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Currently: December 2016

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One of these months I’m going to pen a Currently post from Ave’s eyes, and it will be brilliant. Sadly, that is not this month, and I’m afraid you’re stuck with little old me. Let’s get this party started.

Current Book: December’s been a good month for reading, which made my book loving heart happy. I plowed through Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka (loved), Someone Will Be With You Shortly by Lisa Kogan (so funny), Come Back: A Mother and Daughter’s Journey Through Hell and Back by Clair and Mia Fontaine (heart wrenching) and I just started Barkskins by Annie Proulx (too soon to tell, although the writing is superb).   

Current Triumphs: after four weeks of ups and downs, Ave has started sleeping through the night again. I’m hopeful we’re made it through the dreaded sleep regression. Sleeping baby = happy momma.   

Current Obsession: chocolate. White, dark, milk, it doesn’t matter. I like it all.

Current Indulgence: reading. I go to bed ridiculously early every night, specifically so I can curl up with my book.  It’s my “me” time these days.

Current Drink: sparking wine. I like bubbles, and they like me. We’re in a mutually agreeable relationship.

Current Food: veggies. I want green things all the time now, followed shortly thereafter by chocolate because balance.

Current Bane of Existence: the baby weight. I’m ready to lose it mainly because I don’t want to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe. My maternity clothes are too baggy and my regular clothes are too tight. It’s getting irksome, although I promise not to do anything foolish like go on a diet or a juice cleanse.   

 

Current Confession: December was a tough month and my postpartum depression reared its ugly head more than I would have liked. With the baby sleeping well now, I’m in a good place mentally again, but I was surprised by how easily it resurfaced. Bastard hormones.

Current Needs: I need to transition into a night owl considering the bulk of my free time is when Ave is in bed for the evening, which happens around 6:30 p.m. While I’d love to do all the things, once 5 o’clock hits, I’m as limp as a wet rag.

Current Non-Guilty Pleasure: lunch dates with myself. My in-laws watch the tiny human for a couple of hours on Tuesdays so I can get away, and they can have one-on-one time with the baby. It’s a win all around.  

Current Excitement: United We Brunch. It’s a relatively new annual event in Cleveland where breakfast food and booze (hello Bloody Mary and Mimosa bar) abounds, and the Hubby scored us tickets; mainly because I begged but whatever. He’s gonna thank me for this later.

Current Thankfulness: I’m so very thankful for the support of my family and friends. They make my life and by extension the baby and the Hubby’s life better. I would be lost without them.

Current Mood: I’m feeling good these days. With proper sleep, I’m like a complete and mostly sane human again. It’s rather refreshing.

Your turn. What’s Currently going on in your world? Current book? Current obsession? Current confession?

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  1. Good luck trying to get me to do anything after 5 pm. Limp rag is a very good way to put it. But add in “limp rag horizontal on couch with chocolate” and that’s about all you’ll get out of me. Let me know how to transition to night owl goes… I could use some pointers.
    I’m very pleased to hear you’ve been managing some more sleep recently, and thus have noticed a lift from the lows. All that, mixed in with the winter months, is a double edged sword I don’t want you dealing with. Keep those solo lunch dates going <3
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    • I’m not sure I’ll be able to make the transition so I’m thinking of setting an alarm and waking up early in the morning before le petite bebe wakes up. Wish me luck.

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  2. I was gonna suggest just that very thing (alarm and morning time). I am, sadly, a lark & an owl–the hours from 1 pm until 6 pm is where I do NOT shine–but since I stopped caffeine I am pretty worthless in the evenings. Unless I’m staying up reading a good book.
    So I’d suggest the alarm and morning for a few weeks to see if that gives you some oomph. If not, then the night owl thing.

