Day 22-Favorite city
Hmm...this is a different topic to think about. I really like Ann Arbor and Lansing. They have a lot more to do than Jackson..however if we are talking about my favorite city in the world that is a tough one. I have traveled to few different countries and I must say I love the cities in the Philippines the best. Tuguegaro City which is the north part of the main island and is where I have some wonderful friends that I hope to see again some day. We stay in contact via Facebook and it is nice to catch up with them from time to time! The reason why I love it there so much is the temperature, the breath taking views and the wonderful memories. It is quite the place!
Another city is for sure Mishawaka. This is where Nate & I moved to right after we got married. It is a big town with so much to do and of course lots of different options on where to eat :D One of our favorite places to eat out at was at a place called Five Guys..it's a burger shop that is AWESOME!!! Not only did we move to Mishawaka after we got married but it was Nataleigh's first home. This makes Mishawaka more important than any other city!
Well that is all for now....till next time!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Day 21 of Blog Challenge
Day 21-Picture of yourself
At Mom2Mom group...this was the diaper shower they threw for me
Nataleigh and I the night before I gave birth to Adam
A couple hours after I had Adam
I love this picture with my little boy!
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Day 20 of Blog Challenge
Day 20-Nicknames
From family: Em, Emmy, Emma is most common, momma, mommy, mom
From Nate: he has so many! Most common is babe...I know he has called Megan and Dorothy it on several occasions and this makes me laugh haha!
That's all for now...till next time!
From family: Em, Emmy, Emma is most common, momma, mommy, mom
From Nate: he has so many! Most common is babe...I know he has called Megan and Dorothy it on several occasions and this makes me laugh haha!
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 19 of Blog Challenge
Day 19-Something you miss
I know I haven't had Adam for that long but I do miss feeling his kicks inside my belly :D He was quite an active baby. I just love having him here though...he is a bundle of joy and such a good baby! God has blessed my family!
That's all for now...till next time!
I know I haven't had Adam for that long but I do miss feeling his kicks inside my belly :D He was quite an active baby. I just love having him here though...he is a bundle of joy and such a good baby! God has blessed my family!
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 18 of Blog Challenge
Day 18-Something you regret
I could go on and on about all the things I regret but I am not going to. I have learned many thing from the time I rebelled against my mom and other hard lessons from ignorant decisions I have made in my short time on this earth. God has given us all a free will to choose what we want...sometimes we make the right decision and this makes him happy but I think a lot of the time we make the wrong decision and God doesn't like our choice but he loves us regardless....because of this love we should confess to him and others if we have made a bad decision.
That's all for now...till next time!
I could go on and on about all the things I regret but I am not going to. I have learned many thing from the time I rebelled against my mom and other hard lessons from ignorant decisions I have made in my short time on this earth. God has given us all a free will to choose what we want...sometimes we make the right decision and this makes him happy but I think a lot of the time we make the wrong decision and God doesn't like our choice but he loves us regardless....because of this love we should confess to him and others if we have made a bad decision.
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 17 of Blog Challenge
Day 17-Something you're looking forward to
Well this one I feel is a little hard to decide but I guess I am looking forward to the Belcher Reunion I am organizing that is going to be Memorial Day weekend.
Nataleigh's birthday is coming up and I want to start getting prepared for that.
We would like to move into a bigger place but not sure if we will end up doing that.
Having everyone in the family meet little Adam.
Being able to go out again once RSV season has calmed down so our little guy doesn't get sick.
SPRING!!!!! & SUMMER!!!!!!
I think that is all I am looking forward to.
That's all for now...till next time!
Well this one I feel is a little hard to decide but I guess I am looking forward to the Belcher Reunion I am organizing that is going to be Memorial Day weekend.
Nataleigh's birthday is coming up and I want to start getting prepared for that.
We would like to move into a bigger place but not sure if we will end up doing that.
Having everyone in the family meet little Adam.
Being able to go out again once RSV season has calmed down so our little guy doesn't get sick.
SPRING!!!!! & SUMMER!!!!!!
I think that is all I am looking forward to.
