there's a lot

There's a lot going on right now. So much so that I really cannot gather my thoughts the way I want to. All I really want to do is write a bitchy vent about how frustrated I am with Evie's nursing strike or how I have a headache almost every single day or how I literally have no time during my work week to do anything other than work and then snuggle my babies. I'm exhausted, tired, frustrated and...whatever else.

the fear thing

DAY 4
A story about a time you were very afraid.
Since me and anxiety rub elbows quite often, I have too many stories where I was quite afraid, but in hindsight  it really wasn't that big of a deal. However, if you have anxiety then you know that it's always a big deal! I hate driving on the highway. A few summers ago I traveled over the mountains to visit some friends with Logan. B stayed behind. I had done that drive a hundred times while in college. I knew where every curve of the Glenwood Canyon hugged the rocky face of the mountain and exactly how many tunnels we'd pass through. No big deal. There was construction in the canyon and this particular drive while beautiful, is really unique in that the highway is between a river and the mountain and there are few spots where one direction is on top of the opposite direction. See?

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Well that weekend they had moved all traffic to one side of the highway so there was one lane each direction. For some reason, this gave me terrible claustrophobia. I began to get really nervous and felt like I was going to pass out. I was dizzy and worried about how there is NOWHERE to pull over for nearly 13 miles of highway. I was literally hanging my head out the window to keep me alert. I was terrified something bad would happen and I'd be all alone with Logan. It was by far one of the hardest and scariest driving experiences I'd ever had. And I have driven through blizzards. Not even those were this bad.

currently

Growing...my nails. They are killer right now. Healthy, strong and I'm keeping them painted and filed so no chipping happens. Seriously, my nails have never been healthier. Thank you breastfeeding hormones!

Buying...time. We are just in limbo land waiting for our finances to get back to where it was. This week should be THAT week. I seriously don't know how some people live off one income. It's nearly impossible for us.

Earning...the birth junkie rep at work which, of course, is awesome! I love that there are a few other junkies out there and that we can talk all thinks birthy together.

Judging...the way I ware my hair. I really am not a fan of this length. It's too "in-between". Too short for cute buns and too long for a beachy, bob look. Grow hair grow!

Embracing...the cooler-ish almost fall weather! And when I say "cooler" I mean somewhere below 90*. And when it is above 90* I am embracing the AC I have in my house and, as of last week, in my car! Finally! Thanks to B for fixing that up for me.

word.

DAY 3
Pass on some useful advice or information you learned and always remembered. 

Safety first. That was and still is our family motto. 

Let it go and forgive.

Sleep when baby sleeps.

Don't worry, be happy.

Sing in your car.

Do something for yourself every once in awhile.

Be selfish sometimes.

Learn to say "no" every now and then.

Pray.

3 months off

DAY 2 If you could take three months off from your current life and do anything in the world, what would you do?
Well. I feel like maternity leave was 3 months off from many current things in my life, however if I wanted to take time off and do anything? Travel. Hands down. I would pack up a bag, grab my passport and travel the world. 
Witness the Northern Lights in Alaska

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Hold a Koala Bear in Sydney

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Place a Lock on Lover's Bridge in Paris

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I'd want my best friend and partner right there with me because I can't really have fun without B. I'd eat really amazing food, sleep out on the beach, drink out of a coconut, zip line through the forest, and make a new friend in every city. I'd want to travel by boat, plane, and train. 

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I'd want to get lost somewhere really fun, like inside of a castle. 

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I would visit local birth centers and witness a few births to see how the rest of the world views labor and delivery. 

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I'd catch a baby, too, if they'd let me. Because traveling without seeing how the rest of the world births babies would only be half the fun. ;)

I never finish these things

But why not? Prompts always help me to write more. Hopefully September will be the month I actually finish a blog posting every day...thing. Yeah.



Yesterday's prompt today: 
Describe where or what you come from. The people, the places, and/or the factors that make up who you are.
I come from a family that was never broken, where education was prized above almost everything else, where parents were overly-involved with on-goings and were easily pleased by musical tastes that included Pat Benatar and Shawn Colvin. I come from a place where the sun shines almost every day of the year, where the mountains are our playground, where the air is crisp and dry, and where the people are the nicest you'll ever meet. I come from values that reflect a desire to love my brothers and sisters in Christ, that believe in good things and who has a moral compass stronger than anyone you'll ever meet. My family, children, husband, and home make up who I am and where I will go. My passion is what drives me to be the best wife and mom I can be.
Where do YOU come from?

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