Forgot some things
Also just wanted to add somethings...
Since I have my new schedule at work I've got to figure out who can watch the girls on Fridays, how I'm going to get to work because I don't have a car, so it just makes things more stressful. I just want to be with my girls!
And .. I'm also not pumping at work anymore. I'm still trying to breastfeed as much as possible. I pumped with Abby for 9-10 months so I almost made it the same amount of time. Just sad knowing Jas is growing up so fast.
Monday, August 11, 2008
My Girls Are My World!
My Girls Are My World!
So I keep saying I'm going to give an update – and never get to it. Well I'm just going to make time for it now. I've been busier lately and feel like sometimes If I don't write an update that I'm behind or something. I guess it just feels good to get things off your mind sometimes.
There are a lot of new things going on. I think I'll just do a list (not in any particular order).
We still love our new house. One of these days we need to plan an open house or something so everyone can see it. I've still kept it pretty clean. There are some days where I don't do as much work but I'm proud of myself that I haven't let it get messy like I use to let my "homes" get. Abby & Jas seem to enjoy our house too. We're still trying to get them to sleep in there own beds – and I'm sure some people would have different opinions but I always think- Hey – they won't sleep with us forever – why not enjoy it when they want to sleep with us!?!? Some nights I don't get a great sleep but my girls are worth it.
Abby will be 28 months (2 yrs 4 months) old on the 17th and Jas will be 9 months on the 14th. They're growing up too fast! Abby is saying a ton more – she still amazes me everyday. Jas is crawling everywhere (fast) and standing up to everything – she beat Abby crawling I think she'll beat her walking too. Abby didn't walk until 13 months. Abby loves watching POOH (or she'll say Darby). Thankfully we have DVR so we can tape all the Pooh's so she can watch it whenever she wants. She's still doing ok going to the Potty although it's been a little different lately. Jas has started this new noise when she wants some of your food – also she has this (cute) pout face – I don't like to see her upset but her face is just priceless – it's so cute. Her little lip sticks out- I'll have to see if I can try and get a picture.
So I keep saying I'm going to give an update – and never get to it. Well I'm just going to make time for it now. I've been busier lately and feel like sometimes If I don't write an update that I'm behind or something. I guess it just feels good to get things off your mind sometimes.
There are a lot of new things going on. I think I'll just do a list (not in any particular order).
We still love our new house. One of these days we need to plan an open house or something so everyone can see it. I've still kept it pretty clean. There are some days where I don't do as much work but I'm proud of myself that I haven't let it get messy like I use to let my "homes" get. Abby & Jas seem to enjoy our house too. We're still trying to get them to sleep in there own beds – and I'm sure some people would have different opinions but I always think- Hey – they won't sleep with us forever – why not enjoy it when they want to sleep with us!?!? Some nights I don't get a great sleep but my girls are worth it.
Abby will be 28 months (2 yrs 4 months) old on the 17th and Jas will be 9 months on the 14th. They're growing up too fast! Abby is saying a ton more – she still amazes me everyday. Jas is crawling everywhere (fast) and standing up to everything – she beat Abby crawling I think she'll beat her walking too. Abby didn't walk until 13 months. Abby loves watching POOH (or she'll say Darby). Thankfully we have DVR so we can tape all the Pooh's so she can watch it whenever she wants. She's still doing ok going to the Potty although it's been a little different lately. Jas has started this new noise when she wants some of your food – also she has this (cute) pout face – I don't like to see her upset but her face is just priceless – it's so cute. Her little lip sticks out- I'll have to see if I can try and get a picture.
I got another Tattoo!! I love it! My first tattoo was a purple heart with Abigail's name above it. I liked it but was always picky about her name. Well I had a new person do my new one so she covered over Abigail and added to the Purple Heart. So now it says Abigail with Sweet Pea flowers (which are Abby's birthday flowers) and then I have a purple heart for Abigail. Then it says Jasmine with Jasmine flowers and a pink heart. My favorite color is purple and I love hearts but when Abby was born I said she is going to be my purple baby – and then when I was pregnant with Jas I said...ok I'll make her my pink baby so that there wasn't too much purple. Even though she still wears purple =). I wanted hearts so that was a given and then when she said she could cover up Abby's name with flowers I asked if she could do sweet pea and then Jasmine flowers – she said yes. It took an hour and although it hurt more than my first tattoo because it was bigger – it was so worth it. Josh's tattoo took about 6 hours – I don't think I'd want to sit that long! But I'd do anything if it was for my girls.
I'm sad to say that I have to work Fridays now. My new schedule is Mon-Fri 8-5 with an hour lunch so that I only get 40 hours. I do get a raise but it just doesn't excite me because I'd rather be with my girls. I only started my new schedule today but I'm still having a hard time with it. I just hate thinking that I don't get just one day during the week with my girls. I heard someone say once that it's not the quantity of time spent with them.. It's the quality of time spent. Which makes sense because then whatever time I do get with them I should make the most of it – which I do. But if you're a Mom you understand I'm sure. They are so much more important to me than work will ever be –I just wish I could have won – instead of work getting what they want. They even joked that what my raise is – was even going to be less. Every little bit of money helps but even if I made a million dollars I'd rather be with my girls instead. PERIOD! I almost cried when I was in the meeting to discuss it. They just don't understand because they're not Mom's. When they're old enough to understand I want to make sure they know they're more important than work but in order to basically keep my job – it's what I've got to do. Plus work does say they think I do a good job and want me to work – cause they "need" me – which makes me feel ok.. but I think you get my point. My girls are my world!
