Back to Work Lady

After taking my 12 week leave to become a mom, I'm back to work. 

It would have been a full week but I had food poisoning or some sort of stomach virus on Monday. I guess my body really wanted to stay home. Once I returned, it felt like the first week of school. I didn't even know what season it was as a tried to find parking that first day. I left during the summer and still expected the kids to be out. But alas, the weather has changed and so has a another stage in my life.

This is a good reminder to me 

to not let my looks slip while I take care of Jules, 

to not let my smile fade because I'm doing too much, 

and to just rock what I've got because it's a lot.

Mom Gang

Two months ago I was jumped in to the mom gang. The initiation lasted four weeks, and amounted to a grueling hazing that takes over all of your body and most of your mind. When it's over, you wake up a new person and are welcomed into the posse with respect.

 Moms for Life.

 

Shock - Acceptance - Excitement

My wedding baby is due in one week. ONE WEEK. My body has passed the pregnancy test with flying colors thus far. When the birth day finally arrives, I will remind myself of this,

"Giving birth is an innately instinctive act, hardwired into our brains and bodies through millions of years of mammalian evolution, and designed to ensure the best possible outcomes for mothers and babies." ~Sarah J. Buckley, Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering.

I have love and support all around, but ultimately 

this moment calls on the abilities of my body and mind.
(photo by saucy_pan) 

Unless I have a two-headed boy. Then, I am screwed.

Home Sweet Home - Update #2

WE MOVED IN!

 hanging art

 stocking shelves

finding a perfect fit

 

lining the library

There are little things here and there that need tweaking, but it’s great to be in! Having my own washer/dryer, dish washer and ice-dispensing fridge is delightful. My favorite part is all the specialty lighting and the white walls. It looks like an art gallery. We are currently displaying a friend’s collection, and it looks amazing. I’ve been making so many trips to department stores for…

Soap

Hoses

Hardware

Picture hooks and wire

Light bulbs

Trash bags

Ziplocs

Detergent

Shelves

Sheets

Etc.

The to-do list continues but so does the warmth in my heart while I nest.

Lyrics for Baby Unborn

I am 37 weeks today...


I hope that womb's not too warm
Cause it's cold out here
And it'll be quite a shock
To breathe this air
To discover loss
So I'd like to make some changes
Before you arrive
So when your new eyes meet mine
They won't see no lies
Just love.
Just love.
 
excerpt from No Lies, Just Love by Bright Eyes
 

The After

I wonder what my little baby will look like.....

Anyway, this Feist video should get your creative juices flowing on this Friday morning. 

Who Are You? in your bedroom...

Periodically the universe asks me, “Who are you?” 

This is an important and ever evolving question. Today, I stumbled upon one artist who takes this question to the extreme in her work and even in her own bedroom  stream-of-consciousness drawings. Read more about her and her space here.

via The New York Times / Images by Trevor Tondro