Girls' night in!

Since Mike was having dinner tonight with his college buddies, it was just me and Z on a Friday night. As we were hanging out, I couldn't help but reflect on how I used to spend my Friday nights - out at clubs, hanging out with friends, getting home super late and sleeping in the next day ... Whatever it was, I just knew I preferred being out than in ... It's amazing how much changes when you have a baby. Not that I feel stuck or confined because I have a child or anything -- it's more of me not wanting to be anywhere else but with her ... I didn't mind one bit that daddy was out and we were at home. Besides, after a long day l cleaning the house and getting ready for tomorrow's get together, I welcomes he nice quiet evening! There's actually a blessing that can be found in this natural change of lifestyle ... You learn to be happy with the simple stuff that really matter rathe than look for "happiness" in empty things. Sure I enjoy the occasional late nights out with friends, but I no longer feel like I'm missing out on anything just cause i'm at home when everyone else isn't ... God has blessed me with amazing gifts in the form of my husband and child where happiness is constantly a part of me. "Happiness is not having what you want, it's wanting what you have" ...