My Pregnancy Journey- Part 1

To this day I still vividly remember the day I first found out I was pregnant. We had been trying for over a year, and when it finally happened I was so shocked that I did not believe it when I saw two lines on the pregnancy test. I could not believe this was really happening to us. Little did I know that in that moment began a journey that would be joyful, yet stressful all at the same time.

For me pregnancy was physcically very easy. I was lucky in the fact that I experienced very little morning sickness. The only thing I really struggled with physically was being tired. I am still counting my blessings that this is the only thing I struggled with physcially. I know that there are many women that have it much harder, so I am grateful I had an easy pregnancy. Apart from feeling exhausted I felt great.

What I was not prepared for was the emotional rollar coaster that unfolded over the nine months of my pregnancy. I had some really high highs and some really low lows. Over the course of my pregnancy there were concerns over my health and the health of my baby. From the start of my pregnancy until the day I went to deliver our baby girl it seemed like at every doctors appointment there was some cause of concern. Because of this my pregnancy was very difficult emotionally.

For the first time I am opening up and sharing what I went through over the course of nine months. I will share the emotional journey that led to the birth of our baby and share how God's faithfulness and mercy carried me through it all.

Bye Bye Winter

Today I am filled with joy that it is the last day of winter. I look forward to spring and seeing the world around me come alive with life again. Winter is my least favorite time of the year, and so I look forward to the day it leave and spring arrives. Spring revives my soul and makes me feel alive again. So today I say goodbye to winter and tomorrow I welcome spring with open arms.

Weekend

One word pretty much describes this weekend......relaxing! This weekend my husband and I went away to a cabin in the mountians for a few days of R &R. Here is a sneak peak of one of the sites we saw. More to come....

Abba

Sometimes the only thing in life that makes sense is the love and acceptance of our Heavenly Father. He is closer than the skin on our bones. Abba, I belong to you.

Home Sweet Home

The saying is true that "there is no place like home." After facing the possibility of having to reclocate to a different state, I find that I have a new appreciation for this beautiful place that I call home. There is no place I would rather be than to live amongst the beauty of the mountains. This is where I find my peace and rest. And this is where my heart is most content and happy. This is where I call home.

Lessons Learned

Part of being an adult is learning to make decisions on your own. You can no longer rely on your parents to make those hard decisions for you. You have to learn how to navigate through life on your own and sometimes that can lead to taking the wrong path. But part of being an adult is going down those roads that at the time you think are right and then find out that it was not the path you were meant to take.

The great thing about God and His mercy is that He can take those mistakes and turn them into something amazing. If we allow God to teach us we can learn from those hard lessons and then not make that same mistake again. When He sees us going down the wrong path He will speak to us to try and get us back on our intended path. If we are truly in tune with Him we will hear His gentle nudging to get back on track. And while at that moment we feel lost and confused because we have gone off track He will come and gently lead us back down the path He intends us to follow.

Sometimes these missteps can be small and sometimes they can be big. But the important thing is that while we are in the midst of the situation that we keep our eyes focused on Him and He will always guide us and show us which way to go. Sometimes that means we have to take a small detour to see where it is that God has called us to be and which road it is we are meant to travel on. And if it is wrong He will tell you. Part of growing up is discerning when something is right and when God is speaking to you and telling you that you need to change course.

But God in His infinite mercy will never leave us nor forsake us. God will restore and change circumstances into something amazing. All we have to do is have faith.

Buying A House....Not For The Faint Of Heart

My husband and I are in the process of purchasing a new home. Throughout the process it has been a roller coaster ride. We have had our moments of pure excitement and moments of feeling stressed. One thing I have discovered is that buying a house is not for the faint of heart. While the whole process can be very fun and exciting, but at the same time it is very stressful. Buying a home is a HUGE decision and not one to be taken lightly. I will be so glad when we can finally close on the house and slap a sold sign out front. Buying a house it not as easy as it looks on HGTV.

Snow Day!

One of the best things about working at a school is that you get to stay home and enjoy days like this. The past couple of days have been nice staying at home and enjoying the beauty of winter. Too bad it is all gone now and I had to go back to work today. But I did enjoy it while it lasted.

Lately....

Lately, I have been kind of absent well, because life has been kind of crazy. Work has been insanely busy getting ready for the new semester today start back. So most evenings I came home from work and literally crashed. But now that classes have started back and things are somewhat back to normal I am feeling a little bit more like myself.

Then this weekend I came down with the flu, and was pretty much useless most of the weekend. My best friends this weekend.....

Thank God I am finally feeling better! After a couple of weeks of craziness and sickness I am ready to get back the the blogging thing. 

Resolutions

So my New Years resolution for 2014 is......to not make any resolutions. I have always hated the pressure of trying to fulfill resolutions and then feeling horrible when two or three weeks later you quit. So this year have resolved to put that kind of pressure on myself. That way in two or three weeks time I will not be disappointed in myself and beat myself up about falling short of my goals. Instead of making unreachable goals I will work on those things that are easy to attain and not put pressure on myself to complete them by a certain time.

