5.12.2008

I'm 30 now.

Well, I'm 30 now. I've been busy in the past couple weeks (hence no posting). Juniper and I were out of town, then Nate was out of town and during that time I embarked upon the challenge of finally weaning Juniper. That was exhausting and trying, but I survived and so did she. It's been nice to know she still loves me and is still a happy little girl (irrational mother guilt thoughts on what would have happened if I took away her favorite thing).

So now I'm 30 and am no longer nursing my little girl. I feel independent and my body is my own again (for the first time in over 3 years if I include pregnancy). It has been a HUGE change for the better for me.

My parents came to visit this past weekend and my Dad helped put a pass through in the wall between our kitchen and dining room. I'll hopefully post pictures when I figure out how to do it from this computer:) I'll also post pictures of our chickens that are now big and wander around the yard all day.

Oh - also one more thing in my life that is good. . . . . I got a little job. I'll be working as a barista on Saturday mornings at my friends little coffee shop in Kingston. I feel so fortunate that I don't need to have a job and that I am able to stay at home with Juniper, but I thought it would be fun to get a break, make coffee and chat with adults for a little while.

Okay - gotta run. If I try to make this too long, the post won't happen. Thanks for tuning in.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

Sounds like your 30's are already turning into a year with a little more freedom than the past few! Congrats on the job and the successful weaning. Two very big steps in the world of motherhood.

Anonymous said...

Yep. Ditto to your wise sister. Big, big changes. And good ones. I think the job sounds just about perfect. Love the chickens wandering around the yard. I'm wishing for some myself. But mean cats and two dogs are holding me back.

Anyway, congrats on surviving the weaning process. It's brutal. Hadley hated me for a little while and there was hitting and screaming involved. I still feel guilty about that, but I don't know why.

Enjoy your 30's!!!! Happy Birthday.