Catching up (days 13-19)

Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently


There are not enough words in the world for my MIL she has hurt me and my husband far too much. Her insanity is beyond words and I don't have the time or the patience to put that pain into words. Though I plan to someday soon.
 
Day 14- A picture of you and your family

This is Nate's brother Ryan and his wife Laura(both are on the far right), Nate is next to him and I am holding their daughter Madelyn. Marek (their son) was asleep.

This was taken right before his brother drove us to Orlando :( 

We miss them a lot!  

 
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

(I have many different types of music on my Ipod)


Good Girl Gone Bad - Rhianna
Ignorance - Paramore
Witness - Sarah McLachlan
Uncle Bobby - Firefly
Blackest Eyes - Porcupine Tree
Love Song for a Savior - Jars of Clay
Brick House - Commodores
Swallowed - Bush
I'm Like a Bird - Nelly Furtado
The Unforgiven II - Metallica



Day 16- Another picture of yourself

Me with my "birthday twin" Cade - He is my SIL's son :)

He will be 1 on July 22nd and I will be 30 EEK! 

I thought I would have 2 children by now :( 
It's gonna be a rough bday...

 
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why


Maybe someone my age who has kids. Because I would like to know what that feels like. Other than that I have no idea. I mean sure I would like to live the life of someone who doesn't have to worry about money but family is far more important than money.
 
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have


To get a job that I love - hopefully teaching art as that is what all my education is in and all my massive loans are in - but if I end up in some other field but happy I can live with that.


To have children! Hopefully ASAP! 


For my MIL to either shape up or move out of our lives permanently because her craziness is not healthy for us let alone our future children.


To be a SAHM when I have kids - may never be possible but man I would love that at least until they were in school.


To own a house and if I am lucky have a craft room and a big kitchen :)


To be able to afford to see Nate's family in the south at least once a year 


 
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them


Boo or Boo Boo - my dad calls me this because when I was a kid we played hide a seek and I would look for him and he would yell BOO when I found him so I used to ask him when we could play "Boo" lol


Dove Bar - My maiden name was Dunbar and apparently kids on my bus thought Dove Bar was funny I didn't really see why it was an insult LOL


Frog lady (one of my teachers in high school called me this)- because I collected frogs and my locker was decorated in them and it was right next to her room.


Wiggle Butt (NO LIE) - because according to my friend in high school I "wiggled my butt when I walked" SO embarrassing when he called me that in public!

Sassy Pants - my husband calls me this because I'm sassy LOL


Jessy Bean - my husband calls me this - like Jelly bean - just a silly nickname :)


Jess - obvious simple nickname for Jessica

Far behind - but thus is life (days 7-12)

Life has been hectic - originally I was on vacation and didn't have the time to post the 30 days (so I VERY far behind) and since being back from vacation I haven't had the will to post. I found out we may have some financial issues. I have been rather down about that. Life is hard and sadly when I think it's getting better often it gets harder.... At any rate here is days 7-12

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you

This is what my husband and I wrote to put on a banner for The Walk to Remember last October. I teared up when I read my husband's. He puts on a strong face but I know this has all been so hard for him too.

Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why

1) To start looking for a job because I really stinking need one.

2) To get pregnant - it will be our first month trying so it is a lot to hope for but I can't give up hope. I have faith I will get pregnant soon and financial issues or not God will work it all out. I refuse to put having a baby on the back burner - I'm turning 30 in a month and darn it I want 2-3 kids hopefully so we gotta get a move on!!

3) Spend quality time with my husband and my family because life is too short to not appreciate those closest to you.

Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days

Making a sale on my Etsy shop the DAY i reopened it after vacation! Selling my handmade items makes me really happy :)

Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

(I linked to the songs in case you are interested in hearing them)

Happy: Angels by The Tea Party  (I have called Angels my happy song for years LOL no idea why I just think it's beautiful - I get to see them in concert ON my birthday for FREE!! yeaa)

Sad: Mad World by Gary Jules, Held by Natalie Grant (sad but also helps me remember to have faith), and I would die for that by Kellie Coffey (sad for what I have lost but hopeful because after struggling the singer now has a baby!)

Bored: Some will seek forgiveness, others escape by Underoathe (reminds me of when I started dating my husband we both love this song) and Again by Flyleaf (they are a fabulous Christian band - I saw them in concert a day or two after finding out we had lost Riley and this song had me in tears - I love it.)

Hyped: Raise your glass by Pink  (because I just love the upbeat quality to the song)

Mad: Caution Dangerous Curves Ahead by Maylene and the Sons of Disaster (not really an angry song it's just cause it's loud and abrasive)

Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends

This is actually a picture taken in Florida just last week with Nate's family (many who he had never met) while they are family they are all my friends too.

Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

I found it through Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope when I was reading other peoples stories I noticed people put their blogs on their - I read a few and realized people had blogs to talk about their grief and I thought that would be good for me to do. So that is what I have been doing for about 10 months now.

30 Day Challenge - Day 2-6

Sorry I'm behind but I did warn you this would happen in the first post LOL - been making lots of orders before I leave for my Etsy shop (which now has over 100 sales!!!) and making lists of what to pack. Give we leave Wed. I should actually start packing today ;)


Day 02- The meaning behind your Blog name


I read the quote "An angel in the book of life wrote down my babies births and whispered as she closed the book: 'Too Beautiful for Earth'"

I always loved it. I even have it in my tattoo for Riley & Peyton. Here is a picture of my tattoo.

 
Day 03- A picture of you and your friends


This is quite an old photo but it seemed appropriate given it was taken the last time I was in Florida. I think about 10 years ago in 2001. This is with my best friend Kiersten from high school who I have sadly not seen pretty much since then :(

 
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have


Hmmm a habit - umm I wish I didn't drink only Diet Pepsi because I have to stop drinking it VERY soon so we can TTC and it is going to be HARD!I got off caffiene the first time I was pregnant and barely drink it anymore so I am glad to have that behind me but finding something else I like to drink is not going to be easy. Either is drinking water because man I don't like it!
 
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to


Two pics :) The first is of NYC/Central Park from On Top of the Rock - AMAZING view and no wait like at the Empire State Building! That was in 2006 though I did go back to NYC in 2009.

This picture is of Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondack Mountains (near Lake Placid) this was taken in June of 2008 on my honeymoon :) Very quickly after this we were hit by a storm LOL

 
Day 06- Favorite super hero and why


Well I don't really have one LOL but let's break it down like this:
Spiderman - NO - because spiders are gross and a man that can shoot webs is gross.
Green Lantern - NO - because come on a green glowing ring - not attractive to ladies and not very scary (maybe Ryan Reynolds will change my mind)
Wolverine - NO - a bit to scary and too hairy
Hulk - NO - a man that turns scary big and GREEN - that's weird
Thor - NO - a guy who is so obsessed with carpentry he carries around a hammer? LOL - no thanks ;)
Batman - NO - bats are scary and Christian Bale's voice sounded creepy weird when he was Batman
Superman - he can fly - THAT is cool - he's a contender
Cyclops - NO - I like eyes but he would kill me with his - no good!
Jean Gray - NO - cool she can read minds but no fun superhero name - boring!
Storm - being able to create crazy weather when you get mad would be pretty cool - she's a contender
Iron Man - he's a hottie when not in costume and he can also fly! He's a contender.


So with that said - I dunno - I'm gonna say Iron Man ;) (I loved his sarcasm in the movies too so that helps LOL)




Time to get stuff accomplished now ;)
Gotta make more orders AND pack!
We leave Wed. morning for Florida!

30 Day challenge - Day 1

I saw this on a fellow BLMs blog and I did a 30 day blog posting last year too. So here we go again.... I will do my best to post as much as I can but I am going to be on vacation. I will try! I promise ;)


Day 1 is posted below the list!)


Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your Blog name
Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Your favorite song

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Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself 

Me and my hubby

 hmmmm 15 INTERESTING things? I shall do my best....


1. I love frogs and I have collected them since 8th grade (1993) though I don't get nearly as many as I used to.
2. I LOVE the sound of loons - haunting and beautiful (go to 35 seconds in this video to hear it:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ENNzjy8QjU&feature=related)
3. I hate to get tattoos but I love all three that I have especially the one for my babies.
4. Went to school to teach art but haven't had a teaching job since 2005.
5. I am obsessed with peanut butter... seriously I LOVE it!
6. I watch probably over 30 T.V. shows (probably more... sad I know - I don't want to count it would just be depressing) I love T.V. 
7. I have seen so many movies that when I "rate" them on Netflix they actually run out of ones for me to rate (other than ones I would never watch lol)
8. Sometimes I get a little cabin fever (I have been unemployed for a year) so I go catch a movie by myself (they run deals during the day)
9. I like "crunchy" grapes
10. I love to eat scrambled eggs MIXED with strawberry applesauce
11. I actually got glasses because 10 years ago whenever I saw a movie in the theaters (which was a lot) I would get a migraine. Since I have been unemployed the movie theater is pretty much the ONLY time I wear my glasses.
12. I have a mole on the left side of my nose that people used to think was a nose piercing but I have had my nose pierces (on the right side) for 10 years (way before it was 'popular' around here)
13. I have thirteen earrings but I mainly only wear 7 - my tragus piercing is my favorite
14. While I love to watch T.V./movies I rarely just sit and watch them I am usually doing something while watching whether it be blogging, painting, or making hair clips.
15. I love love love peacock feathers!