The past couple of months I have been gearing up for 2014. Gearing up as much as I can. I am affectionately calling 2014, The Year of Crazy. As in if you see me in the next year and I look like I'm going crazy, it's probably a fact. I've debated calling the state hospital in Jamestown to give them a heads up, but I'm just hoping that my family and friends are understanding enough. So if you see me this year and I seem a bit off.....there are reasons. And here they are in no particular order.
1) I have started a very difficult semester of school. 2 Classes that require a lot of reading and work, where one is actually 2 classes wrapped into one. It's like the worst 2 for 1 ever! I started on Monday and contacted my professors to notify them about my "situation" (pregnancy). I'm hoping they will be understanding. So far they seem to be very. Today while the kids were at daycare I set out with a goal to get a ton done. I am happy to say I did and I'm hoping each Tuesday will be the same.
2) We have a baby coming in about 5-6 weeks. Yep as in no sleep, requiring 24 hour attention, does not entertain self fun. I'm ready, believe me, I am, but I know life will be crazy for the first few months. I have a doctor appointment next Friday and I believe I start going every week after that. Hopefully we will see how things are progressing and get a better idea on when the baby is coming. I have gotten everything purchased and ready in order to feel a little bit in control, but of course, I'm sure I'm forgetting something.
3) We are building a house. It's official, we have purchased the lot, put money down for lumber and materials and the plan is to start in the Spring (what's that again??) We've been planning this for some time so I have been doing as much as I can in advance. Not only did we want to do that for budget issues, but I also did not want to be lugging a newborn around to meetings, stores, etc. to decide on the big things.
4) And because of item #3, we will be putting our house on the market with a newborn. So, I will be going through each and every room trying to declutter, cleaning and clearing out as much as I can. This also means that there is a big possibility that there will be a gap in between when we need to be out of our house and when our new house is complete.
I know that 2014 will also be a great year full of fun memories and as much as this stuff all stresses me out, I know that it will be a year we will never forget and I am thankful for that and for all of these things. I'm not taking it for granted that although these can be stressful things they are also blessings to us. We are very fortunate and I couldn't be more excited for what lies ahead. The thing that helps me is knowing that we have wonderful family and friends that are always willing to help us out in one way or another.
Here's to 2014....a crazy, wonderful ride!
1 comment:
Dang - you are going to have a crazy year! I hope that everything goes smoothly with the sale of your home and the building of your new home. It will be so great to move into a new space but I imagine you have some stressful months ahead, on top of everything else. I am glad your professor is understanding so far! Sounds like this will be a year that you'll look back on where you will wonder how you did it all - but I know you'll find a way to make it all work. I am glad you have family close by, though!
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