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 16 of Blog Challenge
Day 16-Dream house
This one is a toughy...I love houses so I will describe it...maybe I can find a picture later.
I would like it to have a bedroom for each child (not sure how many that is going to be), a master suite with walk-in closets with great built-in organizers, and a bathroom to connect that is spacious (needs to have a shower and a jacuzzi tub!) I would love a nice entry way with a closet for coats for all seasons or a mud room that could hold all the coats for the various seasons. A nice laundry room that is super organized with baskets for each person in the house to put away their clothes and bins to help sort laundry. I would prefer it to have 2 more bathrooms so that we could entertain more. A den would be nice to hold all of our books and computer desk. I would like a dining room that could be a separate room or it could be an open floor plan that opens up to the living room and kitchen. The kitchen needs to be big because the women in the family like to cook and we all need our space...anyone remember Thanksgiving 2008? haha! It was cramped in our kitchen. It would be nice to have a large living room with a fireplace and multiple areas to lounge around and entertain family/friends. I would also like a finished basement so that we could host larger family get togethers as well. In the basement it could have another bathroom and bedroom for guests (their own living quarters basically) A garage is necessary for Nate...I think of his needs too :D A nice size backyard for the kids to play in and run around and have a great time. I really enjoyed having a large yard to play in growing up. I think that is my all on my list. Not sure how many square feet this "Dream House" would have to be but I am guessing around 3000 square feet.
Well that is all for now...till next time!
This one is a toughy...I love houses so I will describe it...maybe I can find a picture later.
I would like it to have a bedroom for each child (not sure how many that is going to be), a master suite with walk-in closets with great built-in organizers, and a bathroom to connect that is spacious (needs to have a shower and a jacuzzi tub!) I would love a nice entry way with a closet for coats for all seasons or a mud room that could hold all the coats for the various seasons. A nice laundry room that is super organized with baskets for each person in the house to put away their clothes and bins to help sort laundry. I would prefer it to have 2 more bathrooms so that we could entertain more. A den would be nice to hold all of our books and computer desk. I would like a dining room that could be a separate room or it could be an open floor plan that opens up to the living room and kitchen. The kitchen needs to be big because the women in the family like to cook and we all need our space...anyone remember Thanksgiving 2008? haha! It was cramped in our kitchen. It would be nice to have a large living room with a fireplace and multiple areas to lounge around and entertain family/friends. I would also like a finished basement so that we could host larger family get togethers as well. In the basement it could have another bathroom and bedroom for guests (their own living quarters basically) A garage is necessary for Nate...I think of his needs too :D A nice size backyard for the kids to play in and run around and have a great time. I really enjoyed having a large yard to play in growing up. I think that is my all on my list. Not sure how many square feet this "Dream House" would have to be but I am guessing around 3000 square feet.
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Day 15 of Blog Challenge
Day 15-Bible verse
The verse I kept saying over and over in my head when I was giving birth...
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
This helped me stay focused and push through the pain. God gave me the right husband to help me through, the perfect nurse to help me calm down and focus and a great doctor to deliver Adam. All praise to Him!
That's all for now...till next time!
The verse I kept saying over and over in my head when I was giving birth...
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
This helped me stay focused and push through the pain. God gave me the right husband to help me through, the perfect nurse to help me calm down and focus and a great doctor to deliver Adam. All praise to Him!
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 14 of Blog Challenge
Day 14-A picture you love
Had a hard time deciding but these are the ones I love!
Had a hard time deciding but these are the ones I love!
My sweet family
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 13 of Blog Challenge
So I haven't been blogging lately but for a great reason. I had my son, Adam a week ago today...so I guess I am going to play catch up...
Day 13-Goals
These are in no particular order...just things I was thinking of this morning.
