News Flash

I am sitting here just thrilled first of all because after a week of no internet or cable (10 days actually) I can finally update about the past 2 weeks. We finished the house, moved in, spent our 1st Christmas here, had a dinner here, is having another on the 1st and couldn't have enjoyed it more. This Christmas was probably the best I have had in a LONG time! It was wonderful other than being stressed about keeping a neat and tidy house because of the move and such, but we got snow! 5 inches or so! It was beautiful. I haven't ever had a white Christmas and what do ya know it came this year! Yippee! AJ loved it of course! As December comes to a close I am reminded that I am to have a new years resolution which also reminds me I failed to keep the one I made last year (lose 10-15lbs). Blah! And what do u think I still want to achieve? To be healthy and back to a smaller size. I'm not so much worried about my weight its how my clothes fit and how I feel that matters. Weight is just a number but as long as I am healthy I will be satisfied. But there's more that im tacking onto my list. I want to achieve goals that I used to think were too high. I read something somewhere that we are our reason for stopping something from happening or reaching a goal we thought impossible to complete. We must have faith that we can do something. Like I need to have faith in myself to stop drinking cokes and to eat healthy. If i tell myself I cant do it, how helpful is that? We can have all the support in the world and fail at it if our minds/hearts are not into it. So I am wanting to have a new look on things. I will uplift myself and try to keep a positive outlook on certain things that im not so sure about. Im nervous about going back to college but if i have faith in my abilities and feel confident that I can get my degree in something then by-golly I should. This is just a theory Ill let u know how it all comes out when I get to the other side. :P

I want to start writing again.

I love poetry and I used to write at least 2 a day when i was in highschool. Some might not of been worth reading but at least i did it. I have prob wrote maybe 8 or 10 all year. wow. sad. I need to find my inspiration again and get back into my hobby's. Being a mom, wife, and other things really distract you from the things you once did and had as "free time" I rarely get that anymore. But I can see 2011 coming and I am trying to visualize what it will be like and I have no clue what to expect. I am thankful that we have a place to call our own when so many do not. God has been good to us in 2010. And I just pray that I can do something to glorify Him in ways I didnt think possible for years to come! Happy New year!

Your wedding day

So as I was glancing around at a lot of my friends wedding pictures I got a little sad. I didnt have a "wedding". We had a ceremony... I always thought i'd get married in a church with a beautiful dress that made me look like a princess. I still havnt had a day where I felt like the most beautiful woman on earth (like most women do on their wedding day) I dont regret what we did because it was special. I knew Tony and I were destined to be married and we were 2 people in love so we got married!!I told him since we couldnt have a wedding that I wanted to throw a big 5 yr anniversary party thats only 2 years from now! :D Can't wait for that. You cant turn back time and do things over again and I wouldn't. I mean everything worked according to how it was supposed to be and look where we are now! Happy and still very much in love and now homeowners! Thats huge! How about you ladies? Did u have a big wedding or a ceremony? Anything you would change?!

My son's a smart 2 year old!

I havnt updated much about AJ in a while so this blog is purely about him! :) He's prob around 25-26 lbs. He's 26 months old he will be 27 months Dec 30th. He has all of his teeth finally and is starting to sleep better! For those of you who dont know about his past sleep habits they were just awful. Lets just saw we napped nightly instead of slept. (not so fun) Anyways, he is so smart. I tell ya he remembers EVERYTHING. Every cartoon character and their catch phrases like "Buzz lightyear to the rescue" or Spongebob's "I'm ready! Im ready!" Its awesome. He knows a few colors specifically green, red, and blue he remembers well the others he kind of remembers at times. He recognizes his name "AJ" if he see's it written down. Knows the letter by looking at the "A, B, and C" we're working on the others. I think he's got "D" down now not sure. Probably does. He can count to 10 and after that he says random numbers. Knows all of his animals and their sounds. He can tell you a few shapes. Loves to color and draw (like most toddlers) he remembers when we go to other people houses I dont even have to tell him where we are he knows. Trying to potty train but ive held off for a few weeks since we are moving. I dont want to put a lot of new things on him at once so the potty hasnt been brought up in a while. Im hoping to really crack down hard after the holidays! I think he's ready, we shall see!

He loves to share toys with anyone except his cousin Garisen. lol He knows their related I guess. He knows what "boobies" are. haha and what a "wee wee" is thanks to daddy. He knows his body parts and where they are. He helps me pick up his toys if I ask. Helps me with laundry and dishes when he asks. lol It's just great. He's getting so big. I cannot believe its been over 2 yrs since he was born! I do miss the baby stage but I am loving this age right now! He gives me so many hugs and kisses. He reminds me daily about why I love being a mommy! Nothing in this world could take his place. I am wondering now though when would be the best time to plan a second baby? I am wanting to do so much like go back to school but my degree will take 2-3 years or so in most fields and I dont want to wait that long, but then I think its going to be so much harder going back to school and having 2 babies! I guess in Gods timing it will happen just like it did with our home! But I def know AJ is one of a kind :) He's such a great kid

Christmas Times a'comin'!

