Changes
I am up after eating 2 bowls of maple and brown sugar oatmeal. I don't know what it is about oatmeal but I love it. Isabella is passed out :-). She had her bath today, and for reasons unbeknowst but by God, baths just make people (and babies) happy. I could pass out after a bath. Glad to see that it is nature and nurture at its finest.
I am staring going back to work in the ojos. It's almost one month countdown until I return. I'm not looking forward to it. I just love being at home because I love watching Isabella, even when she's pouting (yes, she pouts, sheesh). I realize tho, in a perfect world, if I didn't have the debt I have now, I'd be staying at home with the best of them. However, I do owe tons, and it's not credit cards. That's pretty manageable. It's the going to school on loans for my undergrad, master's and doctorate.
I remember a few years ago (has it been that long) that I often debated going through school. The tradeoffs were plenty: a house, a family, travelling, etc. People were off living their lives while I was perpetually studying, hanging out in libraries, being a geek about town. I don't regret it one bit, because I believe that things were meant to happen when they are going to happen. Isabella wouldn't be my Isabella if I did things earlier. Cary wouldn't be Husbandido. I have a high school classmate who just sent her daughter to USF as a freshman. She had her when she graduated. Wow.
I guess, when all is said and done, my life is forever changed. For the better. I might have to figure out an hour in advance if I want to do a Target run, but that's all good. There are many other changes pervasive in this recalibration: in particular financials and prioritizing even the little things. Sure, I stink, I haven't had a decent hair cut in a few months, but you know what? Isabella is happy, fat, and everything I hoped she would be.
My next issue to tackle? Christmas cards. God, I'm terrified. Do we take those cute photo cards every single one of my friends have been doing? Do I go back to making my own cards? Do I suck it up and go to Target and buy the super size box of cards? Screw it, I won't be making cards. Who am I kidding. Off to Target I go!
Oh, and another thing: I am so into baking right now. I don't know why. Pumpkin cupcakes and pound cakes...tomorrow cinnamon bundt cake. Whee!
Char