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Friday, April 30, 2010
Pink Saturday
I have something very special to show y'all this week. Next Friday is my birthday and so as a little gift to myself I finally bought the teacup I have been dreaming of for months! Actually, I was wanting to order the set online but it was close to $300 and I just couldn't justify that much on a tea set when I have no one to share it with yet... but then I was perusing a new store {new to me} and there it was! The little teacup and saucer I had been watching online was in the flesh porcelain and only $20! I grabbed it up and cradled it in my arms, along with Little Bit, through the store as I marveled at all the beautiful trinkets they have in there. I can't wait to go back! So anyways, here is my new treasure!
I'll be hosting a birthday tea party next Friday, May 7th. I hope you'll come back over and have tea with me. I am asking all my friends, as a gift to me, to link up their favorite tea related photo. You don't have to make a post to link, you can just link up the website address where you found your picture. For example, if you do a google search and find an adorable teacup you would like to share then right click the picture, choose view image, and then copy paste that web address into the link up. I hope you'll join me. If you would like an invitation, leave me a comment letting me know and I will send one to your e-mail or blog.
Five Question Friday, NFF, and FF
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My Vlog ended up being almost 13 minutes... sorry. Lol Well, here it is anyways. The actual question part isn't that long.
Hmmm.... my vlog apparently does not want to load. I have been trying for several hours and it just won't finish the upload. Arg. Okay, we'll answer the question the traditional way then...
1. If you could, would you go back to high school?
Hell F-ing No! We'll leave it at that.
2. If a genie appeared and granted you two wishes, what would they be? (And, no saying "more wishes".)
Well first I would say he is a cheap bastard for only giving two wishes... but then I would wish for the Army to pay off my husband's student loan that they decided not to pay {and happens to be $37,000} and for him to know the peace of God. That {and a lack of sleep} are the only things that have really been bugging me lately.
3. What kids show do you secretly like?
I used to watch Blues Clues all the time before they got a new host. I had read the original committed suicide but I have no idea if that is true or not. I ADORE a movie called Hugga Bunch. It's an 80's classic and uses animated puppets. It's very cute.
4. What is your beverage of choice?
Lately, coffee with french vanilla creme. Used to be pepsi but every time I have a pepsi or coke now my breasts hurt. Strange huh? They really aren't good for you.
5. What is something that you would change about yourself (or are working to change in yourself)?
Hell F-ing No! We'll leave it at that.
2. If a genie appeared and granted you two wishes, what would they be? (And, no saying "more wishes".)
Well first I would say he is a cheap bastard for only giving two wishes... but then I would wish for the Army to pay off my husband's student loan that they decided not to pay {and happens to be $37,000} and for him to know the peace of God. That {and a lack of sleep} are the only things that have really been bugging me lately.
3. What kids show do you secretly like?
I used to watch Blues Clues all the time before they got a new host. I had read the original committed suicide but I have no idea if that is true or not. I ADORE a movie called Hugga Bunch. It's an 80's classic and uses animated puppets. It's very cute.
4. What is your beverage of choice?
Lately, coffee with french vanilla creme. Used to be pepsi but every time I have a pepsi or coke now my breasts hurt. Strange huh? They really aren't good for you.
5. What is something that you would change about yourself (or are working to change in yourself)?
That would be my weight. I am clinically obese {thanks to Depo Provera}. I was 145 before starting Depo and within one year I was 180. At my heaviest I was 230 {at my wedding...it was stressful and sucked actually... DH and I are going to renew our vows when I am comfortable with my size and have our wedding our way this time}. I got down to 190 before moving to Ft. Huachuca to be with my husband. Then I started eating in the d-fac... I got back up to 220 before becoming pregnant. I was 270 when I gave birth to Little Bit. I have since lost 40lbs of water weight... I have never peed so much in my life! I have also lost about 16lbs of fat and several percentage points of BMI since his birth in December. I am going slow because I am a bit concerned about the extra skin I carry around now and I want to make sure it stays off. You can check out my Motivation Monday posts to updates.
