I feel like 2012 year is flying by! It just seems like yesterday it was New Year's Eve and we were talking about all we wanted out of this year because it would probably be our last here in Europe. Now, it's already April, and we have no idea where we'll be in a year's time. Sometimes, I appreciate the uncertainty. I think it's God's way of preparing me for the uncertainty of life in general, and reminding me that sometimes I just need to let go of my need for control of all things in life. Because, honestly, it isn't going to happen. I'm never going to be 100% in control of everything, and I need to learn to accept this. Jamie would refer to this as a "learning opportunity." He's probably right (though I don't tell him this because he's already near impossible to live with).
I've started taking prenatal vitamines now, and I have an appointment on Friday to switch antidepressents. Once that is done, I'll probably stop taking birth control next month to give my body a few months to even out. Then, once we decide what we're doing next year, the baby making is on. It's hard to imagine that, come next year, we might be parents! I'm not getting my hopes up that we'll get pregnant right away, but it would still be pretty amazing.
In other news, I'm holding on until Saturday. Since it's a holiday weekend (we get Easter Monday off here in the NL), we're taking a long weekend to go to Norway and hike/kayak along the fjords! I'm so excited, especially because I absolutely LOVE Norway! It's so gorgeous, and very devoted to outdoor activities, which is perfect for Jamie and I. We're getting in mid-morning on Saturday, exploring on our own that day (probably hiking some), then kayaking and hiking on Sunday), then we have a half day on Monday (until around 3pm) to do our own thing before our flight home. We definitely need the break, as these past few weeks with work have been absolutely ridiculous, so this will be a nice way to relax.
After that, we have a trip planned to Mont St. Michel in France for our anniversary! We leave the day after our anniversary, and have a long weekend in France (Thursday - Sunday). We're going to hit up some wineries and explore the area, and basically relax. We're going with friends, so it should be a great time overall! We've been in northern France before (to see the beaches of Normandy), but we didn't have time to see Mont St. Michel, so I'm really excited. You used to only be able reach the island when the tides were low, because its was tidal causeway. When the tides were high, the pathway was blocked by water. I'm pretty sure that's changed now, though.
And, our last planned trip over the next few months is to Palma de Mallorca in Spain. Jamie is SCUBA certified, but I'm not, so we're going there for a long weekend to do some dives and get my certification. We spent a day in Palma last year on our cruise, and it was such a great island! Very relaxed, tons to do, the ocean, great seafood. Sigh...I'm going to eat myself silly on seafood...I can't wait. We are aiming for end of May for that trip, but we'll have to see how it works out with vacation days and my job (I tend to not be able to travel at the end of the month due to forecasting and pricing that goes on at month's end). Otherwise, we're just trying to work our way through our list of "must do's" before the end of the year, in case we leave. I know we're putting aside a week to go to Iceland, but I think that won't happen until June/July time. Iceland is supposed to be amazing, so I'm really interested to start planning that vacation as well.
I think that's all for now. Not a whole lot going on lately, other than work being a real bear. Having some vacations to plan, even though they're just long weekends, has really helped and has given me something to look forward to, which I've really needed. Tonight is our date night, so Jamie and I have plans to go for a nice long bike ride (lord, I hope the rain clears up), then head to Subway for dinner. Yes...you heard me...our date consists of a bike ride and Subway for dinner. Sounds cheesy as hell, but we love it!
Hope you're all having a wonderful day!
XOXOXO,
K.
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