Day Four

"How precious are Your thoughts to me...How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand..." (psalm 139:17-18)

Tj and I are reading a great new book, it's called "The Love Dare." Each day there is a new "dare" that we do, as a couple. Day four's dare was: "contact your spouse during the business of the day. Have no agenda other than asking how he or she is doing, and if there is anything you could do for them."

Every night we read the Dare for the next day, and when the next day rolls around, we make sure and work on what we read. We're learning to respect one another more, help one another more, love and be more considerate of one another. It's kind of funny that a book could help someone out the way it has us-and we're not even half way through!

Marriage and being a parent, it's the hardest job in the world. No one prepares you for it, it's not like they really can... And sometimes you feel like you are being pulled in a thousand different directions, your husband or wife should be the one that keeps you centered. For a while, I lost sight of my center-many people, and things, along with this book have helped me find that center again, Tj.

Pay It Forward

The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a gift from me during this year.
When and what will be a surprise!
There's a small catch though....
Post this same thing on your blog and then come back and leave a comment telling me you're in.
Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift.
*Don't forget to post this on your blog first,then come back and leave a comment on this post!*

Just Waiting...

So, it's 11 pm and here I am-just waiting an appointment online; here's the catch, I have to wait until midnight...ugh! They really want to make sure you want/need those appointments!lol

I am going to try and get my thyroid checked out. My great friend Amber (in florida, not cali-lol) mentioned something about doing it. After she had her daughter, she lost weight, and then gained a lot of it back-she was also really sluggish, and her hair came out in clumps...All of which I am experiencing-the one that bothers me the most, is you guessed it-the weight! I'm curious to see how much I weigh in at tomorrow, since i've been playing volleyball for about a month anyway.

I know that i'm not the only one who has problems loosing weight after a baby...I'm just not used to looking like I do, i'm also worried about my milk supply. I tried to cut back calories for a few days, and my supply went down enough for me to notice-i didn't have a good let down for two days...oi

I also started running again last night. Man it feels good!-for the most part...This morning when i woke up, I was reminded of a few things-I'm not as young as I used to be, and i should have walked A LOT more before I came inside afterwards...oh boy!haha

I have been taking the girls with me when i run-the three of us need some exercise! I loop one of their leashes around the other, then tie another around my waist... I feel really great after I finish-i ran two miles last night, and pumped out another tonight... I think I am going to go out and find a leash that I can hook the both of them to, tomorrow. I know they have them, i'll have to do some investigating :)

We were in KC last week, and while we were out boppin around, we went into a Hot Topic (for giggles) and one of the guys that worked there gave me a business card for his wife's business. She has a cloth diaper business! She makes her own diapers, covers, AND she travels to lawrence and topeka to deliver and pick up new/dirty diapers!! I wish there was someone here in town that did that! Gosh, that would make my life so much easier!! I think I might google it and see what i come up with!

I hope everyone is doing well!

Love-moi

Picture overload!!

Finally, an update!

Hello Lovelies!
So, i haven't updated in a quite a while! I check to see if I have any comments during the day, and I wonder why I don't have any! Maybe, it's because I don't update! :)
I think Nolan is trying to get some teeth!! Poor guy only ate about four times today, and he has four little white dots on the bottom set of his gums! I hope he doesn't start to bite when he nurses now!! OUCH!
Gabe has been a little bit of a stinker the last couple days. I'm not sure what his deal is, but i'm sure in the next few days he'll even out a bit. It seems like whenever he misses a nap one day, the next few are a hit and miss...
We are going to my parents' house this saturday. My girlfriend katie is getting married, March 7th! How exciting!! I still need to try and find something to wear, I just haven't had any luck! I found a dress from Gap-but to make it look better, i am going to need to get the pockets sewn shut. They hit right at my hips, and make me look really wide-no one needs that!!
Vicki bought me a wonderful book called " Easy Green Living" I LOVE it! It has bits on how to read labels, the best cleaning products, recipes for cleaning products, face masks and everyhing you ever would want and need to know about being green!
My friend Amber had mentioned something about pthatlates, and that I should look them up. I googled them, and I couldn't find much. I was pleased to find that there is quite a bit about them in "Easy Green Living." Pthatlates are used to make fragrance last longer, whether it be in air freshener or cleaning products. They cause reproductive and developmental disorders, and cancer; they have a bigger effect on men-they can also cause testicular atrophy! OI VE!! All that just for a smelly good room!! Its reccommended that you use the reed diffusers instead of a spray or the plug ins-but you need to make sure that they are derived from plant sources...
Did you know that if just one New Yorker would use a cloth sack for their groceries, it would prevent 5 MILLION pounds of waste, and save $250,000 in disposal costs??
I'm going to try and include at least one new thing that i've learned from this book every post or so...Maybe if someone just glances through my posts and sees my green tips and tid bits-then maybe they'll apply it to their daily routines. I know it's a task to grab a book and flip through to find the things that might apply to you-so ill make it easy on you! :)
We love ya'll, hope you have a good week!!

Valentine Tag

♥ How long have you been together? Married Almost 4 years
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating? Maybe a week?
♥ Who asked who out? We just kind of assumed that one another was exclusive :)
♥ How old are each of you? Both of us are 24
♥ Whose siblings do/ did you see the most? Mine
♥ Do you have any children together? Two little beans!
♥ What about pets? Two dogs, Indigo and Hannah, and a cat Myles
♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? Finances-but that will be all fixed here once we get our taxes! Bye bye credit cards!!
♥ Did you go to the same school? Sure did, Kstate!
♥ Are you from the same home town? Definately not, I'm an Army Brat, and he is from St. Peters
♥ Who is the smartest? Depends on what we're talkin about-I'm more street and he's more book smart :)
♥ Who is the most sensitive? Both of us are pretty sensitive
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple? We don't eat out a lot...but, we both love Freddy's
♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Jamaica
♥ Who has the craziest exes? DEFINATELY me. HA
♥ Who has the worst temper? TOTALLY Tj
♥ Who does the cooking? most certainly... ME
♥ Who is more social? That would be me!
♥ Who is the neat freak? Gosh, Tj is insanely neat, but at the same time, messy. I am organized in my chaos!
♥ Who is the more stubborn? Oh Lordy, both of us are pretty stubborn, but I would have to say me!!
♥ Who hogs the bed? Tj, he likes to lay in the shape of a "C"...and then you have to take into account the two DOGS that sleep with us. I usually end up in the fetal position...lol
♥ Who wakes up earlier? He does on the weekdays, and I do on the weekends.
♥ Where was your first date? We went to a little greasy spoon, called Bob's Diner...
♥ Who has the bigger family? He does, one of three, i'm one of two
♥ Do you get flowers often? No
♥ Who is more jealous? Definitely me.
♥ How long did it take to get serious? Moments :)
♥ Who does/ did the laundry? I do. I LOATHE putting it away, i'll fold and whatever else, but please don't make me put it away
♥ Who’s better with the computer? Moi!
♥ Who drives when you are together? Me-he drives too slow!
I don't know anyone on here, besides Amy, who tagged me...sooo this is where it ends :)

Salma Hayek

Say what you will about this clip, but I think this is wonderful. I wish I could fly to Africa and help!
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6860841
Ok ok, I teared :)