I begin just about every post thinking to myself, How is it already fillintheblank. In this case, how is it already December? In 5 days (that I know will fly by), we will have been married for two whole months. I feel like I’ve only blinked my eyes and we’re here. But it’s been easy. Really easy. And I feel anxious saying that, like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. But it’s Daniel so I’m not really sure why I expected anything other than ease.
We’ve had both our younger sisters over this past week; Daniel’s sister Bek was over last night to watch the Jim Carrey Grinch with us. I made a roast and twice baked stuffed potatoes with artichoke and tomatoes. Tonight, Sadie came over and helped me throw together a Whole30 rendition of Zuppa Toscana (for the second time this week) that I sipped my 19 Crimes red wine with – a match made in heaven. I helped her with her wedding registry, 149 days and counting, which I’m pretty sure I enjoyed far more than she did. But I digress.
Daniel and I dreamed up our 5 Year Goals earlier this week and it gave me butterflies to think about our future together. We talked about things we wanted to do on our own (release two more albums for Daniel, finish writing a novel for me), as well as together – start a family. It’s crazy when we talk about our future, I picture so many kids running around. I am equally as scared for that next chapter as I am yearning for it. I know we aren’t quite ready now (see first paragraph noting only two months of marriage) but I know that whenever I say yes, Daniel will be waiting with so much excitement.
Also on our list was clean living. I have been super into wellness the last year and my curiosity is growing. I want to learn everything I can about all YoungLiving products and my current every-day products. It’s crazy the more you read into the harmful chemicals and hormone disrupters in most products that line the shelves. It’s going to be so hard for me to no longer go into Target and purchase the prettiest lotion or body spray. I’m learning to be more conscious about what goes into and onto my body and it’s going to be a journey I can tell. I stepped out of my comfort zone and started a new oily Instagram all about it too. Part of me wants more followers (i.e. enneagram 2’s need to be liked, need for approval), while the other part of me wants to keep this on private and not let anyone know it’s me (fear of rejection). Trying to find balance between wanting to be heard and influence others on my wellness journey while also keeping my inner introvert protected. Cheers to ending 2018 outside my comfort zone with this new Insta and my sweet little blog.
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