7 Things Sunday

With only 40 minutes left on Sunday, here are my 7 things!

1. Today is my FIRST Mother's Day!!!!  It was a good day overall and I felt very loved and appreciated by my husband and of course by Nataleigh!

2. My Mother's Day gift was a can opener (electric!!!  woot woot!)  I kept complaining to Nate that my new can opener that we just got a month or two ago doesn't work right and he took a hint!  Thanks Nate for listening to me!  (p.s. Men actually DO listen to their wives!!!)

3. Here are the cards I sent to my sister-in-laws that are expecting.

               Sent this card to Megan.

                   Sent this card to Anne.

4. We went to Olive Garden for Dinner ***MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT!!!***  We had the soup, salad and bread sticks.  (my favorite meal is the chicken parm though :D)

5. Nataleigh's second tooth poked through today....hopefully she will start sleeping better at night. 

6. Here is a picture of when Nataleigh was born:

Here is a picture of us from today:

7.  Here is my family picture from today when we were out at Olive Garden. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mothers-to-be out there!

Till next time!

7 Things Sunday

Well only one day late isn't bad, right?  With everything that went on last weekend I decided to just rest and catch up on sleep yesterday.  I took a 2 hour nap in the afternoon and it was marvelous!  Well here are my 7 things!

1. NATE GRADUATED!!!!  I am so proud of him and all his hard work.  He looked so handsome!!!  Here is a picture of us.

2. Nataleigh cut her first tooth on Saturday...it is so cute!  On the other hand she loves to play with it and when she nurses she likes to bite at times so if anyone has any suggestions on how to train them not to bite I would appreciate any feedback!

 Just got a good shot of it and thought I would share with everyone!

3. Nataleigh also learned how to army crawl this weekend...she can get on all fours and scoot forward but hasn't quite figured out the whole crawling thing yet.  She is hot on its tail though!

4. I am so happy to announce that my sister-in-law, Megan is pregnant with a GIRL!!!  We found out last Monday...so excited for Nataleigh to have a girl cousin!

5. I am also happy to announce that my sister-in-law, Anne is pregnant with a BOY!!!  We just found out last night and I am thrilled that Nataleigh will have another boy cousin!  She loves other little kids...hmm maybe we should jump on the baby bandwagon???!!!  We shall see!

6. Now that we won't be moving to Michigan the weekend of May 14-16 we will be able to help friends move into their new house and go to a graduation on Saturday.  I think I stated before I was bummed but I have had some time to let it settle in and both Nate & I agree that God has a different plan for us.  Please continue to pray for our family!

7. Mother's day is coming up next Sunday and I am getting really excited since this will be my first Mother's day (last year didn't technically count since I couldn't hold my baby.  She was still developing in my womb!)  I am looking forward to see what Nate has planned.  There is a local Putt-Putt that has a deal going on that all Mothers play for free that day so I think we will probably do that after I get out of work.

Well that is all for now.

Till next time!

7 Things Sunday

Wow.....so this is really late.  Without any more delay here are my 7 things!

1. Nate will find out today (hopefully) whether he got a job at Allegiance Health so we are trying to wait patiently!

2. Nate also graduates on Saturday!  We can't believe it's already here...it feels like we just moved down here!

3. I'm so excited for this one!  I GOT A HAIRCUT!!!  I have been wanting to cut my hair for so long!  This last weekend I went to my sister-in-laws house and she cut it for me!  Thanks so much Anne...here are some before and after pics

Before

After

This is how I styled it....Anne did a much better job than I did but I don't have any pictures from when she did it.

4.  Little miss Nataleigh is getting on all fours and rocking back and forth...sometimes she lunges forward but hasn't quite figured out the whole crawling thing yet.  She is also starting to cruise!  My life is about to change once she masters these two skills!  She also loves to stand against furniture and pound on them...it's cute :D  So I said a couple weeks ago that Nataleigh is starting to teethe....I was RIGHT!!!  I looked in her mouth yesterday morning and she has a couple of tooth buds that look like they are getting ready to poke through!  On the flip side I am lacking some major zzzz's!  I don't think I slept but maybe 3 or 4 hours last night and it was also interrupted.  Please pray for some good sleep tonight and this weekend since it is going to be so busy!

Here are a couple pictures of Nataleigh.

                         Nataleigh in her crib trying to crawl.

                          

Trying to lookout of the window at one of the apartments we may move to if Nate gets the job.

                                    One of my favorite pictures!

       I know this picture isn't very clear but you can clearly see two buds!

5. Our family has been going through a lot of trials...I'm not going to go into details but if you could please keep us in your prayers my family would greatly appreciate it!

6. My future sister in law has decided on the dress for the bridesmaid dresses for her wedding...and the winner is:

The one strap!  Now does anyone have any good arm exercises since mine look like elephant arms???  Please let me know!

