The Big Plan

The time has come to unveil my big plans. I had to lead you slightly astray so that you would not guess my big surprise. sorry about that. here it goes...


I'M PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It has been so difficult keeping such a big secret. We are 9 weeks pregnant today and we are just sitting on cloud 9. Ben is already the cutest dad. He sits up at night reading the baby books and uses the ultrasound picture as his book mark. He talks about possible names all the time and simply shares how over joyed he is. A night doesn't pass that he doesn't say goodnight to the baby (even though the baby can't hear yet). It really is so special. We started dating 7 years ago today :) Who knew we would push through, get married (almost 2 1/2 years now) and now have a baby on the way. It seems too good to be true. I am the happiest I have ever been.

Luckily, I have not been sick at all :) a definite plus. I started getting queasy a couple of days ago, but nothing major so I will continue to count my blessings. In the mean time, I am going to continue to look forward to meeting the little baby that is growing inside of me.

I will update you soon :)

Just a tease

I am not yet ready to tell you of my big plans but I want to let you know that I have not forgotten about my promise to you. In due time you will know my plans. The sad reality is that when i finally tell you of my plans, it will not be nearly as exciting as you think. However, I do not want to tell you of plans that may not be. I have to get permission and funds to make this happen. When I do so, you will know. Hang in there!!!

Cliff Hanger

I have high hopes for this summer. Yessiree. You won't believe the things I have planned. And... juts for kicks I am going to leave you hanging for a while until I really get all of these plans set in motion. That's all I have to say for now. I have a very busy April and probably wont be able to blog until May so hang in there. I promise it will be worth it ;)

Back To It

Spring is here!!!! But what that really means is that summer is coming. It is back to the pilates, running, the gym, healthy foods, and beautiful days. The goal... lose ten pounds by June 1st.

I hope I stay motivated... it is usually very short lived. Wish me luck!

Spring Equals New Beginnings

This last week has been absolutely beautiful. The sun has been shining and the temperature has been well into the 50's. I have spent a lot of time this week enjoying the sun and catching up with my life. I have begun my spring cleaning and reorganization and I am on my way to starting the second half of my semester at school. It is exciting to know I am half way done with the semester and my clean house with the sun shining in lets me know that summer is on its way. A well deserved break if I do say so myself.

However, this lovely change in seasons has provoked a reflection in me. I have a tendency to get so focused on where I am going and what the future is that I can let the present fall by the wayside. This is something I really want to change. In all honesty, it is exhausting looking toward the future. Ben and I desperately want to be parents and so far it has been a difficult road trying to get there. That can really take over my mind and my emotions and get in the way of my focus on the here and now. I want to really be able to enjoy who I am today and not just who I want to be or where I want to go in life. Today I am a follower of God, a wife, a student, a nanny, and a friend. I want to make it my goal to let this be a new beginning for really refining those parts of myself. I want to be able to look back and say I did each of those things the best that I could rather than say I was so focused on the future I paid little attention to them. I want to be a better wife. I want to be more serving and hospitable in that way. I want to do a better job maintainging my home despite my busy schedule. I want to be more spontaneous and create more surprises and gifts for my husband. I want to continue to love God with all of my heart and really allow myself to be challenged in my spirituality, even if that means I need to step out of my comfort zone. I want to continue to be a dedicated student without it taking over my life. School is important but my God, my husband, and my friends far exceed a degree. I want to continue to love and teach David, whom I nanny for. He lights up my life and constantly teaches me about my self worth. It is amazing what a baby can really do for your soul. He reaffirms for me, that I will be an excellent mother when the time comes. But for now, I need to work to be the best I can at the things I already am. This spring is a time to look at life as a new beginning and to do things in a way that will make me and God proud of everyday that I lived.

The Little Things

Sometimes it's nice just to be thankful for all the little things that add up to a wonderful life. It's things like randomly running out for ice cream at a late hour, sleeping in on a Saturday morning next to my loving Husband, enjoying dinner and a glass of wine along with lots of laughs, having a beautiful home that meets our needs, having a fulfilling job, and having the best friends in the world. These are the things I thank God for. It turns out these are actually the BIG things.

Make it Mine

School started this week... blah. I am not psyched to be back in school but I am happy that I am almost done for good. This is my second to last semester :) :) :) Lately I have been trying to find the positive in everything and it has really made a big difference in my overall mood. I want to really make every day mine and make it worth living for. I have been able to spend more time in prayer which has also really lifted my spirit. I don't have much to say accept that I hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday and an amazing weekend. Don't let today's snow showers ruin what could be a fabulous day.