Josh will probably be working long hours (up to 16 hours a day or more maybe) in the fall so right now his work is cutting back hours in August (two days off a week). He's nervous about the long hours but I know he'll do fine. He does great at what he does. He's still our cook at home. I absolutely love it! He's a great cook. If you need a cook let me know – maybe that's what he could eventually be – a traveling cook or something or personal chef for friends. HEHE. We went on a date day the other day and we took a day trip to Potterville. It's a very small town probably smaller than ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Kent City! It was a great day. We wanted to do something relaxing while Grammy and Pa watched the girls – I thought about tubing or something but we had watched Diners Drive Ins and Dives on the food network and they showed a restaurant called Joe's Gizzard City. Guy Fieri (one of the Food Network Stars Winners) is the host and he came up with there Triple "D" Burger (triple D = Diners Drive Ins and Dives). It's a burger completed covered in a batter and deep fried. I know it's like the worst thing you could eat but it was really good. (See my pictures) Then they are famous for there gizzards which Josh liked a lot. I only ate two – I just couldn't get my self to eat something with that name! It was just a bar restaurant which I was kind of bummed about – but it was a nice day with my wonderful husband. We need to do that kind of thing more often.
My mom and dad are moved into there new house. They love it. I'm so happy they're happy. My dad keeps saying he's learned a lot lately – basically that God will take care of them no matter what. He was pretty down about having to move and now things have worked out perfectly – things will be a lot less stressful and my mom also got a call from where she use to work – so she'll be working there again so she's excited about that as well. Everything just fit into place perfectly. God will take care of us – that's what we just have to keep thinking. (No matter what)
My sister is moved into her apartment. She's doing well and is stronger everyday. Some days I get so sad about the whole situation (sorry if some of you don't know the story) but I know everything will work out and she'll be fine. One day we'll look back and know exactly why things have happened and she deserves to be happy so I know she'll be happy!
Jasmine's 9 month appointment is the 22nd so I'll have a weight and height update then.
For now I guess those are the major things – If this got too long you'd probably get bored reading (if you even made it this far)!!
Well hopefully everyone is doing well and maybe I'll get some comments this time!!! =) =)
Love ya all!!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
There's No Place Like Home
Where can I begin?
First of all I suppose I could begin by saying that I absolutely LOVE our new house!!
I'm proud to say that I've kept it clean since we've moved in! I am always organized at work -so people always wondered why I never kept where I lived clean - well it'd get backed up and then i'd clean - I'm a good cleaner. I guess it just has something to do with owning your own home that makes you keep it up. Somedays I feel like I never stop cleaning - but I get a better sleep knowing it's clean and everything is put away where it belongs. I have learned from my Mom - if you just put it away real quick then it saves time and you don't have to do it later ..I think I could put quotations around that part! =)
There are days I'm just sitting in my house looking around - there are just little moments where I just smile - or even want to cry that life just seems perfect in those moments.
Like...
When I'm sitting on the couch and the girls are giggling while they're playing together. I'm so blessed to have such beautiful and wonderful daughters. They make me so happy - I just can't explain the love I have for them.
Ok well that's as far as I could get for now .. so you'll have to wait for the rest later
=)
First of all I suppose I could begin by saying that I absolutely LOVE our new house!!
I'm proud to say that I've kept it clean since we've moved in! I am always organized at work -so people always wondered why I never kept where I lived clean - well it'd get backed up and then i'd clean - I'm a good cleaner. I guess it just has something to do with owning your own home that makes you keep it up. Somedays I feel like I never stop cleaning - but I get a better sleep knowing it's clean and everything is put away where it belongs. I have learned from my Mom - if you just put it away real quick then it saves time and you don't have to do it later ..I think I could put quotations around that part! =)
There are days I'm just sitting in my house looking around - there are just little moments where I just smile - or even want to cry that life just seems perfect in those moments.
Like...
When I'm sitting on the couch and the girls are giggling while they're playing together. I'm so blessed to have such beautiful and wonderful daughters. They make me so happy - I just can't explain the love I have for them.
Ok well that's as far as I could get for now .. so you'll have to wait for the rest later
=)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
You Like Updates Right?
Thursday, June 12, 2008
You Like Updates Right?
Well I hope everyone enjoys reading my updates – I feel like I have to say what's on my mind occasionally!
Josh and I closed on our house on May 23rd. I am so happy we found a house rather quickly. The closing didn't take too long and it's wonderful that this house is so much better than the one I had written about before. I'm ready to move in and put my HEART into it! =) The homeowner has until June 23rd to move out so whenever he's finally moved out it will be so great to get in there again and clean and move in!
The 23rd was the weekend we were heading up north for Memorial Weekend – unfortunately after closing we had to run back to Josh's work – there was a new employee and Josh needed to help get things finished. We were bummed we had to head back – it didn't help our gas any– but it worked out. More hours for him is a good thing. He's doing so great at his job.
Then we headed up north (my grandparents have a "cottage" on Wolf Lake) … I absolutely love it up there. We always go up every Memorial Weekend, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekend – and we try to go up as much as possible. It's always so great to spend the whole weekend with my mom's side of the family. On Memorial Weekend we (or I should say our guys) always put the boats etc in and then Labor Day we always take the stuff out of the lake. This year we sold our "blue boat" it was 24 years old but in excellent shape – I'm sad to see it go because I use to always drive it after I got my boat license but not that all of us are older now – we just don't use it enough. We're also trying to sell our Shore Station – so if you're looking for one let me know! We might also trade in our Pontoon Boat and get a newer one but that's still being decided. Us grandkids want a flat screen TV from the blue boat money but we'd have to convince Grandma on that one. When the whole family is up there's 17 of us and a dog! =) Grandpa, Grandma, My Mom, Dad, Sister, My Uncle Mark, Aunt Debbie, Markie, Staci, Skylar, Jordan, Ross, Melissa, (& Winston there dog), Josh, Abby, and Jas – of course me! Sometimes Uncle Dave, Aunt Tracy, Jacob, Micah, and Noah make it too. It's just a great time and the next time we're all up there I AM GOING TO GOVERNMENT LODGE WITH EVERYONE ELSE!! All the grandkids came back happy and well since I'm the non drinker and breastfeeding Mom – I don't go – but they came back too happy to not go the next time!