1. To be debt free in 2 years (my time frame)
2. Be the best mom and wife I can be with God's guidance and help
3. Nurse Adam for at least one year
4. Possible go back to work 3 days a month...we'll see after a few more weeks
5. Get Adam sleeping through the night by 10 weeks...hoping sooner..he is doing great so far!
6. Do daily devotions on my own, with my kids and with Nate
7. Teach my kids about the Lord so they will want a personal relationship with Him....very important.
8. Figure out if we are going to home school the kids or do private schooling...big decision to make.
9. Take time out daily to spend quality time with Nate.
10. Live on a budget, within or below our means so we can give more
11. Buy a house with cash...no mortgage :D...we'll see how that one turns out!
12. Buy cars with cash only never take out a loan again!
13. Be content with my situation...whatever it may be
14. Lose weight and maintain a healthy weight (the weight I was at for our wedding)
15. Provide healthy meals for my family to enjoy & thrive from
Well that is all I could think of this morning.
That's all for now...till next time!
Day 13-Goals
These are in no particular order...just things I was thinking of this morning.
1. To be debt free in 2 years (my time frame)
2. Be the best mom and wife I can be with God's guidance and help
3. Nurse Adam for at least one year
4. Possible go back to work 3 days a month...we'll see after a few more weeks
5. Get Adam sleeping through the night by 10 weeks...hoping sooner..he is doing great so far!
6. Do daily devotions on my own, with my kids and with Nate
7. Teach my kids about the Lord so they will want a personal relationship with Him....very important.
8. Figure out if we are going to home school the kids or do private schooling...big decision to make.
9. Take time out daily to spend quality time with Nate.
10. Live on a budget, within or below our means so we can give more
11. Buy a house with cash...no mortgage :D...we'll see how that one turns out!
12. Buy cars with cash only never take out a loan again!
13. Be content with my situation...whatever it may be
14. Lose weight and maintain a healthy weight (the weight I was at for our wedding)
15. Provide healthy meals for my family to enjoy & thrive from
Well that is all I could think of this morning.
That's all for now...till next time!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Day 12 of Blog Challenge
Day 12-What you believe
I believe in God and that his only Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for our sins. If you confess your sins then he will forgive you of your sins. Ask Jesus into your heart and his spirit will come in and be with you all the days of your life.
I made this important decision when I was a freshmen in high school. I was at Camp Barakel and the speaker was Tom Harmon. He came around to each group and talked to us and he said something so profound to me I will never ever forget it. He said, "God will never divorce himself from us." That's all and it brought me to tears and I know God had been working on my heart and I was scared to confess my sins and believe in him and ask him to come into my heart but after hearing that I had my friend Michelle go with me to the back stairwell and she prayed with me.
I had some good years and some bad years where I rebelled against my parents...but God's voice was still in me and he drew me back to himself. I apologized to my parents and started to go to church again. One of the ladies from the church I was attending took me under her wing and disciplined me...I didn't have that at the last church I was in...I didn't know you were to read your Bible and there were other things
I believe in God and that his only Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for our sins. If you confess your sins then he will forgive you of your sins. Ask Jesus into your heart and his spirit will come in and be with you all the days of your life.
I made this important decision when I was a freshmen in high school. I was at Camp Barakel and the speaker was Tom Harmon. He came around to each group and talked to us and he said something so profound to me I will never ever forget it. He said, "God will never divorce himself from us." That's all and it brought me to tears and I know God had been working on my heart and I was scared to confess my sins and believe in him and ask him to come into my heart but after hearing that I had my friend Michelle go with me to the back stairwell and she prayed with me.
I had some good years and some bad years where I rebelled against my parents...but God's voice was still in me and he drew me back to himself. I apologized to my parents and started to go to church again. One of the ladies from the church I was attending took me under her wing and disciplined me...I didn't have that at the last church I was in...I didn't know you were to read your Bible and there were other things
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 11 of Blog Challenge
Day 11-Favorite TV shows
Absolute favorite TV show is The Amazing Race....love to see all the sights and challenges...plus it's a great family show.
I also really enjoy watching The Office, Celebrity Apprentice, Let's Make A Deal, The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, American Idol and Dateline or 20/20 specials. Man I didn't realize how much TV I watch...granted I don't watch them all everyday....not having a 19 month old...however Nataleigh loves Wheel of Fortune...she loves to guess the letters..its is super cute!
Well that's all for now...till next time!
Absolute favorite TV show is The Amazing Race....love to see all the sights and challenges...plus it's a great family show.
