choosing to find joy

i have neglected this space over the last little while. it hasn't been intentional but the way life has been lately hasn't really allowed me to sit down at a computer. however i was looking at my blog today and read the little tag line under my blog title 'finding joy in the everyday'.

 

i knew life would get crazy after micah was born but i wasn't expecting that we would be moving the same month as well! our little family of three hasn't been at home very much at all. we have been staying at our parents places so that clint doesn't have to drive so far for work each day. however, this has put me into a bit of a funk. we haven't been able to find a normal, we haven't been able to get settled and live our life as a wee little family of three.

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this month has flown by and i have just been a big basket of stress because our life isn't the way i had pictured it to be. to add to the stress there is still tons of packing to be done since we haven't been home, we move in four days!

 

i have been disappointed that life isn't going the way i had wanted it to.

all of the above are excuses though.

 

i haven't been looking at the sweet little joys in each day and the many ways that God is blessing us each day.

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so today i choose to change my attitude.

today i choose to find the little joys in my day.

 

a few little joys from today

 

.sweet snuggles with my bebe micah.

.being able to get my wedding rings off because my fingers aren't swollen any more.

.the smell of chicken roasting for supper.

.napping while micah napped.

.sweet baby breath.

.iced coffee & ice cream sandwishes.

 

 

little joys: daffodils, sunshine & friends

what a week!

it was my first week off for 'mat leave' but thechnically i'm just on holidays since i had the time banked up. knowing that i am a social person and n.e.e.d. to get out of the house on an almost daily basis i had planned some dates with friends. well i live in manitoba and the weather is anything but predictable! of course we had a blizzard sunday night and monday which caused me to be house bound, boo! we and were also praying that sweet little peanut would stay warm and cozy inside because going to the hospital would not have been fun.

tuesday the sun decided to peek out a bit but plans got cancelled again because the roads hadn't been cleared and schools were still closed. i didn't want to risk driving around on crazy roads if i didn't have too. it was nice to have the sun kiss my toes in the afternoon as i crochet on the couch. my morning had been filled with nesting and cleaning and nesting and cleaning, i didn't mind. 

 

 wednesday was the first day of spring but by golly it sure didn't feel that way. we had a lovely -24 celsius. complete opposite of this same time last year when it was in the +20's. so to celebrate spring i got out of the house, thank you Jesus, i was going loopy! i went to my old college and visited with friends that i hadn't seen in what seems like for-evah! it was so great to reconnect before life gets super hectic around here. i then headed to town and went flower shopping with a friend. it was just what the doctor ordered. i needed this little bit of spring on a not so springy day!

thursday i had my weekly doctor appointment it was the fastest ever! i was in and out in less than 5 mins, that never happens! baby is happy and healthy, which makes for a happy momma. i just need to keep preparing myself that it is very likely that i will go past my due date. that is usually how these things work out. i also know that God's timing is the best timing. he knows the whole story and i need to trust Him.

 

 after my appointment i finally got my bestie day! it was great. she treated me to a pedi, which i squirm so much at, i have such sensitive feet, but it felt great to have my toes looking so pretty and springy afterwards. she had to skip along to class for a bit so i headed to the mall to walk and walk and walk (come on baby). i did a wee bit of shopping as well, then sat and enjoyed some starbucks. i was the youngest one there, i guess it was the time of day?! but everyone else there was 50+ easily! after alana was done class i headed back to her place and we put a dread in her hair, with a glass bead! it turned out super sweet.

it's been a good week, started out crazy ended up great! i'm pretty thankful for the technologies of phones with cameras so that i can capture these moments and reflect on the weeks and days past.

all these pics are on my instagram you can follow along if you like my name on there is amberenns.

