Claiming my happiness...

That's it. I'm just claiming my happiness. A new friend of mine gave me that term, and I have to admit, I love it!

This week is going well... Ryan's first day at his new, improved job was yesterday. He had a great time, and I am so happy for him... and proud. He loves his new co-workers, he loves the new store, and the drive, which we were a little worried about, really wasn't too bad! Nice!

Spring break is just around the corner... as of Friday, I'll be a free woman for a whole week! A WEEK!

My plans include finishing the SDIBAN, including finding, purchasing and hanging curtains and some shelving for our little collection of stuffed animals, which totally belong in the SDIBAN. The furry critters are currently piled in two big baskets... they deserve a place of honor... on pretty, shiny new shelves! The other item I'm on the hunt for... those prism crystals you hang in the window to create rainbows with sunlight. That way, there will always be rainbows in the SDIBAN.

Yep, that's it. Just claiming my happiness.

Another Good Day...

My good days are truly beginning to outnumber the bad... and I've got to say, it really feels good! There was a point when I never thought this time would come, when I didn't know when I'd ever start to feel normal again.

Normal isn't what it used to be, I'll admit, but my "new" normal is growing on me... and I can accept that and appreciate it for what it's worth. I feel comfortable in my own skin more and more lately, and it's something I want to hold on to.

Our next child needs me to be 100% ready... devoted, excited, anxious... and everything else. I'm starting to feel like I'm ready to be there, to give my 100% once again, when the time comes.

I spent Friday working on our SDIBAN* room. The room was a rather dreary shade of gray... and I have to say, I really don't know what I was thinking when I picked it out. (On second thought, I was thinking something along the lines of, "Holy CRAP! I have to get this awful pale yellow OUT of the house!") Anyway, enough about my past painting mistakes... the room is now a delightful shade of turquoise. It's called Wintergreen Ash, and I'm absolutely in love with the color. The hunt is now ON for the perfect sheer, white curtains and some other accessories I imagine when I close my eyes.

I still need Ryan's help to move the over sized fish tank so I can paint behind it, and then I need to put the room back together... I'll post photos of my accomplishments soon, so I can share my pretty turquoise SDIBAN* room with you, my delightful readers.

*SDIBAN = Some Day It'll Be A Nursery.