The first bit of snow has finally fallen here in North Georgia today. Sadly it didnt stick at all. Im hoping though it wont until we are moved. That might make it a bit difficult for us if there's ice and snow everywhere! It was so pretty though coming down and it made me feel even more "jolly" about Christmas and winter time! There's nothing like beautiful snow! I have to say that our home is almost finished. All thats left is a few cosmetic things (lights, touch up painting and caulking,) plus the sanding and coating of the hardwood then we'll be able to move in! AJ is finally starting to understand I think that we have a new home. He knows where his room is when we go there and he shows us each time! Its so cute! He already loves it in the mess that its in lol Im hoping he can create many wonderful memories and enjoy every second we have in our home! God willing!

Through this process me and Tony are finding out so much more about each other. Like I dont know how to use a drill properly or how to hold a saw right when cutting wood, and he stops at nothing til somethings done and I laugh at him when he hurts himself. Cant help it. All in all we've become closer and I thank God for that. They say after 2 years the usual marriage loses it "flame" but im happy to say we still get butterflies and that ooey gooey love feeling just about everyday! How could I not? Just look at him :) HAHA anyways... Christmas is so very close just 13 days from today.... wow! I am happy to add that our Christmas shopping is done and now our focus is on packing and moving next week (joy) We had someone tell us they wanted our old appliances, couch, and table but he hasnt bought them yet :\ maybe we can get rid of them before we move! Thats all im worried about! But God will work it all out, im sure of it. Look at what all he's done already?! Ive had a certain song stuck in my head for the past week if you havnt heard it listen to it sometime its "Lead Me" by Sanctus Real. Awesome song. I just love it..

A little bit of this & that

Well its almost here and I am feeling anxious, excited, nervous but most of all thankful. We will be home owners Friday, December 3rd 2010. Wow.

Well any who off that subject I've just been carrying around a load of emotions lately and opinions I wanted to release. Feel free to express along with me or just share your views on it. (which ever) I can't believe its only 23 days til Christmas. It has come so fast I remember when it turned to spring and me sitting around anxious about Christmas coming and here it is! Before we know it 2011 will be here.
I made a new years resolution last year that i def didn't keep but for a few weeks (like most people) to eat healthier and lose a little unhealthy weight. Well im still the same size I was a year ago. At least I havn't gained weight but I am still down about not losing any either. What have I been doing all year? I am so used to just eating whenever and whatever and before I get pregnant (if i do) I want to be 10-15 lbs lighter than I am right now to keep from gaining more than 155 lbs! I was 120lbs when I conceived A.J. I am currently 148. Thats almost 30lbs! Yikes! To me I dont think i look that much bigger than I was but there's no way i can fit into my old clothes so obviously I am it's just proportioned evenly. So I am hoping to start a diet of some sort, cook healthier food, eat less fat and consume less sugar. (my weakness)

I am having trouble finding a paint color to do our living room. I dont want to do a brown or tan because our couch will probably be a brown color (our new couch). So I was thinking a light yellow or maybe a blue? Idk we are hopefully going paint shopping sunday or monday evening. The whole house has to be primed (inside) before we can apply the colors.

I think the thing I am most excited about other than getting a house of course is my new washer and dryer. I might enjoy doing laundry for a few weeks lol We also found out we wont have to pay a house payment til feb. So thats awesome.

God has truly blessed us this year and we are so undeserving.

Off that subject now I guess the other "emotions" I mentioned earlier would be just certain things people have said or things I have heard over time about certain things. I dont agree that its ok to down someone who doesn't agree with the same kind of mothering tips you do, or if you clothe diaper or if you dont. Or whether or not you give your kids tylenol or u want a water birth with no drugs. I had a wonderful labor and delivery and YES I had an epi, and YES i was induced and it went great! I think its all about personal choice and opinion no debate needed. Simple. lol Not to mention my son happens to be extremely healthy and smart to top it all off. (proud mom here) Id do it all over again if I had to. I would probably choose not to be induced again unless needed.. bc I wanted to have that experience of my water breaking it being a surprise!

College- hmmm why do I keep putting you off? I always knew as a teen I would go to college and man I have been so lazy about it. I seriously just get so sketchy about it when I try to plan it out, I think to myself ok yes I want to be a nurse Ill do that then ill change my mind again and say no no a teacher thats a way better job for me but there I am again doubting myself. I think I just get so discouraged about my capabilities that I feel like im stuck self-consciously. In Highschool I never studied, always had good grades. but the few months I did go to college it was so much more. I think I was overwhelmed. idk... But I am hoping and praying that God just open a door and a career that He has planned because something has got to change im 22 years old and I need to start MY career. I love being a mom and being home and maybe by the time I do get my degree AJ will be in school or pre K anyways! So maybe after the house gets settled and we get everything situated and done I can start on finding myself again and get out there. I just have to put my trust in God and hope for the best. He will show me the way.

But all in all its been a great few weeks. The stress of our renovating will prob set in quick we have SO much packed into the next 5 days that im sure come monday Tony and I will be exhausted. His goal to have done from friday-sunday night is to have all the flooring ripped up and out (kitchen/dining, living room, hallway, 3 bedrooms.) new floor installed (hardwood) in the kitchen & living room. Then install the base cabinets in kitchen because our counter top guys will be coming monday to measure for the counter top! Phew, what a load. lol Not to mention cleaning, trips to the dump and store, driving to Marietta to gt the cabinets, and go to buy all the supplies! Wish us luck and pray we dont kill each other LOL