It’s August and I’ve got anxiety about it. Because the end of our August is basically our “Happy New Year!” It’s our reset button, our go time, our crazy, beginning all over again! It means the college students are coming back and fall wedding season is starting! The perfect (albeit WONDERFUL) storm! How did this happen so quickly?

Okay deep breath, we’ve still got three weeks of summer and 3 summer weddings to soak in before we get to that point. But still, my calendar says AUGUST and that means I’ll soon have a six month old. Phew. FOMOOS (fear of missing out on summer) is in full effect.

This last week was wonderfully normal. It moved extra slow, which I clearly needed :] Lots of time with friends and lots of time with our little fam. And for me, lots of doctor’s appointments! Have I mentioned that Mr Ollie has totally screwed up my back?! I’ve been so thankful to have July off to get this stuff figured out before we start up!

Also if you were anywhere near my social media you know that this weekend was HARRY POTTER book 8. Kind of. A script book. Adapted. But STILL, new canon information to add to the HP universe!

We celebrated by going to Barnes and Noble for their midnight book release party and it was just like old times! Except for the fact that I’m married with a baby at home and 9 years older…well that escalated quickly. It was still a blast! The above are some snaps from the evening! There was a house cup (we were all sorted into slytherin), OWLs and NEWTs, a Horcrux scavenger hunt, and some more lackluster, but still fun activities. And then I spent about 4 hours Sunday reading and it was over. *cue the sad womp-y music* I’m still feeling a bit of PPD (post potter depression), but another post this week may solve that :] I’m going to go full out nerd on all of you and would love to see if you can relate!

Now for feels:

• David and I recently watched Paul Rudd’s new Netflix movie, The Fundamentals of Caring, and it was SO enjoyable. You definitely should take time for this one. (it’s like me before you, but minus the sobbing and romance and plus paul rudd=WIN)
• We spent Monday afternoon through about midnight Monday night going to and from Harrisonburg for an anniversary session and we felt like the most parent-y parents. David rolled Ollie around in his stroller while I shot, we sped ate at Chili’s/prepaid our check/boxed up half our meals in order to get Ollie out of the restaurant ASAP, and changed multiple diapers on the road. He’s getting a little less satisfied and more high maintenance, but still the most fun!
• And as a bonus, the anniversary session was amazing and light filled and beautiful.
• A bunch of Harry Potter fans in one place means everyone is kind and friendly and has the common ground of Harry Potter. And it’s just a fun place to be :]
• We got to go on an Ollie shopping spree as a result of merch returns on Saturday. There were some baby things we just realized we didn’t need now that we know Ollie/our parenting lives a little better and so we made the rounds returning things. And between Target and Old Navy…Ollie is sitting pretty with lots of new toys and adorable clothes!
• Including a door jumper…which makes him look so big and old that my heart hurts. He’s currently swinging in the jumper and watching me :]

Just in case you missed Adam & Lauren’s session on Friday: see their beautiful mountain filled, ice cream yums session here!