The Update You've Been Waiting For

I've been wanting to blog about this personalized plate since I saw it in September 2011. I got a new phone about a year ago and I took my photos off my Blackberry today. Nothing like the New Year to light a fire under you to get some things done.

So I'm sitting in traffic and I see this plate in front of me. Which leads to the questions:

Is the driver an obstetrician named Juan? or a Star Wars fan?

Thankfully the red light afforded me some time to pick up some clues.

I love personalized plates.

Friends

I'm thankful for my friends. New friends and old friends. I know some pretty great women, and I'm trying to be better at staying in touch with them!

Space Heater

I am thankful for our space heater. When I changed Will this morning his little feet were blue! The heater in the house was on, but I think the wind just blows through our old raised home. Not that I'd leave the heater on in the room with him while he's sleeping, but it has made his room a little cozier for nap time.

It's also nice for our bathroom (which has ceramic tiles- brrrr!).

Moms

I am thankful for all the mothers in my life that are willing to listen and give me advice. Is it OK to put Will in a jumper/ exersaucer? Do I really have to start rice cereal now? Wait... how do I even use rice cereal? Um... I guess I need to start thinking about making food. Is he almost 6 months already? Where does the time go?

Quite a bit of being a mother was common sense, but now I'm starting to have questions. I am so very grateful for those that have been here before me.

Veterans

I am thankful for those that served and are currently serving our country. I am so very blessed to live in the USA.

Pinterest

I have to give a shout-out of thanks for Pinterest. It is making life a lot easier since I can keep all the recipes I use often (and new ones, too) in one convenient location. I am finding good craft/ gift ideas. I can also find parenting advice. There's stuff to make you laugh, too, if that's what you're needing at the time.

Charlottesville

I wanted Michael to go to medical school at UVa. For some reason I always thought Virginia would be a good place to live. Plus Charlottesville's website made it look like such a charming city. The first few months were really difficult for me. Trying to find a job. Not knowing anyone. Eventually I stopped feeling sorry for myself and started meeting up with the other med school wives. A few months later I started knitting at The Needle Lady. I had to learn how to cook food other than Hamburger Helper and French Bread Pizza.

Being away made me figure out who I was. Most importantly it gave Michael and I time to ourselves. Time to have our own adventures. We're going back for a few days in April, and I can't wait!