Since I’m feeling rather optimistic, I felt it time to update the personal blog for once (even though I don’t really have time for it…).

Back in March (long, long ago ) I decided to take the first few weeks of April “off” to get caught up with life. It was beginning to get too crazy here with pregnancy issues (sick, sick and more sick), a back log of honey-do’s in the house, overbooking myself with work, and then the regular life stuff. By the end of March, I was feeling like if I blinked, I would miss out on a ton of stuff – so instead I missed out on sleep, on “me time”, on “mom time”, on living… all in order to stay on top of life. Irony? Yes.

Now that my “catch up” time is in full swing, I’ve noticed that I am even busier when I don’t have a schedule then when I do. Again, that crazy irony. BUT the good news is that I have incorporated all those things I was giving up in order to stay on top into my daily routines, so that by the end of April — I will be Mrs. Got-It-Together (ha!). I can dream, right?

My husband and my daughter, camping at Hawn State Park

Here we are at day 7 of April. I’m proud of all my families accomplishments, so I’m bragging… here goes:

• Went on our first camping trip of the year (hallelujah!). Only about 40 total hours of “roughin’ it”, but enough to get me back in touch with what’s important. Lesson Learned? Pregnant ladies cannot get a good night’s sleep on the floor of a tent.

• Finally found a pediatrician!! It’s been 6 months since we lost our private insurance (my kiddos dad was laid off, so our great coverage went with the job) and we’ve been relying on that government stuff to get us by. Apparently there are not many kid doc’s who accept that insurance, so it’s been rough. BUT by necessity today (since my little girl is suffering from severe allergies) I finally found one that will take us — and by god, it was the BEST pediatric office I have even been to! Super nice, super fun and it seemed like they actual care about my kids. I didn’t even believe that existed! So, mark that one down as a win for this family. Lesson Learned? A good doctor is one that not only knows the doctor stuff, but knows the importance of the emotional stuff too. When you find them, don’t let them go!

• The garage is clean, the yard is mowed, and the house is almost clean. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but it really makes life a lot easier.

• Finally got a new phone! I found out I was eligible to upgrade, so I was able to get me a “smart phone” (Blackberry Curve) for a total of $9. Sa-weet. Now I can check email from where ever… which is a step closer to getting myself ready for working at home plus baby. The next step is to set up a workstation in the living room, so I can be mobile (at least around the house). It’s going to be hard to juggle a new baby and a full time job, but with the ability to work in any room in the house, it’s gonna be a lot easier!

• I have almost accumulated all the baby supplies needed for this little bundle of joy and have only spent a total of $22. Through keen shopping (ebay) and getting hand-me-downs from friends, pretty much the only things we don’t have yet are diapers & wipes! I have clothes for up to 18 months, all the furniture, 2 car seats (!!)… now I just need the baby! wOOt!!

I’ll stop there…. I don’t want to jinx myself. I’m hoping the next 3 weeks of April will be just as wonderful. I have 2 more “catch up” weeks on the books before the mountain of new, big projects starts. (Cause I can’t have a good thing for TOO long, eh?)

I forgot how hard it is to be pregnant. Or maybe the older you get, the harder it is? I was 21 when I was pregnant the first time, so I have to believe that my body was in much better shape then. Now, I’m an emotional and physical wreck. I forget everything. I cry for no reason at all, all the time. I waddle. *sigh* I can’t wait for July 30th when this baby stops sucking the life out of me. The hardest part of it all has been dealing with & accepting the fact that I cannot do everything I used to do. I used to get up at 7am every morning and take on life like a rockstar/ninja/superwoman. Now, I drag myself to do anything. But convincing myself that it’s okay to take it down a few notches has been the best thing I have ever done (hence the 3 week “catch up” time). The guilt has subsided, and I am taking comfort in the little accomplishments (hence the list above). I also revel in the accomplishments of my family, b/c they are rockstars at helping me. Even the kiddos… at 6 & 9 years old, they know more about family, love and support then many adults do. Go them!!

Ok — rambling done this time. Must go check some stuff off the list, and then sit down for a while. Cause I’m making a human here, and that’s important work.