7. Last but not least....this one has been difficult to think of but here it is.  Motherhood is a very interesting thing.  We care for our children 24/7/365 and it is so rewarding.  The other day Nataleigh was having  a rough day (she was really tired and teething) and I was holding her and she fell asleep on my shoulder!  I was so amazed!!!  Nataleigh is a very independent little girl and isn't very cuddly but she was for a few days and both Nate and myself got to hold her and cuddle with her till she fell asleep on us.  We were at Walmart today shopping for some baby stuff and we were in the clothing section and came across some preemie outfits....(Nataleigh was 3 1/2 weeks early so she could only fit into preemie clothes) and we were amazed how much she has grown and how tiny she was when she came into this world.  Nate said, "I want a baby!"  I agreed but in the Lord's timing :D

Well that is all for now....I will have a new 7 Things Sunday this coming Sunday....things will hopefully be more calm and I will have more time to get it done.

Till next time!

7 Things Sunday

I apologize for not getting this out yesterday....my life has been extremely busy! 

Here we go!

1. Nate graduates in 13 more days!  YEAH!!!  Sorry I keep having this but it is so stinkin' exciting I can't help it!  My husband has worked hard and I think it is very important to cheer him on and encourage him...I feel it's part of my job as a wife to support him!

2. Nate had his interview on Friday for the ER position in Jackson, MI which he thought didn't go as well as he'd like but he has a good chance of getting it still!  Out of 140 applicants it has come down to 25 and only 8-10 get the job!  I know he should definitely be one of the 8-10! 

3. Another cool thing that happened Friday was I met with my old boss and dropped off my resume!  We chatted and then she said well while I have you here do you mind if I ask you some tough questions??!!!  I was so excited to have an impromptu interview!  She did ask some toughies but I felt I did great! Plus I wasn't nervous since I already knew her.  Her name is Amy and she has been the imaging manager since Nov '09.  She use to be my clinical coordinator when I was in x-ray school.  She was also at our wedding..so I felt really comfortable and confident that if Nate gets the job I won't have any trouble getting a job either!  Thank you LORD!!!

4. On a different note, from a job perspective I feel it is my job to put my patient's safety and health first...it was challenged yesterday but I feel I did the right thing and I am praying I have my boss's backing!  I can't go into detail because of HIPPA laws and privacy but I am not willing to do x-rays on someone if I know that it could hurt them worse or possibly even kill them!

5. Today I am going to start working out.  I need to lose 20-30 pounds before the wedding in August (my brother-in-law is getting married) so I decided this last weekend that I need to get serious and I thought I would take it one step at a time in the right direction...first things first...start working out!  Stay tuned to see how well I do!  woo hoo!!!

6. Little miss Nataleigh is quite the little one these days!  She is all over the place rolling around!  She is starting to get on all 4 so I think she will start crawling any time now!  She is FINALLY teething!!!!!!!!  I have been saying this since she was 3 months old....I was bound to be right at some point and that point is now!  Only it doesn't feel good being right because when I nurse her it doesn't feel the best so this is going to be an interesting 3 months!  I am planning on nursing till she is 1 year old!  Also, she is taking steps when you hold her hand and is getting better and better.  Nate & I started her on carrots Saturday and she loves them!  Looking forward to getting her started on more solids.

7.  Yesterday at church the service was awesome!  I really felt like God was speaking directly to me.  Everything was moving and I haven't felt this connected to Him in a long time!  Pastor preached one verse Titus 2:15 but it was his message that I feel opened my eyes.  In order for us to teach our children correctly we need to be in the word and be armed with the word of God.  This will prepare us and open our eyes to deceptions around us.  I feel like I have been deceiving myself in many ways.  I know I can be a better mom and wife with God's help.  Also in Sunday school we talked about maintaining a strong and healthy marriage and it was so refreshing to hear things/ideas to keep our marriage strong.  At one point Nate & I looked at each other no words were spoken but we knew we weren't giving our marriage 100%.    I'm not saying our marriage is bad.  I love Nate with all my heart and he is so good to me, we have just been preoccupied by life and everything that comes with it.  When God created this world the last thing he created was man.  He then created woman and this made the primary relationship.  It was before parents and kids...so that opened our eyes well at least mine because I know I have not been putting Nate first and I need to re-prioritize to make sure I have my relationships in a correct order so that I can experience and even greater joy in this life!  Don't get me wrong Nataleigh is not going to suffer but will be even healthier because she will feel safe and secure knowing her parents have a strong relationship/marriage!

These are a few things that spoke to me yesterday and I thought I would share them with you!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Till next time!

