weekend things...

Hope all you mama's had a great Mother's Day. Mine wasn't anything too exciting but enjoyable nonetheless.

Friday was NKOTB cd release day and if you know me, I was NOT missing this.  My friend (**hi AMY!!!**) and I ran to Target so I could get mine!!!

It, is freaking AMAZING!!!! While it's only 6 songs, I dont care, I have been itching for some new tunes from these guy and they sure did NOT disappoint! Bre gave me a card and little craft (a little purse with a book all about mom inside) they made in school, **cue tears**

That night, Brad took Breanna shopping for a present for me for Mother's Day since he was working all day Saturday. We recently started giving her an allowance ($3/week)when she helps out around the house and picks up after herself. Brad said she picked everything all on her own & used her own money. And when she came home the smile on her face was priceless, she was so excited about her gift and I do have to say she did an amazing job!

Saturday I was looking forward to a day with zero plans (other than teaching at church that night). So I decided to do some cleaning around the house and Breanna helped me, after she played for a bit. I decided after I needed to go to the library to print some stuff for church that night, so we got dressed and ready to head down and Breanna said she didn't feel well, I didn't think much of it so I got her something to eat and some water and we headed down. I was down there for not even 10 minutes on the way out, she got sick and threw up in the parking lot. ** sorry TMI** it's rare for her so I KNEW something wasn't right, she was so pale her lips had lost all color and she kept telling me or yelling at me "I'm TIRED! I want to sleep" which was freaking me out. Thankfully we live right up the street so we were able to make it home quick and get her to lie down for a bit so I left her sleep. She slept for awhile then woke up and BAM hit her again. By this point she had ZERO food left in her stomach  Around 1:30 she had some butter toast and was good with that and thankfully was able to eat a few more pieces of that throughout the day. She just slept off and on all day and we watched some movies. But around 630, I just had that gut feeling to take her to the Convenient Clinic. Not that they were able to really do much but at least I know it's nothing MAJOR. So by the time we got there her fever had gone down from 103 to 100.something. Her fever stayed gone all evening and mostly into Sunday. Needless to say I wasn't able to teach that night...

We camped out in the living room that night and were woken bright and early (5am) by the dogs, Bre fell back asleep for about an hour and then was up for the day Sunday I was hoping to be able to make it to church and lunch with my parents but I wasn't sure if that was going to be in the cards. Once she was really awake, she ran up and got me her present and I love it so much. **side-note- We were shopping at Claire's one day and we say a little stand with cute mothers day things on them and I said to her oh this would be really cute for mothers day...and she remembered!!!**

She said she really wanted to see Mimi & Pappy and she was feeling much better so we ended up meeting my parents for lunch but missing church (still really bummed about that). It was really nice to catch up with them. After we just came home and all took a nap (dogs and all). Brad ended up working until only 3:00 so it was a pretty relaxing day. Her fever stayed gone for most of the day (she spiked to 100.4 Sunday night but it was after a bath and it was warm in the house) but she was just so exhausted from being up early, she crashed fairly early.

While, the day wasn't what I was really hoping for (doing absolutely nothing all day **a mom can wish right?**) I really enjoyed spending time with the one who made me a mommy. She truly is the light of my life and I feel so blessed to be HER mom!

Thankful

I missed a few Thankful Thursday posts but I am back at it after a little busy time....this weeks post came at a time where in my OBS was talking about attitude adjustments and how we should always just stop and remember the little things we should be thankful for. Yes, there are days I am just overly tired and feel like bed time can not come soon enough but then I stop and look around and realize how lucky I am.

 

I am Thankful for..... 

- First and foremost, (I think this one I forget to always be thankful for)....GOD. No matter what, he is always there and always loves you no matter what. good, bad, happy and sad. It is always unconditional. Even though we can not see him, he is there every step of the way

 

- my little family. Though some days, I want to rip my hair out and or just curl up under the blankets, Breanna is such an amazing kid and I couldn't be luckier to be her mom &  B works so hard so I dont have to and am able to stay home with Breanna. 

 

- a warm home, hot food in our stomachs and clothes on our backs 

 

-our health. 

 

- finding an amazing gym for Breanna and the love she has for gymnastics. And her coach is truly awesome & so , we couldn't be luckier. She is so passionate about it and it definitely comes from the studio and the teacher! This weekend we are starting privates & she is so excited to have some one/one time 

 

What are YOU thankful for this week? 

 

   

Thankful

My days are all out of whack since B's new schedule but it's Thursday so it's time for a Thankful post....

I am thankful for....

• With B's new crazy work schedule (and only having one car) I am not able to make it to service every week but I can still catch it on line. So I feel like I am not missing out
•  coffee. (I am sure I will be thankful for that EVERY week) it's a MUST
•  as always my little family.  I am learning more and more I need to stop worrying about everyone else and just focus on us, because you cant always depend on others. I am just over getting let down constantly
• My beautiful (late) birthday present. We went and put it on layaway at Kay's then that weekend we went to pick it up but it needed sized so I had to wait another few weeks to actually have it.  I cant stop staring at it, it's so pretty
  

What are YOU thankful for this week?