I am hoping to have my vlog loaded up sometime so I can share it. It goes into a bit more detail. Oh well. Maybe sometime this weekend. Seeing as how it is almost evening for me... that means it is almost night for y'all so I need to link up already! lol Sorry again for the delay.
I hope that those dropping in for NFF and FF are having a good day. Have a look around. If you scroll over the grass you will find some more links that show you who I am. You can check out my other blogs from those links as well: Army Wife, Housewife, Crafts, and my Faith. Thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment and I'll come pay you a visit.
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MilSpouse Blog Hop
Ain't that true?!
This fun little blog hop is being sponsored by Riding the Roller Coaster. Thank you so much for giving us all a place to meet each other. Being a military spouse really is being a sister. I love meeting all of you. I'll be heading back to Riding the Roller Coaster's website throughout the day, between naps and cooking dinner, to check out everyone's blogs. I already recognize several of you ladies and I am so glad to see you linked up and meeting new spouses.
I was just thinking last night about how I am having trouble meeting friends. I go to PWOC and church but that's about the extent of my socializing. One, I have a newborn...um wait... he's almost 5 months old now... wow! Yeah, so I have a little one... and we only have the one car so unless I want to be up, dressed, AND out the door {since I am already up and dressed either way} at 0500 every morning, I kinda get stuck at home all day. I love the relationships I am building online though. As we all know... one day we will likely be stationed near each other. The military community is huge but we're all in the small world of posts and bases. Well, enough rambling on about that. I guess I ought to introduce myself.
I am Jeannette. My hubby has been in the Army for 1 year now. We are at our first duty station in Alaska. Before joining the Army my husband and I attended college in Texas and were both in AFROTC. He was working on his commission, and I was working on being a military wife {not to him btw - long, but kinda funny story there...} To put it short and sweet, my ex fiance and I decided we were no longer in love after 5 years of a very strained relationship and we moved on. DH was his best friend and because it ended civilly, we were all mutual friends. After a while DH and I began dating and, after another long and even funnier chain of events, we were married. At this time the AF was doing draw downs and he was not given a commission. He spent two years in the civilian workforce and was incredibly depressed. I finally convinced him to try again. He had determined that fate didn't want him in the military. We talked to recruiters and decided to enlist so that his student loans {that the AF was supposed to pay} would be taken care of. A few months later he left for Basic and AIT.
{He's normally not so scruffy lol... but I love this pic. It was during his daddy days.}
During AIT we became pregnant. 8 months, 3 moves, 2 states, 3,000 miles, and 2 days of labor later Little Bit was born. So here we are, a new couple, Army family, and parents in Alaska trying to take it day by day. We will be gearing up for our first deployment next year sometime. I spent almost a year without him during his training and having to report in up here 6 months before I was authorized to follow... but he was stateside and I knew he was safe even if we could only talk a couple times a month. I have no idea what this deployment will be like, but I know I have a ton of sisters who have BTDT and can help me through the happy and sad times.
Go ahead and browse around my blog if you want to get to know me more. I have a blog dedicated specifically to Army related things, one for being a housewife, another all about my crafts, and finally my newest blog about my Faith and relationship with God. Scroll over the grass to see those and learn more about my family and myself. Thanks for stopping by. I can't wait to work my way through the list and me you too!
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Feel Good Friday
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It's raining!!! I have not seen rain in over a year thanks to the Army. It smells so sweet. I swear, the rain in Alaska is special. Texas has special rain too. I bet Seattle, Washington has special rain as well... but I wouldn't know that. I do know that Texas has a rain that strikes fear in the souls of people. It pounds on roofs, sweeps across plains, drenches the ground in 10 minutes flat. Those are called Texas Frog Stranglers when it rains so fast even the frogs drown. After the Texan rain though, the world is so incrediably refreshed, peaceful, serene.
The Alaskan rain though is different. It trickles down non-stop, just like the snow. It falls gently on your face and beads up on your eyelashes. The smell of it is so sweet you could almost drink it instead of a pepsi {I said ALMOST lol}. Seriously though, I have never smelt anything like it. It smells like freshness and sugar water. It pitter patters all day long on my roof and rolls gently down my window pane. It is so soothing and calm. I am sure it storms here too, but this rain for the last couple days has been Heaven sent. God knew I needed the rain. I can hear the birds outside bathing in it. I can almost see the ground turning green with each drop that falls. The trees are blooming and spreading their arms toward God in Heaven in praise for this nourishment after a cold, dark winter.
