My New Life

Hahaha, I was initially being sarcastic about the whole "Yearly Post" title, but I dang near pulled that off! Shoot! Well, I have been "tied" (lovingly) up with other things....and people...

Speaking of, we have a new little person that joined our crazy family three months ago. He has had a viscous ear infection, since he was four weeks old. Five different antibiotics later, our wonderful pediatricians, Michael Whiting and Kim Mortenson, concluded it's tubes for this little dude. Except going under isn't as safe until three months of age. SO, today was that day! He got his tubes, and it went great. Poor little guy, he had one hell-of-a-time waking up from the anesthesia...He looked POOOOOOOOR!!! (You know when you see someone suffering, or even just looking less than adequate at something they are diligently attempting? That's called "looking poor.") Broke James and my heart. OUCH. He has done better as the day has worn on. Looking forward to some serious relief for this sweet little fella. He SOO deserves it! Not to mention, some solid hours of sleep all in a row sounds heavenly.

I have been pleasantly shocked and also just plain shocked at life with two babies. HOLY MOLY! I have learned more than I could possibly put into words. ALL about patience, finding peace amidst CHAOS, more intensely actually creating JOY amidst chaos, and loving moments that would have sent my OCDness into a blustery whirlwind 3 months ago. And THAT, my friends, is excellent news. Aren't we here on this earth to LEARN and GROW!?!? I am grateful for the growth I have felt, even though those after pains of growth can ache, I TRULY AM grateful for these intense, sleepless, S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G, lessons.

Also, I have been working my post baby BEAUTIFUL (positive affirmation) body ;) out!! I must say, the first time I ran, I could feel every ounce of that 30 pounds I had to lose! POUNDS is right! I felt like an elephant pounding that poor treadmill! It feels so good to move my body. SO good. I dreamt of moving all sorts of fast, and furious while I was a whale that last month of pregnancy...So HAPPY DAY that I can! My whole point in bringing this up, is as I work out, I think of so many things I want to blog about. SO many! Apparently, it's my "thinking" time. I am convinced without regular work-outs, I would be on some sort of anti-depressant. Those endorphins that are released are REAL! I can feel them rush my being, spirit, and body! I LOVE IT! Even when I hate it, I love it. So, my working out has re-inspired me to take a few minutes and exercise my writing muscle. I LOVE TO write! And it truly is a release for me, so when I feel inspired, I will write, when I don't I won't! I am committed to keep this blogging thing a HAPPY thing, not a "I'M SO BEHIND" thing. So, there it is.
I love my life,
I love my family.
I love my framily.
Happy day and happy night.