Some big news here on the Western, ahem, south-eastern front. I am pregnant! We've been trying for a while, I was starting to wonder, especially since I'm marching my way steadily to 40, but two tests have come up with the plus sign. First doctor visit is Feb. 12. Yippie!
I am quite excited, and my voice (that inner one) is telling me to not white knuckle my way through it so I'm gonna listen.
There are a few factors for stress- what about moving? Where will Jack go to school next year? Should we go ahead and move to NC or stay here and move back towards Charleston? What about school? There's lots to think about, and so much to be grateful for that I will concentrate on the later and let the former dance by itself for a while.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Happy Birthday to my brother
Today is my "little" brothers birthday- he's 30! I can't believe it. I still remember when they brought him home from the hospital and the first thing he did was almost pee on me. He is an amazing man and father- I hope the rest is as good as the past several years have been.
It is freezing here today! My feet are like little blocks of ice, and my hands are pretty cold too! Jack has gone to spend the morning with Nana and Pop so I have some free time. He has been so well behaved the past few days- it has been quite a relief.
The beginning of this year has been a relief pretty much altogether- I am finally figuring out that I want to manage my life, not let it manage me. I know, I would think that would have been figured out by almost 40, but there's no time like the present.
My new favorite quite comes from a book Jack got for Christmas. "Willpower is trying really hard NOT to do something you really want to do."
It is freezing here today! My feet are like little blocks of ice, and my hands are pretty cold too! Jack has gone to spend the morning with Nana and Pop so I have some free time. He has been so well behaved the past few days- it has been quite a relief.
The beginning of this year has been a relief pretty much altogether- I am finally figuring out that I want to manage my life, not let it manage me. I know, I would think that would have been figured out by almost 40, but there's no time like the present.
My new favorite quite comes from a book Jack got for Christmas. "Willpower is trying really hard NOT to do something you really want to do."
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year
Ah, what a lovely day. A fine start to an exciting new year. Lots of things will change this year, and some will stay the same. Profound, I know. My resolution is to stop using curse words- although they can come in handy in comedy situations.
We got up and had some hot oat bran cereal with strawberries (Jack managed to eat 9 of them before the cereal was cooked! Some green parts, too!) Jonathan put away the Christmas decorations while I cleaned in the kitchen and the spare room. We had yummy pita burgers for lunch and Jonathan met Mimi and Papa to buy our lovely new computer.
The biggest and best thing that happened all day was Jack's new calendar. We set 3 goals for January (I know, how "What Color is Your Parachute?" of me) and agreed that smily face stickers showed good behavior, "X" shows bad. If we get to Sunday and he hadn't been sent home from school then we have candles, music, dancing and dessert with dinner. I hope this works- his cranky self centered 3 year old-ness is making my nerves shake and stretch.
No drinks today. My goals for January:
1. Grocery once a week
2. Save $300
3. Run 4x a week
Happy New Year!
We got up and had some hot oat bran cereal with strawberries (Jack managed to eat 9 of them before the cereal was cooked! Some green parts, too!) Jonathan put away the Christmas decorations while I cleaned in the kitchen and the spare room. We had yummy pita burgers for lunch and Jonathan met Mimi and Papa to buy our lovely new computer.
The biggest and best thing that happened all day was Jack's new calendar. We set 3 goals for January (I know, how "What Color is Your Parachute?" of me) and agreed that smily face stickers showed good behavior, "X" shows bad. If we get to Sunday and he hadn't been sent home from school then we have candles, music, dancing and dessert with dinner. I hope this works- his cranky self centered 3 year old-ness is making my nerves shake and stretch.
No drinks today. My goals for January:
1. Grocery once a week
2. Save $300
3. Run 4x a week
Happy New Year!
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