I also really enjoy watching The Office, Celebrity Apprentice, Let's Make A Deal, The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, American Idol and Dateline or 20/20 specials. Man I didn't realize how much TV I watch...granted I don't watch them all everyday....not having a 19 month old...however Nataleigh loves Wheel of Fortune...she loves to guess the letters..its is super cute!
Well that's all for now...till next time!
Monday, March 7, 2011
39 Week Survey
How far along? 39 weeks and 2 days! Only 5 more days till my due date and 11 days till the doctors due date...getting closer and closer...woo hoo!
Total weight gain/loss: so far this pregnancy I'm up 38 lbs.
How big is baby? The baby is between 19-21 inches long and weighs between 7 to 8 lbs. I'm actually curious to know how big he actually is.
Maternity clothes? YES!!!! Can't wait to get back to wearing normal clothes again!
Sleep:Not the best lately....I toss and turn all night long...and Nate can barely sleep in the same room because I am snoring so bad!
Best moment this week: Celebrating my husbands birthday on Saturday
Movement: yes...they are definitely slowing down now. I can make out body parts when he moves though..kinds crazy Nate even felt it the other night and thought it was pretty cool!
Food cravings: Anything.
Gender:Beautiful Baby BOY!!!
Labor Signs: Well this is a touchy subject right now. It seems everytime I go to my OBGYN and they check me I go into false labor...so it happened last week again on Wednesday and Nate had to be replaced at work and I had to find someone to watch Nataleigh as we went to the hospital...not so easy at 10ish at night on a week night! I am now dilated to 3.5 to 4cm and I am 60% effaced as we left the hospital on Thursday am around 230.
Belly Button in or out? Starting to pop out
Stretchmarks? A few new ones..oh well!
How are you feeling?Okay. I'm trying to be content but I don't think I am doing a very good job at it!
What I am looking forward to: making the call to everyone that it is really happening....that will be so exciting!
What I miss: sleeping on my back, not having a huge appetite, getting good sleep, being able to put on my shoes/socks all by myself without being out of breath, wearing normal clothes!
Weekly Wisdom: Be patient
Milestones: Making it another week! Getting closer and closer to the due date...never thought I would make it this far
Pictures to come.
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Total weight gain/loss: so far this pregnancy I'm up 38 lbs.
How big is baby? The baby is between 19-21 inches long and weighs between 7 to 8 lbs. I'm actually curious to know how big he actually is.
Maternity clothes? YES!!!! Can't wait to get back to wearing normal clothes again!
Sleep:Not the best lately....I toss and turn all night long...and Nate can barely sleep in the same room because I am snoring so bad!
Best moment this week: Celebrating my husbands birthday on Saturday
Movement: yes...they are definitely slowing down now. I can make out body parts when he moves though..kinds crazy Nate even felt it the other night and thought it was pretty cool!
Food cravings: Anything.
Gender:Beautiful Baby BOY!!!
Labor Signs: Well this is a touchy subject right now. It seems everytime I go to my OBGYN and they check me I go into false labor...so it happened last week again on Wednesday and Nate had to be replaced at work and I had to find someone to watch Nataleigh as we went to the hospital...not so easy at 10ish at night on a week night! I am now dilated to 3.5 to 4cm and I am 60% effaced as we left the hospital on Thursday am around 230.
Belly Button in or out? Starting to pop out
Stretchmarks? A few new ones..oh well!
How are you feeling?Okay. I'm trying to be content but I don't think I am doing a very good job at it!
What I am looking forward to: making the call to everyone that it is really happening....that will be so exciting!
What I miss: sleeping on my back, not having a huge appetite, getting good sleep, being able to put on my shoes/socks all by myself without being out of breath, wearing normal clothes!
Weekly Wisdom: Be patient
Milestones: Making it another week! Getting closer and closer to the due date...never thought I would make it this far
Pictures to come.
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Day 10 of Blog Challenge
Day 10-Something you're afraid of
Well this is a pretty easy one....I'm afraid of the dark for the most part especially when I am alone. If I have other people around me I'm fine but my mind starts to deceive me and I freak myself out...it's silly I know! However when I do go to sleep I have to have my room pitch black...any kind of light keeps me up for a while. I don't get it but that's how it is.
