Day 25 - Day 28 of 30 Days of Blogging

I have been away with doctor appointments and such. Didn't have internet where I stayed a couple of days. And so now I am back and have internet... So I am catching up.

Sunday 3/20 Day 25 ~ What I would find in your bag ~ a bunch of junk! I have pens, receipts, lip gloss, wipes, wallet, pictures, camera, and who knows what all else.

Monday 3/21 Day 26 ~ list 10 things you are thankful for ~
This is so easy, well so much so that I could keep the list going on and on past 10.
1) God! My Faith. The Bible.
2) My best friend, my lover, my soul mate, my husband!
3) My girls!!!
4) My parents!
5) Hubby's job!!!
6) My Scentsy Business!! It has allowed me to make new friends, bless others, and grow as a person! To give more than you get back.
7) Music
8) Nature, God's masterpiece!
9) My family and my friends!
10) a cozy home with heat and nice cold air! To keep us cool or to keep us warm. A place to lay my head and rest, and yet a fun place to make tons of memories.


Tuesday 3/22 ~ Day 27 ~ my day job verses my passion ~ I am living my dream job, a stay at home homeschooling Mom!!!! That is what I always wanted to do. I wanted to rock it, just like my momma did!! I wanted it more than anything else. And now it's my passion, to do it the best I can!!!


Wednesday 3/23 ~ Day 28 ~ Cruise a thesaurus and pick out 10 word you like the sound of ~
kismet
noughtest
nutant
schmooze
contrecoup
embusses
effervescent
livable
wellheeled
atria


Hope all is well!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Today makes 6 months

Today is 6 months since I lost the one person I knew would always love me unconditionally and support me and my best source of advice! I said good bye to my mom, and as much as I know she loved me, it doesn't much help! I miss her so much, and to see how much my girls miss her, it breaks my heart worse. Then to hear and watch my dad's heart ache, it's just too much! Don't let anyone say time heals! My Momma taught me, time never heals, it only becomes easier to cope with, and it's so true!!! And then there are days it's not easy and it's pure hell!!!! Today we went to Church at their Church, and it was my first time to go for Service since the day before we lost Momma, and yet, it was so hard, I needed her! I wanted her! And I know she was looking down, but I sure did need her! Then we had a cookout and I wanted her to be the one to be cutting up the veggies and not me, because it was always what she did. She liked to do it, and did it perfectly!!! So I cried and then tonight I just can't keep it in! I am a mess!!!!

Momma, we love you and miss you so much! But are so thankful for everything you did for all of us! You are the BESTEST!!!!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

A wonderful DAY!!!!

We are in town visiting my dad! The girls are having a wonderful time with Grandaddy!!! It has done us all some good! We sure miss Momma, but we have had lots of smiles this visit, and peace, that none of us have had in awhile.

Yesterday we ate dinner out, after a day of being on the road for doctor appointments. Tomorrow is Church and a cook out with my sisters. And then Monday I have more doctor appointments. Then I will be heading back home on Tuesday.

But today was WONDERFUL!!!!! We had a great time. We got up and ran some errands. Then we came back and had lunch. Then we took the girl to the park! They had so much fun!!! It was a warm and humid 90* today here! Even with that, we still managed to have a great time!


Lil K was so proud that she had made it up the rock wall all by herself!!!



From general play ground play to pirates to fire fighters and much more! It was a GRAND time!




Lil K on the camel has to be a favorite of mine! She kept hugging it, like it was real! She would say "I ove it Mommy!"



After our afternoon trip the park, we came back and chilled out around here! Grandaddy and the girls went for their ride to check the mail! They all have fun!!!



Something so sweet and so heart warming, and yet so sad! Sad to see not only my own pain of missing my Momma, but to see my kids miss her so much! Lil E is really missing her! Both are! And they talk about her nearly every day, and most of the time lots of times a day. This afternoon, lil E made a party for Mamaw, so she wont be lonely in Heaven without us! she set up all kinds of friends and fun things around Mamaw Angel picture, on the table. (see pic below) She is really so sweet! Glad the girls got to know Momma!!! She was their favorite by far!!!



I made Dad some yummy tacos for dinner tonight! Well for all of us, but he really did want them and enjoyed them!!! My dear friend, Deborah and her girls came to visit us!! They had dinner with us and the we took the girls to the park again!!! They had the BEST time and we played until it was way dark!



Lil E and her best friend, Em, had a great time!!! They are the same age, and had no choice but to be best friends, because their mommas were! We have been friends since Jr High and knew each other in middle school!!!! We always wanted our kids to be together and be close! They girls play so good together! Wish were lived close enough to spend lots more time together. But it's always great when we are together.


And look at Lil E she did the monkey bars all by herself tonight!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!




Hope yall are having a great weekend too!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Something big around the corner!

