July 22 2011

Day 5 of my diet and I've lost a total of 5 pounds!!! Woo Hoo! All this hard work is paying off. Ready to see what the following week brings! Interview at old job on Tues. really missing the people there and the $$$$ :) Also Jared home end of next week and Brax and I cannot wait! Then our trip to Arkansas in 15 DAYS! Busy couple of weeks but also so much fun!

July 17th 2011

Its been a few days since my last post. This weekend was full of hard work. Friends came over to help out with yard work that has been way overdue. Built a gorgeous brick fire pit that I cannot wait to use this fall! Sm-ores, hot dogs, family and friend time is all I can think about it. :) So grateful for such great friends. Jared was very excited and surprised as Sat was his 22nd Birthday and this was part of his gift. ... We are really missing Jared and these kinds of activities and great friends and family to spend time with really help the time pass. Have had a few things on my mind today ... Wishing some people were as kind as others. Really wish I could get some to open up more especially frustrating when it's family you really care about. We are all made differently with different feelings and some days the differences shine brighter that others.

July 15

StoryLine Photography is finally on the map! :) Facebook page is officially made! Work tonight then a weekend of getting the yard and garage work complete for Jared's Birthday when he returns!

July 11

Miss Olivia's picture session went fantabulous! Couldn't have asked for a better baby for a 1st time shoot. Braxton and I took a trip to Hannibal after the shoot to pick up my new vintage frames that I am ecstatic about. And had a nice little visit with Regan Adi and Ainslee!... Got to see Daddy for a bit and not quiet time with Brax. Great Day!

1st Newborn Photo Session

Soooo excited to take Miss Olivia Jean's Pictures in the morning! Never shot anyone in doors before besides my little model Braxton... pure excitement and a little bit nervous! Can't wait to see the outcome

7/10/11

Love waking up next to Braxton... whats he need his own bed for? As fast as he is growing up these moments are priceless.

Encouragement

‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10

    I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

    Philippians 4:13

Selfish?

My husband and I work very hard for the things we have. Making sure our son and each other have everything we need and deserve. Growing up neither of us were just handed things on a golden plate. Our parents cared for us and made sure we had what we needed but taught us a good life is equal to hard work. I love to help others my heart is sensitive toward people. Sometimes I look past the bad in others to find good. I have been known to let some walk over me but have also learned when to put my foot down. I don't have much sympathy for those who live life waiting for others to hand them things. If you are capable of caring for yourself ..don't be a burden to someone else. My son and husband will never do without because my goal is to provide them with all I can. And along the way I hope to help others as often as I can but don't ask me for something you wouldn't in return give me. So many thoughts on today ...

Quote for Today

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Children-Family

I was raised as an only child. My brother whom is 17 years older than me was on his own before I could remember and I was left alone. There are many positives to being an only child but none that I couldn't have lived without. Every part of me wishes I had someone to share interests with, someone I could call at anytime day or night who would understand every part of my life. Someone to call who won't judge you because they are blood. The bond between siblings is something no one should live without. Who will you have to share memories of your parents, grand parents if you have no sibling?? What person will have more common interest with you than that of your own sibling? I didn't have this .. I think my strongest intentions of my own family are to make it what mine was not. I want to take everything I know and learn from it. I want my children to come home to loving parents and have memories to last forever. I want my child to have a sibling who will never part from him, one they can share everything with. When my husband and I are no longer here I want my children to have each other to lean on. I only have one son and he just turned 3 he is amazing. Never could I have even dreamed he would be so charming, adventurous, high strung, loving, caring, energetic, and so full of life. My husband and I disagree on more than one child at this time. I just don't want time to get away from us while waiting for the "right time" to have a second child. I want them to be close enough in age to share same interests and understand where the other is coming from. I am a strong believer in everything happens for a reason and with time things will happen as they should. Although my heart isn't coming to terms with this on this one subject.....