Good Things Ahead!!

Drum roll please........I am happy to finally announce that the dear hubby has landed a job!! He will start a week from Tuesday and we are just thrilled. Is it the dream job that he will retire from? No! However we are so grateful for the opportunity and what we hope will be a steady paycheck. This whole thing has convinced him more than ever that he wants to do his own thing and therefore we are working through what that means in terms of timing and goal setting. In the short term however, we couldn't be happier and feel so blessed!!

I am also happy to report that Baby Number Two is.......a BOY!! It's been awhile since I've been on here and so I had to update with the good news. We had the ultrasound a couple of weeks ago and it was so wonderful to see him! He's a mover which I love as I didn't get to feel much movement with Faith. So I am hoping that the movement continues!!

Faith is doing well and keeping very busy. We're back in school for a few weeks and that's a highlight. We're enjoying the warm weather whenever it comes our way and looking forward to a nice summer. I am hoping that we can enjoy a lot of great time together as mom and daughter since that will be it for awhile once her brother arrives. I am quite busy with work (as is the hubby) but that's a huge blessing even if it does make us crazy busy at times!!

So I will continue to look to GOOD THINGS AHEAD and enjoy this moment of happiness, hoping that it means many more are ahead of us!!

Plugging Along

Life with a toddler can be unpredictable at times....okay well most of the time really! Faith continues to be my little sweetheart and that will never change. HOWEVER there are days where she eats like a champ and then days where she barely picks at any of her food. Now her favorite phrase with a big smile is to say "I don't like it". There are days when she sleeps tremendously well and then days where she barely catches a wink. Sometimes she sounds like a caged animal in her crib as she kicks the wall and throws things about. She's our darling little girl and I love her immensely, but whoever said that the newborn phase was the hardest was crazy. We continue to have fun with her though!

I'm starting to feel baby number two move around a bit here and there, which is exciting. I of course want to feel the movement all the time, but am enjoying what I get. If all goes well, we may just find out what we're having on Monday afternoon. Stay tuned for details to that exciting news!

Nothing really new on the job front for the hubby, though I keep hoping and praying and trying really hard to stay optimistic. I'd be lying if I said I don't have my moments of breaking down or getting frustrated. It's been nine long months if you can believe it! We're doing okay and both working tremendously hard, but it's not always easy. Oh I so hope that there are GOOD THINGS AHEAD in that department, but in the meantime we keep trying hard to enjoy the amazing blessings that we do have.

Until next time, hoping and praying for some resolution and to be able to just sit back and relax a bit!

I'm Back.....and It's Been Too Long!!

I can't believe that it's been so long, likely the longest I've ever gone without a post. Craziness! To say I've been busy is an understatement, as things have been hectic. Without further delay, I can share my big news that I am PREGNANT!! Yes, baby number two is due around August 30th and we are very excited. Faith will be a great big sister, but of course I'm a bit nervous as I know it will be a major adjustment and transition. I'm 16 weeks now and hoping that the nausea is behind me because it was a bit of a rough ride. In the meantime though, I am doing my best to enjoy and savor every second of the pregnancy and with just Faith.

I've been super busy with work, thankfully getting a lot of work through my existing clients. The hubby has had some interviews and has been quite busy with his freelance work as well. So far so good, and still hoping for more GOOD THINGS AHEAD!! We feel very blessed with this pregnancy and are just hoping that things work out with our situation before baby number two arrives in the late summer. Faith is bringing us much joy right now--we can hardly believe it when she repeats absolutely everything. We're in shock when she recites her "A, B, C's", and we are stunned when we hear her count up to 15. I'm so in awe of her and continue to just love her more and more everyday if that's even possible!!

So that's it......still trying to balance it all and having my good points and bad. Some days are awesome and I feel as if I can handle anything. Other days I feel like I struggle with even the easiest task and worry how in the world I will balance my career with my growing family. I'll do it and I know that I will, but hey it's going to be a wild ride in the meantime. More to come on these latest adventures of our family......I'm sure there will be plenty to tell over the next few months!!

How Has It Been This Long?

Where has the time gone? Have I even posted in the New Year yet? Here we are nearing the end of January, and I haven't had a moment to post a thing. I've been very busy as is to be expected, but it's all good because it means more work. Here we are in a new year and my hope is that it brings many new wonderful things for my family and I. Our situation is still the same, but I try to remain hopeful for GOOD THINGS AHEAD!!

