3 posts tagged “kids”

So far so good. A temporary solution has been reached as far as my daycare goes. We'll see how this all works out. But it is one less thing for me to worry about. Me worry? Yeah right. And no one tripped because I called off yesterday, this might work out after all. Time will tell but I might keep looking for something else just in case.

I've been in my head so much lately the past few days it started to get foggy up there. That's the sign I need to drop back down to earth. Too much mental preparation going on. I'm not stressing about anything but rather doing super planning. I have a lot going on over the next few months. Taxes, divorce, moving. All in the first quarter. Then of course the daily stuff doesn't stop. The kids, work, S.O, etc.

I need to relax and get my feet back firmly on the ground. Planning is one thing but becoming overtaken by those future plans is another level. One I don't need to be on. So what's a girl to do when she needs a mental health day... or week? Just relax I guess. Slow down til the fog clears and I can see clearly again. Right now with so many different things in the air that can go different ways it's impossible to clearly determine which route is the best to take.

Already things have changed and the year has barely started. S.O's new job changed locations and started early so he no longer has to move. Which is a chain reaction to my moving plans. I was originally going to move closer to him cause the 40 minute commute to visit just is not cute anymore. Then he got offered a new job and was supposed to end up working a hour north. Which meant my now 40 minute commute was about to turn into an hour. I wasn't looking forward to it but didn't fight it either. Now I don't have to worry about it at all.

But no longer am I moving closer to him because my current location is more convenient for my job and sitter (aka the mom). S.O is just going to have to deal with that. For now I know what area I'm moving to. But don't know when - the sooner the better for me. Just waiting on the financials to fall in line with the rest of the plan.

I feel like I'm juggling all of these glass balls and one false move will cause one or all of them to break. This year is monumental for me. I'll gain my maiden name back hopefully by spring. I'll have my own place for the first time in 8 years. I already have a job I love even if my co-workers tend to work a nerve or two from time to time. I'm surrounded by my family which is always a mixed blessing but I have my friends and S.O. I'm financially sound and making sure I stay that way this time.

I'm blessed. I just need to stay focused even with the fogginess right now. I know I can't go running full speed since all the cards are not in play yet. Too much relies on unknowns for me to make hasty decisions. Patience is key in order for me to get clear on all of this. There is a lot on my plate right now so I have to take my time.

Patience isn't something I'm good at. I'm learning it but I still have a ways to go. Yet another lesson to make sure I have it down pat. At least this time I'm seeing it for what it is. I know there aren't any wrong decisions but at the same time know that it's wise at times to know when not to make a decision. So I'm slowing down and waiting for the fog to pass before I start making any major life decisions. I'll hand the reigns over to the higher up who has a more beneficial view of what all is going on, the things that are in motion that I can't currently see.

What old wives’ tale have you discovered to be totally untrue? 
Submitted by Jack Yan.

The only one I can think of... I'm sure there are plenty more but the first one that comes to mind for me is one I was told when I was pregnant with the first incarnation of mini-me... the girl version. I had the wickedest heartburn ever with that child. Started when I was around 4 to 5 months along with her. Everyone kept telling me that since my heartburn was so bad she'd have a ton of hair.

She has a ton of hair. Was born with a head full of hair and still has a head full of hair that I'm dying to cut. But the second incarnation of mini-me - the boy version was a different story. Wickedest heartburn ever... yes. Head full of hair... no. He didn't inherit my hair genes unfortunately, that was one trait he got from his father. And I was pissed cause I went through all of that heartburn and I don't know how many bottles of tums for nothing.  Mini-me 2.0b barely had hair and was excessively wrinkled. I was quite disappointed. He looked like an old man when he was born. Which is funny now cause at almost 7 he seriously acts like an old man at times. Some days I'm glad I kept him. Some days...

Don't believe the hype. Excessive heartburn during pregnancy does not equal newborn with a head full of hair.