Lifes Ups and Downs

Lately things have been going pretty well and I've been excited with all the upcoming events and then today we found out Ford will be closing down from Thanksgiving break until after the New Year... ugh!!! Huge disappointment. It wouldn't be so bad if Jason were considered a full-time employee and received supplemental income, but this is just something we will have to get through. He's going to try to pick up 40 hours a week at Target to make up for it and since we're going into the holiday season, he'll most likely be able to do that... but it's still not his Ford income. So now we have to buckle down and not spend any extra $$ during my 2 favorite holidays of the year... my birthday and Christmas... and not just any birthday, but my 30th birthday. I just need to get it out here so by the time I go home and see Jason tonight, it's over and done with because I know if I am making a fuss about it, it's going to be even harder on him. He's been amazing lately and this news just sucks. He was already picking up extra hours at Target so we could put some money aside for the new baby and now for the next 3-4 months, that's money we will rely on. It could be worse, Ford could be closing for good and Jason could be without a back-up job... so yes it could be worse and I am thankful that it is not. So what can I do about it? Nothing. So here I am letting go and letting God. It's out of my hands. All I can control is what I do and how I react and that means getting over the pitty party and toughening up. It's just another birthday and I'm pregnant anyway so it's not like I could go out partying all night, so we'll just celebrate big next year. And Christmas isn't about how much you spend on people, it's about how you make them feel and spending time with them so we'll just spread as much love and cheer this year without spending a lot of money. So I hope you all liked baked goods because I decided I'm going to be a baking machine this year and give people banana bread, pumpkin muffins, cookies, brownies, etc because who doesn't like that sort of treat... and for those of you watching your weight, I'll be sure to make something "life-style change" friendly.