I'm also afraid of spiders and snakes..they creep me out!
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Well this is a pretty easy one....I'm afraid of the dark for the most part especially when I am alone. If I have other people around me I'm fine but my mind starts to deceive me and I freak myself out...it's silly I know! However when I do go to sleep I have to have my room pitch black...any kind of light keeps me up for a while. I don't get it but that's how it is.
I'm also afraid of spiders and snakes..they creep me out!
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Day 9 of Blog Challenge
Day 9-Pictures of your friends
I'm "lucky" to have Nate as my best friend!
Carrie Luna(2nd from left) and Sarah Davison (bride) are some of my closest girlfriends
Of course my sister-in-laws are in my inner circle and know more than most do about me...I really enjoy their company, friendship, advice and we always have a great time together!
Some of my girlfriends at a sleepover from 2007
Bethany one of my good girlfriends
Holly and her husband a couple that I love to be around!
Nicole-best friend from high school that I am still in contact with...wish we could hang out more often!
Dawn....one of the sweetest most godly ladies I know! Our babies are 3 days apart :D
Kate a wonderful girl
Desi...I just love her..our babies are also 3 days apart
Of course my in-laws are important to me and friends I can count on!
My mom and stepdad are very dependable and help me out soooo much! I love them!
Last but not least my brother Nick...a great guy who loves to have fun!
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Day 8 of Blog Challenge
Day 8-A place you've traveled to
I have so many places I could choose from but I think I will talk about my mission trips to the Philippines. I have never felt more close to the Lord in all my life as I felt when I was there doing mission work! Our main purpose was to share the gospel.
We fly from Detroit to Japan and then to Manila, Philippines. It takes about 20ish hours to get there...my best friend is usually dramamine or some other sleeping medicine to help the time past quicker.
Here is a note I wrote from the Philippines: this was from March 2008
Hello everyone! I miss you all very much! Some of you don't know why I am in the Philippines so here is an update....for three weeks I will be in the Philippines doing medical mission work with my church...that is the area that I will be involved with....we also hold tent revivals, marriage conference, school ministries, pastor conferences, jail ministries, and many other ministries but those are just to name a few....
We have held two medical clinics so far one in Manila at Pastor Israel Flores' church and we saw 200 people praise the Lord! Then the other clinic was in Tuguegarao City at Pastor Richard Bitun's church which we saw 419 people and there were 160 decisons made for the Lord...it was absolutely amazing!
I am about halfway done with the trip...the next couple of days we will be holding the tent revivals in Bacolod and we will have medical clinics before the tent revival for the next three days....please pray for strength for the group we will be very busy and a lot of us have been sick. Pray for many souls to come to know the Lord and that the tent revivals would be very successful!
I have to get going but I wanted to let everyone that we are safe and we are in La Carlota City on the island of Negros and we are staying at the Mission Home. I probably won't be able to update this again so pray for our flight home on March 19! We hopefully will be getting in the morning so it should be nice! I miss everyone very much especially Nate! I love you sweetheart!
Talk to everyone soon!
Love, Emileigh
The first time I ever went there was an amazing once in a life time experience. When we first got there and were driving to the Mission Home in La Carlota City, I could not believe the living conditions! I was truly shocked...I had seen pictures but it is a whole different realization when you see it first hand! It was so devastating it made me cry. I just could not help to think how good we have it in the US. We have so much stuff that we just waste our money on...it was a great eye-opener to help me remember what is important in the world...not materialistic stuff but sharing the gospel....I hope that I will keep that in the forefront of my mind...it is hard once I got back because it was culture shock. But now that it has been a few years I feel like I have slipped back into a more materialistic mind set. It is disappointing but I know I am doing what God has for me right now...and that is to be the best mom and wife I can be. I need to provide for my family...food & clothing and I need to be frugal and make sure I am spending the money he has entrusted to us wisely...thank the Lord for the homemade cleaners, great sales on clothes and coupons! I feel this is the way I am frugal.