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my sister. I love her and I am still so sad that she is going through what she is going through. We still appreciate any prayers! God has a plan for her and I trust it's a great one. Her house is for sale if you know of anyone looking.
My whole family could use prayers right now. My grandpa has to have surgery to remove a spot of cancer – it's great they found it early. My Mom lost her job this month – and my parents just received an offer for someone to buy there house. I know they are under a lot of stress right now but again God has a plan for them as well and it will all work out. I don't like it when my family is unhappy – we have been through stressful times this year so far – but God won't give us anything we can't handle. Also last but not least my mother in law (Jill) has to have carpal tunnel surgery on both of her hands.
It's hard when your family is going through tough times and yet here we are buying a house and everything is going well for us. I feel like I am a very loving person and that's what I'd love to be known as or described as. Everyday I think about how I want to be the best Christian, Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister I can be.
I wonder if there are people who think or worry as much as I do? =) My Dad and I were on our way home from work on Tuesday night and right now there's a detour on 13 mile Rd so we were going down 12 mile. Well this red Taurus starts coming into our lane – sometimes you think ok well they'll move back over once they realize they're over the yellow line. Well NO.. The Taurus just kept coming onto our side of the road. Like my Dad said it was like one of those moments where everything turned out fine but it was almost like a slow motion video where it happened so fast that you just sit back and think that would have been horrible. I swear God took care of us on that one. It was like he opened up a space for us to move to the right just so we wouldn't get hit. 12 mile is such a narrow road that after thinking about what had happened I don't know how we weren't hit. It's like we slid through just at the right time. I just can't stop thinking that my dad and I could have possibly died that day. Or if it were my dad and not me.. Which I don't even want to think about – I am extremely close to my dad and that would be horrible. Just 50 million or more thoughts run through your mind – what if's etc. It especially makes you think about how precious life is, I just don't like thinking about not being with my girls. I'm thankful my Dad is a great driver and that he was calm during the whole thing. If he wouldn't have kept his cool I would have been worse. I still gasped and my heart was racing but he helped me and to think he did that just for me! He said he had it under control … so the whole time he's thinking about where to go and PLUS he was thinking to be calm for me. What a wonderful Dad! Thank You Dad! I love you so much. I heard a new song on the radio the other day by Crystal Shawanda called You Can Let Go... It's a Dad song. Very Emotional.
I know this blog is getting long but thank you for reading.
Abby was 31 lbs at her last doctor appointment and 35". She's definitely got a personality and her expressions are so priceless sometimes. Last night Josh wanted her to kiss him.. She looks over at him (with this priceless look on her face) and says.. Momma.. Like Daddy you kiss Momma! (So I did) then she giggled and kept wanting him to kiss me.
Jas was 15 lbs 10 oz and 26". She's growing too fast. She's sitting up better now and has two bottom teeth. She wants to grab everything and she's just a little sweetie pie. She's only had cereal a few times and some tastes of applesauce and squash. We're going to try and get her use to solids so that it may leave some extra milk. Breastfeeding is still going great although with her sleeping at night and me pumping its sad to know that my supply is decreasing. There have been occasions where she must have thought I was a chew toy... OUCH!! But it's just a stage. I'm planning on going at least till she's 11 months just like Abby.
For now I think I'll leave it at that. We're so anxious to be moving into our new house. It will be so awesome.
I just need to keep reminding myself that God is Awesome.
Hope everyone is well.
You Like Updates Right?
Well I hope everyone enjoys reading my updates – I feel like I have to say what's on my mind occasionally!
Josh and I closed on our house on May 23rd. I am so happy we found a house rather quickly. The closing didn't take too long and it's wonderful that this house is so much better than the one I had written about before. I'm ready to move in and put my HEART into it! =) The homeowner has until June 23rd to move out so whenever he's finally moved out it will be so great to get in there again and clean and move in!
The 23rd was the weekend we were heading up north for Memorial Weekend – unfortunately after closing we had to run back to Josh's work – there was a new employee and Josh needed to help get things finished. We were bummed we had to head back – it didn't help our gas any– but it worked out. More hours for him is a good thing. He's doing so great at his job.
Then we headed up north (my grandparents have a "cottage" on Wolf Lake) … I absolutely love it up there. We always go up every Memorial Weekend, 4th of July, and Labor Day weekend – and we try to go up as much as possible. It's always so great to spend the whole weekend with my mom's side of the family. On Memorial Weekend we (or I should say our guys) always put the boats etc in and then Labor Day we always take the stuff out of the lake. This year we sold our "blue boat" it was 24 years old but in excellent shape – I'm sad to see it go because I use to always drive it after I got my boat license but not that all of us are older now – we just don't use it enough. We're also trying to sell our Shore Station – so if you're looking for one let me know! We might also trade in our Pontoon Boat and get a newer one but that's still being decided. Us grandkids want a flat screen TV from the blue boat money but we'd have to convince Grandma on that one. When the whole family is up there's 17 of us and a dog! =) Grandpa, Grandma, My Mom, Dad, Sister, My Uncle Mark, Aunt Debbie, Markie, Staci, Skylar, Jordan, Ross, Melissa, (& Winston there dog), Josh, Abby, and Jas – of course me! Sometimes Uncle Dave, Aunt Tracy, Jacob, Micah, and Noah make it too. It's just a great time and the next time we're all up there I AM GOING TO GOVERNMENT LODGE WITH EVERYONE ELSE!! All the grandkids came back happy and well since I'm the non drinker and breastfeeding Mom – I don't go – but they came back too happy to not go the next time!
