Grateful: Probably Part 1

This month I am trying to be grateful for the life that I have and the things I get to do.  I have a husband that just showed up on my doorstep and didn’t leave.  We’ve had our highs and lows and we work at our relationship, but that’s what you are supposed to do in any relationship, work.  

I have my beautiful daughter.  She’s the cutest little handful that a mom could ask for.  I’m so grateful for her.  Sometimes I wish I was a person who could stay at home with her all the time, but that would make both of us miserable over time (and my husband loves staying home with her and I could never take that from him).  I am grateful that I get holiday breaks and summer vacation to work sparingly and play abundantly.  I am also grateful for the wonderful people that I get to share baby girl with.  She’s got wonderful grandparents on both sides of the family, amazing godparents and other friends of ours.  It may sound strange, but it is a wonderful feeling watching someone play with your child.  Yes, I love playing with her, but seeing my husband cuddling her or even a good friend was cuddling and reading her a book the other day and I seriously almost started crying (then again, I’m a sap…). I think it’s because you get to step away for a second and think about how lucky you are.  

I am grateful for my health.  I have not been sick all semester (knock on wood that it will continue). That said, I know that I need to get of my ass.  I did successfully lose all of my baby weight and I am really proud of that.  However, I have an extra 10 pounds that have creeped on since I was married.  Now I don’t think I am in hellish shape.  I tend to work out 6 if not 7 days a week, but I’m not paying attention to what I’m eating.  I’m indulging in sweets whenever I want rather than sparingly.

 I know that makes me a sweet person (see link below) and all (and my friend who did this research would not lead me astray), but this weight is bothering me. 

For example, I can’t wear my wedding ring.  Now I’m not if this is because of this 10 pounds (because my wedding ring had gotten tight before baby) or if this my hands my joints in my hands have spread out like me feet did (I had to buy pretty much an entire new collection of shoes after I was done).  I’m stubborn and don’t want to get my ring resized if I don’t have to.  Yet, my daughter is almost 1 (oh lord…) and I still can’t wear my ring.  A friend posted a research summary about obesity and cancer (she works in the field). This reminded me of another reason of why I need to get off my ass, I want to be around to see my daughter grown up.  Now my mom wasn’t around due to cancer.  And don’t get me wrong, I lucked out. I’ve got an amazingly father and the best step-mom that a girl could ask for.  So ummm.. before I start blubbering while sitting at this computer, I’ll just leave it as I need to get moving and taking care of myself, for me and for my daughter.

Okay, I need to get to work already.  I got a sidetracked with wanting to get this out.

Sweets link:

 http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/10/28/will-eating-sweets-make-you-sweeter

Cancer link:

http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/111511/page3

Sometimes my lameness makes me laugh

So it's Saturday night. 
1) I should totally be sleeping.
2) The reason I am still awake, a combination of online Christmas shopping and house cleaning. Sometimes my lameness is overwhelming. 

Overall the Assessment Academy for work was very enlightening.  This is going to be a good project for me. I got a wake up call about some teaching related things that I need learn more about. I spent most of the week behind (totally lame), but I'm almost done with the pre-thanksgiving list.  I love love love week long thankgsgiving break.  You get a day or two to relax/get some extra work done and then can head off to visit my parents so they can spoil grandaughter to their hearts' content. AND once I get back IT'S TIME TO PUT UP CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS.  I do love that part so so much. 

I'm still trying to stay balanced.  I might get involved with a project at work that would be short term, but would help me make a little extra money for Christmas presents.  I am not sure if it will be worth the stress. I'm thinking on it and going to be talking it over with the husband.  It's important for me to stay afloat and not get so overwhelmed that I can't be here for daughter.  Because when I'm not on top of things, I start feeling all mom guilty... Anyway first Christmas and First Birthday will be here before we know it.  We've been picking out presents already!
Alright I'm going to bed already.

Yet Again I'm Old

So I am on my last day of my Assessment Academy for my job.  It's really pushed me and I like it.  I realize that's crazy and right now I'm dealing with supports of the project not Debbie Downers, but I'm upbeat.  I get to go to a museum today! Art institute for me, one of my favorite parts of Chicago.  I feel a little bad because I think I steam rolled the plan for today, but oh well. 
I've started doing 30 days of Thanks of Facebook.  I like the idea.  Alright back to work.