One Year

It's time to celebrate one year of blogging...and as they say- how the time flies! We've had our ups, our downs, our shannoning moments...but we've made it. And I'm better for it. My web log, or online journal, as I like to call it, is therapy for me. I've always loved to write- even from my childhood. But life gets hectic and usually the things that aren't "necessary" are the first to go. I think after one year on my quest for balance I'm learning that some of the things I thought were optional in life truly are "necessities". The more that I hold onto those sacred things, the more "me" I feel. Anyway, I know I'm a little out there today with my spacey thoughts...these allergy meds are starting to take their toll...

In honor of ONE YEAR I'm going to re-post my first post and thank the Lord above that I feel a little farther down the road than I did last year at this time.

Thursday, March 18, 2004

Are there others out there like me? Women trying desperately to achieve the "ultimate balance"? This morning I was running late for work...Only to discover when I got in my car that the gas light was still on. I hate pumping gas. I had prayed all the way home last night just to avoid stopping...I just wanted to see the smiling face waiting for me at home. But there was no way out of it this morning-- I had to stop for gas. I ran in to grab a cup of coffee while the gas pumped wondering how I would make it to lunch without breakfast...Would I still make it to the gym this afternoon, oh yeah and I forgot to put the roast in the crockpot for dinner. That's when I thought-- "Surely I am not the only one in this world who feels this way." Surely there are others who wear as many hats as I do and sometimes wonder if any of them fit right...

Lessons from the road

Well...we're back from California. Tonya, Angelina, and I had a great trip. While I had expected great weather, it was a little June gloomy (typical June weather, not typical March weather...) and surprisingly cold- I think it was the dampness in the air. All in all it was a great visit. I found out the following:

- You can be arrested and locked up, car towed for doing 95 on the I-10
- You can be driving 95mph in our new truck and not even realize it
- There is a very kind police officer who hangs out around Quartzite off the I-10
- My baby is measuring over 2 weeks larger than my estimated due date
- Already known fact: large heads run in the family...not MY genetical family, but my married into family
- My family is STILL crazy- YES my genetical family
- Beyone Balderdash is an absolutely HILLARIOUS game, very fun
- Almost urinating while laughing is far easier accomplished when in your 3rd trimester of pregnancy
- Food + Women + Hours to gab = a winning combination
- Road trips ALWAYS make memories