I knew I shouldn't have consumed a caffeinated beverage at 9:30pm. It's now 3:26am, and I am still wide awake and completely unable to go to sleep. Due to the fact that I rarely consume caffeine, it has quite the effect on me and will keep me up for hours.
Now that I'm a mom, I can't have a sleepless night like this and console myself by saying, "Oh well. It's not that big of a deal. I'll just get a really good nap tomorrow." Ha, I wish. No matter how tired I am in four hours, Reece will wake up. And she will most likely be awake for at least two and a half hours before taking her morning nap. Which usually only lasts around 45 minutes anymore. And then it will be time to go to church, at which she will only take a 30 minute nap (if we're lucky), then come home and be cranky because she didn't get her usual naps, meaning that I will not get to nap. Oh, the joys and responsibilities of parenthood. (I really do love it.)
One of the consequences of me being up this late and unable to sleep is that I REDESIGNED THE BLOG. I do this all the time. I have a slight problem. But it's so fun for me! Maybe I should have been a graphic design major so that I might be able to actually know what I'm doing. Oh well.
Since sleep is on my brain, I'm going to tell you about something that I noticed recently. Whenever we put Reece down at night time, she starts out centered in her crib. However, by the time we go in to check on her a few hours later before we go to bed, she has her head pressed up against one of the sides of her crib. For the longest time I wondered why she did that. Then, I woke up the other day with my head pressed up against the window sill (our bed is right beneath our window). Needless to say, that was my lightbulb moment; Reece sleeps like I do! Like mother, like daughter.
If only I could be sleeping like my daughter is right now, my chances of playing the organ well tomorrow in sacrament meeting would be much better.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Just One of Those Days
Have you ever had one of those days where you look at your sweet, miserable, teething child and wonder how you're going to make it through the day? Well, I had one of those days today.
Reece is one of the most mild-mannered, sweet, and happy babies I've ever met. But today, she was just flat out unhappy. I'm pretty sure that her right front tooth and lateral incisor are going to come through within the next couple days. The poor girl is just miserable. And today was a very difficult day. She's currently sleeping, and while I should take advantage of this time to workout, all I want to do is bake brownies and eat half the pan.
But what is truly amazing to me is that, even though today was the hardest day I've had with Reece so far, and even though I am so exhausted and have not one drop of patience or energy left, I still love that little girl with everything I have. She wears me out. She makes me feel like I have no idea what I'm doing sometimes. But she is still my world. Reece means everything to me.
So, here I am. Sitting on my couch watching Friends re-runs. Exhausted, brain-dead, and missing my husband who has been at work since 11am this morning. But still missing that sweet little baby girl who gave me a run for my money today.
And, to be perfectly honest, the brownies are in the oven.
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| This pretty much sums up how we felt about today. |
But what is truly amazing to me is that, even though today was the hardest day I've had with Reece so far, and even though I am so exhausted and have not one drop of patience or energy left, I still love that little girl with everything I have. She wears me out. She makes me feel like I have no idea what I'm doing sometimes. But she is still my world. Reece means everything to me.
So, here I am. Sitting on my couch watching Friends re-runs. Exhausted, brain-dead, and missing my husband who has been at work since 11am this morning. But still missing that sweet little baby girl who gave me a run for my money today.
And, to be perfectly honest, the brownies are in the oven.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
I'm Actually Going to Graduate!
Yes, everyone. That is correct. I am finally going to graduate from college! I feel like I have been in school forever, but really, I've only completed 10 semesters so far. By the time I graduate from BYU-Idaho, I will have completed 11. But! That includes a changing of my major and transferring from BYU Provo to BYU-Idaho.
So, in order to graduate next semester, I either needed to enroll in the Senior Research Seminar class (you have to conduct a research study with a group and write a 20 page paper at the end discussing your findings) or get an internship. For a while I was actively pursuing an internship through getting a job on campus. But, it didn't feel like it was the right thing to do. Panic started to overwhelm me, so I prayed, and felt like I should just wait. I am not a person that can just "wait". I have to have a plan, I have to know what I'm doing, and it has to be a plan that maps out my future. I'm a planner. But, I felt like my impression to wait was the right thing to do, so that's what I decided to do.
I waited. And I waited. And I waited some more, and no opportunities were coming my way. I was slowly but surely consigning myself to the fact that I was going to have to take the research seminar class, making my final semester of school absolutely insane. But, if it was what I was going to have to do, it was what I would do. I am ridiculously determined to do whatever it takes to graduate.
