Hope

The last few months of my life have been....well, the last few months have left much to be desired. To say that life since August has been the most trying of my life would not be overly dramatic.

All I can say is that, somehow, I feel a glimpse of hope. I'm still not sure what the outcome of all this wish-I-was-not-living-this-drama will be, but I felt a glimmer.

And that glimmer makes me very happy.

Friday Fill Ins

1. Snow makes me so very happy. Alas, there is none to be found around here as of yet.
2. I'm looking forward to meeting Hendrix within the month.
3. Egg nog is the best holiday drink ever!
4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Family Affair.
5. I'm done with bright weather.
6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is getting the decorating done. Not that we have anything complicated like home theater sconces to put up!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Chris coming home, tomorrow my plans include working and resting and Sunday, I want to work and rest, what else is there in my life right now?!

Lime Kool Aid

I'm not sure if I have posted this before, but I am in love with Lime Kool Aid.

This has been a constant this pregnancy. With lots and lots of ice, which is totally weird, because I normally order my drinks with minimal ice if any at all. I almost drink a gallon a day, and nothing else sounds as good. For some variety and sacrifice, I'll make myself drink a big glass of ice water before I drink any more sugary lime.

My sister makes the most amazing red beers. I have a pink plastic cup that is my "red beer" cup. Since this pregnancy, it has been reassigned as my lime kool aid cup. It helps to not feel so deprived

And as I type this, I'm eating a lime popsicle. Who cares if it is freezing outside?

Tiny Improvements

There are times in your life where things just aren't going so well. Be it your health, finances, relationships it can feel like there isn't any hope but to stay stuck. But then, there can be the tiniest shift on a detail that makes you think that things might be taking a turn for the better.

I'm very happy with those little shifts as of late. Just the fact that my sore throat today is a tad better than yesterday really brings a smile to my face.

And, what more to be thankful for than all of the healthy cooking :) of Thanksgiving!

Clothes that fit

I am coming to the very end of being able to find outfits that fit comfortably. I love a trendy ensemble. I'll do minor suffering to complete a look. But not while I'm this pregnant!
For the sake of courtesy I try to spruce up before leaving the house. No one that isn't married to me needs to see me in my ratty old blue robe wearing one of Chris' discarded shirts with no pants and a pair of chunky knit socks, maybe some headphones
Thank goodness Ivy is still too young yet to be giving me fashion advice. I know that day will come, and I'm so glad that it isn't today!
So, today my Old Navy berry colored maternity sweat suit is making me very happy. Ahhh, it fits!

Working the family business

You guys know that I work part time for my family's business that my mom started 30 years ago. There have been times that I have been so ready to write my business resumes and walk out the door. Granted, this was mostly before I had kids and free day care. Now I really know the value of quality in child care and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
With this pregnancy, I have been a lot more involved at the center. Putting in more hours and ideas. I even added in another morning to try to better keep up with my work load. When I'm there, I realize what a gift this opportunity is. To work in such close proximity with my sister on a daily basis. To see my mom and my brother almost every work day. It wasn't until recently that I realized how much I was missing out on by not being there. I hope that I remember this more.

Snow!!!!!

Happy girl today because I woke up to that fluffy white stuff on the ground!! I felt just like I did when I was a little girl and I would wake up to that magical feeling.... I can liken it to Christmas morning, or Disneyworld, or any other magical moment you can conjure up!!


YAY! Snow!!!! Happiness!!!!