Okay, I will completely admit that I have been focusing on my scrapbooking/crafty blog and this one has not received the treatment it should. So here is what is on my mind these days:
1. I can't believe how much Alexis has grown! She is now 9 months old and INTO EVERYTHING. I mean, this kid is a mover and a shaker to the extreme...Erica was so good to us that we were super spoiled. Alexis is exhausting (but I am happy that she is curious and admire her fearlessness even though it terrifies me). I am loving watching her personality form and am trying to soak up all that I can while she hits milestones because we have officially decided that she is our last baby. I am both happy and sad about this. I am happy we have 2 healthy and happy girls, but I will miss all the baby stuff (breastfeeding, baby napping in my arms, etc...). However, I will not miss teething (which we are going through and is really tough on Alexis) or having to put baby gates everywhere (it will be nice when we can eventually get rid of them)...oh well...
2. I am continuing to scrap 1-2 nights a week (I LOVE my husband for kicking me out for my "me" time) and am really liking the pages I am doing (this hasn't always been the case). I even bring Erica to all-day crops for the first 4 hours and totally focus on her and her crafts so that she gets my undivided attention (she is used to having to "wait her turn" at home because of Alexis). I love it because I can focus on her alone and just talk to her and do what makes her happy. Those 4 hours are GOLDEN :)
3. I have just celebrated my 5th wedding anniversary and reflecting back on the past 5 years there are so many memorable moments. There were some bumps (and some more major than others), but I wouldn't change a thing because I think that the couple we are today is an amazing thing. My husband truly is my best friend and my biggest supporter. I love him to the moon and back :) And he said the most unbelievable thing to me the other day. While he was home sick, I was asking him if he wanted his pillow while resting on the couch and if he wanted a cup of tea (really, I was doing everything I could to make him comfortable) and he said, "You are the best wife ever. I mean that...You know, you really saved my life. I don't know if I have brought anything more to your life, but you really turned mine around". It's amazing to think that this is how he sees me. And here I am thinking I am so lucky to have a man who loves me and is always about putting me first and making sure that he reminds me how much I am appreciated while telling me he thinks I am the best wife and mother he has ever seen. I count my blessings...
4. I saw a video about a TV anchor who received email from a "fan" talking about how irresponsible she was for being overweight while in the public eye. REALLY?! I really think that social media has taken away people's filters. Just because you can be anonymous on a computer does not mean you should have no conscience and just say hurtful things to others. The things that people write on Facebook, Twitter, etc...just leave me flabbergasted. I would never air out my dirty laundry for the whole world to see. Once it's out there, you can never take it back. I just wish we could start bringing back some more basic kindness and caring into society again. I am saddened by the rampant mean-spiritedness and bullying that is out there. I admit that I am scared for my girls when they are old enough to go to school. I can only hope that they will always feel that they can come to me and my husband when things are tough...time to keep praying for this world to heal...
5. It may seem trivial, but I am soooooo excited about a "new" couch we got this week. I found it on a garage sale site online and it was a steal! It's a huge sectional that was custom-made for someone and we got it for less than $400. We finally got rid of our old futon and have a more grown up living room. Even Erica was excited and kept saying she loves the new couch. Aaaahhhh, the little things... :)
I need to put a reminder somewhere so that I keep up with the monthly posts. I really should keep track of what's on my mind. It's a great way to vent about and/or celebrate what is going on at any given time in my life. Keep on smiling!
