Autumn Calm // Autumn Excitement

For the past seven years, Autumn has represented something beyond a shift in the seasons.  I have always nurtured a love of all things Harvest and Thanksgiving.  I am a child of the Fall and life has played out accordingly.  The love of my life, my husband and best friend Ted, waltzed his way into my soul as the leaves were softening.  By November, he was mine.  Four years later, I wed this man, my soul mate, the day after Thanksgiving.  Now, I find myself rejoicing with the news that Ted and I are expecting our very first bundle of beyond-joy!  How much expectation can one season have?

Autumn has brought upon new beginnings and a series of firsts, each one more surprising than the next.  Pregnancy has given me a new "first" feeling: Calm.  Regardless of the evening "morning" sickness, overindulgence of sleep, and ever-increasing, ahem, waistline, I have discovered serenity.  This Air sign is finally able to relax and dim the flickering worries and stresses that constantly cloud my brain.

I'm hoping, more than anything, that through this journal endeavor of mine, I can somehow keep ties with the outside world, while in the meantime, share my new experiences and gain from the wisdom of others as well.  I hope that one day I can look back and enjoy the footsteps of my new journey into Motherhood...

Happy Reading!