Very Superstitious.....

I never used to be too superstitious. But since dating and marrying a baseball guy- I have since changed those ways. Silly things (things I know Jamie Burdorf does, too!). Like, if the boys aren't doing well in a game we'll get up and move around to different places on the left field fence until they - hopefully - start to play better. I never forget to "knock on wood" when I mention how quiet my students are on a particular day. And Jerod and I are always reverse-jinxing ourselves, for instance, if Jerod wants his fantasy football team to do well, he'll tell his opponent that week, "You've already got this in the bag, congratulations on your win."

I want one of my New Year's resolutions to be:

Be optimistic and look at life positively, without the superstition.

There are so many things that I have to be appreciative of and look forward to in 2011 and I don't want superstitions and rituals to get in the way of enjoying those things. I was so sure that something would go wrong with our pregnancy that I was wary to enjoy the first several weeks. Hitting the second trimester feels like a HUGE milestone and I feel like I finally have the freedom to enjoy the life growing inside me and I can't say how much I love that. I love to rub and pat my little belly, I pretend my baby knows who it is- maybe he or she really does, I don't care either way, it's my way of saying hello every day. If Jerod thinks I'm grouching at him about something he'll come up and rub my tummy and talk to the baby......which usually leaves me with no choice but to stop being upset :)

I hope 2011 gives everyone many blessings, big and small, and all with reasons to be optimistic and joyful about the life we've been given, and the people we have to share it with. Happy New Year!