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my sister. I love her and I am still so sad that she is going through what she is going through. We still appreciate any prayers! God has a plan for her and I trust it's a great one. Her house is for sale if you know of anyone looking.
My whole family could use prayers right now. My grandpa has to have surgery to remove a spot of cancer – it's great they found it early. My Mom lost her job this month – and my parents just received an offer for someone to buy there house. I know they are under a lot of stress right now but again God has a plan for them as well and it will all work out. I don't like it when my family is unhappy – we have been through stressful times this year so far – but God won't give us anything we can't handle. Also last but not least my mother in law (Jill) has to have carpal tunnel surgery on both of her hands.
It's hard when your family is going through tough times and yet here we are buying a house and everything is going well for us. I feel like I am a very loving person and that's what I'd love to be known as or described as. Everyday I think about how I want to be the best Christian, Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister I can be.
I wonder if there are people who think or worry as much as I do? =) My Dad and I were on our way home from work on Tuesday night and right now there's a detour on 13 mile Rd so we were going down 12 mile. Well this red Taurus starts coming into our lane – sometimes you think ok well they'll move back over once they realize they're over the yellow line. Well NO.. The Taurus just kept coming onto our side of the road. Like my Dad said it was like one of those moments where everything turned out fine but it was almost like a slow motion video where it happened so fast that you just sit back and think that would have been horrible. I swear God took care of us on that one. It was like he opened up a space for us to move to the right just so we wouldn't get hit. 12 mile is such a narrow road that after thinking about what had happened I don't know how we weren't hit. It's like we slid through just at the right time. I just can't stop thinking that my dad and I could have possibly died that day. Or if it were my dad and not me.. Which I don't even want to think about – I am extremely close to my dad and that would be horrible. Just 50 million or more thoughts run through your mind – what if's etc. It especially makes you think about how precious life is, I just don't like thinking about not being with my girls. I'm thankful my Dad is a great driver and that he was calm during the whole thing. If he wouldn't have kept his cool I would have been worse. I still gasped and my heart was racing but he helped me and to think he did that just for me! He said he had it under control … so the whole time he's thinking about where to go and PLUS he was thinking to be calm for me. What a wonderful Dad! Thank You Dad! I love you so much. I heard a new song on the radio the other day by Crystal Shawanda called You Can Let Go... It's a Dad song. Very Emotional.
I know this blog is getting long but thank you for reading.
Abby was 31 lbs at her last doctor appointment and 35". She's definitely got a personality and her expressions are so priceless sometimes. Last night Josh wanted her to kiss him.. She looks over at him (with this priceless look on her face) and says.. Momma.. Like Daddy you kiss Momma! (So I did) then she giggled and kept wanting him to kiss me.
Jas was 15 lbs 10 oz and 26". She's growing too fast. She's sitting up better now and has two bottom teeth. She wants to grab everything and she's just a little sweetie pie. She's only had cereal a few times and some tastes of applesauce and squash. We're going to try and get her use to solids so that it may leave some extra milk. Breastfeeding is still going great although with her sleeping at night and me pumping its sad to know that my supply is decreasing. There have been occasions where she must have thought I was a chew toy... OUCH!! But it's just a stage. I'm planning on going at least till she's 11 months just like Abby.
For now I think I'll leave it at that. We're so anxious to be moving into our new house. It will be so awesome.
I just need to keep reminding myself that God is Awesome.
Hope everyone is well.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Happiest Momma
Happiest Momma
Happy Mother's Day!!
I am the Happiest Momma - I have two wonderful and beautiful daughters. I'm so happy to be called a Momma. It is the greatest blessing there is.
Friday was wonderful. I took the girls for a walk in our two person stroller. It was great to be outside - the weather was beautiful and I got some cute pictures.
For some reason I woke up kind of depressed ON Mother's Day - looking back I really had no reason to be. It's weird that at Church Pastor Chris talked about Expectations... and then I guess I had all these expectations of how I was hoping Mothers Day was going to go with two daughters this time and when it went differently I acted.. well.. depressed. I'm bummed that I acted that way.
There was absoultey no reason for me to be depressed. I've got all I could ever want. My daughters are my everything and I don't care where I am as long as there with me that's all that matters.
Abby planted flowers for me in a purple flower pot that was from my Wedding. That was so very special. Jill traced Abby and Jasmine's hands on the side and wrote Happy Mothers Day 08. I can't wait to put that in our new house. I need to take a picture!
We had Baby Dedication at Church! That was great. We dedicated Jasmine - she did well on stage - she was "talking" and when it was our turn to introduce ourselves she wanted to eat the microphone! It was cute. I don't have a picture of that unfortunately but my Sis took some pictures of the morning so I'll have to download them. We dedicated Abby when she was 1 month old.
Pastor Chris gives the meanings of all the children's names and then gives a verse for the child as well. Jasmine means Flower and Charlee or the real spelling Charlie I believe means Free. The verse he gave us was
Romans 6:22 (New International Version)
22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
We were going to go to the Children's museum but we just decided to go out for lunch. We went to Rio Grande which is one of my favorite restaurants. Then we stopped at Bed Bath and Beyond to look at house stuff. We did buy a shower curtain liner for the 2nd bathroom - it has pockets it in and it will be great to put the girls bath toys in! Then we rented two movies (27 Dresses) which we watched. It was alright. We also rented The Waterhorse I think it's called but we haven't watched it yet.
Then later we went to dinner with Adam, Kelley, Mason, Faith, Jill, and Jerry. El Burrito Loco is not my favorite restaurant -actually I don't like it at all, but I was happy to see Adam, Kelley, Mason, and Faith. We don't get to see them much. Uncle Josh enjoys playing with "his linebacker".