Little Bit has FINALLY fallen asleep and I can just bask in the quietness of nature, right out side my bedroom window! I love this place my husband chose for us. My kitchen is huge with tons of storage; there are trains out one window to marvel at and a lake out the opposite to walk leisurely around. I can really connect to God in this home.
Oh Happy Day! {And trust me... about 10 mins ago... I couldn't find anything happy about these last couple days. I spent last night awake and crying. How wonderful the grace of God is! Oh, also... I did not used to be this religious either... but I like how it makes me feel. *deep sigh*}
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Dreaming of Shoes Thursday
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I am SOOO excited to show you my newest pair of shoes!!!
Guess how much I paid for those pink bejewled beauties?!
NOTHING! They were free! *SQUEAL*
Let me see your favorite shoes!
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You Capture - Spring
The snow is melting and the grass was green already!
See him?
Right there on the golf course...
BEAVER!!! How cool is that?!
Maybe by next Thursday I'll have flowers to show you. It is normally still snowing around this time of year but yesterday the trees were turning green again.
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Pay It Forward
Here is how it all works:
Don't you love getting mail? I mean real mail? Not e-mail and not junk mail. I love mail so much that I just signed up for like 10 catalogs... {Okay, I'm a little embarrassed about that statement. *blush*} Well this fun activity is all about making three people feel loved by sending them mail. I pledge that I will send a home made item to the first three people who comment that they would like to participate. I also pledge to mail it off in the next three months. That means that sometime in the next three months your mailman will have something special just for you, and not just another bill.The catch:
You have to pledge to do the same thing. By accepting a home made gift from me you have to pledge to make three homemade items to send to your readers who want to Pay It Forward within three months. It can be anything home made: a greeting card, a scrapbook page ready for photos, a painted canvas, a candle votive, a knitted sweater {lol j/k unless you happen to have one you can knit in 3 months and really want to}... anything thoughtful and made by you.I've seen your blogs; I know the caliber of creativeness you possess. And I know you all are kind and loving people. I am so excited about this opportunity! Won't you join me in making someone's day? Just leave a comment that you want to join and some way for me to contact you, ie your blog or e-mail, so I can get your address and an idea of what you like so I can personalize your gift.
This Pay It Forward History:
Maria at Bubblegum and Duct Tape
Rhonda at Easy Frugal Living
Lisa at Easy Frugal Living
Hip Chick's Home - The original Pay It Forward
p.s. If more than 3 want to participate I would love to make something for anyone who wants to pay it forward themselves. So if you see three already but want to do it too... go ahead and leave your comment.
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A Poem - I am...
I Am...
I am... a daughter of our great and wonderful God.
I wonder... who my son will be when he grow up and if I'll do a good enough job in raising him up.
I hear... my son snorting in his sleep, ducks quacking on the lake beside our home, and the garage door opening as my husband comes home from work.
I see... the amazing glory of God blooming outside in the trees, grass, flowers, and baby animals.
I want... my husband to know the amazing peace of Christ and...well a tea party.
I am... the wife of a soldier.
I pretend... I'm June Cleaver sometimes... or some other 1950's housewife.
I feel... a joy deep in my soul that I have never had before.
I touch... the keys on my keyboard to pour out my heart and mind to my online friends and offer them support just as they do for me.
I worry... that I will forget some of the things I want to teach our children and I'll do it wrong.
I know... that I will, and that it will be okay when I do.
I cry... a lot actually, but mostly out of happiness these last few weeks.
I am... a mother, a mom, a mommy.
I understand... that life will change, things won't always be as they are now, and that it is okay.
I say... "Oh my goshes", "Cutey Patuty Butt!", and that no matter what life {or the Army} throws at us, we'll make it through with flying colors.
I dream... about a clutter free home, tea parties with friends, and having the courage to wear hats and gloves to church, or just out for an afternoon stroll.
