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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

She looks like Sporty Spice! So cute!
 Loving: I didn't think I could love someone besides Matt so much, but I am madly in love with my daughter. Every day with her is so awesome. I am also really really loving all my extra time with friends - we have had a lot of birthday parties or dinners this last month and I am so appreciative of our friends and community. 

Reading: I pulled out one of my favorites "The Great Gatsby". I forgot how wonderful that book is - the descriptions of New York, the mystery of Jay Gatsby and the tragedy of the love affair between him and Daisy. Once I am done with that, I am going to read "Ready Player One" which Matt just read and loved.

Watching: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (I know it's trash tv, but I love it!) and the season finales of The Office and 30 Rock.  I finally saw "This Is 40" and it was so depressing. So freaking depressing! I don't recommend spending $10 to see it in a theater.

Listening to: I love The Lumineers right now - their album is on repeat in the car.

Thinking about: The inevitability of Monday, February 4th - my first day back at work. I get so anxious thinking about leaving Brighton in someone else's care, although it will be my mom and Matt's mom watching her during the day. I'm lucky to have such amazing family who love my baby as much as I do. But I'm still anxious and a little bit heartbroken about going back to work full-time. On the bright side, it will be good to have some regular adult conversation and use my brain for things not related to parenthood.

Looking forward to: I plan to start working out more frequently and I am looking forward to the warmer weather in our area. Our winters are pretty short in North Carolina (praise God) and I am always more motivated to get outside when it's warm! My dad, Brighton and I took a two hour walk on Saturday on the local greenway and it was so much fun.

Also I am ready to get my hair done again. Since going a bit darker I have noticed that I have grey hair. Not just ONE grey hair, MANY grey hairs. It's a patch right at my middle part too so it's totally obvious. I can't wait to go back blonde to help cover it up.

Making me happy: My husband, my daughter, my crazy pets, my precious family, my wonderful friends.

Also, pomegranates. I'm weirdly obsessed with that fruit and they're in season. Oh and we bought a deep freezer this weekend. I can have space in my regular freezer again! (How boring have I become? This is adulthood I guess.)


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 Thanks to Danielle for the inspiration for these posts.
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15 comments:

  1. Adventures in MommyhoodJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:50 PM

    http://babywink10.blogspot.com/2013/01/currently_22.html

    Brighton looks cute in her sporty outfit. :)

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    1. KaraJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      Thank you. I will be reading it this week. :)

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  2. AprilJanuary 22, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Thanks so much for posting these! It's one of my favorite posts to write too because it reminds me of what is mostly good going on in my life :) http://littleoldrocker.blogspot.com/2013/01/currently.html
    Praying your transition back to work will be a smooth one. My grandma, grandpa & mom watched little man for the year that I worked and I am so thankful he had someone who loved him so much and I know that he was in good hands. They have so many sweet memories with him and I'm thankful they got that.

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    1. KaraJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:30 AM

      Thank you April! That is very encouraging to hear.

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  3. Olivia GraceJanuary 22, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    Praying for your transition back to work!! It will be hard, but you will be fine, especially since you have the grandmothers watching her! I love those photos of B, she is the prettiest little sporty spice out!

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    1. KaraJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:30 AM

      I know you worked as well - if you can do it, I can do it! Thank you for your prayers. Hugs!

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  4. Jessica January 22, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    http://apeachykindoflove.blogspot.com/search/label/Currently

    Goodness - Brighton is getting so big!!

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  5. Jessica JonesJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Yay for the freezer! Don't know what we would do without one!! Funny the things we get excited over these days!?

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  6. RebeccaJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I love all your posts. Little Brighton is such a sweet heart!

    http://overmanlife.blogspot.com/

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    1. KaraJanuary 23, 2013 at 3:20 PM

      Thanks Becca! And I will check out your blog this week!

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  7. sans chichisJanuary 23, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Many people, including me, will be thinking of you when you go back to work. After a short while, even though it is hard, you will feel as if you had never left work full stop!.

    Embrace life with her full time for the moment!.

    That s the best

    Laurence

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    1. KaraJanuary 23, 2013 at 3:21 PM

      Laurence you are always such an encourager. Thank you for your kind words and sweet thoughts.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    I've been absent from the blog world for a while and so I have to ask..when did she get so big?! So cute!!

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