Ahhh, baby Carleigh Jeanne arrived on Tuesday. I am SO happy for my brother Brian and my beautiful sister-in-law, Lindsay. They are going to be the most wonderful parents. Carleigh is so lucky to have them as her mommy and daddy.
I am feeling a huge amount of guilt for not being there to meet her right away, though. So sad. I was there just a week before she was born :( Had I known she would be early, I would have stayed!
It's things like this that make it VERY difficult to live so far away from my family.
But, I am deciding that I am in a good mood today. Yes, sometimes that is a thing you need to make a decision about. So, here's my list of happy things today:
1) I am an auntie to the beautiful Carleigh Jeanne, who was born perfect, healthy and easily!
2) Brian's family is happy.
3) Mick is in a good place and doing exciting things.
4) Dan is doing such a great job with the website he's working on, has an adorable, sweet, cute girlfriend.
5) My mom and dad were NICE to each other the WHOLE time I was home. Not just civil, but actually nice. I saw my mom touch my dad's back affectionately. I honestly cannot remember ever seeing that before. Neat.
6) Ben and I have been fighting less. It's refreshing.
7) Jacob is talking like a little person. It gets a little tiring some days, but it's wonderful to hear him express his thoughts.
8) We are going on a cruise with the whole Holko family and my parents in February. I am so excited that both sets of grandparents will be there. It will be such a fun trip.
9) All Holkos are healthy and happy.
10) My Kelly's baby is growing in her belly and everything is going along great. Yay!
11) I just booked a ticket for Dan to come out and visit in the beginning of March. It's been about 4 years and I am SO excited about it already. Something to look forward to when we get back from the cruise!
12) Mom will be coming to visit in the middle of March. Yahoo! We LOVE Gramma Jojo visits!
13) And then we are planning a trip back to EA in May to meet baby Govern and finally meet Carleigh! Mick will be coming then, too, and I will spend a few weeks working with dad. Something else to look forward to!
14) It's been 80 degrees and sunny for a week. It's nearly impossible to be in a bad mood when you are out in the sun.
I'm thankful for so many things. Today, I'm thankful for TODAY.
erin, this honestly makes me want to cry. i have been so down lately and stressed out. im scared me and dan will lose the apartment because we cant afford it and it stinks. and no matter how hard i try to think positive the bad still seems to out way the good. not to mention the fact that i see no way of getting to california which weighs me down more then i think anyone realizes. and i try to keep in mind that i'll probably be saving over $300 i just cant stop searching for a way to get there. but i truely admire you for always being able to see the good in life. i wish i could have more of the qualities you possess.
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