It kind of felt like even though I was with my girls the whole day - I wasn't with them. I just wish I could be with them all the time and never have to do anything else. I want them to know I love them more than anything.
Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
On a side note .. things are still progressing with the house. We're just anxiously waiting - we're hoping everything will continue to go well and we'll be moved in soon after closing. I would assume if everything went smoothly we'd be moved in mid-late June or early July. We found out that there putting a walk way around the park by the house - so that will be awesome. I won't have an excuse for not getting outside.
Happy Mother's Day!!
I am the Happiest Momma - I have two wonderful and beautiful daughters. I'm so happy to be called a Momma. It is the greatest blessing there is.
Friday was wonderful. I took the girls for a walk in our two person stroller. It was great to be outside - the weather was beautiful and I got some cute pictures.
For some reason I woke up kind of depressed ON Mother's Day - looking back I really had no reason to be. It's weird that at Church Pastor Chris talked about Expectations... and then I guess I had all these expectations of how I was hoping Mothers Day was going to go with two daughters this time and when it went differently I acted.. well.. depressed. I'm bummed that I acted that way.
There was absoultey no reason for me to be depressed. I've got all I could ever want. My daughters are my everything and I don't care where I am as long as there with me that's all that matters.
Abby planted flowers for me in a purple flower pot that was from my Wedding. That was so very special. Jill traced Abby and Jasmine's hands on the side and wrote Happy Mothers Day 08. I can't wait to put that in our new house. I need to take a picture!
We had Baby Dedication at Church! That was great. We dedicated Jasmine - she did well on stage - she was "talking" and when it was our turn to introduce ourselves she wanted to eat the microphone! It was cute. I don't have a picture of that unfortunately but my Sis took some pictures of the morning so I'll have to download them. We dedicated Abby when she was 1 month old.
Pastor Chris gives the meanings of all the children's names and then gives a verse for the child as well. Jasmine means Flower and Charlee or the real spelling Charlie I believe means Free. The verse he gave us was
Romans 6:22 (New International Version)
22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
We were going to go to the Children's museum but we just decided to go out for lunch. We went to Rio Grande which is one of my favorite restaurants. Then we stopped at Bed Bath and Beyond to look at house stuff. We did buy a shower curtain liner for the 2nd bathroom - it has pockets it in and it will be great to put the girls bath toys in! Then we rented two movies (27 Dresses) which we watched. It was alright. We also rented The Waterhorse I think it's called but we haven't watched it yet.
Then later we went to dinner with Adam, Kelley, Mason, Faith, Jill, and Jerry. El Burrito Loco is not my favorite restaurant -actually I don't like it at all, but I was happy to see Adam, Kelley, Mason, and Faith. We don't get to see them much. Uncle Josh enjoys playing with "his linebacker".
It kind of felt like even though I was with my girls the whole day - I wasn't with them. I just wish I could be with them all the time and never have to do anything else. I want them to know I love them more than anything.
Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
On a side note .. things are still progressing with the house. We're just anxiously waiting - we're hoping everything will continue to go well and we'll be moved in soon after closing. I would assume if everything went smoothly we'd be moved in mid-late June or early July. We found out that there putting a walk way around the park by the house - so that will be awesome. I won't have an excuse for not getting outside.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
I Am Nothing
i was like a blind man on a road that led nowhere just an empty-hearted beggar in desperate need of help i was poor in spirit, but he was rich in love i was down to nothin' when he came to lift me up now i will never let myself forget all he has done how he came and rescued me and where he brought me from
chorus: i am nothing without christ, he is everything to me he's the reason that i live, he is my only need i know i couldn't make it throughone day without jesus in my life i am nothing, nothing without christ
there is nothing good in me that did not come from him nothing i could boast of that he did not give from the moment i cried out to him to heal my troubled soul he welcomed me with open arms, said all that's mine is yours
now i will never let myself forget all he has done how he came and rescued me and where he brought me from
chorus
bridge: like a wave without a seashore or a kingdom with no king without jesus in my life, i know i wouldn't be complete
chorus(2x)
Nothing Without Christ Lyrics
chorus: i am nothing without christ, he is everything to me he's the reason that i live, he is my only need i know i couldn't make it throughone day without jesus in my life i am nothing, nothing without christ
there is nothing good in me that did not come from him nothing i could boast of that he did not give from the moment i cried out to him to heal my troubled soul he welcomed me with open arms, said all that's mine is yours
now i will never let myself forget all he has done how he came and rescued me and where he brought me from
chorus
bridge: like a wave without a seashore or a kingdom with no king without jesus in my life, i know i wouldn't be complete
chorus(2x)
Nothing Without Christ Lyrics
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
New Home
Everytime I sit and think about the house that we might have gotten (In Cas) I am so thankful it did not work out.
We found a new house! The homeowner accepted our offer and if the rest of the process goes well we'll be so excited that we could possibly be getting a home this time. This house is so much better. I just can't stop thinking about it so I'm really hoping that this is the house we're suppose to have.
Josh turned 27 the 20th - he says he's old- He's still my Hot Joshie though! hehe. I surprised him and bought him a Guitar Hero III for his Wii. He also got money from family and he's hoping to use it to buy a grill for our furture someday new house. He also thinks he should get a English Bulldog (his fav dog) if we get this house. That would have to wait a couple of years. =)
Abby loved her Birthdays. She got a Dora bike from Aunt Sissy, Money, lots of cloths, a bubble machine, sticker books, bracelets, headbands, and a wagon -she loved it all. She got sick the day of her birthday (the 17th) .. but she still enjoyed her parties. She is doing extremely well going to the potty. All day yesterday she went potty and didn't even have a dirty pull up during her nap. She had a couple wet diapers later at night - but one time she was outside playing - she ran to the potty.. and I think she had JUST peed right before she got to the potty. So she's doing so great. It won't be too much longer and she'll have it down. She still amazes me everyday!
