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We have the C&B Davis twin sleeper. It lives in what once was the guest room and gets regular use from overnight guests. None have complained so far (and having slept on it as well, it is pretty comfortable). We purchased the matching storage ottoman to use as well. Makes for a cozy place to stretch out and read with the toddler.

In my experience, it is an ages and stages thing in addition to personality. My husband and I are both pretty solid introverts. I'm only half-joking when I say that he could become a hermit (I'm slightly more extroverted). For the most part, I'm ok with our small circle of friends although there are times that I wish for a more social existence. Another issue my husband and I have encountered is that we are "older" parents--I was 35 and he was 37 when our son was born. Many of the people we meet who are our age have teenagers and are just in a different stage of life. They have forgotten 7:30 bedtimes and afternoon naps (although we are totally up for doing something by 9 a.m.!).

And I often feel like a horrible friend to my one close girlfriend I had before my son was born--my husband's obnoxious work hours and my son's 7:30 bedtime mean that I have totally slacked in the friend department. I'm going to call her now...

My almost-three year old's favorite chore right now is cleaning the litter box. Score! Easily my most detested chore. Grant it, we have to closely supervise the entire process but I've never seen such enthusiasm with that task. He also loves to wash all the things--hand that boy a washcloth and he goes to town. We try to be encouraging and patient. Some days are better than others with that. :)

I've been staring at the awkward space and off-center art created when we rearranged furniture over a year ago. I claim it was because of grad school that I never got around to fixing the picture but if we're being honest, it's more because I'm lazy. The picture (and a little of my laziness) will be remedied this afternoon.

Donate unused soaps and shampoos! Women's shelters are always needing things like this.

Thankfully, this task won't take too long since I've recently culled through the assorted items in my bathroom. However, a meeting and sheer exhaustion caught up with me yesterday evening so I'll work on cord control in my "extra" time. :)

Love that Black Blue and the emerald green. I'd definitely use either of those in my decorating and paint selections unlike the Pantone Color of the Year for the past several years.

My husband (love of my life, light of my soul) fully admits that for the house to ever be organized, he would have to leave and take all his stuff with him. :) He's definitely not on board with this Cure but I'm trying. Little steps that will hopefully help get him organized (my goal project is actually a simple organization system for some of this treasures that is neat and easy enough for him to keep doing). The toddler is so enthusiastic about helping--hopefully he picks up my habits rather than his father's. :)

We are big on music around these parts. When my son was an infant, I found the drone of the television just too much for my postpartum haze and a lullaby channel on Pandora proved just what we needed. He's now almost three years old and music is definitely our go to source of entertainment. Have a little dance party or have it on in the background while we color or do whatever.

I don't frequently have decorator's remorse over the big purchases, perhaps because I agonize over them for so long. I'm currently agonizing over a new hutch for the dining room that I've coveted for years and hubby gave the go-ahead to purchase but I'm afraid I won't actually like it when I buy it. However, lots of remorse over the little tchotchkes and lamps that I've purchased and not really needed/wanted/liked, especially when we were newly in the house. Money wasted and lesson learned. I'm much pickier now about the items I bring into the house.

This is perfect! I've actually gotten several pieces framed in the past year (both professionally and ones I've done myself) but none have actually made it onto the walls. Here's to the motivation I need to find a happy home for these things.