I hate taking photos of myself. I end up taking a million shots and choosing the one that looks the least like me. It’s funny, I don’t mind when others take my photo but it makes me super uncomfortable to take my own photo - even when no one is watching. When I saw The Paper Mama’s Self photo challenge, I decided that I had to participate. Not only do I like that I’m forced to take a photo of myself but I like that I have to share a bit about myself. There’s a reason that this has turned into a baby blog - it’s so much easier to focus on Charlie instead of myself. 

Obsessing over my blog! The design, the content, the photos - EVERYTHING. I’ve had a lot of false starts with blogs but I always keep coming back. I must like blogging so I want to try harder to keep up with it. 

Working on myself. I feel like after being so wrapped up in wedding and baby planning, I’m finally getting back to me and exploring what I want to do. I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up but I’m trying to figure it out. 

Thinking about cars! Never thought I’d say that but we need a new car soon. We went from driving once or twice a week to driving every single day. Now we need a more reliable car and I can’t decide between two very different models. 

Anticipating weddings, travels and babies (not mine)! I’m going to three weddings this year, planning a trip across the country and my cousin-in-law is expecting.

Listening to Marsha Ambrosius. Ok, I’ve been listening to her lately but right now, I’m listening to I’m Real by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule because the guy at Bruegger’s was singing it and now I can’t get enough. 

Eating a cupcake with a giant cup of coffee. A cupcake shop opened up down the block from my job and I’m a frequent customer. Go local business! 

Wishing time would slow down a bit! Charlie is growing up so fast and there’s a lot of good and bad that comes with it. The good: watching her grow into this little person. It’s cool watching her develop new skills - something as simple as her handing me a toy is so amazing. It’s also amazing hear her talk (babbling, really). Her favorite book is Moo Baa La La La but she calls all books La La La. Seriously, it’s the cutest thing. The bad: It seems like the more she learns, the shorter her attention span gets. It’s hard to keep up sometimes! It’s also hard to watch her get frustrated with something then WHINE but I know it’s all a part of the process. I also feel a little sad when I think about how she won’t be a baby forever. I love her chubby cheeks and chunky thighs and the way she fits so perfectly in my arms. But at the same time I’m so excited for what’s to come. The other day, my boss came in with sparkly nails that her step daughters had painted and I thought, “I can’t wait to do that with Charlie!”. 

Linking up with The Paper Mama for her Self Photo Challenge!