January 16, 2015
I know I haven’t
written a blog post well…since my very first blog post, BUT who’s to say I
haven’t been thinking about what to write next. Honestly, this blogging thing
is harder than I thought. But, I would like to say that my limited blog posts
are probably due to the fact that our household was plagued with the nasty cold
(excuse #1), we had Birthdays & Holidays and seemed like all we did was travel
(excuse #2), I had a heavier work load (Yes, I have a real job because
obviously blogging isn’t paying the bills) (excuse #3), and the fact that I have been growing a baby inside of me for the
last 5 months (Ding, Ding, Ding, Legitimate
excuse)! But, now that we are
settled back into wonderful Pocatello, I figured now would be a great time to
reminisce on 2014, and start the new year off with some New resolutions “Life
Changes.”
2014.
If I could describe
2014 with one word it would be, Change.
Ahhhh!!! You are thinking, did you really just saw the word Change?! How dare you say that super
ugly, terrifying word that nobody likes! Yes, folks I said…Change! As the year
started I had a feeling we would be having some slight changes in our life with
my husband applying to PA school, but I had no idea it would bring us this
timeline.
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February
– Deven accepted into PA School (Chest Bump)
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March –
Looks like we are moving to Boston (umm.cold, but cool)
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June –
No Boston, moving to Pocatello,Idaho (Not Poky)
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August –
Pack up our house, rent out our house, pile our junk into Deven’s parents
garage (overly kind of them), pack up the stuff we are taking and move to
Pocatello where we are sharing an old creaky house with a neighbor who doesn't like toddlers, I go back to work full time
working from home, on top of full time stay at home Mom, Wife, and sometimes
Dad, Deven starts school (31 credits, and my husband disappears).
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September
– Pregnant (HORMONES) … That’s all I have to say.
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October
– I turn 26 (I have a problem with getting old)
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November
– December – Holidays
Now you are
thinking, that doesn’t sound so bad. All you did was move to a new town and now
you’re pregnant. My response to that is:
“Yeah, I left my
beloved friends, family, neighbors, church, dogs, house, job (well at least
having adult conversations 1 x per week), and the life I had established for 4
years. Saying goodbye (temporarily) to move to a place where I know nobody, my
husband won’t really be around because he will be so busy with school, I have
to juggle being a full time mom and employer, and I can’t even shop at Target
whenever I want because THEY DON’T HAVE ONE!! Those are a lot of really hard
things to say goodbye to. BUT can I say one thing about all this complaining; I wouldn’t change it for ANYTHING!”
Amongst all of the
changes that 2014 brought us I couldn’t be happier with where the Lord has led
us, and it’s a great reminder that I need to trust God’s plans for not only me
but my growing family. (Jeremiah 29:11 -- Go read it, it’s my fav). We have met
the most wonderful people here in Pocatello, Deven is rocking the socks off of PA
school (check back in a couple months, only 1 semester down), I got into a
wonderful women’s bible study at church, and I have learned so much about
myself that I wouldn’t have had if it weren’t for all the change.
So as I say GOODBYE
2014, I can truly say it was a wonderful year of Change (yeah that word again)! Maybe try out a little change in
your life and see what it brings you.
Now onto 2015!
2015.
We start off the
year with Harper turning 2 on
January 30th!! Seriously, where did the time go?! If you just had or are about
to have a baby, snuggle them tight, and don’t let go because they will be way
to big in a blink of an eye.
We started potty
training this week and can I tell you what a nightmare this is! I would
seriously hire somebody to come and teach my child how to go peepee and poopy
in a toilet (Did I really just say I would pay somebody, YES Of course
not)! I ask her about a million times per day, “are your panties dry? Peepee
and poopy goes in the toilet, you tell Mommy when you need to go peepee and
poopy, ok?” All I dream about are the words peepee and poopy. The prizes don’t
work, the chart doesn’t work, and ON TOP of the potty training we are down to 1
Binky!! This is pure tragedy in our house. I figured ok, I’ll let her potty
train before I take the binky away from her because she is really, really
attached to her binky, and baby steps right? Well yesterday, we somehow lost
two of the most beloved binky’s so now I have a WHINING, CRYING, TANTRUM
THROWING TODDLER WHO ONLY HAS 1 BINKY, AND WON’T GO PEEPEE OR POOPY IN THE
TOILET!! Am I yelling?! Whoops, Yes,
I am yelling! Ok, so maybe I honestly wanted to cry a lot, I mean a little, but
all I could really do was laugh about all of it. In all honesty she may not be
ready and that’s ok. This is my first time parenting, and I’m not perfect. This
is her first time having to go peepee and poopy in a toilet, she won’t be
perfect. So hopefully before the new baby comes she will be potty and binky
trained…prayers accepted :)
Yes, as you know we will
be expecting baby #2 in late May!! Yayy!! Seriously people, the excitement
about baby #2 is just as exciting as baby #1. You may forget you’re pregnant on
some days (if you’re a lady), and you may feel like you are not as able to
enjoy the tiny movements in your belly, but knowing you will be able to love
another little miracle is the best feeling ever!
