life and thoughts as of right…now.

I have a lot of simple thoughts today, but I felt like writing it out.

I used to want my blog to get big, I had blogger goals and felt motivated to write and reach them. Now, that just sounds like a pain and instead writing to keep up with family and friends sounds beautiful, relaxing, and simple.

I remember when I started writing, I was surprised that family and friends actually read my blog, but whenever they did it meant so much–so much more than when others read my blog. So really, it’s just great to keep in contact. Plus, I love reading my friends blogs. Not just because they are great bloggers, but mainly because I just love ’em. So whoever actually reads this, thanks! Let me know if you have a blog, because then I could stalk you and gawk over how wonderful you are. 🙂

In other news, graduating has been such a relief. In the last week I feel like my stress has started to fall off, just like the leaves falling off the trees outside. It’s becoming more and more ingrained in my soul that a slow life is beautiful. Slow living doesn’t lack meaning or miss being involved with things, it simply enjoys the moments and packs in even more meaning. I feel so much more at peace just taking a slower pace to life and I feel like a better mom, a better wife, and a better version of myself. What a confidence boost! I can clean the house and cook a meal and be a happy person. Tada! Anyway, if you’re contemplating slowing life down more, I highly recommend it. And my husband loves it too. Win, win!!

Anywho.

Another thing I’m soaking up, is this fall weather. Fall is warming my heart x100 this year. Probably because I’m in the final stretch of my pregnancy and I’m just so excited to share the holidays with my family.

I can’t wait to make a wreath– like a cute burlap one to hang on my front door. Like this one.

Even though, I’m not that crafty, it sounds like so much fun. Any tips? I want a cute flower in it too, or a bow… basically I just want it to look homey.

I’m so excited to make pumpkin cookies and breads with spices galore. Like these. Mmm, why do I have such a sweet tooth?? Let’s blame baby girl 😉

I’m excited to pull out my jackets and cuddle my husband and son when we walk outside. {Also, does this not look super cool??} I feel like it’s genius. People are so smart to create these things.

I’m seriously beaming whenever I look at the mountains and see the slight tint of orange and reds appearing. The best ever.

I can’t wait to go get a pumpkin, carve it out, let Parker feel the ushy-gushy seeds, and then put a candle inside and watch him light up! Sidenote: Isn’t watching and experiencing with your kids, the most satisfy and joyful thing ever?

Oh, and I can’t wait for Thanksgiving and all the yummy food, great family, a family {WEDDING}, and just sitting around enjoying the peace of fall. Ahhh…

Oh, and I’m really excited to meet our little girl and celebrate Christmas and then snuggle through the winter. Preferably while watching the snowfall, and of course probably telling Parker to not tackle her or pull her around or sit on her.

Of course, each of these events will probably be accompanied by a good amount of crying, tantrums, whining, and telling Parker to “please not jump off the couch,” but that’s life folks and I feel like I’m slowly learning to accept that life can still be beautiful and dang good when there is crying intermittently.

Anyway, there’s a little window into my soul as of right now. I’ll probably be blogging whenever I feel like it, but probably with no schedule. If you want to know when I post, because I might not always put my posts on facebook, then just subscribe with an email and you’ll get a little email saying that I wrote some sort of something. But, also, feel free to just meander over whenever you feel like it 🙂

Happy FALL!!!!!