Weekly Lessons

I figured I'd wait around until Wednesday to get rollin' in the blog world this week. Aka- my days somehow go so quickly and I don't pause long enough to sit and write. I was really excited to see that Mattie and Lex were starting a brand new link-up today called "Weekly Lessons" though, so it was perfect timing to try and actually post today. Here are my incredibly deep, thought-provoking life lessons this week...

I truly am a night owl and that's when I can get the most things done. I love my sleep... like, a lot- but sometimes it needs to be sacrificed in order to accomplish a few things. I just work better in the late evening. Be it writing, working on my Etsy shop or occasionally cleaning, I function better at night.

Coffee isn't ALL that bad. I have never been a coffee drinker, unless you count the occasional sugary-fancy beverage at Starbucks that doesn't taste like coffee. But late nights and new babies mean caffeine in a more pure form is necessary at times. I'm trying to make myself like good ol' fashioned coffee.

It's an illusion! That's just a hot chocolate in there!! ;)

Clorox wipes are awesome. Sometimes you don't have all the time in the world to scrub things down, but these have been lifesavers and time-savers lately.

If you try to plan a fun, date night at home- that will be the night your child decides he wants to stay awake 2 hours later than normal. True story, this has happened twice to us now. T apparently doesn't like missing out on anything fun.

If I want to get something done, I have to write it down. This isn't necessarily a new lesson for me, but it's just becoming more and more true with a baby now. I live by lists!

Speaking of lists, meal planning is so important. It's something else I've slacked on in the past few months, but after reading Amanda's post I feel so motivated again. Jared and I have revamped our budget due to all our life changes and cutting back on our food budget is a must.

Fall is going to be the.best.ever. I love fall every year, but I am just beyond thrilled it's almost here this year. Cooler temperatures mean more walks with T, beautiful colors and all the festivities beginning. I'm so excited to get out as a family more as it gets easier to be out and about with him.

Even the right decisions are hard to swallow sometimes. I'm thrilled that I'm able to be home with T, truly I am... I just never imagined how difficult it would be to not have my job. I find myself thinking about my boss and coworkers all the time and wondering how things are going at the office! With football season starting I feel so out of the loop, and it's a strange feeling. While I don't miss the long hours and the drunk fans, there are certain things that are tough not to miss. I'm sure it'll get easier as time goes on but with football kicking off there's a little piece of me longing to still be a part of the team.

Loving this link-up and definitely plan to join in the fun more often. Thanks for hosting, gals!