Home again

After a two week long trip to Iowa, we're back. The grass was knee high upon return, the weeds, sadly have won over my veggie garden and I now must face the one thing I've been dreading for a year. Looking for a job. Ack. I know, I know...so spoiled...haven't had to work for a full year. Yep, I know and I sure would LOVE to keep it that way! I haven't missed it at all. Well, maybe the friends part, but not the work part. I hate playing professional and Mrs. "all put together". It's not me. I dont get into careers like some people do. I feel most myself when at home, doing things I love to do.

For now, I think I'll start small and look for part time jobs that don't scream "career!" Maybe something very general/clerical where some bigshot makes all the decisions and I'm just the drone that shows up to work every day, does what I'm told to and escapes back home to do the baking, gardening, and day dreaming I love.

We had a great time In Iowa and for those of you I saw that read this blog, how GREAT it was to see you! I had the best time catching up with old friends, holding new babies and talking with those who are moms to be. I packed boxes and boxes in preparation for my parent's move, trekked up to Cedar Falls and Dubuque to see a college friend and Paul's family and zipped back down to Des Moines for more packing of boxes and catching up with friends.

Now that I'm back, I have many great memories from the trip and anxiously await the next trip north. A very special one...to see my first ever niece! So excited to meet Lilah Brynn, who is due July 29th.