 

   

Thankful

One thing I have missed about this little space is being able to sit down weekly and write up things that I am thankful for. I feel like every day we should take some time and just thank the lord above for everything he has blessed us with. I know some days are crazy hectic and we just get caught up in the day but it's nice to take some time and just stop and remember the little things...so today, I am THANKFUL for....

• I am beyond thankful for my little family. We may not have it all together but together we have it all. And I am so blessed that they are mine! 
• Finding an amazing home church
• coffee. Seriously, it gets me through my morning. I have about 3 cups and if I am out and about maybe 1 or 2 more. What can I say, I love coffee
•  having a warm house over our heads. while we have had a pretty mild winter, I have to say it has hit hard the past week and it is FREEZING
• music If i could listen to music 24/7, I would. Seriously, it has such an impact if you just really listen to a song. I just love to sit and listen intently  not only try and figure out the meaning behind it but see how it fits into my life
  
  
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Thankful

Another week just flying by in the blink of an eye, so some days we need to take a few moments to just stop and remember the little things to be happy/thankful for....

• Awesome pre-school. Breanna absolutely loves it there and I am so glad we were able to get in
• my health. I had a few friends that have lost people close to them lately and it just goes to show we aren't always guaranteed tomorrow. And it was sudden with no warning. They were both young in their mid 30's
• family & friends. Though things may get tough at times, I wouldn't want to go through life with anyone else, and I know no matter what they always will make me smile and get me through.
• Online services. With life being hectic, sometimes I cant make it to service on the weekends, I am so glad that I am able to catch it online. Whether it be live or on Monday, I love that I am still able to feel like I am involved!)

   

    What are YOU thankful for?        

Thankful

Well here I am again...it's been too long since Ive done a Thankful post and I need to get back into this (if nothing else!) So today I want to stop and remember the small things in my life that I am thankful for....

Today I am thankful for....  

• Being able to 'attend' services while not leaving my house. Sometimes it is hard for me to get to church with B's work schedule (and only having one car.) So I found a church (similar to ours) that does live services so I dont feel like I am missing out.
• Getting a morning spot for pre-school. As I mentioned yesterday we got a call a few weeks a spot opened up
• Living in a small town and being able to walk everywhere (when we are without a car!)
• The awesome people who snagged up all of Bre's old toys. Im trying to finally get rid of things we dont need anymore and so far we are doing well.
• As always family and friends. I will always be thankful for the amazing people in my life.

 

 

 

   

         

Thankful

Happy Friday Eve! I have been wanting to come and write but every time I come to this little space of mine, I just sit here and stare at a blank screen and nothing comes to mind but I wanted to stop in today and just stop and remember all the little things in life to be thankful for

I am thankful for........

•  a  new season of gymnastics. We have a new coach this year (she was one of the assistants last year) and Breanna LOVES her so it makes it more exciting for her! So far on the first day, I can already tell this year is going to be awesome & so much fun for the kids and Miss Ashley is such a light and so amazing with all the little ones
• Coffee- seriously I dont know what I would do without it!
• amazing friendships. You know that one friend you dont see for awhile but when you finally get together it's like you pick up where you left off.
• This amazing fall like weather!!! It is supposed to go back to hot/humid this weekend so I am thoroughly enjoying these cooler temps! Have I mentioned I am so ready for fall? 
• manicures- yes it's a small thing but seriously this is one thing I look forward to every few weeks, it's MY time to relax and just get pampered

 

   What are YOU thankful for this week?

linking up w Vanessa today 

 

 

Thankful

This week has been EXTREMELY hot so we haven't done too much other than stay cool in the AC, but I still wanted to stop in(even if it is a small list!) and remember those little things...

I am thankful for.....

•   my family! I am so blessed that they are mine!!! (This will always be on my list no matter what)
• Donnie Wahlberg Twugs (twitter hugs)!!!!!!!!!!!  If you are ever having a rough day, this man right here always can turn it around (at least for me)his kindness & love for all his fans is amazing. To some this may seem silly but seriously to get a tweet from this man makes my day!

•  coffee...seriously I dont know how I would get through a day without it!
• AC- with these crazy hot temps this week, I am so glad we have AC
  

 Linking up w Vanessa also today......What are YOU thankful for this week?

 

Thankful

 I had a little extra time this morning before kiddo wakes up, so I thought I would do a little Thankful Thursday post! Things have been a little crazier this week getting ready for our vacation...I am also linking up w Vanessa for Thinking-out-loud Thursday....

Today I am thankful for.....

• MUCH needed date night w B this weekend to celebrate our 5 year Anniversary. Since he isn't going with us, it will be nice to go out just him and I and enjoy each others company. Its been over a year since we've been out
• My mom & Aunt for watching Breanna so we can go out to dinner 
• my mom for watching Baxter so I dont have to drag him with us since Brad will be working 
• great customer service at T-Mobile. I recently updated my phone system and I guess there is a glitch on Samsung end, and my phone would randomly shut off or freeze. So I called and they sent me a new phone next day
• 1800contacts. Seriously, this site is freaking awesome, I was out of contacts and needed them ASAP before we left for vacation. I was able to get them in 3 days from when I ordered them (with a little extra for shipping but will now have free shipping on 3 days here on out)  

   

 What are YOU thankful for today?

