little love

it's been a while... i know. i took a much needed vacay from here over the last few weeks to enjoy the last few days of summer with my littles and to regroup and reorganize myself. all things are good and i feel so energized, but that definitely wasn't how i felt when i got home from florida & cha.

i was stressed. i was exhausted. my creativity felt hollow and empty. our schedules were about to chage as maddie started first grade and ben started a 4 day a week preschool program. i started to realize that week after i got home that i just needed to stop. my priorities were a little jacked off center and i wasn't doing anything about it, even though i needed to. i desperately needed to.

so i spent basically all of august figuring things out and screwing my head back on :

1. playing with my littles and going on adventures; the sf zoo, dragraces; playdates and the park.

2. refocus on loving my man. he's amazing and so dedicated to us but honestly things just started to become rote, as i'm sure it does at times for alot of couples. life can become so busy and responsibilities can become so huge. so i started asking myself "what can i do for him". it's a small question but the rewards in our relationship are worth it. not to mention we're laughing again. alot.

2. i started weight watchers {and have lost 10lbs in 4 weeks} because i've had it with being overweight and not making myself enough of a priority.

3. i'm reorganizing kenner road and it is building, excatly itno what i always saw it would be, it's amazing how four mornings of childless work can help with all of that, and getting excited for our first birthday on september 14th helps too!

4. admitting i can't be all things to everyone if i'm nothing first to myself.... oh how this is another huge mountain i'm climbing. but climb it i will & i am.

5. making something everyday. this is being helped along because i'm guest designing on kari's a year of color blog and i created a daily journal tutorial {sneak peek above} for september. it's something small and simple that i can fill with all of my "little loves" on a daily basis as i want to recharge my creative spirit this month.

so here i am. i'm refreshed. i'm rejuvenated and i'm ready for everything.

i missed you.
xo

Comments

[shabbyjuls]

Love that journal..I am slowly getting my groove back and ready for some creativity:)Awesome losing 10 pounds too!! woo hoo!!!!!

[Helen]

yay! you're back and super-charged! can't wait to see what this means for KR!!!

[stephanie alaine]

wow, you are darling. thanks for cracking open and sharing your heart: deep & wide & shining! i am a new follower and so glad to have more of your inspiration on the regular.

{breaks are good for readers too. it forces us to get creative, instead of sitting around online with our jaws on the keyboard!!}

and about the weight, i recently committed to losing the 20 pounds i've been dragging around since middle school (i turn 25 next week). talk about liberating.

commit to yourself, as you have said you will, and struggle you may, but victory is certain. get aligned and get motivated---it isn't easy, but it's SO good to find more love for yourself and the illusions and the weight falls off.

it's took me about 8 months to healthily lose the weight---a pound or so a week. and there were ups and downs, but my foundation and my motivation was solid. and that's what will carry you through!

refresh that spirit and keep on keepin' on!
xoxox
stephanie

[Holly Hanks]

And, I missed you too! It wasn't quite the same without my regular KL blog fixes. ;0) I'm so glad that you are taking time for yourself and your family. I think we all need to do that from time to time. I know I took a lot of time for that this past year, and I feel 100 x's better for it. Congratulations on all of your accomplishments, and best of luck to you on all your upcoming endeavors!

[Julie]

YAY for KL!!!!!! YAY for KR!!!!!!! Just YAY!!! :):):):):):):):)

[Beth Perry]

I am glad you are feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. :D

[exsmellyarmpits!]

i have missed you, lovely. i wish you would come to here. sigh. giant hugs from the scorching hot desert (which also means i might reek a little...suck it up, you love me).

[robyn]

Yay for you on all fronts! Welcome back, you were missed! XO

[Leah C]

So glad you took the time to refresh & rejuvenate:) Good for you...& welcome back!

[Ania]

So happy for you! Prioritychecks are great - good to see it working for you :) Gl w/WW and everything *hugs* :)

[lisa truesdell]

yay for a fresh list of priorities and a plan. big hugs. YAY on the 10lbs lost, and a new routine w/ some alone time during the week.