7 Things Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone!  Here are my newest thoughts/ideas/milestones/events coming up

1. Nate has an interview on Friday at 11am woo hoo!  I am hoping it all works out!!!  We are now down to 20 days till Nate graduates!  It's so close I can taste it!

2. Nataleigh woke up with a snotty nose this morning....first time ever!  Poor baby keeps producing so much snot...I did read when they get snotty noses that's a sign of teething so I am keeping my fingers crossed!  (although I have been saying this since she was 3 months old...I'm bound to be right one of these times!)  She is in good spirits though and still happy as can be....the only time she is upset is when I use the nasal suction to get all the snot out of her little nose!  After that's done she's back to being happy Nataleigh!

3. Today we are going to start Nataleigh on carrots...it's her first time for having them and I know she will do good.

4. I have an opportunity to get a job with my previous employer for either full-time, part-time or on-call which could be a huge blessing to our family!  Please keep me in your prayers!

5. I am working on a piece of jewelry for Nate's graduation...It's similar to a piece I am fixing for my mother-in-law but it is different colors.  My piece is royal blue, silver and white...I love it!  I'll post pictures once I get my camera back...I am going to make earrings to match the necklace.

6. I am really excited because when we were at my parents house this last weekend my mom informed me that she wants to re-do their kitchen.  I thought sweet, and then asked her what she has planned.  She and my step-dad haven't come up with anything yet and she wants me to come up with some layouts...I am SO PUMPED!!!!  I love decorating and interior design (I wanted to go to school for it at one point in my life...and I just love HGTV) but since we live in an apartment we can't paint and I don't have a lot of money or space to work with so this is right up my alley!!!  I get to spend someone else's money and I get to design something for them!  I will show some pictures once I get started with my planning!

7. Church was excellent today.  We had a guest speaker and he preached about his ministry with the youth.  It was very insightful and I learned how our generation is and how parenting is so crucial in the development, nourishment and guidance of our children.  He gave practical ways to share the gospel in an everyday situation showing grace, love and patience.   He was holding a parents' seminar after the second service but little Nataleigh needed to eat so we decided to leave.  During the service however,  it made me look at my life and how I handle everyday situations and I wondered if I am making a difference in anyone's life.  I know that I am in my family by being a dedicated wife and mother and I know I can be better with God's help.  I need to remember that God has to be the center of everything or else I am doing it in my own strength...which is way harder than letting Him lead and me following His lead.

Well that is all for now....hope everyone has a wonderful day!  Till next time!!!

7 Things Sunday

Hello everyone! I'm continuing my posts on 7 Things Sunday....just random thoughts of mine/dreams/goals in life...so here they are!

1. Sorry to repeat from last week but boy am I glad MSU won and now are in the Final 4! Back-to-back years! Yeah Baby!!!

2. Nate & I love The Amazing Race on CBS at 8pm, our favorite group right now is the Cowboy Brothers...they are just sooo funny! Well they came so close to being out...thank goodness that it was a non-elimination round! YAY for them and for us to watch them get back into the game!

3. Nataleigh is now able to go from sitting to her belly...sometimes she gets frustrated trying to do it but when she does do it...all is well! <3 my little girl!

4. Nate's last day of work was on Friday...woo hoo! So thankful we can spend some more quality time together! He graduates in about a month from now....getting so excited!

5. We have decided that we are going to Nate's parents for Easter...should be a fun time!

6. I love getting ***FREE*** underwear from Victoria's Secret! I haven't had to buy a pair of underwear in almost 3 years! Sorry if that is TMI!!! I just love that shop though!

7. I am going to make a craft tomorrow to hold all of Nataleigh's bows....looking forward to what I create...I will post pictures when I am done creating! YAY for Crafts!!!!

Well that's all for now...talk to you all later!

7 Things Sunday

So I was reading different blogs and there was a girl who does this thing on her blog weekly and I thought that it was pretty cool! Unfortunately this isn't my idea but what I share are my thoughts/ideas/dreams/goals/ramblings and etc.

1. I am so happy MSU beat Maryland at the buzzer today(85-83)! Woo Hoo!!!!

2. I am looking forward to seeing where God is going to take us when Nate graduates from Bethel College in only 41 more days! He has a second interview sometime in April with Allegiance Health in Jackson, MI (my hometown!) He has not scheduled it yet but he will sometime this week!

3. I have a hard time drinking my daily recommended amount of water evenly though I know I should...it's hard!

4. I use cloth diapers and make my own baby food for my daughter Nataleigh!

5. I don't like wearing nail polish because when it chips it bugs me. So when it chips all of it has to come off. It only takes but a few hours for that to happen if it even takes that long.

6. My favorite Italian food is Chicken Parm! YUMMY!!!!

7. I am praying that when we move, I can clean out some of the clutter, re-organize and feel 10 lbs lighter from doing it!

Hope you enjoyed my thoughts!