Random Thoughts From a Mommy

As Amanda pointed out, my blog has "grown up", and I'm no longer a "mommy to be". So I had to change my blog link and title. So hopefully you're able to find the blog if you've been following. Now it's just random thoughts from a mom. Nothing special, but it'll do. With the new year, we've decided to move back in with my mom. It's been awesome being on our own for the last 6 months establishing routines, figuring out what we're doing, and building confidence, we're ready to be back with my mom again. Many many reasons - first, we're over at least 5 times a week. We're seeing her almost every day anyway. Second, at this point, we aren't sure what's happening after my maternity leave is over. Whether I'll go back to work part time, full time, or not at all. So until there's more certainty with that, we just need some time to save up for our next place. And third, we'll be doing some much needed renovati

I'm always so amused on New Year's Eve. To know that the new year is only a day away. And as you count down, you just feel a sense of sadness of time slipping away, but at the same time, a sense of excitement of a new beginning. It's a bit of a paradox, don't you think? So this New Year's was no exception. As Bryan and I laid in bed counting down "5, 4, 3, 2, 1", I had that same sense of "oh, I can't believe 2011 is over!" but as we said, "Happy New Year!" there was certainly that excitement of "I wonder what 2012 will bring?" Bryan and I were having dinner New Year's Eve and recounted our top 10 moments in 2011. Here we go! 10.) Pregnancy - the last half of my pregnancy was wonderful. As you  may recall, I called myself the champion pregnant woman. Every doctor's visit was good, I gained 12 lbs, and I had so much energy that I managed to move at week 38 and be in a wedding at week 39. 9.) My amazi