playing house.

i have always had an idea of what i would be like when i grew up and what kind of mother and wife i would be. but now that i am pregnant and engaged i realize i actually need to put all these expectations of myself into motion! i am kind of a mess (part of my charm, of course) but now i will be having a little person looking up to me, (and if she's anything like me) absorbing every move i make and word i say, taking it all too literally. i know i will make mistakes as all new parents do but i hope i can remember everyday to be myself and do things as i want to do them. here is a list of mother advice i give myself:

• say i love you, thank you & please to her
• instill in her the importance of books & imagination
• be a spectacular story teller
• feed our family healthy foods made with care
• organize!
• take the time to play at her pace
• take time to be amazed by their art
• have time with my husband that is only ours
• send him & her on dates too
• take pictures.. a lot of them
• learn how to clean up after myself better so that she will follow my lead
• listen to her
• be honest with her & explain as much as i can
• tell her she is pretty
• make as many household products, beauty products, toys & clothes that i can
  
• be as organic as i can
• plan big adventures together
• take small adventures in the meantime
• make a budget & stick to it as best i can
• have something fun planned for every kind of weather
• visit family often & make sure she knows about loved ones who have passed on
  
• participate in her school events
• do charity work & explain to her that we are a lucky family

i am sure there is much more but that is all i have for now. also the belly is telling me to eat! must go feed my little pea and give my mister kisses.