Sunday, December 12, 2010
December 12th, my birthday...
First one up... I walk through the house, turning up the heat... letting the dog out... plugging in Christmas tree lights... and now I sit. Rocking in the recliner, looking at the tree, reflecting on a wonderful 33 years. What a sensational weekend it has been! As I reflect on my amazing family and friends and just all-around fantastic people I surround myself with, only one comment comes to mind: "My cup runneth over!"
Monday, November 22, 2010
Thankfulness
Looking back on my life, I could count a bajillion things that I am thankful for. I have a truly blessed life.
I am eternally thankful for my husband, Tommy. He is such a good man. He takes such good care of us and I am constantly reminded of all the things he says and does because he knows it what makes me happy or it's what I want to hear. I'm so grateful that we have such an amazing marriage. We go through our ups and downs like everyone else, but at the end of the day we are still completely and madly in love with each other. We have made an amazing life for each other that I am truly blessed to have.
I've never been so thankful as I am for my daughter, Sydney. I am totally enamored of my child. She makes each day worth living. Sydney has such a great personality and I see so much of mine in hers. She gets her Daddy's looks, but she is all me in her personality. She is a totally spoiled brat, but I'm thankful that we are in a position that we can spoil her. I love my sweet angel baby more than she will ever know.
I am thankful for my amazing parents! I had a wonderful childhood and have truly been blessed with the people that God picked to raise me. My mom is one of my best friends, so much so that I can't go more than 2 days without talking to her on the phone, and I feel homesick when I leave my parents home. My dad is such a hard working man, and his faith in God is inspiring. I love that my baby has such wonderful grandparents to look up to.
I am also extremely grateful for my sisters, Donna and Jessica. They have both fought their internal demons and came out on the other side better than they have ever been. I'm so very proud of them both and just as proud to call them my sisters. I'm so very, very thankful for my neices Madison and Justice, and for my nephews Dominic and Aaron, better known as my "Boog". Any empty space that I ever had in my heart are filled with my love for them. I thank God everyday for the health and happiness of my family.
There are no words to say how grateful I am for my in-laws. I can honestly say that we have gone through the best of times and the worst of times, but I think the worst of times is finally behind us. My mother-in-law Mary and I get along better now than we ever have. My sisters-in-law Stacie and Laci are two people that I count as my bestest friends. I love those two girls so much! I am thankful to have them in my life. I am thankful that my youngest sister-in-law Marie and I are back on track to becoming the friends that we were "back in the day." I am also thankful for my neices and nephews-in-law (if that is such a thing)! My nephew, Matthew is about to graduate from college and I am so very proud of the man he has become. I love my Kami and little LeeLee and I am looking forward to getting to know sweet little Ashton and A'nevaeh better.
I am thankful for this great job that I am able to have. Calling it "work" would be a lie. I am able to be home all day and love on babies! And I get paid for that! LOL! Again, this goes back to my wonderful husband who allows me to do all the things that make me happy.
I am so very grateful for my friends that I have... the real ones are few and far between, but that's just the way I like it. I know that any time I need anything, big or small, they are simply a phone call away!
I am the most thankful for my God, who had blessed me and my family beyond measure... it's a good life and I'm glad it's mine.
I am eternally thankful for my husband, Tommy. He is such a good man. He takes such good care of us and I am constantly reminded of all the things he says and does because he knows it what makes me happy or it's what I want to hear. I'm so grateful that we have such an amazing marriage. We go through our ups and downs like everyone else, but at the end of the day we are still completely and madly in love with each other. We have made an amazing life for each other that I am truly blessed to have.
I've never been so thankful as I am for my daughter, Sydney. I am totally enamored of my child. She makes each day worth living. Sydney has such a great personality and I see so much of mine in hers. She gets her Daddy's looks, but she is all me in her personality. She is a totally spoiled brat, but I'm thankful that we are in a position that we can spoil her. I love my sweet angel baby more than she will ever know.
I am thankful for my amazing parents! I had a wonderful childhood and have truly been blessed with the people that God picked to raise me. My mom is one of my best friends, so much so that I can't go more than 2 days without talking to her on the phone, and I feel homesick when I leave my parents home. My dad is such a hard working man, and his faith in God is inspiring. I love that my baby has such wonderful grandparents to look up to.
I am also extremely grateful for my sisters, Donna and Jessica. They have both fought their internal demons and came out on the other side better than they have ever been. I'm so very proud of them both and just as proud to call them my sisters. I'm so very, very thankful for my neices Madison and Justice, and for my nephews Dominic and Aaron, better known as my "Boog". Any empty space that I ever had in my heart are filled with my love for them. I thank God everyday for the health and happiness of my family.