When Jas starts doing the same things Abby did I can't believe how quickly I forgot the different stages. She's growing so fast - I can't wait to see her grow and she how she acts when she turns 2 like Abby.. but at the same time I don't want her to get older yet!! =) She's rolling over alot now. She grabs for everything and loves playing with toys. I've thankfully had breastmilk stored and have had extra always for her. I've noticed recently that I haven't had as much extra ..as much extra as before. Abby was 11 months when she was done breastfeeding so I'm hoping to go as long with Jas if not longer. She also just recently doesn't mind a pacifier (occasionally). Abby stopped using her pacifiers at 22 months.
I guess there isn't anything new going on with me. Just same old stuff. Working, wanting to be home with my girls, needing to loose weight, need more ambition to excercise, etc etc etc.
I'll post more updates when I can.
We found a new house! The homeowner accepted our offer and if the rest of the process goes well we'll be so excited that we could possibly be getting a home this time. This house is so much better. I just can't stop thinking about it so I'm really hoping that this is the house we're suppose to have.
Josh turned 27 the 20th - he says he's old- He's still my Hot Joshie though! hehe. I surprised him and bought him a Guitar Hero III for his Wii. He also got money from family and he's hoping to use it to buy a grill for our furture someday new house. He also thinks he should get a English Bulldog (his fav dog) if we get this house. That would have to wait a couple of years. =)
Abby loved her Birthdays. She got a Dora bike from Aunt Sissy, Money, lots of cloths, a bubble machine, sticker books, bracelets, headbands, and a wagon -she loved it all. She got sick the day of her birthday (the 17th) .. but she still enjoyed her parties. She is doing extremely well going to the potty. All day yesterday she went potty and didn't even have a dirty pull up during her nap. She had a couple wet diapers later at night - but one time she was outside playing - she ran to the potty.. and I think she had JUST peed right before she got to the potty. So she's doing so great. It won't be too much longer and she'll have it down. She still amazes me everyday!
When Jas starts doing the same things Abby did I can't believe how quickly I forgot the different stages. She's growing so fast - I can't wait to see her grow and she how she acts when she turns 2 like Abby.. but at the same time I don't want her to get older yet!! =) She's rolling over alot now. She grabs for everything and loves playing with toys. I've thankfully had breastmilk stored and have had extra always for her. I've noticed recently that I haven't had as much extra ..as much extra as before. Abby was 11 months when she was done breastfeeding so I'm hoping to go as long with Jas if not longer. She also just recently doesn't mind a pacifier (occasionally). Abby stopped using her pacifiers at 22 months.
I guess there isn't anything new going on with me. Just same old stuff. Working, wanting to be home with my girls, needing to loose weight, need more ambition to excercise, etc etc etc.
I'll post more updates when I can.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
I Want To Rake Again
So last weekend Joshie and I were able to Rake our "Hopefully Home" - it felt so awesome to pull into the driveway like we were just getting home - and then raking / cleaning up the yard I've never had to do that before so it just felt great.
We're having a professional inspection done on the house on Monday to just make sure they're aren't any major issues that need to be dealt with. I feel pretty confident that everything will be fine - but we just want this house so badly - I'm hoping it goes well. If there is something that would take too much money to fix we have 30 days to decline the purchase agreement.
My sister is selling her house - so if you know of anyone looking for a home let me know. Also any prayers for her would be appreciated right now. She means the world to me and even though I can't go into details I just want her to be happy.
Our pumpkin is already going to be 2 TOMORROW! She's doing so wonderful.
Jas held her bottle all by herself yesterday for a while - she's also starting to sit up on her own for little bit. (She's 5 months)
My mom, sister, and I are going to take the girls to get there pictures taken Friday. I'm anxious for that.
Josh will be 27 on Sunday! Only 3 years until he's 30!!
I Saw God Today just came on - online ...I think everytime I hear that song it reminds me I'VE BEEN TO CHURCH, I'VE READ THE BOOK, I KNOW HE'S HERE, BUT I DON'T LOOK AS OFTEN I SHOULD ..yeah I know I SHOULD! When I was little I never really went to Church and didn't pray much. Now that I go to Church more often and pray more often - I still need a lot of work. I wish it was easier for me to pray.
Just a wishy washy blog for today =)
Well I love the weather even though I'm sitting at my desk just wishing I could move it outside.
Can I just leave now and go HOME ... and be outside .. or work on our Home?
We're having a professional inspection done on the house on Monday to just make sure they're aren't any major issues that need to be dealt with. I feel pretty confident that everything will be fine - but we just want this house so badly - I'm hoping it goes well. If there is something that would take too much money to fix we have 30 days to decline the purchase agreement.
My sister is selling her house - so if you know of anyone looking for a home let me know. Also any prayers for her would be appreciated right now. She means the world to me and even though I can't go into details I just want her to be happy.
Our pumpkin is already going to be 2 TOMORROW! She's doing so wonderful.
Jas held her bottle all by herself yesterday for a while - she's also starting to sit up on her own for little bit. (She's 5 months)
My mom, sister, and I are going to take the girls to get there pictures taken Friday. I'm anxious for that.
Josh will be 27 on Sunday! Only 3 years until he's 30!!
I Saw God Today just came on - online ...I think everytime I hear that song it reminds me I'VE BEEN TO CHURCH, I'VE READ THE BOOK, I KNOW HE'S HERE, BUT I DON'T LOOK AS OFTEN I SHOULD ..yeah I know I SHOULD! When I was little I never really went to Church and didn't pray much. Now that I go to Church more often and pray more often - I still need a lot of work. I wish it was easier for me to pray.
Just a wishy washy blog for today =)
Well I love the weather even though I'm sitting at my desk just wishing I could move it outside.
