My hubs is so cool

Yes, I've got a good one. He is tall and handsome and has red hair. Well, it's not as red anymore now that he's older but he has given me 2 red headed children so far which I am thrilled about it. But anyway. My husband works really hard at everything he does. He loves taking care of finances, researching different ways to save money, does the taxes (a.k.a. all the boring stuff that I'm grateful I don't have to do!). He is neat and tidy and I rarely have to clean up after him. He craves organization in all things but has been super patient with me and my chaotic tendencies since we got married 6.5 years ago. He can be really funny and makes me laugh. That was what first attracted me to him on our first date. We had known each other since we were kids (I was 10 and he was 12) but never really knew knew each other. He asked me out and since I thought he was a nice fellow, I said yes. On our date I discovered he was funny! Who knew? He is a quiet, observational chap in crowds and gatherings, so I never had a chance to get to know him very well since that's how we were always together. Now that he is an attorney and wears spiffy business clothes every day, he is lookin' sooooo handsome {read: hot}.  Mmmm hmm. He is so patient with all my researching and informing him of stuff I learn. He is supportive of my extra-curricular activities that recharge my batteries and refresh my spirits in the doldrums of young motherhood. I just think he's the neatest person and I'm so grateful to be married to him for eternity. We make a great team.

hugs

So I'm not really a hugger. Never have been. I remember in junior high it became the trend to give your friends hugs when you saw them. I felt so awkward and uncomfortable! Of course, everything is awkward and uncomfortable in junior high, but this was even more. I don't know why this is. One of my main love languages is physical touch so you would think hugging would be right up my alley, right? There are a lot of unanswered questions in regard to hugging. How tight should I hug? Which side should I put my face to? What if we bonk noses? What if one party is aiming for a side hug and the other a regular hug and it ends up with the first party reaching awkwardly across to the other person's shoulder? What if the other person does one of those air kiss things?

I married into a hugging family. My husband's cousins, aunts, uncles, parents, siblings, and grandparents all hug to say hello and goodbye. To be honest I was startled at first. They all hugged me when they met me! Then they hugged me again when we left! In the past 6 1/2 years of marriage I have adjusted to all this hugging, but I still have to remind myself about it when we approach the gathering. Ok, we're going to walk in and there will be hugs. Lots of them. Ready? Go!  I forget about the goodbye hugs half the time and just walk out with a wave and say, "see you guys later!" only to remember as I'm driving away, oops, didn't hug anyone.

I kinda like it now, actually. I have grown slightly more comfortable with hugging in general but you can bet I won't be the first to offer one. So if you've ever expected a hug from me and didn't get one, don't take it personally! I probably just didn't even think about it.

Are you a hugger or a non hugger?

tongue

My baby has discovered her tongue. It's the cutest thing. She sticks it out all day, either with her lips closed around it or open. She also grabs it. I just love her so much!

Doing fine

K, so I haven't written in FOREVER, but that's only cuz of the holidays and whatnot. I am back.

Are you wondering how I'm doing in my weight loss? I've lost 27lbs! Yep, thank you plant based, whole foods diet. I have plateaued there so I ramped it up by adding exercise as of two weeks ago. I can feel my body getting stronger and it's exciting. I'm hooked.  Tonight I went to the dancing cardio class at the gym and it was sooooo fun. Plus I'm doing a wellness challenge and I have to exercise 45min every day to get my full points.