Adulthood

I got to be an adult twice yesterday.

Okay, theoretically, I'm always an adult (enter Cosby's "riiiigght").

Yesterday I hung out my "will work for food" sign and went to the MOL to help get some data exported from our old database. I find it ironic that I was the local tech guru while I was there. And by guru, I mean "self-taught amateur who knows just enough to be dangerous." :) In return for successfully rescuing the data from the dying computer (and subsequently freeing up the office to chuck the old computer completely), I got a free lunch! Jacob's mom watched Lucy for me, so I not only got to go into the office like a real person again (and be needed!), but also got an adult-lunch out of the deal.

Then, yesterday evening, I put on my wedding coordinator hat and met with a bride-to-be about her upcoming June wedding. Every time I talk with a new bride about working on her wedding, it confirms how much I enjoy doing this. The meeting last night was intended as a preliminary time of getting acquainted with I do, but the bride let me know after chatting that she definitely wanted to hire me (and this was after she had talked to 2 other coordinators to compare!).

As much as I enjoyed the "being an adult" time yesterday, I was also reminded of the blessing of being a stay at home mom. During lunch, I was asked what things are new in my life and how things are going, etc. My response was something akin to "Well, we moved the crib to the other side of the nursery... I live a small little life." My coworker replied with "You don't know how much I would LOVE to have a small little life and do domestic things!" I totally remember those feelings just before coming home from work. And I do so enjoy my life now (most days). I'm just not sure how many people are all that interested in hearing about furniture rearrangement in the nursery... which is about as exciting as it gets around here. ;)

Notice how all the shelves are neatly filled with toys and books and blankets. This was not the case pre-move. ;)