In my mind it is not worth it to stress and put pressure on yourself to reach a goal that we more than likely will quit. Rather we should strive to enjoy this life we have on earth. Enjoy each and every moment we have with our loved ones. We should hug our loved ones tightly and tell them we love them often.  Life is too short to get caught up in our short comings.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from my family to yours! May 2014 be full of joy and blessings! 

The Little Things You Miss.....

So my husband and I have been living in two different places over the past few weeks while we are transitioning to our new home in a new city and a new state. Part of the time we have been together and part of the time we have had to live apart. The living apart has proven to be more challenging than I thought it would. For example I have found that it is the simple things that I missed the most. I had bought a jar of pickles and for the life of me I could not get them open. 

And darn if I still cannot get it open. 

Another thing is the companionship that you have with that person. When they are not around everything is suddenly very quiet. Luckily for me I have two little companions who have done their best to make sure I am never lonely. The only bad thing is that they do not talk back to me when I speak to them. 

It is true what they say...absence makes the heart grow fonder. I cherish those times when we get to be together, and when we are apart I look forward to us seeing each other again. I look forward to when we get everything settled with our move and we are together again as a family. 

Happy Holidays

The Simple Things

Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make me the most happy. Sometimes it is a nice hot cup of coffee and sitting in front of the fire that really seem to warm the soul. Sometimes it is a phone call or text from a loved one that puts a smile on your face and reminds you of the blessings in your life. Or sometimes it is a hug or touch from that special someone that makes your heart skip a beat and makes you feel giddy. Whatever it may be don't let this holiday season pass you by without remembering the simple things in life that bring us the most joy and happiness. Sometimes it is the simple things in life that make me the most happy. 

This Christmas season I am so thankful for this man. I can't imagine anyone else I would rather spend the holidays with!

Good Tidings

Pomp and Circumstance

This past weekend I graduated! After months and months of hard work I finally received my Master's Degree. At times I never thought this day would come, but it was all worth it. I am so grateful to my husband for his support through all of this and being so understanding when I was stressed and overwhelmed with my school work. Without him I am not sure I could have made it to the end.

Me receiving my diploma

Me and the husband 

Lately....

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I have been enjoying a nice cup of coffee on these cold blustery evenings. Even if it is a cup of decaf it warms the body and sooths the soul.

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I am loving this look from Target!

 

 

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I have been on the hunt for a new job. And I am finding that looking for a job is almost a full time job itself.

 

 

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I am loving this little bugger. She is such a sweetie!

 



 

 

 

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I am looking forward to the new year and starting new adventures!

 

 

 

 



Job Hunting 101

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I had forgotten how hard it was to search for a job. With this new move that my husband and I are making I am on the hunt for a new job. I have suddenly remember how stressful it can be to look for work especially when you are looking for work in a town that is 4 hours away. This is the first time I have had to look for a job in 9 years, and let me tell you folks....it is not easy.

 

Over the course of the past couple of weeks I have learned a thing or two about applying for jobs.

 

1) Don't take it personal if you get a "rejection email." If you take it personal it will only cause you to become depressed and doubt your self and your abilities.

 

2) Write down all the jobs you have applied for! When you are applying for multiple jobs it is easy to forgot or get confused the ones you have and have not applied for.

 

3) Don't get discouraged! You will find the right job and the right time.

 

4) When you are starting to get overwhelmed when the job search, step away and take a break.

 

5) Always believe in your self! Never doubt your abilities and skills. Stay positive and sell yourself.

 

 

It might take time, but I know the perfect job is out there for me. I just have to find it.

 

 

Moving

Recently my whole world changed when my husband accepted a job out of state. I have had to begin looking for a new job. Which I had forgotten how hard and stressful it is to find a job. It has been 9 years since I have had to look for a job and let me tell you it is not an easy task to look for work.

The whole idea of moving is both exciting and scary all at the same time. It is exciting to move to a new city and find new places to explore. But at the same time it is a little scary moving away from those things that you are familiar with and move someone new and unknown.

Most of all I am so not looking forward to packing. As a child I moved around quite a bit and my least favorite thing was packing and then having to unpack everything. Just the thought have packing stresses me out. Thank God I have a wonderful mother who has graciously agreed to come and help me pack up everything.

Stay tuned for more moving adventures.

Don't Give Up

Sometimes there are moments in our life when things are difficult and it would seem easier to give up and not hold out for that thing that we want so badly. Each one of us hold something very dear to our heart that we dream will come to fruition some day. For some it might be that dream job, or to find that special someone, or for some it might be a longing for a child. No matter what it is that pulls at your heart strings there is still that longing there to never give up and to keep on believing and dreaming for what your heart desires.

So what do you do to keep on believe and dream for the desires of your heart? One thing I do is to remember why it is that I have held on for so long and that keeps me going and reminds me to not give up. I keep holding on and believing that I will see my dreams come true.