Midweek Confessions

Halfway through the week, people! I've missed doing little "confessions" post, so I thought I would send one out into the universe this Wednesday.

CONFESSION // While I've continued to slowly lose weight, I feel like I don't deserve it. Okay, I know I don't deserve it, I literally have an empty bag of gummy bears in my purse that I ate in one sitting.

I haven't been portioning like I should be and have fallen off the wagon in some ways. The plan is to really watch what I'm putting into this bod of mine from now until October when we go to Paris because I'm certainly not tracking what I eat while we're there. And maybe get a few more workouts in each week. And maybe treat my body better in general ;) 

I'd like to lose another several pounds by the time our trip rolls around and then I'd like to see another chunk of weight gone by the end of the year. The goal was to lose the weight so I wouldn't have to bring this goal with me into 2019, but it looks like that's not going to happen, which is fine. The new goal is to only have a small amount to lose in 2019.

CONFESSION // I've read everything R. S. Grey has written in the last week or so and I'm kind of embarrassed at the speed in which I've read everything, especially since I'm really just in it for the sex scenes. She writes them really well if you're in the market for some light "chick lit" romance type reading.

CONFESSION // I've been craving another creative outlet that can become a lucrative hobby for me. So many of the people I work with get to be conventionally creative during their day job, but I don't get to work in that same realm unfortunately. And so many others I know are pursuing creative "side hustles" like baking businesses or Etsy shops. I wish I could get my shit together enough to figure out what I want to do. And I wish I had the courage and will power to put the effort into making it happen.

CONFESSION // As we're approaching the end of summer and my favorite time of year (although Spring is really the loveliest time when it decides to show its face around here), I've been getting so excited thinking of all the festive things we're going to do. But mostly I've been thinking of all the trips I have planned this Fall. I didn't take any vacations this summer because my schedule was so jam packed but Fall traveling is where it's AT and I'm so excited for these trips to come around.

• Sammy and I are going to Paris the first week in October. We've had this planned since January and are so excited it's quickly approaching.
• I'm going with two of my girlfriends to Florida the first week in November (we actually leave a day after my birthday!). My girlfriend's mom coordinates conferences for her association and they're going to Florida in November and happen to have an extra large hotel room (and free Universal tickets!), so my girlfriend asked our group if anyone would be interested in going since we'd only have to pay for our flight, and Chelsie and I jumped at it. We're going to hit Disney while we're there, duh, and I can't wait to be there so close to my birthday.
• Chelsie and I get back on a plane the following week in November because we're headed to New York! It's been #1 on our bucket list (the one we drafted when we were sixteen...) of things to do together, so we're thrilled to cross it off the list. We have a SATC bus tour booked and plan to spend the rest of our time wandering, shopping, and eating SO much good food.
• My parents are still hoping to plan a weekend trip since our end of summer trip fell through (mostly because of Henry! but they don't know that's why just yet ;) ), so we'll see if we can get that on the books. And even though Sammy works weekends in December, I'm still hoping to somehow get a one-night trip planned for our annual Christmas Trip.

CONFESSION // We met our Henry yesterday! I've been so excited for the day to come around--it's definitely been the main source of joy in our home and conversations the last few weeks. 

I have a several page Google Doc, naturally, of puppy notes I've taken from watching YouTube training videos and reading articles. Sammy has been watching videos on his own during the day before his shift starts and it turns out we've been watching the same ones haha which I took as an overwhelming meaningful sign that we're going to be the best dog parents ;) but also I'll confess that I'm a little worried about the training process (mainly the house training aspect) and losing sleep. All of you that have kids are majorly rolling your eyes at me right now and you definitely should be. I know it'll only last for a few months, if that, so I should really just chill the hell out about it and just enjoy it.

I was emailing our breeder a few weeks ago and had asked if she had any updated pictures she'd be willing to share (she hadn't updated the website in a while), and I lost my mind when she emailed me a few that night.

 I mean, can you even stand it?!

I'm not sure if Henry is even pictured in these photos haha cause they're from before we went to officially pick him out, but I'll be posting pictures of the SWEETEST face on Earth in my "Friday Favorites" post! Can't wait to bring him home in two short weeks.



Happy midweek, friends! We're almost there.
xo