Month: April 2020

I had finished up with my shower and took a look at myself in the mirror from bottom to top. I had mixed emotions about this. In my previous posts you have journeyed with me to see how I went about jump starting my body to get pregnant and the roller coaster that was. This seems similar but different.

It’s different because now we have our 3 babies and it is  hard for me to say that , the chapter of planning to have more pregnancies is now done. There is so much that went into us having our children that I didn’t realize it would be a journey as well after that chapter closed. For one, even though I just had our baby girl last year, she has been growing up so fast , determined to be independent and keep up with her brothers which I love but I didn’t realize how much I would miss just having a newborn or planning for another baby.

I have also come to the realization that my “snap back body” that I had after our two boys is actually in a “hold up , wait a minute” phase haha! It is taking much longer to shed the pounds this time but after I brought that mirror back up to my face I began to encourage myself. “This body has carried 3 big beautiful babies and is still nursing one. I look good. ”

This doesn’t mean that I wont work towards the health and body goals I do have but it does mean that I give myself grace in the time limit it will take to meet those goals. My hormones are realigning and we are still learning new things about having a family of 5. Even in the midst, I love our little Wilson tribe so much and am so grateful for what we do have! It is so rich.  I have learned more about shifting my perspective but still need to remind myself to actually do it sometimes during the moments I need that affirmation the most. So I am sending this message not only to myself but to anyone else that is reading this.

Can we acknowledge what we feel and then reassess to get back to a place of thankfulness? I feel like once I get to that place of deep gratitude for what is presently going on , it helps to fuel whatever goal I have in a positive way rather than sinking into a depression because of what is lacking.

“It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us Joyful” – author unknown

For over the past 5 years the original name of the blog was “happily interrupted life”. I poured my heart out in each post ( and so did my husband when he would share from time to time)  and always hoped that the experiences here could bless someone else which is why all of the original content will still remain for any past reference others may need.

2020, wow. It’s been an interesting year thus far, yet I feel so much to share through writing and speaking. My emotions are  full yet I feel inspired in different ways that I want to share with my audience.

Are you still there ? 🙂

I hope you will continue the journey with me through this Mission Filled Life.

I may not always know what will come of each life encounter but I know that it will either refine my character or draw me closer to fulfilling my destiny.

Let’s create a legacy together.