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moments, joys & worries

 it's been a bit quiet around these parts lately. that wasn't my plan.

we have been busy: celebrating birthdays, visiting family and friends before baby arrives, celebrating easter,  doctor appointments, i've been wrapping things up at work and trying to rest and get my swollen feet up.

my hubba hubba husband turned 25 last week. since we've been married he has insisted that our kitchen be adorned with a rooster. every kitchen must have a rooster apparently. these are the things i am learning. so for his birthday i got him his very own kitchen rooster, from here. he has yet to be named.

since this sweet babe in my womb is due to arrive easter weekend we celebrated early with clints family. the kiddos had a blast searching for there treasures. this cute little, creepy guy was in one of the eggs. wind him up and he'll go for dayyyz!

i was a hot mess from tuesday afternoon til thursday morning. i had a doctors appointment and there were a few concerns. my mind was racing imagining ever horrible possibility. after my appointment i went to starbucks, then my mom called me and i was a big ball of tears in the middle of the mall. i cried a lot in those few hours. the uncertainty which lead to worry was eating me up!

 

thursday morning came and i got to see this sweet face. 

huge hot tears steamed down my face as i got to see my sweet baby sucking its thumb, sticking its tongue out at us, and getting to see that little heart beat. 

everything was perfect. 

there was no reason for worry, it was a false alarm.

praise the Lord. 

and those squishy kissy lips. 

come. on. 

my heart is a puddle! 

 

i was giddy all day after getting to see my healthy babe. i put my feet up and crochet a bit. it's been a long while since i've pulled out my hook and yarn. hopefully i'll get this little cocoon done before baby comes.   

later in the eve some friends and i went out for a date. 

such fun.

such a blessing!

this was my real life this week.

the everyday moments, joys, and worries.

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little joys: peter rabbit, day date & washi tape

 this week has been a little crazy! i have been sick, haven't been able to sleep and had my glucose test (i h.a.t.e. needles of any sort so it was less than pleasant) 

 yummmmy.. sarcasm... glucose beverage

despite those few low points there were many little joys in my week that made me smile.

here are a few i captured through instagram << you can follow along if you like!

 

 my sweet in laws came to visit us took us out for supper then we headed to the wonderful world (according to me, clint thinks differently) of ikea. 

i found a few things that would look lovely in our home.

these sweet nieces of mine have decided that ice is super yummy too! 

so we chowed down together!

 

clint and i were  able to have a date day since i had a doctor appointment mid day in the city.  

we did a little bit of baby shopping. 

peter rabbit onesie! hooded baby towels! 

it was so great to not have an agenda, not be rushed and have the day just the two of us.

 three preggo ladies, these cousins are going to have a fun time growing up together.

is it at all obvious who is due first?!?

 pretty organized calendars are my favorite.

 i was a bit behind on getting february done but it's so cute in it's washi tape glory that i don't mind.

my heart skips a beat when my husband talks to our baby. 

he is so proud and excited. 

i can't even express how excited i am to see him be a daddy.

what are the little joys from your week?

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little joys : puppy eyes, crib & cravings

this week has been busy but good. kind of lacking in sleep but there are still little things that have brightened up the week and brought me joy. 

dear cravings,

 you are so silly and all over the place: ice, radishes, & oatmeal. 

i guess that's expected with pregnancy. 

dear momma,

thanks for so lovingly working on the sweetest bebe quilt for peanut. 

dear old puppy,

i like you. 

i miss you.

dear baby,

i love you dearly, please move out of my ribs though

thanks

dear hubs,

thank you so much for being fabulous and building our sweet babes crib. 

i love seeing the excitement in your eyes when we talk about the bebe. 

dear friends,

thanks for coffee dates and sweet presents for my little peanut. 

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one little word

this year i am choosing the word 

joy

i want to be joyful in all circumstances. i know that this year will be a huge change with little peanut coming. i want to make a conscience effort to not get overwhelmed, burnt out, or complain about how drastically my life will change. i want to be joyful in the day to day tasks. changing diapers, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc. 

'always be joyful.

 never stop praying.

 be thankful in all circumstances,

 for this is God's will for you who belong in Christ Jesus'

1 thessalonians 5:16-18 nlt

the little joys

the little things that made me smile this week...

eating grapefruit for the first time in who knows how long. 

i remembered why i love it and want to try baked grapefruit next.

 

 watching my belly grow and feeling my sweet peanut squirming around everyday.

nothing makes me happier. 

 

sunbusts and crisp snow

i absolutely love where my dad lives, it is my version heaven on earth.

sweet baby kicks while crocheting custom orders.

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