    Speaking of . . . I frittered away my morning so I’m getting off the damn couch and going to do the workout I should have done at 6 am!
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  3. My day starts at 5am, so by 7pm, forget. I’m done. I go to bed when the toddler does (8ish), watch a little Netflix before passing out. Once upon a time I was a night owl, now…forget it. I just want my bed and ipdad when the sun goes down 😉
    Happy New Year!! Wishing you nothing but the best in 2017!
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  6. im so glad she is sleeping again! ugh, it makes such a difference! I know the extra beby weight you want to lose will just naturally come off. I really believe that. I remember for me, it was right after the 4-5 month mark when I noticed each month my body going back to normal little by little and by a year, I was down to my normal size, if not a little smaller. especially when the warmer weather months come and you can get outside to walk with the stroller more! have a happy new year!
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    • I keep waiting for the weight to slide off but it doesn’t seem to be happening naturally. She’ll be nine months old in a week (can you believe it?!). That being said, I’m not a dieter so I’m going to embrace my body’s desire for veggies right now and try to work in some more exercise. Now that she’s sleeping at night again, I feel like both are possible. Baby steps, pun intended. 🙂

      Happy New Year!!
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  7. That brunch event looks so fun. But hey, any time mimosas are involved, I’m in.

    Currently, I have a cat in my lap and a beer in my hand so I’m a happy gal. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  9. Ahhhh you sound so happy, I love it! I am SO glad Ave started sleeping through the night again. WHEW. How are her naps during the day? Does she still take two of them? Or do you kinda trade off sketchy naps for the stellar night performance? Do you think I’d like that funny book? I need a funny book. I’m still on book 2 of the Outlander series, and I really love it, I promise. I have a hard time finding time to read, but I’m getting better at it lately. If I read at night like you do, I’d fall asleep in seconds.

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    • It’s a trade off: sketchy naps for stellar night performance. She’s still taking two naps a day and she no longer fights them, BUT they’re usually not that long. Sometimes both naps combined are an hour (like yesterday) although she can get up to two hours (on a great day).

      I’m not sure if you’d like the funny book. It’s really easy to read though and one of those things you can pick up at any time and not be lost. The chapters remind me more of blog posts than anything linear. I do recommend Tell The Wolves I’m Home though.
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  10. Are you still breastfeeding? Often times your body will hold onto your last 5-10 lbs until you finish breastfeeding so that you have extra energy storage if you need it to create milk. 🙂 Either way though, you look great lady!

    I love the idea of doing solo lunch dates! Sounds like such a lovely way to give yourself some me time and a great meal at the same time!
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  11. Happy 2017 Meg!! Hope this year is a great one for you and yours :)! I’m with you about the chocolate obsession- all day, every damn day!! ‘Me Time’ is so underrated- even just 30 minutes of being alone can make such a difference to your whole day- glad you’ve been able to factor in solo lunch dates weekly!
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  12. I love this post. Enough sleep, time to read and solo lunch dates. I hope all the good things continue in January. Apart from those bastard hormones. Kick their butts!

    I feel you on the weight gain. It’s a pain in the ass for exactly that reason. I have about three months until I have to fit into my spring clothes again. Oh the pressure ;-P

    P.S. I am really excited to hear everything about that brunch event 🙂
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    • I think I’m gonna break down and just buy a new pair of jeans to help get me through. So long as we’re still nursing, I’m still eating lots so these extra pounds may be with me for a minute. Le sigh.
      However, there is chocolate, solo lunch dates and a boozy brunch coming up so life is pretty good. That and she’s still sleeping through the night. Hooray!!
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  13. Cheers to YOU!!!! so happy for you. you know how they say, “it takes a village…..?” well damn sure it does. honestly i couldn’t be more grateful for friends and family. i feel lost when i’m left to myself and the tiny human for too long. community is key. plus i think these little ninjas like variety in their large humans. more entertainment value.
    solo lunch dates are amazing, i would love more of those. my biggest joy right now is that we are able to share a meal together. how cool is that???? i love sharing the same food. plus we can both just eat with our hands and less dishes for mama. haha!
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