I will write more later....today we are celebrating my husbands birthday so I need to get stuff around...but I have so much more I would love to share about the missions trips I've been on!
That's all for now...till next time!
I have so many places I could choose from but I think I will talk about my mission trips to the Philippines. I have never felt more close to the Lord in all my life as I felt when I was there doing mission work! Our main purpose was to share the gospel.
We fly from Detroit to Japan and then to Manila, Philippines. It takes about 20ish hours to get there...my best friend is usually dramamine or some other sleeping medicine to help the time past quicker.
Here is a note I wrote from the Philippines: this was from March 2008
Hello everyone! I miss you all very much! Some of you don't know why I am in the Philippines so here is an update....for three weeks I will be in the Philippines doing medical mission work with my church...that is the area that I will be involved with....we also hold tent revivals, marriage conference, school ministries, pastor conferences, jail ministries, and many other ministries but those are just to name a few....
We have held two medical clinics so far one in Manila at Pastor Israel Flores' church and we saw 200 people praise the Lord! Then the other clinic was in Tuguegarao City at Pastor Richard Bitun's church which we saw 419 people and there were 160 decisons made for the Lord...it was absolutely amazing!
I am about halfway done with the trip...the next couple of days we will be holding the tent revivals in Bacolod and we will have medical clinics before the tent revival for the next three days....please pray for strength for the group we will be very busy and a lot of us have been sick. Pray for many souls to come to know the Lord and that the tent revivals would be very successful!
I have to get going but I wanted to let everyone that we are safe and we are in La Carlota City on the island of Negros and we are staying at the Mission Home. I probably won't be able to update this again so pray for our flight home on March 19! We hopefully will be getting in the morning so it should be nice! I miss everyone very much especially Nate! I love you sweetheart!
Talk to everyone soon!
Love, Emileigh
The first time I ever went there was an amazing once in a life time experience. When we first got there and were driving to the Mission Home in La Carlota City, I could not believe the living conditions! I was truly shocked...I had seen pictures but it is a whole different realization when you see it first hand! It was so devastating it made me cry. I just could not help to think how good we have it in the US. We have so much stuff that we just waste our money on...it was a great eye-opener to help me remember what is important in the world...not materialistic stuff but sharing the gospel....I hope that I will keep that in the forefront of my mind...it is hard once I got back because it was culture shock. But now that it has been a few years I feel like I have slipped back into a more materialistic mind set. It is disappointing but I know I am doing what God has for me right now...and that is to be the best mom and wife I can be. I need to provide for my family...food & clothing and I need to be frugal and make sure I am spending the money he has entrusted to us wisely...thank the Lord for the homemade cleaners, great sales on clothes and coupons! I feel this is the way I am frugal.
I will write more later....today we are celebrating my husbands birthday so I need to get stuff around...but I have so much more I would love to share about the missions trips I've been on!
That's all for now...till next time!
Friday, March 4, 2011
Day 7 of Blog Challenge
Day 7-Favorite movies
Here are some of my favorite films in no particular order...and I know there are more but this is what I came up with!
Remember the Titans.
The Notebook
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Princess Bride.
Braveheart
Ferris Beuhler's Day out
Speed
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Lord of The Rings Series
Avatar
Pirates of the Carribean Series
Shrek
Ice Age
Up!
Wall-E
The Incredibles
A Walk to Remember
The Bourne Series
Elf
Fireproof
The Land Before Time series
The Last Samurai
Miss Congeniality
The Pursuit of Happyness
Well that is all for now....till next time!
Here are some of my favorite films in no particular order...and I know there are more but this is what I came up with!
Remember the Titans.
The Notebook
Fried Green Tomatoes
The Princess Bride.
Braveheart
Ferris Beuhler's Day out
Speed
Mrs. Doubtfire
The Lord of The Rings Series
Avatar
Pirates of the Carribean Series
Shrek
Ice Age
Up!
