March 18, 2012
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It’s so FLUFFY!!
So, yeah… 7lbs, 9oz, and 20-inches long. 10 toes. 8 fingers and 2 thumbs… Precious nephew of mine entered the world yesterday afternoon! (Although I have 2 older nephews, this one is really exciting for me because I can really be in on everything from day one. I feel like the little girl in Despicable Me: It’s so FLUFFY!! lol) And he definitely takes after his daddy; he has that wonderful Mexican, full head of hair!!
I haven’t had the chance to hold him yet. The Boots Lady started getting restless after Stellan and Kyla (my future sis-in-law) were brought back to the room. BUT I get to see him tomorrow so I will then! Back wise yesterday, I didn’t start the day out great. I fell once after getting out of bed and then once more before leaving for the hospital. (Within about an hour of each other; fun times!) And today, spasms like crazy!! Between a heating pad and medication, I’m having a grand ol’ time.
*sigh* I haven’t really done much the last couple of days so nothing to really write about. I’m just really excited for my brother and his girl. And the entrance of Lil’ Bit, as apparently everyone has kept referring to him as the last few months…It’s amazing his timing happens to be now. Five years ago, my brothers and I lost a grandfather and father within 3 weeks of each other. While the Old Man’s passing was expected (Pancreatic cancer is a bitch!), losing PoPo (grandfather) three weeks prior was devastating. March 1 and 24 are not the best for us, but I wasn’t really looking forward to this year. For me, the first year was okay. You can kind of trick yourself into thinking, “oh, they’re at the store” or “they’re just busy and haven’t found the time to call.” The second year was when reality seemed to sink in that they really are gone. Five years have almost completely passed and it still seems like a dream. I felt we needed something positive this year so that we weren’t dreading another anniversary. Stellan’s arrival, for me at least, was that positive thing. When Kirk and Kyla first found out about their little bundle, Stellan was to make his grand entrance on the 24th. Isn’t it crazy some of the way cycles begin and end? But I’m glad he was born 3 months before my birthday. (Best birthday present ever!)
On to my book journey… Yesterday was focused on prayer and meditation. One I do religiously before drifting off to dreamland; the other I need to work on adding it back into my life. I found meditation in high school and loved the slight slow down of the day to get a little centered and more focused on the tasks for the next day. I even did it pretty regularly while I was in the military. (Yeah, the hurry up and wait was great! Meditation helped me deal with that a bit easier…) Then I kind of fell off and sporadically did it for a few years then stopped completely. I know it’s not a big, time consuming practice; I’ve just gotten lazy and out of touch with myself. Which was pretty much the point the author was trying to make. You don’t have to be monk and meditate hours on end; spending even as little as 5 minutes is better than nothing! It makes you slow down your thoughts and focus on you for just a little while.
Today’s lesson was focused on making wise choices. What I got out of it was basically trust your instincts. Trust yourself that you are making the best decision for you, regardless of what others say or do to persuade you otherwise. While it’s not a bad idea to get other opinions about which direction (choice) they think is good for you, in the end, it is your decision to make. And don’t let someone else force their ideas on you as to what they want you to do. This is your journey, not theirs. You cannot help someone’s regret over decisions they made or did not make; you can increase your chances of enjoying life and love by making the choices that’s right for you. I love this quote by DJ “Eagle Bear” Vanas that’s in the book: Think of your life as a canoe and your decisions and actions as your paddle. You’ll get where you’re going one stroke at a time with the decisions and actions you make.
I think that’s it for tonight… I start in on week 5 tomorrow on my book journey! Wow. Doesn’t feel like it’s been that long!
Well, until next time… CIAO!
