What they don’t tell you about owning your first home is that it takes time to make it feel like “home” (AKA it’s expensive to furnish and decorate).
I have made some progress with our bedroom… still a ways to go!
Maybe by this time next year we will be complete, maybe not- hehe.
I randomly read on Reddit that Scissortail South had opened last week so Ben and I decided to pack up the little babe and check it out.
MAPS has done such AWESOME things for Oklahoma City, it’s kind of unreal.
I was very impressed with how clean the bathrooms were and the amenities surrounding the trails and practice pitch.
Ben, being a football ⚽️ fanatic, was elated when we found the practice field to park by. Luckily we had packed Tove’s mini ball with us… what are the odds.
Tove and I got to enjoy a nature walk with this beautiful scenery.
We thought about walking across the Skybridge to the north side of the park, but fall hasn’t quite arrived yet.
So we opted for air conditioning and drove over to *you guessed it* social capital.
For Labor Day weekend we drove down to Texas to then drive north again to lake Texoma.. only to end up on the water in Oklahoma.
It was Tove’s first time on my parent’s boat, Red Wine & Bourbon.
Tove did so well and enjoyed swimming in the water as well. She’s a water lover for sure.
Have a feeling this little lady is going to be calling Mormor and Morfar in the future begging to go to the lake!
Got myself a new sticker from Sammy ⚡️ Gorin
Birthday recap:
… + a few days. I didn’t have the energy or time to write this post last weekend but better late than never.
Tove is 1 month shy of being a year old- holy crap. Time really does go by fast when you’re constantly watching your child grow before your eyes.
Tove loves to walk around with the help of mamma and pappa, she couch surfs from one side to the other constantly.
I still don’t think there is a single food we’ve tried that Tove doesn’t enjoy eating.
She’s sleeping through the nights still and I swear she’s bigger when we pick her up in the mornings some times.
She’s learned to clap and enjoys her favorite Swedish YouTube videos along with playing with all of her toys.
We even took a dip in the kiddie pool together outside over mamma’s 3-day weekend.
Just enjoying having a happy healthy baby ☺️
Nobody told me that when you grow up you have to grow alongside your responsibilities.
As your income increases, most likely your expenses will as well.
I just had to pay to get a new windshield, fully out of pocket, because my car insurance doesn’t cover it. Well you know how that makes me feel?
Grateful.
Bet you weren’t expecting that. Yeah it sucks that I had to take a hit to my savings but I’m still grateful that I can afford to pay my bills AND take care of incoming unexpected expenses. The mark of “making it” in my opinion.
I thought I had lost myself along the way with having a child and having changed my habits drastically in the last few years.
Somehow I found a new My (me 😝) when Tove was born; A stronger, more confident woman.
Traveling again and people watching has invigorated the old My. Not the bad habits or the mental issues… although let’s be real the mental monsters never go away, you just find a better way to manage them. But I feel like myself again, FUCKING FINALLY. I would apologize for the swear words, but no, that’s exactly how I feel.
I’ve been so torn between being My and being a mother and you know what? You can have your cake and eat it too. I can be the true me and be a great mother to my daughter.
I’ve needed this break so badly and I’m so thankful that I’ve gained the clarity to continue working to achieve my dreams. I cannot wait to show Tove the world and not let go of my own desires along the way.
Everyone warns you about how much your life changes when you have children but nobody ever emphasizes how much better you become as a person. Being a mother has empowered me to feel strongly and stand my ground.
The future is female and I birthed her.
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