If I Could Turn Back Time: Blogging with a Purpose

I'm having a lot of fun linking up with Becky of From Mrs. to Mama for this series! These prompts are really making me think and are producing some really great posts. This week's prompt is "If I could turn back time and do some thing over..."

It's not widely known, but Joshua and I dated for a few weeks before we really started dating. He asked me out in late October 2009, and I broke it off a few weeks later. I did because I was scared because I know it was real, even at that moment, just a few weeks in. I would go back in time, I wouldn't have broken up with him. I thank Him everyday that we were led back to each other a few months later and have been together ever since. Our anniversary is January 11, 2010. :)

Wow, that was really short. But that's the only thing in my life that I would go back and re-do. I loved my high school years, and am loving where I am in my life currently. Working more and going to school less has led me onto this amazing career path. Without it, I would've never found out about the things I'm most passionate about; like baby wearing, natural birth, cloth diapers, and breastfeeding. The path my life has taken, has allowed me to become more aware of things that I would've never been exposed to before. I would never wish to take that away from myself.

Past link-ups in this series:
Week 1 // Week 2 // Week 3 // Week 4 // Week 6

If I Could Be Anything in the World: Blogging with a Purpose

If I could be anything in the world, what would I be?

1. I would be a IBCLC. I see it all the time, those who give up on breastfeeding because they don't have support or encouragement. I want to be able to be there for new moms. To encourage, support, help and educate so that they can make it to and possibly exceed their breastfeeding goals. I'm currently working on general education classes so that I can transfer to SDSU and complete their program.

2. I would be a family woman. A wife and a mom. Being a full-time nanny is way different than being a mom, obviously. But I feel like it's given me a sense of the challenges of motherhood. Not gonna lie, I totally think I'd rock motherhood. ;)

3. A Newborn Care Specialist through NCSA. This is in the works, too. :) It's a shorter online course, but there is an end test that I have to pass, as well as having to complete 1800 hours of care with ONLY 0-3 month olds within two years. I'm super stoked about this. :)

I'm completely thrilled to be making my dreams come true and to be "grabbing life by the horns". 

If you could be anything in the world, what would YOU be? 

52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose: My Biggest Weakness

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's be real here. I don't just have one biggest weakness, I have a lot. I'm sure I'm not the only one. This is totally what I thought when I saw the word weakness. Then I browsed other blogs who are also doing this link-up...

1. J's REAL Smile. His fake one is cute but is real, that-is-so-funny smile makes my heart melt and beat just a little bit faster. Oh goodness. I can't wait to see his face! He's been at the lake since Wednesday and is finally came home yesterday!

2. Clearance Items. Am I right? They're discounted, cheaper than normal, and so cute. I bought a white board the other day for the sole reason that it was on clearance. I don't even have anywhere to put it at the moment. I don't know what I'm going to write on it, yet. But it was THREE DOLLARS!

3. Natural Parenting Items. I want all the wraps! All the AppleCheeks! All the things! No, I don't need anymore. I know. Well, I do need more cloth diapers in a bigger size soon. But not right this minute.
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In terms of personality? Procrastination. I am pretty much a professional at waiting until the last minute. Even with this blog post, it's 11a on the day it's "due" and I'm just now finishing it. My posts normally go live at midnight. In my defense? I did work on other blog posts this weekend though. Even though they weren't as urgent as this one.

What is your biggest weakness? 

52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose: 5 Years

Where do I see myself in five years?

Oh man, so many big, life changing things will hopefully happen within five years. For those who don't know me or my blog-- I'm currently 22 years old (birthday is in August) and J and I have been dating for 3.5 years. I'm a daydreamer and a planner, and have thought about my life five years from now tons of times. What I see...

I will be married to Joshua.

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...with a baby, who was born into the water-- hopefully at home.
...a house of our own.
...and a few pups.

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I will be an IBCLC, NCS, and my resume will look badass.
This blog will grow and change as things in my life grow and change. I hope to still be writing and sharing life events with my followers.
I will attend my 10 year high school reunion, and not dread it. Because I will be wedding day hot.
Most of my Thirty by Thirty will be done, because I will almost twenty-eight.

What does your life look five years from now? 

52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose: 10 Things I Live For

You know how some days shit hits the fan and the things you need to do just doesn't get done? Well, today was one of those days. I normally write my blogs posts during the second hour of L's morning nap. Today we took away his swaddle. It's not going well. The child who normally takes two, two hour naps everyday like clockwork, only slept two hours total and screamed his head off for another hour no matter what I tried to do to fix it. By the end of the day, we were both exhausted.

So here it goes. Ten things I live for after a ten hour, incredibly hard work day. I was going to be all cute with this, but let's be real. That's not going to happen now.

I live for:
- Joshua.
- Family and friends.
- My work. I'm raising the future, you guys!
- My faith. <3
- Hot, sunny days. Whuddup, summer?
- L's giggles, smiles, & new milestones.
- Sleeping. My favorite past time. :)
- Newborn snuggles. Need I say more?
- My iPhone.
- My EC Life Planner.

I'd be SO lost without any of those things! I hope your Monday was less chaotic than mine. :) 

Peace out, girl scout. 

52 Week of Blogging with a Purpose: Who I Am

Today I'm starting 52 Weeks of Blogging with a Purpose with Becky of From Mrs. to Mama. For the next fifty-two Mondays I'll be posting according to the prompts that Becky has come up with. Often times I write about things I like and what's going on in the now, but this covers all topics, including the past and future.

I am so many things. I've done so many "about me" type posts. So I'm skipping the obvious: woman, girlfriend, daughter, sister and nanny.

I'm a babywearing enthusiast and wrap nerd. I love keeping my nanny babies close. I don't keep a stroller with me unless I absolutely have to, because I'd rather wear whoever I'm caring for. My stash is small, yet growing, and currently consists of one woven wrap in my base size, a wrap conversion mei tai, and a wrap conversion ring sling.

I'm also a cloth diaper lover. I think they're fantastic and that everyone should use them because it's not as hard a people say. :) I currently cloth diaper L while I'm at work. We use exclusively use AppleCheeks and couldn't be happier! Because L is it tall and skinny, disposables don't quite give a tight enough fit around the legs.

I'm on a health journey that includes gym-going, 5K training, and paleo-eating. I believe in going as chemical free as possible and think that holistic remedies are awesome. I'm also a college student with many, many goals for my future. I have plans to become a Newborn Care Specialist through NCSA and am working simultaneously towards both my associates degree in Child Development and completing the GE to become a board certified Lactation Consultant. 

Water is my happy place, and if I could find somewhere to play water polo in my free time, I'd be a happy camper. I like to read, blog (duh!) and cuddle with babies that aren't mine. I'm an organization fanatic, yet there are clothes thrown all over my room. I love carbs, and have to say that not being able to have them is the hardest part about eating paleo, besides find time to prep and cook ahead of time. I try to be eco-friendly, but still drive an SUV and drive thirty miles each way to work everyday. 

Have you learned anything new about me today?

*happy first day back to work day*