Keep on keep'n on.

My Best Friend just started blogger, I am very happy. She lives where I use to, and it is nice to have yet another way to stay in touch! *high five

Todays topic is, "why is Gwen stressed?"

So my husband is about to take a HUGE-ass test. I mean big. This is like the bar exam for the ministry.
He will be orally examined by 7 ministers, about anything he has learned in the last 3 years. (He just received his Masters in a 3 year program) this will take 2-3 days and be done in front of the open public, so anyone who is nosey, interested, in the area, or related to us. can come!
no stress eh? Heck! You can come too!

AND
No biggie if he doesn't pass the exam, he can re-take it in 6-9 month (meanwhile not being able to find permanent work in his field) Oh and it is said that not passing is the scarlet letter for a minister.

Did I mention we have to fly to the IN (we live in Jersey) to do this test? With two lap babies? And stay with family since we moved out of our house out there?

Right.

How do I handle this?

Doing the normal house work and meals? Well yes. AND
I am being NICE as I can be to Calvin. (Which some of you know is fighting the nature of a nursing mother with 2 children in the midst of stress)

I am also distracting myself with projects!
Yeah for projects!

Project #1
Doula Stuff

I have downloaded all the Doula information and Calvin is 100% willing to support me in doing this, so I am very excited. Now if I can read the 10 pages I have printed out tonight then tomorrow I can go book shopping! (reality check: it took me 11 days to finish one chapter in my newest David Sedaris book) I am very excited. This is one of those things I'm doing for me and my interest and it's a good feeling to be selfish doing something for another person, i can't wait to help out some mommas! I can't wait to take part in my first birth. I wonder if I'll have the instincts to jump right in or if I will become scared, faint, worried, or terrified. I know when the actual crowning happens I will cry (I cried in the movie knocked up, I know I'll be moved for sure) I just can't wait to be a part of it!

I'm not telling anyone but you fellow bloggers about the doula thing.

Project #2
Work Out

I have been speed walking 2-3 miles a day (5 days a week actually), and just started doing Pilates every other day for 30 minutes. My abs are killing me, My butt still jiggles when I walk, but I am feeling stronger, like I have gained a bit more endurance, my muscles don’t twitch anymore when I finish, they burn. I’m loving it, but I am really big into quick results and that isn't happening.

Project #3
Baby book

I am 3 months behind.

Project #4
I'm making a cook book

Suggest a theme if you can, it is all my favorites bound together, I am typing them when my internet goes down, so quite often. I am looking for photos to go along with them.

Project #5
Blogger

‘nuff said

Peace out,

Gwen

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”- Ephesians 6:4