Wall-E
The Incredibles
A Walk to Remember
The Bourne Series
Elf
Fireproof
The Land Before Time series
The Last Samurai
Miss Congeniality
The Pursuit of Happyness
Well that is all for now....till next time!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Day 6 of Blog Challenge
Day 6-A picture of something that makes you happy
Nataleigh has such a sweet spirit and amazes me everyday with the new things she learns each and everyday! I love her so much and I hope when baby boy gets here she does well with him....I'm sure there will be an adjustment period but I am hoping she will continue to be my little helper. Momma loves you!
That's all for now...till next time!
That's all for now...till next time!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 5 of Blog Challenge
Hey all! Well no baby yet so the blogging continues!
Day 5-Your siblings
This is an interesting topic also! I have 1 brother Nick and 2 half brothers Patrick and Derrick.
Nick: My big brother...the one who tortured me when we were growing up :D He is a great guy and I am happy he is my brother. He is 18 months older than me and is single. He loves to have a good time doing whatever. One of my favorite memories of him is when we were little. He would be across the room and would walk real slow up to me with his hands in tickle mode and just tickle me till I almost peed my pants...I think I did on a couple occasions because he wouldn't stop...haha! Till this day if he does this...I start laughing while he is across the room! I can't stop.
Patrick: Well I don't have much to say about him because I have never met him. I would like to meet him someday but I think for now I will just wait. I'm curious about him though. I found out about him when I was I think 10 or 11. I was at my aunts house for a week and she asked me how Patrick was doing...I said,"Who is Patrick?" She knew right then she did an OOPS! then called my mom and then she sat me down and explained to me that he was my brother. I was very confused because I knew nothing about him. Well from what I have gathered is that my dad had an affair and Patrick was the result. I know that his mom got married and the man that married her adopted him. My dad gave up all rights to him but he is still a blood relative and I know that the Belcher gene is a very dominant gene so I am curious also to know what he looks like.
Derrick: My little brother. I'm 12 years older than him. He lives with his mom in Owosso and I don't see him all that often. We connect every once in a while on Facebook and over the phone but it is a little more difficult to see him. He is currently in 8th grade. He is very tall and slender. I don't really know his personality all that much but I know that he considers me his favorite sister :D He would always come up to me and give me a big hug and tell me he loves me! He is a good kid. He is also much taller than me (he gets that from his mom)
Well that is all for now...till next time!
Day 5-Your siblings
This is an interesting topic also! I have 1 brother Nick and 2 half brothers Patrick and Derrick.
Nick: My big brother...the one who tortured me when we were growing up :D He is a great guy and I am happy he is my brother. He is 18 months older than me and is single. He loves to have a good time doing whatever. One of my favorite memories of him is when we were little. He would be across the room and would walk real slow up to me with his hands in tickle mode and just tickle me till I almost peed my pants...I think I did on a couple occasions because he wouldn't stop...haha! Till this day if he does this...I start laughing while he is across the room! I can't stop.
Patrick: Well I don't have much to say about him because I have never met him. I would like to meet him someday but I think for now I will just wait. I'm curious about him though. I found out about him when I was I think 10 or 11. I was at my aunts house for a week and she asked me how Patrick was doing...I said,"Who is Patrick?" She knew right then she did an OOPS! then called my mom and then she sat me down and explained to me that he was my brother. I was very confused because I knew nothing about him. Well from what I have gathered is that my dad had an affair and Patrick was the result. I know that his mom got married and the man that married her adopted him. My dad gave up all rights to him but he is still a blood relative and I know that the Belcher gene is a very dominant gene so I am curious also to know what he looks like.
Derrick: My little brother. I'm 12 years older than him. He lives with his mom in Owosso and I don't see him all that often. We connect every once in a while on Facebook and over the phone but it is a little more difficult to see him. He is currently in 8th grade. He is very tall and slender. I don't really know his personality all that much but I know that he considers me his favorite sister :D He would always come up to me and give me a big hug and tell me he loves me! He is a good kid. He is also much taller than me (he gets that from his mom)
Here is a family picture from our wedding
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 4 of Blog Challenge
Well today's blog challenge post is going to be interesting!
Day 4-Your parents
I love my parents very much. I don't have 2 but 3. I have a mom & stepdad and dad. I include my stepdad as my parent because he embodies everything a parent is....even though we aren't blood related.
