How Do You Know When You Are Ready?

The question being asked of Tyler and I right now is "When are you two planning on having children?".  Prior to our wedding we briefly discussed starting a family and that we do want to be parents but we also love our lifestyle the way it is right now.

After being married, people are very curious to learn when and if we will begin our family.  We are not really sure how to field these questions because we ourselves don't know when we will be ready.  All these questions have caused a stream of conversations between Tyler and I about when and if, we will feel ready to start a family.

How do you know when you are ready to be parent?  It is an overwhelming thought to try and comprehend the responsibility of being a parent.  Sometimes I don't even feel like a responsible enough adult to care for my dog Charlie, let alone another human being.  

Recently I have found myself in certain situations or tasks thinking "ok, how would a child fit into this equation?" like when Tyler and I rushing around in the morning to go to work. Or, on a day like today where I am sitting in my PJ's at 12:00pm and have been doing nothing but surfing the net, watching reality TV and drinking coffee all morning.  (Yes I am having a lazy day and I need these every once in while.)

Tyler and I are surrounded by loving family and friends, some of which who are amazing parents with really cool kids.  Being with them makes having a family look easy and desirable but we know there is a lot of work that also goes into raising children.

I am hoping that something will click inside me, a maternal instinct that is ready to be fulfilled, letting me know we are ready to start a family.  Until then, we will continue to talk with each other and our friends and family, seeking advice and listing to experiences, enjoying our marriage and this period of our lives.

If anyone has felt this way or is feeling this way, I would love to hear from you.

Love,

Audrey

Wilderness Walk

A few weeks ago I went to visit Meghan in Hamilton and on our Saturday we decided to go for a big nature walk.  When Meghan first told me she was moving to Hamilton one of the things I was excited about was checking out the beautiful trails in her area.  We went for a walk and of course we got lost but we had a great time, as we usually do.  

I loved getting my fitness on out in the beautiful wilderness and getting a little silly and lost with my BFF Meg.

CCI Studios Blog Post - Professional Dressing

This week I contributed to my company blog Can we kick it? and shared some of my tips for professional dressing.  When I first started working at CCI Studios I found it a little tricky to dress professional while still fashionable.  Over time I have put together some rules for myself to ensure that I always look my best.

Happy dressing!

To My Girlfriends

I am at a very exciting time in my life.  My friends and I are experiencing success in our careers, buying homes, getting married and having babies.  We are learning very quickly that our time is valuable and the time we spend with our friends and family is even more precious.

Sometimes it is difficult for us to make time for each other but we do and we know the importance of making that time a priority.  I personally cant talk to anyone like I can a girlfriend.  I was at a friends baby shower a few weeks ago.  It is so wonderful to see your friends doing amazing things and living happy healthy lives.  I did have a little selfish thought though - all these new things coming into our lives will make it more challenging for us to spend time together.  I began to make a small mental "To Do" list to my girlfriends:

Never stop making time for each other. 

Remind each other of the little girls we were (they are still inside us just waiting to be silly).

Remember that the gross things we talk about when its just us girls, could never be discussed with our husbands or boyfriends.

We are always on the same team.

Cheers to girlfriends.