Life update from the Deppe's has been long overdue. Joe has been super busy with his work and is exceling in his many projects.
I have switched rooms at the daycare that I work at and it has been a blessing. I am with Ivy or near Ivy's room, so I always see her. Not many people can say that they bring their kids to work, so I very much cherish the situation that I am in. I've been taking a stronger anti-anxiety medication and that has been getting better as well. Not only has it improved my anxiety, but in a way my marriage as well. I'm not so "snippy" anymore. If y'all haven't realized that anxiety shows through in many emotions, then wake up and smell the coffee beans because it does.
I have recently gotten a tattoo for my daughter and all the future children that Joe and I will have and it is beautiful. I am in love with it and it means so much to me. Ivy has been such a blessing in our lives that it just seemed fit that I would get this for her. Eventually, I will get it dressed up some more, I have lots of tattoo plans in the works, however financially they are quite pricey so eventually they will be done.
Ivy has been growing like a weed. She has learned new things, like "so big" and how to hold her bottle on her own. She also shakes her head "no" a lot and now has realized what the word means as well. Her personality shines through more and more everyday. She has two bottom teeth as well so that has come quite handy when it comes to her eating foods. By the way, SHE LOVES FOOD. I mean are you that surprised though? Look at her dad and mom haha.
Things I have learned in motherhood so far, it's okay to not always be on your "A game". Moms and dads are like superheroes so lets just cut us some slack and not be so hard on each other. It's very easy to get sucked into that, I myself have done this to others and that's not right. Being a parent is hard and we should all be on the same team. Also, I have learned just by being a simple human being is to forgive. Forgive the unfortunate things that have happened to you and learn from them. Find the blessings in your unfortunate situations. I have learn that there are people I can count on and have my back. I have also learned that people will be nice to your face but will not root for you when you aren't around. And you know what? That's fine by me because I learned that those people aren't worth any of my time and attention. And that is a blessing to realize. God knows in my heart that I have forgiven, but that I have also learned my lessons.
And remember folks, God loves you so much, He loves all the good and bad that comes with you. He forgives you when you ask and His mercy is yours to have when you truly love Him. I try to remind myself that when I am not loving myself at the moment. GOD LOVES YOU :)
