She's Sun and Rain

was to have no expectations. Thank you Rebecca Schlieman :) As I am around others with children, I am realizing that part of the reason they are unhappy, disappointed, and frustrated is because they had these expectations of what being a Mom was going to be like. I guess they thought that their children would automatically take long naps, that they wouldn't be exhausted, or irritable, or have feelings of sadness or depression. All I know is that everywhere I turn, I hear negative comments about motherhood. My least favorite terminology is "oh, you just wait". Um, wait for.... the world to end? Something terrible to happen? Don't talk to me like that about having a child. I don't want to hear your negativity. Now, don't get me wrong - I realize that motherhood is not going to be easy. Should I say that again? I realize that motherhood is not going to be easy. It's not like when you get married and go into this honeymoon stage and then wake up realizing marr...

I started off the year saying that I was going to do a picture a day, and then, well, we found out I was pregnant on January 10th! It's hard to blog about "other" things when you have such exciting things going on. So, that's why I haven't followed through on my promise and why I haven't been blogging. :) We are in fact, having a baby! We are due on September 23rd, and we find out in about a month if it's a boy or a girl. YES, we are definitely going to find out. I'm sure I will be just as surprised that a human being found it's way out of me, after God created it in me when it comes. I like to plan, I like to decorate...and what other excuse in your life do you have to purposefully spend 6-9 months on one room in your house and noone can judge you?!! I am fully going to take advantage of this situation! :-) I'll post some pictures later - if you haven't already seen them on facebook. I really was overwhelmed this morning by the outpourin...