A Moment in Time

It's hard to believe that my life is going to change in just a few short months. Although I fully welcome this change, I must admit... it's going to be sad to see the life I have right now slip away. At this moment in time, my life is SO GOOD.

I wake up every day between 7:30 and 8:00 to the sweet sounds of my daughter talking in her crib. No alarm clock. No crying. There is no better way to start your day.

Halle and I share a nice morning of breakfast, getting dressed, brushing teeth, and doing her hair. I never feel rushed because we easily get this all done by 8:55. We hop in the car and arrive at her school by 9. Yes, our commute to school is no more than five minutes.

From 9:05 to 1:55 Monday through Friday I have some ME time. True, most of this time is spent doing work, but I actually enjoy my work so it's nice. I mostly work from home so I manage to move laundry around AND I have an extra hour once work is done to go grocery shopping or run any other errand of my choosing before picking Halle up. Five days a week.

Halle and I spend our afternoons playing together. I really enjoy this time with her now more than ever. She's at such a fun age and can communicate so well now. Its nice to have this chunk of time every day dedicated only to her. I really think she benefits tremendously from her balance of school time and Mommy time. She's potty training this week and to both of our credits, it really hasn't been stressful. Sure there are accidents, but more than anything I feel like this potty training is just another way we're bonding. I'm thankful to be able to do this with Halle before the next baby, because I can see how potty training could be very stressful without the perfect little schedule that we have.

Halle is also eating well now and loves bathtime and night time, so our evenings are just as pleasant as the rest of our day. She loves when her Daddy comes home from work and they have so much fun playing together. Other than the occasional mild frustration, we really haven't seen a temper from her. Her personality has remained so sweet and perfect.

I'm also at the best stage of this pregnancy, where I look adorably pregnant and feel good almost all of the time. Elena moves around a lot and I'm already falling in love with her. I've been having a ball buying little outfits for her, knowing this time around exactly what articles of clothing will get use and what accessories I love. I'm not as anxious for all her milestones to come and go this time around. I know how fast time flies and I know in the blink of an eye she'll be here, so I'm just taking it all in.

On the average night, Halle is asleep by 8 and I have plenty of evening time with Jason, or.. if he's out playing sports... more me time to watch my shows and get stuff done around the house. My house has been staying manageably clean (thanks, Nicole!) which has made a huge difference in my peace of mind. I don't mind tidying up and vacuuming every once in awhile to keep things looking nice because the house is never overwhelming out of control anymore. And I love that.

I know in just a few months I'll be posting about how cranky I am, how little sleep I'm getting, how overwhelmed I am by the simplest housework, and how the terrible twos have set in. So right now, I need to remember this moment in time, when life is perfect and I'm actually being smart enough to appreciate it. :)