We are not finding
out if this baby is a boy or girl, and I don’t know whose dumb idea that was
(me). I have been going through some seriously anxiety after our 20-week
ultrasound because I don’t know how I am going to get the things I need for
this baby before it comes. Very simple…you get a couple boy clothes (keep the
receipts), and I already have girl clothes. What’s all the fuss about right?! I
have no idea, but I have been testing out my sewing skills making some neutral
baby blankets, burp cloths, and leggings. Obviously it’s nothing blogging
worthy as I have not posted anything about it and probably won’t because I
can’t sew in a straight line but I’m the only one looking J
So as 2015 has
already been filled with the joys of being a parent and children, I took some
time to write down a couple life changes I would like to start this year. I
don’t like to call them resolutions as they normally don’t last, (except the 1
time, 7 or 8 years ago I decided to stop drinking soda, still going strong). I
like to pin point the areas of my life that I think I need to work on to help
with my faults or even insecurities. I don’t expect myself to be perfect at completing
these by the end of the year. All I really want is to know that I have made
slight or significant adjustments in my life this year to make my 2015 life
changes a habit that will continue on for years to come.
2015 – Life Changes.
·
Make daily to-do lists and complete list by
end of day
There
are so many days that I get too-busy or I spend too much time on my phone that
I forget to send out a letter, vacuum the floor, or make that dentist
appointment that I have put off for 5 months. I want to get better at
organizing my life and time. I do this for work but not my life. Time to do
both!
·
Read 10 Books (5 Non-Fiction, 5 Fiction)
I
don’t like to read books. There I said it. The world now knows. I will read
articles on Facebook, or blog posts, or People magazine articles all day long, but I will not read a book. In my heart
I want to read a book (I think), but once I sit down to read the endless to-do
list start going through my head. Plus, the only books I can justify reading
are ones that will help make myself more successful financially, career wise,
and just life wise. Why can’t I enjoy some murder mystery or sappy romance
book…? I shall conquer this goal.
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Put Down the Phone!!
The
other night I was thinking about how much time I spend at my computer working,
Pinteresting, Facebooking, and then how much more time I spend looking at my
phone. I look at it while I’m cooking, walking, watching TV, and lying in bed.
That can’t be good for me, and why am I wasting so much time on my phone? I
think this is something we all can work on. I’m sure it’s better for our health
and lets be honest, overall safety.
·
Journal & Send Letters
Last
year one of my life changes was to start keeping a journal for Harper on her
life, and all the funny things she says, and does, and when she is naughty. It
is so fun for me to go back even a couple months previous and see how much she
has changed and how big she has gotten. I want to continue to do this for
Harper and the new baby as I think it will be something they will truly cherish.
I’m not sure when I will give them the journal (maybe their 16th
birthday)?
My
cousin Emily and I have started pen palling over this last year by fluke (she
is way better at it than I am), but honestly I just love getting a hand written
letter in the mail from her hearing about her life. I want to be able to make
somebody’s day by sending him or her a letter and just tell them how much I
appreciate them and that I’m thinking of them.
And the Last One:
·
Keep Dating My Husband
With
how busy my husband’s schedule is it’s really hard to get quality time
together, but that doesn’t mean that we have to stop thinking or caring about
each other. It’s as simple as waking up to make him breakfast, putting a note
in his lunch just saying, I love you, and appreciate your hard work. Simple
things like buying him new underwear, when you finally realize Elmo has taken
on a new grunge ragged look J. This is one life change that for any
married person should never stop!
I would love to hear what your 2015 "Life Changes" Are!
I hope that this
year bring all of you great joys, and even some changes that may be
tough at first, but you will be able to look back and say, I am thankful for
that change.
Happy New Year!
-Tess
