dolls and shake them, which is slightly concerning, haha.

Loving // That two of Kyle & I’s closest friends got married on the weekend! We were both honoured to be a part of the wedding party, and had such a fun time that day. It was so lovely, and I wish the bride and groom all the very best on their new life together!! I didn’t get any photos of Kyle, Isla and I, but here’s a lovely one of myself and the bride!

Thinking // That potty training is by far the biggest challenge parenting has thrown my way. Isla is SLOWLY getting it, but it’s definitely a learning process. How parents do it in three days is beyond me. So far, Isla knows when to go if I leave her naked from the waist down, but when I put training underwear on her she just goes in those and looks confused when she wets herself. (At least she notices that she has wet herself?) I know she’ll figure it out eventually, but it’s tough. (And also – Pull-Ups are the WORST. She just thinks that they’re diapers and doesn’t even notice when she pees.)

Needing // To do a little bit of fall shopping! I could really use a new pair of jeans and some shirts, and my current purse is falling apart. Maybe I’ll get that done this weekend while Kyle’s away hunting.

Anticipating // Maroon 5 in March! Okay, so it’s a few months away still, but I’m so excited to go!!

Looking forward to // Slo-pitch on Sunday! There’s only 2 weekends left until the end of the year tourny, and then that’s it until spring! Isla also starts swimming lessons on the 5th of October, so I’m looking forward to that as well. She fell in love with swimming this summer, and frequently tries to swim in the bathtub (and on the kitchen floor), so I’m hoping it carries over to her lessons. Fingers crossed!

The sky this morning. There’s a bunch of forest fires burning nearby, which has resulted in super smokey skies and red sunrises.

I’ve been super busy with a whole bunch of stuff lately and really haven’t had much time to sit down and blog. This should all (hopefully) change by the end of the month when things settle down and life figures itself out. Today I decided I’d join Amber in doing a Currently post because like she said, it’s easy and my brain doesn’t have to think too much. :)

Reading // “All Fall Down” by Jennifer Weiner. And really, I’ve barely made it through the 2nd chapter because I’m been so preoccupied by everything else going on in my life right now.

Watching // I just finished watching season 2 of Orange in the New Black. Having Netlfix on my laptop is the handiest thing ever because I can watch it while I cook, haha. Anyway, I know many people have said that the second season wasn’t as good as the first one, but I didn’t think it was too bad. The final episode of the season was hilarious though – or at least the very end of the episode. I’ll have to admit that I laughed pretty hard! Bish had it comin’ … and that’s all I’ll say for those of you who haven’t watched the episode yet. ;)

Listening to // I’ve had Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” stuck in my head for the past little while, as well as “Come Get it Bae” by Pharrell Williams.

Loving // Being able to barbecue dinner and not having to turn my oven on. I have AC in my house so it helps keep it cool, but why make the poor thing work harder than it already is? (And of course now that I’ve said that, I realize that the dinner I have planned for tonight needs to be baked in the oven.)

Needing // A mental break from everything that’s going on right now. My head has been swimming with so much crap and stress that I’m just ready for it to all be over with. With that being said …

Anticipating // … I’m looking forward to a couple of big appointments coming up. I have one on Thursday that will help lift a lot of that weight off my shoulders, and while I’m seriously stressing out about it now, I’m looking forward to just getting it done. I also have my insurance license exam on Friday, so that’s been making me stress quite a bit too. Again, I just want to get it over and done with! Not being in school or having to study in five years has been tough and I’m finding it hard to focus on studying for my test! I plan on locking myself in the basement Thursday night with no technology and cramming.

Looking forward to // My bestest friend’s bachelorette party in Vancouver this weekend, new carpet being installed in my house next weekend, (hopefully) another trip to the lake, and the temperatures dipping just a little bit. I think I’m looking forward to the cooler temperatures in Vancouver the most – apparently it even may rain! But the carpet is pretty huge too because I’ve been waiting 2 years for it to be crossed off of our “To Do” list. Oh, and I’m also working on a new column for The Armchair Mayor, which is a news site run by my former boss and some of my old coworkers. It should start in August, with snippets posted here! I’m super excited to becoming a part of the crew there :)

What’s currently going on with you?