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Life In General

February 2, 2010 By Emily Leave a Comment

I’ve been thinking lately. (Well, I usually try and always think, but this is more reflection I guess.) I was recently told by a college friend of mine. “I think I like you now more than in college.” I took this as a huge compliment. I spent a good part of my life trying to figure out where I belonged. I tried different styles, different kinds of friends, and I dated different kinds of men. It wasn’t until I met my husband though that things really started to come together for me. I was less itchy; more comfortable. The Hubs made me feel good about who I was, and challenge me to be a better person all at the same time. By the time Squishy came around I realized I had stopped itching completely, and felt amazingly comfortable just where I was. I love, love, being a wife.

With Hubs I finally was able to really be me, and to stop trying to fit it. I didn’t need to fit in, because I just fit. (And no I am not trying to say that Hubs is the definition of me – it is just that he helped me figured out where I wanted to be, and who I want to be.)

I am a woman who likes to cook, (well try to cook anyway), I like to start new projects (and finish some of them), I like to be goofy, and not worry about looking cool, and I am happy with that. I like that I still worry about looking cool. I love that my husband catches me doing that and does something goofy to make me laugh and I then want to be goofy too. I like to read books, and watch movies. I like to have someone to do that with. I like helping people. I like organizing events. I like being around children and listen as their little brains work. I like chocolate, tomatoes, steak, and mushrooms. I like my curly hair. I like that I know how to straighten it. I like that I can be me in most every situation. I like that I get nervous meeting new people, wondering if they will think I am ok. I like that I almost always remember that it will be okay if they don’t. I like that while I am loving who I am, I still question it every once in a while and get lost in my own head every now and again, and that is okay. (Hey, not everyone can be perfect!) I like that I am not perfect. I like even numbers, and I like when my husband teases me about them. There are so many more things; the list could go on and on. I’m not saying I am anywhere near having it all figured out – but I do have it figured out that I like where I am.

Then came Squish, and he answered a call deep within myself that I have always known. It was the call to be a mother. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mother. When my friends were dreaming of taking over fortune 500 companies, I was dreaming of being married, and having babies. I used to wonder in the back of my head, (well I guess sometimes it filled my head too) if I was going to be a good mom. If being a mom would live up to what I had imagined it to be. And while I realize I have only just begun that part of myself, I can honestly say it completely has blown my every imagination out of the water.

I LOVE, LOVE being a mom. I love that my husband and I created this amazing little person, and we are responsible for him for the next 18 years (yes I realize there will be times when I would rather not be responsible for him), but all kidding aside… This is the best job I have ever had. Even the hard days are better than some of my good days before. I am so thankful to have found Hubs, to have fallen head over heels in love with him, and created this wonderful son together. I hope we are blessed with other children that I can have this same joy with. I have finally come to a point in my life where I am completely comfortable with where I am. I love being a wife and a mom. I love staying at home to do it.

For now, I am happy with where I am. I think I have been blessed with the family I have. Not only my son and husband, but also for my extended family and his extended family. I have other things I want to do with my life. I would really like to teach someday. But for right now, I am REALLY enjoying being where I am.

This brings me to the one thing I am very excited and ready to work on. The realization that I loved where I was in life came with a flip side. I realized while I loved where I am, I didn’t fully love who I am. I have struggled with weight gain since moving to Las Vegas. I blame it on the lack of public transportation and not walking as much, but it is more than that. But the truth is I have always struggled with weight issues. It took me having Squishy to realize that as much as I love doing what I am doing, there will always be another side of me that is itching in my own skin. So I finally decided that it was time to change. If I can be happy with where I am in life, why can’t I be happy in my own skin?

So I joined Weight Watchers this weekend. I did it because I know I can have the best of both worlds. I know I can be happy in all areas of my life. And while I understand that everything in life has its ups and downs, I feel like I need to make a change so that I don’t transfer my body images onto my children. (Putting this out there – making it known to others means it is real, I can’t take it back now.)  Change can only happen when you are ready to make it, and I know I am ready to do this. So wish me luck.

Xoxxo,
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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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