I thought we could take a break from vacation posts (here and here). I've put off writing this post, because often times if feels that sharing your own experience or thoughts is a judgement against those who feel differently and do differently. That is not what this is. This isn't judgement. This isn't my way is better. If you go out to eat and get burgers, everyone else who went out to eat and didn't get burgers didn't make a wrong choice--they made the choice that was right for them! We all ...
BEST SELF
The Next 30 Days
I am a little late starting my 3rd 30 day challenge. It officially started yesterday! Those of you who are following along on my year of 30 day challenges to a better self--saw me work on my relationship with food during my Whole30 (here and here) and reinvest myself into blogging, blogging 30 days straight! PRINTABLE HERE I was having a hard time choosing my next 30 day challenge. I started to think about the things I've always wanted and wished I was/did/am. One of those things I always ...
What 30 Days Has Taught Me
Today is my thirtieth day in a row of blogging. That is a really big deal for me, which I explained at the start of this challenge. I am doing a year worth of 30 day challenges all in attempts to better myself. Challenge one: Whole30 Challenge two: Thirty days straight of blogging. Challenge three: Undecided, but you should join me. We can start on November 1st. Here are five things I have learned from challenging myself for 30 days. 1. No mental acrobatics. The decision ...
Almost Moments
Quinn stayed home from school today sick. That kid is pretty miserable and I keep waiting for him to get better. Hudson was all kinds of crabby since he decided to wake up at 3 AM! Ross and I tag teamed until 5 before we finally gave up. Quinn was up crying and burning up and it seemed frivolous to pretend we were getting more sleep. Quinn lounged all morning, snuggled in our bed and watched TV. We had some unseasonably warm weather--77!! here in Wisconsin. Since we will be buried in snow and ...
Searching for Validation
My husband took the day off to be with the kids today. He did my job and before the sun was even up, I was on the train to Chicago. I've typed, deleted, typed, deleted... because where do I start. The last six years have been building up to today. Having children changed me. It changed me in amazing, beautiful ways. Having children made me more patient, loving, kind. It made me look at the world differently. I grew a freaking human being three times. I have done amazing ...