A New Year, A New Life

This new year brings on a bunch of "new" beginning for me...

1. A new little love that has been  taking up all of my time and thoughts.  A new little life that I am responsible for, her life is completely in my hands (and God's) A new little creature that I am in total of awe of - her coos, her movements, her facial expressions, her smiles...

2. A new outlook on life. I am a new mommy and things that use to seem so important to me have taken the back burner. I am no longer the "up and go whenever I want" type anymore. I used to always  need something to do or somewhere to go. Now, I like being a homebody, just spending time with my family and not having anything to do other than that. I am okay if i don't get anything accomplished that day because Chloe wanted to be extra snuggly the entire day and did not want to be put down. My schedule does not revolve around James and I, it's all about her, for example: will we be home by her bedtime?  I have become more protective, like a momma bear and her cub. I have to protect and do what's best for my family. I am God's child, a wife and a mother above anything else I would consider myself.

3. A new mommy style. I definitely have a new outlook on my wardrobe. I dress more for comfort and easy nursing ability than trendy and fashionable. I still try to be cute, but it is mainly nursing tanks and cardigans for me. No more layering clothes, it's just that much more clothing I would need to shed in a hurry an a sweat because baby is hungry NOW! And tons of jewelry just isn't an option, the necklaces get in the way of nursing, my bracelets push against babies delicate skin as i am holding her and my big cocktail rings always seem to get caught n babies clothes or something in the baby bag or on the stroller. I love to curl my hair, but when you have a baby that is wide awake wanting to be held and then nursed for 40 minutes, all within the 1 hour if time I have to get ready, I find I just don't have the time. Quick hairstyles, easy make up, and no fuss jewelry are my staples now. Thank goodness for my crazy collection of fun colored cardi's!

4. A new place to call home. This is the year we finally move to Portland. A new life, a different family to be surrounded with, a new city with a different lifestyle than what we are used to. A new and bigger CBC church. An affordable life where we will be able to give our daughter things we can't living in expensive San Diego.  Along with the move comes with leaving behind my family and half of James' family and all our friends and our beloved church. It's bittersweet, but in the end we have to do what's best for our family.

I am excited for all the changes taking place this year and can't wait to see what God gas in store for us....

♥ Michelle