Faith just turned two on Saturday--I can hardly believe where the time went! My little baby has turned into a little girl right before my very eyes. She had a wonderful birthday celebration with her closest friends and family, and it was just perfect. Her eyes just lit up when everybody sang "Happy Birthday" to her! She continues to be such a joy, as always! Though I will say that two is a rather challenging age in some ways (namely tantrums and very disrupted sleep), I continue to love her more and more every single day!

I hope that the work continues and that we can settle into some good things. The New Year started off on a positive note, and my hope is that it only continues to grow from there. I will have some news to share shortly, and in the meantime I will continue to be a new and more positive version of me for what I hope will be one of the best years of our life!

So Excited!!

It's almost here and I'm getting really excited!! It's the week of Christmas and I can hardly contain myself in anticipation for Faith's reaction when she sees all of her presents on Christmas morning. She is starting to "get" the whole Santa thing, though I'm sure not completely. However when we wake up on Christmas morning and come downstairs to see everything--I am certain that she will be excited!

This is my favorite time of year as I've mentioned and I am really enjoying the joy and anticipation. We have some great things planned for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at our sister's houses. We even have a fun little get together planned for the day after, so the festivities continue! I am working hard to finish up work today and hoping to take some time off to just relax and enjoy my family.

So much to do and so much to enjoy! I contend that kids are what Christmas is all about, and I am certain that Faith will make this one truly special and memorable. I look forward to a new year full of happiness that we have hoped for, GOOD THINGS AHEAD, and in the meantime plan to enjoy every minute of the holiday festivities!!

Finding Joy in the Season

So the work is steady and so is the stress, but I'm reminding myself to be grateful for it. Though I often feel overwhelmed, I'm working hard to ensure that feeling goes away when I realize how lucky I really am. Sure, the situation overall isn't ideal and there's moments where I go nuts, but as I get into the craziness of my work day I also happen to be in the same house as my little girl. I get to be there to kiss the "boo boo" better or pick her up when she just needs a hug. This is the season to remember what you're truly grateful for, and not only am I eterntally grateful for her, my husband, my mom, and all of my family and friends, but I am so grateful to be working from right here in my kitchen.

Perhaps I create my own stress sometimes--okay I KNOW that I do. Taking on cooking, baking, entertaining, shopping, and all of the other normal activities at this time of year is what energizes me. I love the hustle bustle, but when you combine it with everything else going on and working hard to meet deadlines before Christmas gets here......well let's just say that some days it makes for a perfect recipe for a mommy meltdown.

However when I get to see the look on Faith's face when we talk about Santa and be here to pick her up when she's having a bad day, it's all well worth it. That's the best part about being a mompreneur, is when you can somehow make it all work and balance it out. My new year's resolution is to continue to be grateful and work on a positive attitude across the board! And as always, wishing for GOOD THINGS AHEAD for all of us!!

Tis' The Season

I truly love this time of year, and I think that Faith is catching the bug just like her mommy! We will have packed in a total of four different Christmas events within five days as of tonight. These include a tree lighting, two parades, and a dinner with Santa. I can't get enough, and I think that Faith is enjoying every second of it. It's hard to be down or upset at this most festive and wonderful time of year, so I'm trying to apply all of that positive energy into my everyday attitude. As I think through all of the fun that we have planned in the next couple of weeks, it occurs to me how lucky we are to have such wonderful friends and family. So much to feel blessed for!

Both Jeff and I are working away, so busy and hoping that it all pays off. Though there is no new news on the job front for him, I am hopeful that the new year will bring about new opportunities. In the meantime, I'm trying to make sure that we focus on making the best possible Christmas for Faith. It's such a joy to see her reaction everytime we see Santa or Christmas lights. She is what the season is all about! She is also continuing to add new words to her vocabulary each and everyday, sometimes being our little parrot. It makes for some fun days!

I am also quite thankful for all the work that I've had in these last few stressful months. I pray that it keeps up because it's really helped to keep us afloat. Though I get stressed out sometimes, I must admit that I LOVE being a mompreneur.....and for the most part think that I'm pretty darn good at it! So for now, GOOD THINGS AHEAD and of course looking forward to a fantastic Christmas season!!