Day 3 :: Taking Time for Myself

My post today is going to be short and sweet because I have a busy day ahead of me.

Today, I decided to be a little bit selfish. Griffin has school this morning and I knew I would have to put him in after care because I have a doctor's appointment that will run a little later. I also knew I wouldn't have much time to run home between dropping him at school and my appointment.

I decided to come to Starbucks at the mall, do a little work and blog, and then grab a new candle and some soap from Bath and Body Works.

In short, I decided to intentionally take sometime for me which isn't something I typically do.

Sure, I spend a lot of time sitting on the couch and playing with my phone when I should be folding laundry, washing bathrooms, etc. I take a lot of wasted time for myself, but not a lot of intentional time.

I'm not breaking the bank with this. I got a coffee and a piece of banana bread and I'm soon to go grab a few new fall happies. But it's nothing extravagant and I already feel recharged and ready for the day ahead of me.

I know I need to enjoy these times while I have them because come January, I'll have a little constant sidekick again. Please hear me say that I wouldn't have it any other way. This baby girl is so longed for, waited for, prayed for, and I can't wait to have her as a part of our family. But it's okay for me to enjoy this quiet time, too.

The highlight of my Starbucks trip? Seeing these three ladies sitting and talking while playing Skip-Bo. I hope I'm doing the same thing in fifty years with my girlfriends.

And just because I can't resist, here's my handsome boy ready for Picture Day at school. Can you even handle it? He's just the sweetest, most ornery little thing. I love him to bits.

I'm off to find a Cider Donut candle! Wish me luck!

This is the third post in my 31 Days of Being Imperfectly Intentional series.