Can I just leave now and go HOME ... and be outside .. or work on our Home?
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Well I've wanted to post an update for a while and it seems every time I go to write I have something else that needs to be done or that I’d have so much to say who’d want to read it all.
I don't have time to tell you every little detail but here's the major stuff.
Josh and I thought it would be a good idea if we started looking for a house. So we actually looked at 3 houses and found one we like.
The house is in Casnovia and it is for sale by owner. We spoke with the owner and he let us tour the house and he gave us all the details about the house. Since then he's been kind enough to let us look at it several times to get a better look.
The house is a two bedroom house - the girls would share a bedroom but the layout works out and they'd have enough space. There are one and 1/2 baths, a huge living room, a four season indoor porch, a two stall garage, and includes a shed and pole barn.
The selling price is lower than the assessed value so we spoke with a financial person and we were approved for the amount we'd like to offer.
We're so excited that we'd be approved to purchase this house. We're hoping now that the rest of the buying process will go well so that we can finally be homeowners.
Abigail (Abby most of the time) is already going to be 2 on April 17th. She's grown so fast and seems so much older than 2. We'll be having two birthday parties for her one for my side on the 19th and one for Josh's side on the 20th. One thing I love is when I give Abby kisses I pretend that I’m stuck to her cheek – she loves it and now sometimes she’ll say Momma... “Stuck” in her own way – there’s not a day that where she doesn’t make me smile. My wonderful husband will also be 27 on the 20th!!
Jasmine (Jas or Jassy most of the time -hehe) will be 5 months on the 14th - and even though she's my little girl and has always seemed so tiny - she's getting so big. I keep putting on three months cloths thinking oh she's tiny - and then they're too short or just a little snug. I keeping thinking oh - 3-6 months cloths and forget she’s only one month away from being 6 months. I’m thinking she’s going to be a lot like Momma – and Abby’s a lot like her Daddy.
Some day’s lately I’ve been stressed out or “depressed” and then I realize I get to a point where I look back and think – ok everything is working out and everything is happening for a reason. God takes care of everything if you let him. I’m so excited to hopefully have a house and have a place where I can be with Josh and my precious girls and be HOME. We’ve looked at home in the past and none have worked out as well as this has been working out – so I just feel like this is where God wants us.
Josh and the girls are my everything and I just can’t describe the love I have for them. I need to remind myself often how blessed I am... especially when I think things aren’t going perfectly.
I don't have time to tell you every little detail but here's the major stuff.
Josh and I thought it would be a good idea if we started looking for a house. So we actually looked at 3 houses and found one we like.
The house is in Casnovia and it is for sale by owner. We spoke with the owner and he let us tour the house and he gave us all the details about the house. Since then he's been kind enough to let us look at it several times to get a better look.
The house is a two bedroom house - the girls would share a bedroom but the layout works out and they'd have enough space. There are one and 1/2 baths, a huge living room, a four season indoor porch, a two stall garage, and includes a shed and pole barn.
The selling price is lower than the assessed value so we spoke with a financial person and we were approved for the amount we'd like to offer.
We're so excited that we'd be approved to purchase this house. We're hoping now that the rest of the buying process will go well so that we can finally be homeowners.
Abigail (Abby most of the time) is already going to be 2 on April 17th. She's grown so fast and seems so much older than 2. We'll be having two birthday parties for her one for my side on the 19th and one for Josh's side on the 20th. One thing I love is when I give Abby kisses I pretend that I’m stuck to her cheek – she loves it and now sometimes she’ll say Momma... “Stuck” in her own way – there’s not a day that where she doesn’t make me smile. My wonderful husband will also be 27 on the 20th!!
Jasmine (Jas or Jassy most of the time -hehe) will be 5 months on the 14th - and even though she's my little girl and has always seemed so tiny - she's getting so big. I keep putting on three months cloths thinking oh she's tiny - and then they're too short or just a little snug. I keeping thinking oh - 3-6 months cloths and forget she’s only one month away from being 6 months. I’m thinking she’s going to be a lot like Momma – and Abby’s a lot like her Daddy.
Some day’s lately I’ve been stressed out or “depressed” and then I realize I get to a point where I look back and think – ok everything is working out and everything is happening for a reason. God takes care of everything if you let him. I’m so excited to hopefully have a house and have a place where I can be with Josh and my precious girls and be HOME. We’ve looked at home in the past and none have worked out as well as this has been working out – so I just feel like this is where God wants us.
Josh and the girls are my everything and I just can’t describe the love I have for them. I need to remind myself often how blessed I am... especially when I think things aren’t going perfectly.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Jasmine is 4 Months Old
Jasmine turned 4 months old on March 14th.
She had her 4 month well check up today.
She weighed 14 lbs 3.5 ounces
She is 25 inches long
Her head measured 41 cm
She’s growing so fast. She rolled to her side in front of the doctor and he said she’s right on schedule.
Unfortunately I was unable to take her to her appointment so (Grammy) took her. Otherwise she had her shots that she wasn’t to fond of - but she’s ok now and the doctor just said she’s perfect. (Well of course she is) =)
She had her 4 month well check up today.
She weighed 14 lbs 3.5 ounces
She is 25 inches long
Her head measured 41 cm
She’s growing so fast. She rolled to her side in front of the doctor and he said she’s right on schedule.
Unfortunately I was unable to take her to her appointment so (Grammy) took her. Otherwise she had her shots that she wasn’t to fond of - but she’s ok now and the doctor just said she’s perfect. (Well of course she is) =)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Lots of Thoughts
Do you ever have a day(s) where it just seems like there are so many things you think about and not enough time to think about them enough to make you feel better? Sometimes I feel like I think too much and I wish I could just "shut off" and "turn back on" when everythings better.