        

Thankful Thursday....

How is it already Thursday? This week is flying by, I know I said I may be MIA this/next week but things are caught up around here so I wanted to take a few minutes to remember the little things this week...so lets get to it

I am thankful for....

• as always my little family
• (Though it wasn't anything MAJOR.) The support from my post yesterday. It is a touchy topic for me and I just wish sometimes people would stop!
• Dance class starting tonight!!! 
• coffee...for some reason I have not been sleeping well and it seriously is my saving grace in the mornings
• new awesome neighbors! We have chatted w them a few times since they moved in but we finally got to hang out w them over the weekend and they are super cool  
• and I am always thankful for these fellas...so I will leave w this video....seriously makes me want to get up and dance.... 

 

What are YOU thankful for today

 

  I am also linking up today w Vanessa for Thinking out Loud Thursday

 

   

Thankful....

Its been quite awhile since I've done one of these so I feel its due time again...its so easy to get caught up in our day to day and to forget the little things...

so today, I am thankful for...

• We have a happy, healthy little girl!
• Finally having insurance. It has been quite awhile but w. B's new job we FINALLY have it.
• To connect w some fellow NKOTB lovers. 
• Periscope....seriously LOVE this app. Anytime I go see NKOTB in concert, I have MAJOR w.drawls and periscope has been a savior to see them in almost every city after Pittsburgh. Its been so awesome to re-live the concert over and over again (I've seen the concert 5 times already...including the Pittsburgh one
• And I will leave today with this.......

Thankful thoughts

Taking another few minutes to remember the little things I am thankful for this week....

I am thankful for....

B's new job only being 10 minutes away! Since we are down to one car for a little while it makes it much easier to take him and pick him up from work!

Warmer temps!!! While we haven't been able to play outside (due to rain & lots of mud) it's been amazing and I am loving it

Coffee!!!!!!!! (I dont think I need any explanation for this one)

Play dates. These keep me sane! I love catching up w my MBFF (mom bff) and letting the girls run off all their energy!!! I am cherishing these so much right now and into spring/summer because come fall when school starts its going to be harder with opposite schedules!



What are YOU thankful for this week?

Also linking up w. Vanessa for Thinking out Loud Thursday!!!

 

Thankful...

What a crazy boring week this week has been, we got hit with another round of snow overnight and got about 4 inches or so, while I am over winter and snow and cold, there is just something so peaceful and beautiful about freshly fallen snow...I wanted to take a few minutes to remember the awesome things in my life

Today, I am Thankful for......
....my 'July '10 knotties'! After almost 5 years I love that I still keep in contact with these amazing ladies, though a lot of us have never met, they are the most amazing support system. I love these ladies and am blessed to have them in my life
....that I am able to stay at home with Breanna. I know a lot of working moms would love to be able to stay home and raise their babies. Sometimes, I feel though I can take it for granted but seriously this is the best JOB I could ever have!
.....daily devotionals. I have been struggling a lot with getting connected back to my faith and getting to church. I have found reading devotionals daily is keeping me grounded and helping me realize a lot and to just let it all go 
.....and of course I can not forget, my little family. I know some days are tough but when it comes down to it I am so blessed and I wouldnt want to share my life with anyone else! They are my world and I am lucky they are mine!  


what do you have to be thankful for today?

Thankful

I want to take a moment to just remember the small things we are lucky & thankful for....

I am thankful for.......

......family game nights. 

......an opportunity to work with an awesome online boutique

......reconnecting with a friend.

.......though we had some very frigid temps over the past few weeks, it could've been worse.

.......I still cant say too much but a change is coming for us in a few weeks, it's been a long wait but finally things are looking up.

.......my sweet little family and a new addition hopefully by end of March!!!




what are you thankful for this week?

always be thankful

Sometimes, I get caught up in everyday that I forgot how lucky I truly am! I wanted to start doing thankful posts again...would anyone be up for a weekly,biweekly, monthly linkup? Would anyone  wanna co-host w me?

I am beyond grateful and thankful for......

my husband and sweet  girl

a house over our head during this cold winter

Amazing news we received this week that is what we have been waiting for

Family that no matter what his always there for us

Those friends that no matter how long you don't talk/see each other, you can pick up where you left off

What are you thankful for this week?

Thankful....

Its been awhile since Ive done one of these posts, and sometimes we just get so caught up in everyday that we forget to remember the small things to be thankful for

I am thankful for-

• A warm house to be in during these frigid temps.
• great friends- though we may not see each other as much as we like, we can pick-up right where we left off like we just saw each other
• good health
• that we have an opportunity to work with an awesome online boutique
• good news that keeps coming, cant say much yet but hopefully this time next month the good news will be final! 
• Of course B and Bre- they are my everything and I am the luckiest to be able to call them mine!
• Finally- YOU! without you reading my blog, I would pretty much be babbling to myself
  
  
  What are YOU thankful for?