Lupron, New Nephew, and Everything Else

Long time, no blog I know I know! I have committed to two posts a week, at least. So don't worry, I won't leave you hanging again!

So I am about to get my third Lupron shot. It hasn't been too bad so far. I have had some hot flashes, night sweats, and some mood swings for sure. But I can't really tell if the mood swings are because of the shots or because of everything in general. My life seems to have been a roller coaster lately. I have always wanted nothing more than to be a mom....and that is the thing I am having to work hardest at. But I guess good things come to those who wait right? And hard work pays off?? We'll see. It is very very very hard not to be discouraged through this difficult time in my life, but it has brought me much closer to God and to my husband, so that is one positive thing that has come out of this so far. Hopefully within the next year I will be pregnant and have that to be positive about too! =)

Moving on to other things consuming my life, my "sister in law" (husband's little brother's girlfriend [18] ) is having her baby on Wednesday! Well...they are starting her on medicine on Tuesday night to induce her...so I guess it could be Tuesday or Wednesday! I am really excited about it, his name will be Tristyn David. I can't wait to meet him! And of course I will give details when he makes his arrival!

Everything else has been pretty normal I suppose. My step son finished Kindergarten last week. He is officially a first grader now. It is so hard to believe. I love him very much, I haven't shared a lot about him, but a post about that is coming very very soon =) My husband has been traveling a lot for work lately, so that hasn't been great...but absence makes the heart grow fonder...right? I am very ready for him to finish school so he can stop travelling so much! I don't like my job at all, but now that I am taking these shots I have to stay put...I am also ready for my husband to finish school so that I don't have to work anymore! I am not sure how all these women stay home and can afford things, but I am pretty sure it's because their husbands went to college!

Well that is what is going on with me right now! I can't wait to get back into the swing of things...I have so many exciting posts coming soon! Good night everyone!

Five Question Friday and More!

Thanks MamaM! What a good way to end the week! =)

1. Do you have an iPhone and, if so, how do you get apps and what are your favorites?

I don't have an iPhone...I'm still using a Razor! I'm so out of touch!!
2. What is your fondest memory of K-3rd grade?

Oh wow...umm probably playing softball...and sleepovers =)
3. What makes you cringe at the thought of touching?

Snakes, Alligators, cotton balls...I have texture issues people!
4. If you could have any celebrity show up on your doorstep who would it be and why?

Umm good question! Probably Hilarie(sp?) Burton from One Tree Hill...I have been watching that show since I was 15...my husband wants to name our little girl after her character because she reminds him of me =)
5. What would you say is your best physical feature?

My nose. I love it because allll my siblings and I have the same nose, and both my sisters have passed it on to their children...I hope my kids get it too!!

So now I will address the elephant in the room...do you love my new blog design!?! Melissa has been so helpful and I absolutley LOVE this new design...I have committed to at least two blog posts a week, and very shortly I will have a post updating everyone on my infertility journey! I am so excited...this super cute design has inspired me to get back into the kick of things!! Happy Friday everyone!!!

Five Question Friday!

It's been a while since I have done one but I'm back! Thanks MamaM!

1. Take your pick...date night, girls night out, or night out alone?

Date Night...I love spending time with my husband! He's amazing =)
2. Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

No! But I can sniff my upper lip to where it's stuck to my nose...does that count for anything?
3. What is your favorite flower and why?

Star Gazer Lillies...because they are the first flowers my husband ever sent me for no reason =)
4. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself?

Save yourself for your husband. Stupid.
5. If you won the lottery, what is the very first thing you would do?

Payoff my car and house. Then I would probably adopt a child

So I have been gone for a while...

Well folks I know I have been gone for a while, but it was definitley a good thing! I have been doing some serious soul searching anf trying really hard to get back to the person I really am, not the one everyone thinks I should be. Over the past few months I have started listening to pop music, pondering getting my nails done, gossiping, and skipping out on church. Now, not that listening to pop music or getting your nails done is a bad thing, it is well, just not me. I like country music for the most part and rock (which is strange but oh well) and I keep my nails short and tidy. So what's with me becoming this other person? Heck if I know. I guess sometimes I just feel like I need to be someone else in order for certain people to accept me. LIke the music I listen to, the clothes I wear, the things I do to my nails and hair, all of these things dealing with my appearance and material things.
But what really matters is what God, my husband, and my step son think about me. And that's pretty much it, and I can tell you right now that I know for a fact they like the real me better! So folks from here on out..you get the real me! Ha! =) So you better get ready because the real me is...well me.


P.S. I got an email a couple of days ago from the blog designer...remember that contest I won a while back? Oh it's soo cute! Can't wait for everyone to see it!!

How come no one goes dancing anymore?

http://news.yahoo.com/video/dallascbs11-15750646/local-94-year-old-gets-final-wish-a-waltz-19247565

What a sweet story and a simple request. If only everything was that simple. If only the world were a place where simple things meant something.

Five Question Friday!

1. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?

Sandra Bullock - I love her, and she pretty much pulled me in with The Blind Side (see last post) I know she looks nothing like me...but still, she rocks. (and she is an awesome step-momma...and I can relate to that!)
2. Did you ever go to summer camp?

Yep - church camp every year...it was amazing.
3. What sends you running and screaming in the other direction?

Spiders. Bees. Mosquitoes..anything that flies and crawls and bites and/or stings. Yuck.
4. What is something you do that drives your spouse nuts?

I have eczema...so it drives him crazy when I itch it lol
5. What is currently your favorite song?

OMGosh...This is a tough one...I would say Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood. (yes I am a country girl... =) )

The Blind Side

So I watched this movie with my husband last night. I don't think I stopped crying throughout the whole movie. Some were sad tears, some were happy. It just really opened my eyes to some things.

Why do we take so much for granted? Why do I complain that I want a newer house when there are people, children, out there that don't even have a bed. It breaks my heart that people really have to live that way. But what can anyone do? You cannot change someone who doesn't want to change...as far as adults go. If they choose to spend all their money on crack or booze or cigarettes instead of food or shelter for their family, there is nothing I can do about that. But it's not so much the grown ups...because most grown ups can gets jobs. Flipping burgers at McDonald's is much better than doing drugs all day, and hey if I didn't have a job, I wouldn't be opposed to flipping burgers if that's what I needed to do to take care of myself and my family...it's the children. My dad told me once that you can't help who your parents are. You can't change it. And he was right. So what about all these poor children living in these situations? They can't change it either. And one day they will grow up and be adults. What will their life be like? Not everyone gets as lucky as Michael Oher. Often times they grow up and live the same lives their parents live. And it's sad and it breaks my heart. If only everyone was as lucky as Michael Oher. If only there were more people like the woman that helped him. She saw the child in him and wanted to change his life. And change his life she did.

I hope someday that I can change someone's life. And to those of you who have adopted, props to you. You don't get as much credit as you deserve. I really want to adopt (whether I can have kiddos or not) someday. When we are financially stable. The movie just showed me that skin color, background, environment....doesn't matter. That we need to love one another equally. And too often times, we overlook what really matters and go with the flow the rest of the world is going with. So be kind to one another, and remember that one day we will all be together anyways, so we might as well start getting along now =)