Happy New Year: Thinking Out Loud #127

Happy 2020! It's hard to believe it's finally 2020 but the past year seemed to pass in a blur. Between wedding planning, changing jobs, moving two apartments, a honeymoon, and adopting two dogs it was definitely a busy year. We're looking forward to a much slower 2020. 

1. Rest. That's the word I've chosen for 2020. It's counter to everything I am, but it also feels so necessary. With the wedding last year and all the changes we could hardly catch our breath. We just took a peak a our 2019 calendar and we had something going every weekend from September until the end of the year. I don't want 2020 to be like that. We're worn down from such a busy year and have spent the first two weekends of the new year doing absolutely nothing. We've napped, snuggled with the pups, spent time together, and just enjoyed being still. I like being busy and seeing progress, but rest has been so nice and so necessary. I'm definitely looking forward to a slower year.

2. Since our year was so busy and neither of us got time off around Christmas we spent it at home with just the two of us (and the pups). Both pups got really into opening their presents, it was adorable. We still made a big Christmas dinner like we would had we been with family, then we got to enjoy leftovers for a few days. Spending the time at home in our sweats was so nice. If only we wouldn't have had to go to work the next day.

3. Every Christmas growing up my mom would make Oreo pie for the family get together. It's the only time of year she'd make it so you'd have to snag a piece while you could because it did not last long. At Brent's request I made it for our Christmas celebration and no surprise it didn't last long 😉

4. Zeke is still being well Zeke. He's still not sleeping through the night ( 😭) and we have no clue what to do. We've tried all the vets suggestions, all our trainers suggestions, and have tried everything we've seen online and nothing has worked. We're praying he grows out of it ASAP because we're very sleep deprived. Recently he's been crawling under our bed, which he barely fits, to hide his toys so Ginger can't get them. Needless to say we have to do some work on sharing 🙄

5. I pulled into work the other morning and had to laugh when I saw this cars bumper stickers. Needless to say I can relate to the hot mess express, but the, "Proud mom of a few great kids that are sometimes a**holes," made me bust out laughing. With the dogs not behaving great recently I relate on a spiritual level.

Have a great Thursday and a terrific weekend!