You've got family thoughts, work thoughts, yourself thoughts, etc etc. Why's, What If's, Fears, etc.
I wanted to start trying to use this Blog as a way of maybe getting my thoughts OUT so I feel better (hopefully).
Anyone who knows me .. knows I worry a lot and probably too much at times. Everytime I worry then in the back of my mind I always get reminded of
Matthew 6:
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Usually after reading that verse I feel much better.
Right now I can't go into too much detail because I'm at work and need to get work done ... but if you have a spare moment I would appreciate any prayers - life has just been "busy" for the lack of a better word.
Otherwise I am still extremely in love with my babies and my Joshie.
Just a lot going on right now and wanted to say it.
You've got family thoughts, work thoughts, yourself thoughts, etc etc. Why's, What If's, Fears, etc.
I wanted to start trying to use this Blog as a way of maybe getting my thoughts OUT so I feel better (hopefully).
Anyone who knows me .. knows I worry a lot and probably too much at times. Everytime I worry then in the back of my mind I always get reminded of
Matthew 6:
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Usually after reading that verse I feel much better.
Right now I can't go into too much detail because I'm at work and need to get work done ... but if you have a spare moment I would appreciate any prayers - life has just been "busy" for the lack of a better word.
Otherwise I am still extremely in love with my babies and my Joshie.
Just a lot going on right now and wanted to say it.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Wedgies
Just an update / funny story / etc.
We wanted to try and see if we could get Abby to get rid of her pacifier before she turns 2 (April 17th). Well the other day she threw it so my mom said - "Ok we're going to throw it in the trash then!" So she put it in the trash. (My mom got it out later when she wasn't looking - just in case).
Well ever since then she hasn't had it. We hid all the other ones we found - one morning we did wake up and she had one that she must have found in her bed - otherwise she hasn't had one. Whoo Hoo! It's been a lot easier than I thought it was going to be - we should have tried sooner. She hasn't seemed to mind and she has been talking more without it. She's such a big girl.
She still amazes me on how smart she is!
Also - she's been going to the potty which is great. We decided to buy her some big girl underwear to see how she does. We bought a size 2 which is for like 24-28 lbs .. well she's 30 lbs so we probably should have gotten the next size up (4) which was like 30lbs -38lbs. I wanted to tell this story cause it was just funny/cute to me.
I said "Abby, lets put your big girl underwear on" .. "If you put your big girl underwear on then that means you have to go potty in your potty and you can't go potty in your big girl underwear" .. so we put the purple turtle ones on (I took some pictures I'll post soon)
So .. sometimes when she has to go to the bathroom she'll pat her butt - so she kind of patted herself and so I said "Do you have to go potty" ... she kind of gave this funny look like something was bothering her ..so I said again .."Do you have to ((poopy)).." so she pats herself again and I'm thinking OK?! what ... I look.. well she had a WEDGIE!! she didn't like that - haha (that's why we should have gotten the bigger size) .. It didn't even cross my mind that you don't get wedgies with diapers haha.
So she went potty two times with the big girl underwear - and eventually peed once in her big girl underwear - but she did great other than that. The first time she went I said ok lets put your big girl underwear on again and she acted like she didnt want them back on and gave me this look like pfffttt Momma I'm not wearing those.. because she didnt want a wedgie -lol. She's so funny. She's growing so fast and gives looks sometimes like she's a teenager!
It was cuter if you were there in person =) Like I said I took pictures that I'll post soon.
Jasmine has been laughing occasionally which is the cutest sound ever! If I ever get it on a video I'll post that too. Its so cute how the girls sound so different.
They both make me the happiest Momma in the world.
We wanted to try and see if we could get Abby to get rid of her pacifier before she turns 2 (April 17th). Well the other day she threw it so my mom said - "Ok we're going to throw it in the trash then!" So she put it in the trash. (My mom got it out later when she wasn't looking - just in case).
Well ever since then she hasn't had it. We hid all the other ones we found - one morning we did wake up and she had one that she must have found in her bed - otherwise she hasn't had one. Whoo Hoo! It's been a lot easier than I thought it was going to be - we should have tried sooner. She hasn't seemed to mind and she has been talking more without it. She's such a big girl.
She still amazes me on how smart she is!
Also - she's been going to the potty which is great. We decided to buy her some big girl underwear to see how she does. We bought a size 2 which is for like 24-28 lbs .. well she's 30 lbs so we probably should have gotten the next size up (4) which was like 30lbs -38lbs. I wanted to tell this story cause it was just funny/cute to me.
I said "Abby, lets put your big girl underwear on" .. "If you put your big girl underwear on then that means you have to go potty in your potty and you can't go potty in your big girl underwear" .. so we put the purple turtle ones on (I took some pictures I'll post soon)
So .. sometimes when she has to go to the bathroom she'll pat her butt - so she kind of patted herself and so I said "Do you have to go potty" ... she kind of gave this funny look like something was bothering her ..so I said again .."Do you have to ((poopy)).." so she pats herself again and I'm thinking OK?! what ... I look.. well she had a WEDGIE!! she didn't like that - haha (that's why we should have gotten the bigger size) .. It didn't even cross my mind that you don't get wedgies with diapers haha.
So she went potty two times with the big girl underwear - and eventually peed once in her big girl underwear - but she did great other than that. The first time she went I said ok lets put your big girl underwear on again and she acted like she didnt want them back on and gave me this look like pfffttt Momma I'm not wearing those.. because she didnt want a wedgie -lol. She's so funny. She's growing so fast and gives looks sometimes like she's a teenager!
It was cuter if you were there in person =) Like I said I took pictures that I'll post soon.
Jasmine has been laughing occasionally which is the cutest sound ever! If I ever get it on a video I'll post that too. Its so cute how the girls sound so different.
They both make me the happiest Momma in the world.
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