I had my meeting with my surgeon yesterday, for bariatric surgery. I should have my insurance approval in a week and then it will be scheduled. I am really excited to know this is 97% to cure my psuedotumor cerebri. I can't wait to feel good and therefore, be able to be a better person all the way around, but especially a better wife and momma!!!! It's not something that I want to take over this blog with, but it's part of my life!

Hugs and Blessings,

Day 24, Favorite Scripture

Day 24 ~ your favorite quote or scripture and why


2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.


This is one of my favorites! And in the process of adopting the first time there was a point of the birth mom going back and forth and this and that..... And I was totally distraught and scared of this not working out for us, because no one on earth could love my Lil E like we do! My dear friend calls me out of the blue and says I have a message, God has laid on my heart, and just know you aren't to be in fear any longer!!! I was like for real? And that night in my sleep this scripture was spoken to me in a very powerful voice! I knew that at that point, I was not to have fear, but to let God handle this, just as I had always been taught!

In so many other times, this is a scripture that gets me through.


What about you? What's your favorite and why?


Hugs and Blessings,

3 days of blogging (day 21 - 23)

Day 21 (wed 2/16)~ a picture of something that makes you happy

Spring time, blue bonnets, sun dresses, and sweet kids!!!!! I loved the time and Memories my Momma made with the girls! And of course those with dad too! And I love to lay out for relaxation on the trampoline!!! And better these were taken on Momma's camera back in 2007, when she was visiting us! One of the other thigs that made me so super happy!!!!!

Day 22 (thursday 2/17) ~ what makes you different than everyone else

The way I was raised! Most my same age, just were raised with different morals and values, as they had younger parents. But I am so thankful for the way I was raised and by the GREATEST parents!

Day 23 (friday 2/18) ~ something you crave alo

hmmm......... I don't know what that would be...... Maybe the new Lean Cuisine Chicken Fajita Rolls! They are so yummy!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Day 20

Day 20 ~ write a letter to someone

Well this one is very personal, so I am going to do my best.

Dear Birth Mother of my Daughters

I want to thank you for the GREATEST gifts I have ever been given!!! They girls are each a special and wonderful part of my life! They are my everything!!!! I can't thank you enough for loving them enough, to want better for them!!! And I am forever thankful that you did! I hope you know, that we do love you, and appreciate what you have done! I know the sacrifice can not be easy, but hold your head high and know you did the right thing!!!! We are proud of you for this!!! And so very honored and proud to be the girls parents! We are Blessed!!! No matter what choices you have made or the things you have done, remember, God does love you and forgives you! It's never to late to make the change for a better life for yourself too! Just think of how proud the girls will be of you! As will we be!!! You are a special blessing!!!! Thank you very much!!!

Thank you so much!!!

With a special love,

Hugs and Blessings,

Day 19

day 19- write about a sweet memory from your past

WOW! How do I pick just one? I can't!

The day, I knew my husband was the very one!!! He had stood by my side at the hospital, while we were dating. He told them we were married! He and I went through some really yuck stuff on this visit, but he never left my side and made me feel so very safe! I'm forever greatful for him and for this very time!!!

Then I want to share a sweet memory about my Momma! She was the most wonderful person ever! She truly the sweetest and most giving soul! She had a special way about rocking babies. Last year at Lil K's adoption she was so tired, and need a nap, but wasn't going to let anyone rock her! She let Mamaw (my momma) rock her, and Mamaw was the ONLY one that she would let rock her! It was so sweet! And right to sleep Lil K went!

But the sweetest memory ever was the first time I held my girls! They are my everything and I'm so thankful that I am blessed with them! After years of infertility, the lack of funds to afford adoption, and the many heartaches to be a parent, the day came, it was the very first time I got to see and hold my precious baby girl! Lil E was fussing and needed that cradling love, and I scooped her up and just held her and rocked her and tears ran down my face!!! What a joy!!!!!

Theres a few my my sweetest memories. What are some of yours?

Hugs and Blessings,

Day 17 and Day 18

day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

I wouldn't trade my life with anyone, not even for one day! I am so thankful for who I am! And I am thankful for each of the blessings in my life. I wouldn't be who I am without each part of me being the way it is.

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have

This is a harder for me. As I have become a wife and a mom and everything I want is for my family! i want to see my children be happy and successful and most of all break the cycle in their biological family. I want to do everything to make things better for them. I want to see my husband live his dream of driving a race car. I want to settle down and stop moving around so much! Work has been good for hubby, but the transfers are old! We are ready to put our roots down and be able to buy a place. I want to one day have a small photography studio of my own! And most real for myself, I really want to be a Scentsy Director!

Hugs and Blessings,

Day 16 ~ Just a pic of Me and more

Today is the 16th day of this challenge. And for Day 16 - a picture of yourself.

This picture was taken today.....

But I had to share the one of me and the girls!

We were dressed up and headed out to a friends induction in the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society!!! So very proud of her!! It was a nice and special evening out! And the girls managed to do pretty well too!!!

Hope yall have a great weekend!

Hugs and Blessings,