There are no words to say how grateful I am for my in-laws. I can honestly say that we have gone through the best of times and the worst of times, but I think the worst of times is finally behind us. My mother-in-law Mary and I get along better now than we ever have. My sisters-in-law Stacie and Laci are two people that I count as my bestest friends. I love those two girls so much! I am thankful to have them in my life. I am thankful that my youngest sister-in-law Marie and I are back on track to becoming the friends that we were "back in the day." I am also thankful for my neices and nephews-in-law (if that is such a thing)! My nephew, Matthew is about to graduate from college and I am so very proud of the man he has become. I love my Kami and little LeeLee and I am looking forward to getting to know sweet little Ashton and A'nevaeh better.
I am thankful for this great job that I am able to have. Calling it "work" would be a lie. I am able to be home all day and love on babies! And I get paid for that! LOL! Again, this goes back to my wonderful husband who allows me to do all the things that make me happy.
I am so very grateful for my friends that I have... the real ones are few and far between, but that's just the way I like it. I know that any time I need anything, big or small, they are simply a phone call away!
I am the most thankful for my God, who had blessed me and my family beyond measure... it's a good life and I'm glad it's mine.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Updates
Wow, I forget that I have this sweet outlet for all of my inner thoughts and feelings, LOL! I reread my last posting and literally laughed out loud and shook my head... when am I ever going to learn to NEVER say NEVER!
Since my last posting I have gotten rid of my precious black Beetle, trading it in for a more responsible, family vehicle. I have now doubled my passenger seating, LOL! We decided to do this for 2 reasons:
A) (Here's where the never say never comes into play) I have quit my job at the Elementary and have reopened my home day care. We decided to do this under the strict agreement that we were going to have a day care where we lived and we would never again live in a day care, which is what ended up happening last time. I am listed again and I am keeping 3 little girls under the age of 4; I am having way too much fun. I also wanted to stay home because
B) We have decided to try for another baby. Not really sure when we will officially start this, as I am trying to start eating right and maintaining an exercise routine so that I can have a much healthier pregnancy this time around. We are very excited, Sydney being the most excited of all! She can't wait to have a baby brother or baby sister!
Speaking of Syd: She is amazing! She is now in 2nd grade, the first 6 weeks behind her. She loves her teacher and her new school. She is so smart and creative! She has great friends and is turning into quite a wonderful big kid... she turned 8 in September and reminded me that although she will always be my baby, she is no longer a baby in any other sense of the word!
We had a wonderful summer... we took several family trips! Dallas, Albuqurque, Kerrville... Syd and I even made it to the big city of Alpine! It was nice to get to spend some time with my extended family, as well as my lil family!
Since my last posting I have gotten rid of my precious black Beetle, trading it in for a more responsible, family vehicle. I have now doubled my passenger seating, LOL! We decided to do this for 2 reasons:
A) (Here's where the never say never comes into play) I have quit my job at the Elementary and have reopened my home day care. We decided to do this under the strict agreement that we were going to have a day care where we lived and we would never again live in a day care, which is what ended up happening last time. I am listed again and I am keeping 3 little girls under the age of 4; I am having way too much fun. I also wanted to stay home because
B) We have decided to try for another baby. Not really sure when we will officially start this, as I am trying to start eating right and maintaining an exercise routine so that I can have a much healthier pregnancy this time around. We are very excited, Sydney being the most excited of all! She can't wait to have a baby brother or baby sister!
Speaking of Syd: She is amazing! She is now in 2nd grade, the first 6 weeks behind her. She loves her teacher and her new school. She is so smart and creative! She has great friends and is turning into quite a wonderful big kid... she turned 8 in September and reminded me that although she will always be my baby, she is no longer a baby in any other sense of the word!
We had a wonderful summer... we took several family trips! Dallas, Albuqurque, Kerrville... Syd and I even made it to the big city of Alpine! It was nice to get to spend some time with my extended family, as well as my lil family!
Monday, May 3, 2010
WOW! Been a while, I guess...
September 6th, holy smokes... I know there have been lots of things to blog about since then! I guess that's what I get for putting all my thoughts and feelings on my Facebook status! LOL! Quick update: We sold our first home and are now in a much bigger, much nicer home. We moved in a week before Christmas and we are loving every minute! THe best part it: it never was a day care and never will be. It is truly home! Tommy is still at the Sheriff's Department, slaving away... I only wish I could type sarcasm.... he has the best job ever! Sydney is wrapping up her 1st grade year at school and is very excited about 2nd grade! The only thing more exciting to her is summer break, and I have to admit I'm pretty dang excited about it myself. It has been a long school year!! Tommy bought me a wonderful gift this year: my 2009 triple black Beetle convertible... guess he got tired of me asking and finally said, "FINE!" LOL! I love that car! I can't wait to put the top down and go cruisin' through the Hill Country this summer! I'm still at Seminole Elementary, still a 5th grade resource aide, but I have been told my title for next year is going to be Support Facilitator. Same basic duties (only I'll be in an inclusion classroom), different name, no pay raise (shucks!) Soon, I'm going to be embarking on an entreprenuer venture that I'm hoping will allow me to (one day) be able to work around my family's schedule. I'm not going to give any details just yet, as I have not officially began this journey, but I look forward to sharing my exciting news soon! So until then....
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