The week after I decided I would just have to take the stupid class, my professor for Health and Fitness Appraisal and Prescription emailed us and mentioned that there would be an opportunity for an on-campus internship for the Fall. The next day in class he had more details, I expressed my interest, learned more about it, and ta-da: I have an internship for next semester!
I am going to be a Wellness Coach in the Biggest Winner program here on campus!
I am SO excited about this, it makes me look a little insane.
The internship requires me to work 20-25 hours a week. I will be working directly with a personal trainer to help our team of eight contestants find success through their workout, nutrition, and behavior adaptation plans. As the Wellness Coach, I am in charge of their nutrition, meal planning, behavior adaptations, lifestyle changes, and just overall wellness during the program. I will conduct their initial and final assessments, have 1-on-1 nutrition counseling sessions with my clients, conduct bi-weekly weigh-ins, and attend every workout! There are team challenges throughout the semester, group workouts every day, and a banquet and closing ceremonies at the end of the program.
I cannot wait to get started! I already have so many fun ideas for my team members, lessons I want to teach, and activities I want to do with them!
I feel so blessed to have this internship fall in my lap at the perfect time. The university usually requires on-campus internships to be during your off-track, at least 40 hours, and the intern cannot be taking any courses through the school. But the rules have changed, just for this internship. It doesn't have to be 40 hours, it can be taken during the student's on-track, and they can be enrolled in up to 10 credits. It is absolutely perfect for my schedule next semester, and it is exactly what I am passionate about and want to do. I have no doubt in my mind that I felt prompted to wait so that I could have the experience of participating in this program. I AM SO EXCITED.
P.S. This is the awesome gym facility that we get to work in. And this is only the cardio half of it! There is a really well equipped weight lifting section as well. Again. So excited.
So, in order to graduate next semester, I either needed to enroll in the Senior Research Seminar class (you have to conduct a research study with a group and write a 20 page paper at the end discussing your findings) or get an internship. For a while I was actively pursuing an internship through getting a job on campus. But, it didn't feel like it was the right thing to do. Panic started to overwhelm me, so I prayed, and felt like I should just wait. I am not a person that can just "wait". I have to have a plan, I have to know what I'm doing, and it has to be a plan that maps out my future. I'm a planner. But, I felt like my impression to wait was the right thing to do, so that's what I decided to do.
I waited. And I waited. And I waited some more, and no opportunities were coming my way. I was slowly but surely consigning myself to the fact that I was going to have to take the research seminar class, making my final semester of school absolutely insane. But, if it was what I was going to have to do, it was what I would do. I am ridiculously determined to do whatever it takes to graduate.
The week after I decided I would just have to take the stupid class, my professor for Health and Fitness Appraisal and Prescription emailed us and mentioned that there would be an opportunity for an on-campus internship for the Fall. The next day in class he had more details, I expressed my interest, learned more about it, and ta-da: I have an internship for next semester!
I am going to be a Wellness Coach in the Biggest Winner program here on campus!
I am SO excited about this, it makes me look a little insane.
The internship requires me to work 20-25 hours a week. I will be working directly with a personal trainer to help our team of eight contestants find success through their workout, nutrition, and behavior adaptation plans. As the Wellness Coach, I am in charge of their nutrition, meal planning, behavior adaptations, lifestyle changes, and just overall wellness during the program. I will conduct their initial and final assessments, have 1-on-1 nutrition counseling sessions with my clients, conduct bi-weekly weigh-ins, and attend every workout! There are team challenges throughout the semester, group workouts every day, and a banquet and closing ceremonies at the end of the program.
I cannot wait to get started! I already have so many fun ideas for my team members, lessons I want to teach, and activities I want to do with them!
I feel so blessed to have this internship fall in my lap at the perfect time. The university usually requires on-campus internships to be during your off-track, at least 40 hours, and the intern cannot be taking any courses through the school. But the rules have changed, just for this internship. It doesn't have to be 40 hours, it can be taken during the student's on-track, and they can be enrolled in up to 10 credits. It is absolutely perfect for my schedule next semester, and it is exactly what I am passionate about and want to do. I have no doubt in my mind that I felt prompted to wait so that I could have the experience of participating in this program. I AM SO EXCITED.
P.S. This is the awesome gym facility that we get to work in. And this is only the cardio half of it! There is a really well equipped weight lifting section as well. Again. So excited.
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