Family Living: Abbott Style

Today I am thankful for a warm coat.  I have a feeling winter is sneaking its way in. 

Well, I did it.  I quit the gym.  It kinda went about like this..... ....okay maybe not--but they sure make you feel horrible when you cancel your membership. I was spoiled.  You see, the classes at the Bonner YMCA are way better than the classes at the Lenexa YMCA.  I really really tried to be into it.  It was just NOT the same.  I missed the instructors.  I missed my gym friends.  However, I could hardly justify using up gas to go all the way into Bonner when I am within running distance of the other YMCA.  So I did it.  I quit.  I'm justifying this in many ways.  First, I really don't want Haley in their child watch during flu season.  I know, I am turning into one of those "germ" freak moms.  But child watch areas are like a petri dish full of nasty germs.  Second, the classes aren't that great and don't work with my schedule.  Third, I know me.  In the dead of ...

Today I am thankful for...hearing from an old friend out of the blue.  Nothing like fabulous weather with a side of nostalgia.

Today I am thankful for..Google.  Yup.  Google.

Today I am thankful for Thursday mornings....because of Ian's schedule, Thursdays are days where Ian needs to sleep in until the afternoon time, so Haley and I relax and play in the living room all morning.  I have to be quiet so he can sleep which means, no laundry, no cleaning, no loud tv, or music.  Just quiet time with my little kidlet. It is also a day off for both of us, so Haley and I eagerly await him waking up so we can spend the rest of the day with him!  I love Thursdays!

Today I am thankful for.....surviving 6 months of parenting.  I couldn't have done it without all the help of my baby daddy.  Happy half birthday to my kidlet! 

Truth: I'm struggling. I'm struggling to blog.  At some point this has become a chore.  The joy has been taken out of it.  No particular reason why.  Maybe it is because I have been so busy lately.  I am at a point where I find myself wanting to blog only when I need to complain.  That is not why I blog.  I don't blog to vent or complain, but to share those ultra special moments in my life.  So when I am catching up on writing in Haley's baby book, I can look back in my blog and read about when and how things happened.  I was re-reading the first few weeks of Haley's arrival.  It hit me.   This is why I blog .  I loved re-reading those moments.  Nothing takes you back in time like re-reading the very thoughts and words you had at that time.  6 months ago, now seems like a lifetime ago. But I am here to stay.  I won't give up on blogging.  It's cheaper than a therapy.  No, seriously... Today is Hal...