I try... to be upbeat, happy, and caring to everyone I meet. You never know when someone else needs a smile and the best way to feel happy is to make someone else happy.
I hope... our son is happy and fulfilled and that his father and I can be there for him whenever he needs us.
I am... me.
I originally wrote this poem in high school. All the responses after the I {insert phrase} were pretty sad and dark, much like I was back then. I was thinking of posting the original but I think I want to just keep it in the past. That was a very real part of me and I wouldn't lose her for the world, but I am proud of and happy with the woman she became. The original reads "I am a girl with emotions to share." I think I still am, but they are different emotions. I hope you enjoyed this exercise and the little glimpse into my life. Thank you for reading. You are more than welcome to take the format and right your own I am poem. I would love to hear what you have to say if you want to leave a link in the comments section.
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Maria was interested in the original so I'm gonna go ahead and post it. 10 years can really change a person.
Original I Am
I am a girl with emotions to share.
I wonder if I'll cry today or laugh tomorrow.
I hear a threat from deep within me.
I see the darkness in my own eyes.
I want the hatred to leave.
I am a girl with emotions to share.
I pretend nothing is wrong.
I feel as though I'll burst.
I touch my heart and feel a hole.
I worry I'll never love again.
I cry over nothing one day and everything the next.
I am a girl with emotions to share.
I understand not what's wrong.
I say I feel alright inside.
I dream the world will end.
I hope my dream will come true sometimes.
I am a girl with emotions to share.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
My Very First Award
I received this award from Tree At Mother of Pearl It Is. Thank you so much!
To be honest I have no idea how their blog button became such a popular award but meh, I love the thought anyways so I accept.
The rules:
* Click on the above image and paste onto your blog/website
* Answer the below questions
* Pass onto 10 (Hmm I don't think I know 10 bloggers...) bloggers that you Love, go to their blog and let them know they've been given the award.
1. Who is your style icon? The 1950's woman. I love outfits like this. I just wish I could afford them.
2. What is your favorite socialite lit book? I have no idea what that is so I'm gonna say I don't have one.
3. Favorite party theme? A tea party.
4. Go to Halloween costume? One year I was a rubiks cube, another I was a bag of M&Ms. Please ignore the curls... it was the day after I got a perm. I made both of those myself.
5. Extravagance you cannot live without? Not sure it's an extravagance, but I love milano cookies. I would be very sad if I couldn't have them anymore. I suppose my laptop might count. I LOVE my laptop. It's pink and perfect.
6. Living person you admire? My husband. He is strong, loving, dedicated, and honorable. And may I add, sexy? lol He's gonna kick my butt for that half dressed uniform picture but oh well. It's worth it!
7. Greatest fear? Other than the obvious of my child, or unfortunately more realistically, my husband dying... I would say a house fire. I know we shouldn't hold items so dear but like everyone else, especially fellow pack raters, I would be devistated to lose the things that hold such fond memories for me. If I lost Mr. Hippo I think I would cry till the end of my days at the thought of him.
8. Trait you deplore in yourself? Sometimes I am too caring. I allow people to break my heart, walk all over me and control my feelings when I shouldn't. I am getting better about this thanks to my loving and understanding husband. He is the first man I've been with that has not treated me badly. I have gained quite a bit of maturity and self confidence thanks to his understanding and encouragement.
9. Which talent would you most like to have? I would love to have more original creative thoughts. I tend to see something neat that someone else thought up and think "I could do that!" I have the talent to make things but I was not given the gift of creativity. I prayed for it though and God gave me an original creative thought that night. I was pretty excited about that.
10. Greatest Achievement? First thought is my family and being a SAHM like I wanted to be... but let me see if I can think of something less obvious. I made it to State competitions in choir one year but that isn't really that big of a deal I suppose. I just can't think of anything right now.
I am giving this award to the bloggers who have supported me the most these last few months. You can accept if you want to. I just want you to know I think you are great. And thank you for your kind comments and encouragement.
Laura @ The Girl Next Door Grows Up
Noel @ Issued to a Soldier {that would be Muffins... see below lol}
Muffins @ Why is that muffin beeping? - I know he probably has no idea who I am but Noel does and she knows him {giggle-snort} ...and he really allowed DH and I to connect about the Army through his posts.
