So, nearly a month ago, when I saw fellow blogger, Jenni, over at The Story of My Life post her Blog Every Day in May Challenge, I was totally in. The challenge is meant to get you blogging daily, without worrying about the pressure of perfection, and just to get it out there. That is just what I need. I thought it would be great to keep my momentum going while I was in the most difficult period of pregnancy, in my experience.
As usual, I missed the first day:) I am really good at jumping on the train a day late:) Then the 2nd is the day we found out there was no baby:( And everything went nuts from there.
Now I find myself here on the 22nd really wishing I'd been a part of this. Bummer. But better late than never. I thought maybe I would pick and choose from the days I missed, and the days yet to come to make it my own "Blog the last 10 Days of May Challenge!
And here I am!
Today I will sneak back to day 14: Ten Things That Make me Happy.
1:Joseph! If you don't have your Significant other on this list, I feel sorry for you. Nothing makes me happier than having this man by my side every day. He's my best friend, and just his long day where he sees patients until 8pm is a real bummer sometimes. I consider myself lucky he found me.
2: Summer. Warm, sunny summer. (Thank goodness it is here!)And blue skies.
3: Coffee!
4: Blogging. I not only enjoy sharing our life with friends, family, and other bloggers, I also find it therapeutic. This month especially, while we have been grieving the loss of our pregnancy.
5: iPhone. It's not perfect, sometimes I really want to chuck the computer out our window and into the pond while working with iTunes, but I love my iPhone anyway. I can't live without it. It keeps me connected to my far away family, my husband and everyone else I love.
6: Photography. I owe a lot of this love to Joseph
7: Cupcakes
8: Music
9: Family. I consider it a privilege to have family, both my own, and the family I married into, that I love to spend time with, and miss mucho all the way here in Ohio. I know not everyone can add their family to their happy list.
10: And one of my favorite things in the world...HADLEY!! This wild child drives me to insanity some days, but without her, I am not whole any more. She is what makes me a mother. She makes me laugh and smile every day, and I am so thankful for her love.
Guess that sums up my day one of the challenge.
Thanks everyone for your kind messages, comments, texts and skypes and calls recently. I am doing well considering...Two week post surgery check up in a couple days. I am feeling well, Hoping to get the all clear to try again!
XOXO, Al
P.S. Yes, my heart melts for this girl.
