I am thinking … that I’ve never been as happy as I am when I’m holding Baby Anne.
I am thankful … for the gift of little Anne.
I am wearing … clothes that are just a little tighter than I’d like them to be. I’m 10 pounds heavier than I was when I got pregnant, and I have much less muscle tone than I did then. Last night I started training for a 5K—and, I hope, started the road to losing the baby weight and getting back to my fit, running self.
I am creating … a one- or two-day writing course to be taught at our company this summer.
I am reading … the book of Lamentations. I’m “taking” an online course (really just listening to the lectures) via podcast on biblical poetry, and Lamentations is the first book covered in the course.
I am hoping … that Anne will sleep through the night tonight. She’s been really good about it for weeks, but woke up at 3:30 a.m. last night and the night before. So I’m tired and need a good night’s sleep tonight.
I am hearing … the door to our office open and close.
I am remembering … laundry-list-type things. Pick up the cake plate from the church at noon. Call the landscaper about the Maggie Valley house. Pick up more diapers after work. Stuff life that.
I am going … to go visit Anne at lunchtime, which I do every day. I practically run to my car when it’s time to go see her. I don’t want to waste even a single minute.
Noticing that … I feel better after having run 3 miles on Saturday and 2 miles last night.
Pondering … the fact that I was never lonely when I was single. I was a little bit more lonely after I got married. And with motherhood, I have experienced profound loneliness at times. I love being Hubster’s wife and Anne’s mom, but I’m a little disturbed at how this whole loneliness thing is manifesting itself. It’s weird because I was never all that prone to loneliness before. I always preferred to be alone. I guess that means, if I were to get more alone time, I would probably feel less lonely.
From the kitchen ... We had open-faced roast-beef sandwiches last night after the roast cooked in the slow cooker for ten hours. I’m not a big fan of beef, but you wouldn’t have known it, the way I slurped up my dinner. It was mmmm mmmm good.
One of my favorite things … when Anne laughs. She just started laughing a few days ago. It makes my heart sing to hear her laugh.
Here is a picture for thought I am sharing: This is a picture of Hubster, Anne, and me after the Ruby Run 5K race (a first 5K race for both Hubster and Anne). I ran while they did a combo of walking and running. Everyone got medals for completing the race. Even Anne got a medal.
When I saw this picture, I thought, “Oh, my. My face sure is looking round. Time to quick nibbling on chocolate all day and start being serious about running again.”
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