And well, that's really it. I follow tons of people but I don't really know anyone but these three and Mrs Tree. Hopefully next go round I'll have more friends to hand awards out to. I'll have to get to know my newest followers so I can properly give out awards.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Sweet Shot Tuesday
brought to you by My 3 Boybarians
This week's sweet shot is a little sad. It is of Little Bit after he was cathed, stabbed {blood drawn} and quartered {chest x-ray}. Poor thing was so worn out in his daddy's arms that my non-flash photo actually came out with no blurs. I really do like this picture though. Our little ones can't always be smiling, laughing, or wailing. Sometimes they are just tired. It's exactly how all three of us felt after this week.
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Tackle It Tuesday
brought to you by 5 Mins for Mom
This Tuesday I need to do a complete overhaul on the house! We might be having a military home inspection at the end of the week. I am not so worried about DH's NCO coming over because he has 4 kids and understands that we just moved in and Little Bit has been sick... but his 1st SGT will also be coming. He is former infantry... for those who don't know what that means... he's more "white glove" than the NCOs my husband works with and he doesn't know about our situation. I am so embarrassed by our house but I do not have the time or energy to finish it. Today I am going to take care of Little Bit's room, pick up around our bedroom, take out the trash that piled up last time I unpacked boxes, and straighten the living areas {ie - corral the toys LB doesn't even play with.. not sure why they are scattered on the floor anyways, guess I am hoping he'll be interested in them soon}. Wish me luck!
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Motivation Monday - April 26, 2010
Motivation Monday
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Welcome to Motivation Monday! I will be chronicling my journey back to a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Each week I will discuss how the previous week was and set some goals for the next week. I will also be listing my progress. If you would like to see past progress you can look in my archives for other Motivation Monday and Get Moovin' Monday posts. If you would like to get motivated with me please link up your post using the link form below. Your post can be in any format you want. Whether you are trying to get healthier physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually or if you just have a task you need some motivation to complete...please link up so we can help support each other. I would love to hear about your progress and help keep you motivated! In the coming weeks this meme will be making the move to its own blog! This goal is monumental and extremely important to me so I will be making a blog just for getting healthy. I'll still be linking to this main blog so I hope you will follow along.
My Week
This week was tough. DH was sick, then I was sick, now Little Bit is sick. I gained this week. I ate too many sweets this week. It wasn't any more than normal, but I know when I am stressed out I can't eat my normal amount... and I did. Blah. I am hoping next week is better. I found some cool shoes I am thinking of ordering for DH and I. They are barefoot shoes. You can check them out here. They really aren't that much more than yoga shoes or martial art shoes so it would be a good investment for us. We would both like to get into Tai Chi and these would be great. Also we could hike/fish/swim in them. Anyways, looking forward to a better week next week. How did y'all do?
My Progress
My numbers are red. I know why they are and I'm okay with it. I will do better next time. I am liking the muscle mass gain though. Probably from carrying LB around all week to the Dr's office. I didn't really gain that much, just about a pound. I'll do better this week.
My Numbers {From Last Saturday's Weigh In}
{Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same}
{Green is Improvement, Red is Bad, Mmkay?, Blue is Stayed the Same}
Weight - 220
BMI % - 52.8
Water % - 35.5
Muscle Mass % - 33.9
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Mamarazzi Monday - April 25
brought to you by Household 6 Diva
We are all caught up! Here are some new pictures.
We started our week out with a trip to Gambardella's. Little Bit studied the wine list for a while and decided on Similac Advanced - very good choice, sir.
Next we find him relaxing with his best bud. They are catching up on the current events.
They partied pretty hard and Little Bit had to crash out in his limo.
We had a subsequent visit to the hospital. {Of course a Mamarazzi would snap pictures when Little Bit is distressed... but he was in good hands so I clicked away. Such a little trooper.}
We even had some "papa"razzi moments this week!
{Notice the dirty dishes in the other sink? I'm such a great mom... lol. He actually liked bathing like this though. And my back wasn't killing me afterward. He even splashed a little... just a little. Hence the apron!}
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