My parents got a divorce when I was in second grade and it was pretty hard for me. After that things really changed in my "world". I got to see my dad every other weekend and at holidays it would rotate every year. It was okay. When I was in fifth grade I hadn't talked or seen my dad in a while and out of the blue I finally reconnect with him only to find out he got remarried and I now have a stepsister and two stepbrothers...that was really difficult! I wasn't even there to meet them or give my opinion of these people who I now call family! Well they were married for 10 to 12 years..I can't remember but I did get something really good out of it...I have a half brother Derrick whom I wish I was closer to but I am grateful that he is here today.
My mom and I are very close...we are a lot a like but our taste in fashion varies quite a bit. My mom is very creative...she makes the most beautiful scrapbooks and I always look forward to seeing what she has done. We like to work out together when I am able to...once this baby is here...goodbye baby fat...hello old jeans! She encourages me to be the best mom and wife I can be. I am super thankful for this...oh...and she loves our little Natte as she likes to call her. Nataleigh loves her Nana. My mom is a nurse and is a very good one! While we don't have a lot in common in faith she always listens to what I have to say and is respectful of the place our family chooses to worship...for this I am super thankful! I know God gave me the mom he wanted me to have and I wouldn't want anyone else!
My stepdad has been family for a while even though he and my mom have only been married for a little over 3 years. He remembers my birthday and always remembers to call me or attempt to see me that day....extremely important to me...my dad usually forgets...so Dave makes up for that and it always brings tears to my eyes...I am thankful God placed him in my life. He is also an AWESOME cook! He is very interested in hunting and whatever his kill is he always prepares it so well and it always tastes so yummy! We get along very well. We have a lot in common...we both love sports and would often hang out on a Saturday afternoon and watch Michigan play football and have a lot of fun!
Well that is just a little tidbit of info about my parents. There are so many things I love about them and it would be an extremely long post...but these are some of the things I love about them!
That is all for now...till next time!
Day 4-Your parents
I love my parents very much. I don't have 2 but 3. I have a mom & stepdad and dad. I include my stepdad as my parent because he embodies everything a parent is....even though we aren't blood related.
My parents got a divorce when I was in second grade and it was pretty hard for me. After that things really changed in my "world". I got to see my dad every other weekend and at holidays it would rotate every year. It was okay. When I was in fifth grade I hadn't talked or seen my dad in a while and out of the blue I finally reconnect with him only to find out he got remarried and I now have a stepsister and two stepbrothers...that was really difficult! I wasn't even there to meet them or give my opinion of these people who I now call family! Well they were married for 10 to 12 years..I can't remember but I did get something really good out of it...I have a half brother Derrick whom I wish I was closer to but I am grateful that he is here today.
My mom and I are very close...we are a lot a like but our taste in fashion varies quite a bit. My mom is very creative...she makes the most beautiful scrapbooks and I always look forward to seeing what she has done. We like to work out together when I am able to...once this baby is here...goodbye baby fat...hello old jeans! She encourages me to be the best mom and wife I can be. I am super thankful for this...oh...and she loves our little Natte as she likes to call her. Nataleigh loves her Nana. My mom is a nurse and is a very good one! While we don't have a lot in common in faith she always listens to what I have to say and is respectful of the place our family chooses to worship...for this I am super thankful! I know God gave me the mom he wanted me to have and I wouldn't want anyone else!
My stepdad has been family for a while even though he and my mom have only been married for a little over 3 years. He remembers my birthday and always remembers to call me or attempt to see me that day....extremely important to me...my dad usually forgets...so Dave makes up for that and it always brings tears to my eyes...I am thankful God placed him in my life. He is also an AWESOME cook! He is very interested in hunting and whatever his kill is he always prepares it so well and it always tastes so yummy! We get along very well. We have a lot in common...we both love sports and would often hang out on a Saturday afternoon and watch Michigan play football and have a lot of fun!
Well that is just a little tidbit of info about my parents. There are so many things I love about them and it would be an extremely long post...but these are some of the things I love about them!
That is all for now...till next time!
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