One of my favorite blogs, Sometimes Sweet, makes a weekly blog post about things she is: loving, reading, watching, thinking about and surprised by. And things that are making her sad and a few that are making her happy. I am borrowing the idea as I thought it would be a perfect post to lift my thoughts (and maybe yours) as I am a bit gloomy lately.
Loving: That I have less than 5 weeks left of being HUGE! Less than 5 weeks of waddling around trying not squish the baby. (As if I could really do that.) I'm loving that I am feeling healthy and have almost made it all the way through my first pregnancy with only a couple swollen feet, 2 light headed episodes and some tired days. Loving that Ryan and I are on the same page. Not every moment in our life is perfect bliss but being on the same page makes a huge difference.
Reading: All the free pamphlets, brochures, handouts and baby magazines I keep receiving at birthing classes and appointments. I am learning a lot of course but my brain is on baby overload. Thankfully I recently took some advice from one of the magazine articles and decided to lose myself in a chick flick. Which brings me to my next topic...
Watching: Sex and the City. Which isn't my norm at all. I usually go for total sappy love stories or anything crime/ investigation related. This was a nice switch. I've also been completely addicted to a sci-fi tv series called Fringe. And even better, Ryan loves the show too! We can't help but watch just one episode at a time and usually watch until our eyelids are about to slam shut.
Thinking about: meeting my little girl, whether or not I've eaten to much sugar during my pregnancy (sadly I'm leaning towards yes), what it will be like not working, how summer is pretty much behind us, how will Ryan and I settle into a new life with a baby...so many things. Today, however, I'm not anxious about any of these things. Well, except to meet my little girl.
Surprised by: my belly. When I stand in the mirror looking at myself I can't believe how much I am ALL belly. The rest of me is exactly the same. I'm surprised at time, which I always am. I realized the other day that I met my lil step girl when she was 5 years old. And she's going to be 8 this year!!
Feeling sad about: bills and debt. All though Ryan has been doing an amazing job paying off his debt. I feel like mine continues to pile up. But, thankfully their is a plan and a goal in our minds and we are moving in the same direction. I'm feeling sad about how my clothes don't fit, not even the ones I've bought to wear in the passed couple months. My belly is officially hanging out. *sad face*
Feeling happy about: my goals for my hobbies, Baby E's adorable outfits I soon get to see her wear, Season 4 of Fringe that arrives at the video store NEXT WEEK! Craft time with my friend Tiffany that we finally made time for, holidays that are quickly sneaking up on us, evenings with my hubby that I thoroughly enjoy....
Writing down these things makes me feel much better. I realize I am happier about more things than I am sad. I have many, many things going on in my life to keep me busy and maybe on my next gloomy day all of these wonderful things will help me be not so gloomy at all.
Make your list followers. It truly helps.
Keep loving.
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