Well, since the last entry, things have looked a lot more cheerier, overall. Dave and I had a long talk and we decided to take advantage of the (temporary?) beautiful summer weather here. We went out for lunch with Gran at the beach a couple of days ago, went to the mall yesterday with her again, just to walk around and get out of the house, and today we’re planning to take Lily Bean to the other beach. Maybe get some ice cream, say hi to my yoga friends Doris and Marita (I haven’t seen them since I got pregnant!), and take a nice leisurely walk by the sand. We both love the beach, and we want to instill that same love to Lily. Granted, at this age, every time we leave the house, she seems to fall asleep and hardly notices we’re out on an outing at all. But still, it’s the thought that counts, and we’re planting a seed, if anything. It has helped with my mood. Dave is in a happier mood too, so that always helps as well. He seems to run through my veins, that man. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. It is overwhelming how much I love my husband, yet it leaves me so vulnerable as well.

I’ve also been reading (as another commenter has lovingly suggested). Granted, I’ve never stopped reading, but since giving birth, I’ve found less time to read. Now, right before bed (Dave puts Lily to bed at night so I can get a head start on sleep before she wakes up), I find about 10 minutes to read a book I want to read. That’s about all the time I can afford, but it’s been leaving me with such a sense of satisfaction and happiness. Books can do that.

We’ve also been shopping here and there. The other day, we got a new lawnmower, and we’ve been looking at some patio furniture covers for next summer, when we can work on our outside garden on the deck. I would love to one day have a vegetable and herb garden, but we don’t have much of a back yard right now. We settle for pretty flowers and some basil and mint pots on our deck. We’ve neglected it these past two summers due to the wedding and then the baby, but next summer, watch out! We’re going to have fresh herbs again!