This week sort of kicked my butt, so, honestly, I’m glad it’s Friday. My calendar was busier than it needed be, but there wasn’t really anything I could leave off. I had to tell good friends I couldn’t hang out a couple times because I didn’t have the mental capacity to do anything else. There was a rough night of sleep (or, lack of sleep, rather …) followed by an excellent night that gave me fresh perspective and helped me feel like a new person.
Ah, real life with a newborn.
Rachel is doing well. She’s the perfect addition to our family. She’s going to be one month (!) next week, but for now I want to capture some of what’s been going on around here …
WATCHING :: I’m addicted to “Graceland.” No, it’s not about Elvis. It’s about some undercover federal agents (FBI, immigration, DEA …) who live and work together. I’ve been watching it in the mornings and afternoons when I’m at home feeding my baby. And I’m going to need season three to be added to Netflix soon, although I think it’s airing in real life on USA, because I finished what’s on Netflix this morning.
My DVR has also been recording “Quantico,” “The Good Wife,” “The Blacklist,” “Madam Secretary,” “Blue Bloods,” and “The Wahlburgers.” Clearly I have a show type, mostly. And I like Donnie Wahlberg.
READING :: I recently finished “Double Cross” by DiAnn Mills and started “My Southern Journey: True Stories from the Heart of the South” by Rick Bragg. I’m also in the middle of “A Beautiful Exchange” by Megan Nilsen. But, um, I just told you about my current TV addiction, so, well, that’s taken away from my time with books.
EATING :: Y’all I have cooked very little since Rachel has been born. But we’ve eaten well, thanks to our friends who have been bringing us meals. Such a blessing!
EXPLORING :: I went with Ben’s class to a field trip to The Homeplace at Land Between the Lakes. It was a perfectly beautiful day and a fun outing. I wore Rachel in a wrap and she slept though most of the morning.
REMEMBERING :: Newborn days (and nights!) can be exhausting but they’re sweet. And I know this season won’t last for long. I read an excellent post this week about how even when we reach our Promised Land, there can be hard days. And that’s okay, especially when we cling to God. While the article is about the author’s experience with a move, her words resonated with some of my adoption experiences throughout the years.
STUDYING :: I missed my every-other-week Bible study meeting this week because I just couldn’t have another place to be, but I’m working through the Precept study on Covenants. It’s been good.
FORGETTING :: I had a training session in Mayfield (about 30 minutes away) for a new continuous glucose monitor that goes with my new insulin pump. But I got there and realized I forgot one of the key components at home. So I did part of the training that day and then went back two days later.
PLANNING :: I somehow decided I needed to make Christmas plans. That was overwhelming for a tired momma who spent way too much time overthinking things, but I think I have a plan.
CREATING :: Scrapbook pages on the Project Life app. I’m printing some 12×12 for the scrapbooks and some 8×8 for Rachel’s baby book. I have some paper stuff in progress on my craft table, but making pages from the palm of my hand is much more convenient right now.
So, what have you been up to?
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