It's been a long time since I've sat down with the keyboard. I really don't have an excuse. I suppose I could throw the usual, I'm a full time student with a job and a lot of laundry but those excuses really never make my offence that believable. So I guess I'll just be real with my readers, it was a mix of writers block and laziness. Now that we got that out of the way I can introduce you to the whirlwind of things going on in my life these days.
Let me just say, being a grown-up is the most terrifying thing I've ever done. Every decision being made weighs my mind down with all the potential consequences. Which I can thank my Dad for that haunting ability. I wake up on a daily basis with a personal chore list and I put so much pressure on myself to savor the day because each and every day I get closer to Hallee Grace being born, I know that my life will change forever. That's something I'm okay with but I would still like to savor these last few months as Mallory the mom to be; not the mom on call :)
As quickly as Jon and I grew together as a newly married couple we discovered our dreams and goals for our family. It happened pretty quickly actually with no prior planning needed. I suppose when you love someone and end up moving in with them it's natural to develop a personal dream for the both of you. We quickly saw where we were living wasn't in the dream. The unreasonably expensive utility bills and one electrical outlet in the living room made for a difficult start to our married life. We decided it was time to tell the land-lord goodbye and start looking for a new place to call home. At first, this scared me. New place, more money not to mention the act of moving. It's stressful to say the least. But as I laid in bed and thought about this new adventure we just decided to embark on, the sparkle came to the surface and I smiled knowing this was just one step to get to our ultimate goal. This would be the place that we brought our new baby home too. This would be the place she would take her first steps and say her first word. My mind sprang in to action. For those of you who know me well, when I set my mind to something, I have a way of bounding to the finish line. It took me 5 hours to find an apartment. I'm not joking. The timeline of events happened quickly and it involved a Facebook post, a long phone-call with a cousin and a trip to her newly renovated upstairs apartment in Baldwinsville. Walking in I knew it was the place for us. The effort she put in to renovating the place was evident. Everything was fresh and ready for a new beginning, and that was exactly what we needed. The price and everything fell in to place and with a exchanged smile between Jon and I it was enough to seal the deal and make an offer.
Now the hard part begins; but as I ferociously write these words down on paper the adventure ahead shines bright with wonder and excitement. It's like I always say, Don't lose the Joy in the Journey. ;)
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