We've been trying to get this house super organized. Changing a few rooms around to accommodate Baby on the Way. The bonus room has been a big storage room for us from day one. We've lived in our house for 7 years now. Now, it's becoming a playroom. I want 95% of all the boys' toys in there. They can have a place to play and not worry if toys are scattered from one end of the room to another.
Anyway..... I've been going through all the stuff we've had stored in there. There were three piles..... donate, trash, keep. The "keep" pile really only consisted of baby stuff, photos and a few furniture pieces. The "donate" pile was rather large. If it has been in that room for more than 2 years, we obviously have no use for it. Off it went to benefit someone else!
The photos...... oh the photos! Most of them were from college days. Truthfully, what hit me first was how freakin skinny I was. Oh man! It sure didn't help that I'm sitting there looking at them as I'm 33 weeks pregnant. Oh, but it sure is inspiration!! I decided I'm going to tape a photo to my mirror to give me encouragement (AFTER this baby is born!) to look like that again. I know I can do it but it will require lots of hard work. I played collegiate softball which meant I worked out all the time. I was living in a dorm so I ate most meals in the cafeteria.....aka I didn't eat a whole lot because the food wasn't the best in the world. I lived off salads. And let's not forget, I'm on pregnancy #3! BUT! That's just a bunch of excuses..... I WANT to look like that again. And I WILL look like that again.
While I absolutely loved my college, I wouldn't trade where I am to go back. I'm married to a wonderful man. Have 2 awesome boys with a third on the way. I will say the stress these days is a heck of a lot more than my college days.... I still wouldn't trade it. The stress is just part of being an adult. Knowing that some things I can change; some things I can't. But as I'm snuggled in bed at night with my husband, I thank the good Lord for what I have. I could do away with 1/2 of it and still be the happiest person ever..... because I've got a family that I love and a family that loves me!
So, yes.... those were the days..... but these days, they kick ass!! And I'm sure the days to come will only kick it even more.
7 years ago
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It's nice you can look back and still feel where you are is the best place. I feel the same way. Although once in a while I feel like pulling out those photos and showing people I work with that I wasn't always the blonde professional (but I don't!). Instead, I just crank up the punk music and let them all wonder. :)
I agree! It is fun to look back, but know these days are pretty darn good too!
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