Looking Forward...

I am stealing an idea from my mom's blog. I thought it was cute. She asked her readers to share what they are looking forward to and so... so shall I.

1. Of course and without a doubt I am looking forward to the birth of our little daughter the most. I can't wait to see what a combination of Raleigh and me looks like. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he holds her for the first time. I can't wait to watch him change her diaper, comfort her when she is upset and sleep with her on his chest. I am NOT looking forward to the actual birth however. Not that I am not by now a TOTAL pro, and needles and pain don't scare me and I know exactly what to expect and I don't think there will be any surprises, but I am to say the very least... 1000% LESS than thrilled to be in "that" embarrassingly vulnerable state, with it all hanging out. As if to say... here it is the sickest and grossest part of me, take a look strange doctor and several nurses and fairly new husband. Just take a gander at this and then just try and wipe that image from your mind.

2. I am looking forward to football season, Saturday afternoon games, Sunday night games, Bowl games, lots of weekend visits from St. George BYU fans, the smell of Fall in the air, cool crisp breezes blowing through my open windows and friendly competition and a few side bets with my husband. I need a massage or two, come on Cougs... don't let me down again this year.

3. I am looking forward to school starting. Not that this summer has been too bad, but I enjoy the routine of kids coming and going with a purpose. I like the stability of homework before dinner, baths by 8:30, in bed by 9:00 and NOT HAVING TO ENTERTAIN their uncreative minds on a daily basis and feel the guilt that "this summer vacation sucks and there is NOTHING to do" I like being able to say "nope, it's a school night" and having some quiet hours to myself. OH MAN... I am forgetting that I will have a newborn huh? What is that like again? I have forgotten. AAARRRGGGHHH.

4. I am looking forward to another perfect year of complete and total marital bliss, strengthening our family, Sunday night dinners, holiday traditions, little vacations, millions of laughs, losing 35 pounds, fitting into my jeans again (if the stars align and all the praying works) eating spicy foods, ketchup, salad dressing, Chex Mix and all things yummy without backlash and a healthy and happy baby.

5. And of course, spiritual events in our not too distant future that mean way too much to me to talk about publicly. That will be the best part of all.

What a great future I have ahead of me. Who would have ever thought that I would EVER say those words or think those thoughts? What a great time to be me.

What are you looking forward to???