Deep thoughts..

Remember Jack Handy and his jewels of 'deep thoughts'...
"Children need encouragement. So if a child gets an answer right tell him that was a lucky guess. That way he develops a good lucky feeling."

Well I have been thinking lately...self-analyzing and reflecting.

Since I have become a stay at home mom I feel much more offended by crude things. I am not sure if it is because I am now a mom or if as a stay-at-home mom I am in our sweet home most of the week. The world is really a nasty place sometimes. I don't feel as overwhelmed with the need to have the nicest hair, newest trend of clothing or any of those things-which I used to be very much into. I have been able to put greater importance on things that are not of this world. I understand what it means to be 'in the world, but not of the world'. Makes me worry about when my children start school and are immersed into the worldly aspects of this life. I hope I can set a strong foundation for them so they know what things really matter and what things simply do not.

Another aspect of being a stay-at-home mom... my conversations are pretty limited. At least two-way conversations. I talk a lot to myself and Caleb though (I'm a crazy). Thus I have become borderline completely socially inept. It's pretty embarrassing how awkward I can be when trying to carry on a conversation with someone. Or heaven forbid, I have to teach Relief Society...super awkward.  I have been trying to work on confidence, speaking clearly (Thanks Kate Middleton for your example! ha), and doing better with small talk. However, more often than not I will say something that has me blushing for the next few days with shame. I wouldn't blame people for not wanting to talk to me.Will it get better? I sure hope so!

Baby weight. Can I just say I would almost rather get pregnant again and again and get my child-bearing years over with so I can get back down to my pre-Caleb size? I get bummed when I think of getting back into shape, only to get pregnant again and lose it all over again. Before I had Caleb I heard of women who became even smaller after having children, wishing thinking, not the case with me sad to say!

Caleb is awake... time to go party with him. He has his two bottom teeth now, by the way. Just a hair of each tooth is above the gum line, but I can sure feel them. He has another word to his vocabulary also.. "nananana". Nana Froneberger is going to love this. He has said "momma" on a couple occasions but not solid just yet. Have a great Tuesday!