If I had been working this
spring, Puff and I would have definitely been partaking in a romantic weekend
away to Highlands, NC, to stay at the uber-swanky Old Edwards Inn and Spa, like
we did last
year.
It would have been our babymoon.
For as much as we love to travel, treat ourselves, and spend quality time
together, a babymoon sounded like a rock star of an idea. Especially when I had
looked at my old work schedule and seen that basically all January, February,
and March was jam-packed with chaos. We tenatively penciled it in for a weekend.
Well, when the shit hit the fan, the trip had to take a backseat.
So, while there won't be any grand romantic trip away to rest and relax
before Bimmer gets here, I hope we can find excitement and anticipation in
knowing that our family vacations are about to become, well, more family-like.
It will make our summer trip to Florida with Bimmer all that more special.
Another concept that I was strongly hinting at was the "push gift." Kimhead
also had my back... discussing the options with Puff a few times. Again, me
losing my job changed this concept drastically. I'm pretty sure the original
gift on the table was something along these lines...
Puff probably still would have gladly gifted me with something extravagant
and wonderful if I had let him. But the practical side in me just cringed at the
thought of wasting money we could use to pay bills, buy diapers and formula, and
build a cushion in case I don't find work in August like I hope. So instead,
this is my gift...
It doesn't look like much, but it was exactly what I wanted. I had planned
to take weekly photos of Bimmer anyway and when I saw this on Etsy, I just knew
I had to have them. They will be perfect for all the weekly, monthly, yearly,
and first day of school photos I expect to take. Of Bimmer AND of her future
sibling. It was reasonably priced, practical - in the sense that it will get
tons of use, and thoughtful since it will be a gift not just for me, but for all
of us.
Having to take a step back and look at the world a bit more realistically
when it comes to finances is probably a good lesson for both of us. Just because
I didn't get a fancy trip or a diamond necklace doesn't mean that my life is any
less for it. Or that our excitement and joy over this pregnancy is any less than
it would have been with those things. I have always prided myself on being
realistic, practical, and minimalist. No reason to lose that just because a baby
is coming into play. Puff and I love each other immensely, and a free drive
through the mountains with some pictures of waterfalls is just as good as an
overnight stay in a hotel in the mountains. And photo blocks will be used all
the time to document my growing baby daughter and I will be able to cherish
those photos forever.
Plus, once I'm employed this fall, I fully expect that diamond necklace
under the Christmas tree. ::insert charming grin::
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