Fireproof

Jim and I have heard about this movie and it finally came out on DVD. I would strongly recommend it to anyone in a relationship. The creators and producers of this movie and Facing the Giants, which I also highly recommend, are from a church in GA. This film deals with marriage and how to love your partner and God. You can rent Fireproof at any Redbox, we got ours from the McDonalds here in town. I hope that everyone watches these movies and if you do please let me know what y'all think. Or if you have any question let me know.

My Snow Experiences

The first snow I ever saw was when I was around 10. It actually snow in South Texas. You would have thought that the world had stopped. Everything had closed and I mean everything, nothing was open not even Wal-Mart. My brother and I made a pathetic snow man. My mom made us go inside every 15 minutes so we wouldn't freeze to death.

So then when I was in High School our Church Youth Group took our annual ski trip to Colorado. It was the last full day of skiing. I was coming down the mountain and was going a little too fast and hit a icy patch. So, I went down the mountain on the left side of my face. I ended up going to the emergency room, having x-rays on my face. I didn't break anything but I ended up with a concussion, scratched face and a black eye. I remember being the last person off the bus and my mom just stood there and laughed at me.

When I moved to Missouri, I realized that life goes on when it is snowing and you have to go to work.

Valentine's Day

I went to work today and went to the Valentine's aisle. I can't believe the stuff they have for this holiday. They have a stuff animal that sings "I'm too sexy..." and a huge card that plays 1 song for $10 for that price you could go buy a whole CD. Back to my point. I love Valentine's Day, yes you should always make your significant other feel important all year long, but really do we do that everyday? Too much of life gets in the way. Lets face it Jim is not nor never will be the romantic type. So I usually look forward to this day. It is usually not the gifts that I enjoy it is the cards that I love. Knowing that he sat down and thought of his feelings about me and wrote them out, is better than anything singing stuff animal.

Favorite Thing

My new favorite thing to do in the morning is listening to Bailee talk to herself when she is still in bed. I go to the bedroom across the hall and listen, while I check email, read blogs or get ready for work. When I am done I go in there and sing to her. I sing good morning to you, like the birthday song. I hope that this will bring a good start to her day, because she brings one to me.

Jake

I finally got over 8 hours of uninterruped sleep last night!!! Jake didn't get in bed with us last night and Bailee slept until 7:30 this morning. I feel like a new person. Jake is our dog that is 10 years old. He must of ate something that he is allergic to. His neck swelled and he itched all over, but today he is doing fine. I love my dogs and the thought of losing Jake someday is very upsetting. Bailee loves Jake to, she tries to pet him but she mostly grabs his ears and tail. Jake however doesn't like Bailee touching him. I try to mediate the situation. Jake has never snipped at her, just growled. When we brought Bailee home for the first time we let Jake sniff her and when he was done he looked at us and I am telling you if dogs could talk he said "Is it staying?" He just left the room with his head down. I have had many dogs over time and Jake will always be my baby.

Forks in the Road

Do you ever imagine what your life would be like if you took a different fork in the road? Let me explain. I wonder sometimes what would my life be like if I never took a job with Anderson. Where would I be? I was offered a territory in Missouri and I have no idea why I said yes, but I did. I didn't know anyone there, had no family with me, and it is cold in the winter. I am not big on change, and this was a life altering change. Sometimes I wonder what in the world was I thinking? When I was asked to move I really don't remember thinking about it too long. I looked on a map and said I will be there in 2 weeks. I remember my Mom and I packing up her car with my cloths and my Dad waving goodbye. We decided to take two days in getting there. I remember crossing in Missouri and thinking there is no turning back now. I got an apartment and then I had to fly to Alabama to get my company car. I look back on that adventure and think, did I really do that? I flew out of Springfield, Mo. to Birmingham, Al. and drove back by myself to Rolla, Mo all in one day. I had never driven out of the state of Texas before, so I was so nervous. And of course that night it poured down rain, I had never held on to a steering wheel so tight. I finally made it home in the early morning hours.

I sometimes wonder where did that independent, go-get-them and nothing is going to stop me person go? I am not saying that I regret my decisions in life I just wonder what if I would have taken a different path where would I be?

No distractions

So life without T.V. hasn't been all that bad. So far. Jim and I are watching Band of Brothers and we are talking a lot more. I have started cleaning out the office and going thru drawers and files and throwing it all away. We all sit at the table for dinner which is so nice and relaxing. Last night I went to the basketball game until Bailee fell asleep with was by the 3rd quarter of the J.V. game. She takes these 30-45 minute naps in the afternoon and by 5 or 6 she is out. She then wakes up at 2. I just don't know how to get her to sleep longer in the afternoon? Anyone out there have a suggestions?

The Best Feeling in the World

I never had anything that made me feel so loved, than when Bailee rest her head on my shoulder and she kind of scratches my throat with her nails. I feel at peace and hope that feeling never goes away. I hate putting her in her crib, because I know that those moments are not going to last forever. I just hope for other special moments that will give me the same feeling.

9:37 Tuesday

Okay so Jim has been talking about getting rid of Direct Tv{Cable}. I was really okay with it. Yes I have a handful of shows that I will miss, Jon and Kate Plus 8, Biggest Loser, and my favorite show Friday Night Lights. Direct TV has already airing new episodes of FNL and NBC was going to start airing them starting the new year. So he finally did it. We really can't afford it right now and it was the easiest bill to get rid of. So last night as I was trying to fall asleep, watching Nick at Night, I know laugh it up but it puts me to sleep, the TV went blank. At that moment I was sad but kind of relieved. Now I really have no excuses to not get stuff done. I would sit in front of the boob tube, as my father would say, and watch to be watching. I plan on doing a lot of cleaning out my house and getting ready for the garage sale, reading, and listening to the radio. I kind of want to start a craft project so I plan on digging in my unfinished craft tote to find one. I am really excited that Jim no longer has the excuse of I'll do it later, I am watching the game. So if any of you have any good suggestion on books let me know.

Faith

The secret of making something work in your lives is, first of all, the deep desire to make it work; then the faith and belief that it can work; then to hold that clear definite vision in your consciousness and see it working out step by step, without one doubt or disbelief.
—Eileen Caddy

While reading this I thought of all the things that I wanted to work, and why they didn't. I always told myself to hope for the best, but be prepare for disappointment. Maybe I need to change that. I always have had the desire for things to work, but I can't honestly say that I have always have had faith. I hope that in the future that I can teach Bailee and myself to have faith no matter what.

Vacation Over

Today, is Bailee 6 month checkup. I can't believe that it has been 6 months already. She is getting up on all fours, so crawling is definitly in our near future. The last couple of days she started this thing, she makes this clicking sound with her tongue. I plan on taping it this week, it is so funny. I am also excited because we are finally getting back to our normal lives. Jim and I are going back to work and Bailee gets to see her friends. Actually I think I am more excited to see Bailee's friends than she is. I can't wait to see how big everyone has gotten.

So I have made a list of my to-do's for 2009
1. Clean and keep it clean the office.
2. Have a garage sale.
3. Stay motivated on our debt diet.
4. Eat better.
5. Be a good mom.
I figured that if I at least accomplish number 5 on my list nothing else will matter.