I started to write a couple weeks ago, but wasn't really feeling it. Maybe because I was sick. Maybe because I haven't felt motivated. Or maybe I didn't feel that there was anything worth sharing. Whatever the case, it's now a new year, which means new beginnings.
We enjoyed 2011. A lot happened. The majority of it good. I can't even really think of anything bad. Toward the end of the year we were moving. It was really difficult saying 'good-bye,' but I wouldn't necessarily call it "bad." Just really difficult and emotional. It also found us trying to sell the house, me trying to get a job, having another nephew born, and celebrating holidays.
Now it's 2012. January has been good.
House officially sold.
Lifestyle change in progress which means choosing to eat healthier & work out more frequently.
Baby shower, ladies' progressive dinner, girls night out.
Hangin' with friends, letting our friendships develop and deepen.
I got a job. Starts with orientation on Monday.
It finally snowed a real snow in Wisconsin. But is already melting thanks to the bipolar weather. Panda still managed to find a clean, undisturbed patch to roll around in this morning.
There are many days I take Panda out and I'm in my pink plaid flannel pj pants. Tucked into my snow boots. At almost noon. And I don't care who sees me.
I take her out late because we went to bed too late. And I'm just not ready to get out of bed on a day off.
So I may also let her get up on the bed on these mornings so she quits whining at me and goes back to sleep. For purely selfish reasons since I wouldn't allow this otherwise.
Don't judge.
Like I said, January has been good. And full...but not in the too busy sense.
Life is good. :)
I realized it's been over a month since I've written. Hubby recently mentioned it had been a while, but I didn't realize how long of a while. I've had various thoughts over the past month, but never paused to share. Figured tonight would be a good night, although if I don't make sense at any point, I blame it on the cold that my dear husband bestowed upon me before he left for his business trip. He obviously knows I'm a big baby when I'm sick and got out of here! Totally kidding. Not about the big baby part. Oh well, making the most of it and enjoying the fireplace, the Christmas tree, and the dog letting me use her a footrest. And I did get to see him via Skype, so that was nice. :)
On to real-ish thoughts.
New nephew = my heart bursting and can.not.wait. to hold that precious babe and kiss his chubby-cheeked face! Also love that my brother and his sweet wife made three little ones for me to love. And beyond cute to boot. They look like their aunt. ;)
Hubster (yes, I use that made-up word quite often). I'm so proud of him and his smartness (praying our kids get his genes in this area). I think I was just telling my MIL this, but when he started considering this job, I didn't have strong feelings either way. I didn't feel like 'yes, we must go,' or 'no way, this isn't happening.' I prayed about it and ultimately told my husband that if he absolutely knew this was what he was supposed to do, then I would support that decision and move to Wisconsin.
So glad we did.
**Note** This was initially written in December and I'm just now posting it. Yikes.
