Mother Nature

Last night I fell asleep while laying Carson down for bed. I woke up around 11ish and had noticed the windows were shut so I assume that Alex was home from hanging out with my sister's boyfriend. Back to sleep I go.. Maybe 15 to 30 mins later, Alex turned the hallway light on, I yelled to him to shut the light off and he came in and i repeat, shut the light off and he gives me a hand signal of what looked like the tornado sign language. I freaked out and held Carson by the leg, just to keep him by me as I seriously thought there was a tornado. I had knew that it was storming out as i could see and feel it during my sleep. After seeing that hand signal from Alex, i said my prayers asking Him for extra protection as I didn't know what to do if there was a tornado, we don't have a basement and Carson is in just his diaper. It was humid that night so didn't want him to sleep uncomfortable by sweating in bed. I didn't have my C.I. on so I wasn't exactly sure what he was trying to tell me with his hands but I did catch the part when he was telling me that its REALLY windy out and that the car was shaking when driving home. Many thoughts was running through my mind at that time, I was thinking.. i need to go grab the sling to keep Carson near me, should i go grab the pictures?, should we sit in the shower?, that typical disastrous stuff that runs through your mind. Thankfully, nothing happened, although 2 roads in front of us is a mess.. (3rd ave east) Theres a huge pine tree was was ripped out of the ground by its roots. (Too bad it wasn't our ugly pine tree.) Big tree branches on houses, shingles ripped off of the roof, greenhouse is missing its top in some areas and walls are knocked down.. So maybe there was a tornado? or just the super powerful wind did it.. But either way, I'm very thankful that God took care of us. Its amazing how Mother Nature can scare us but still feel comfort at the same time from God.

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." ~Psalm 91:1-2

For Sale...

Anyone interested? Going to post this on Craigslist.com. Both are Navy Blue, i know it looks different since the couch is in front of window so it changes the color . Both are comfy!! Wanting to get a leather recliner and couch(with hide-a-bed). Purchased in 2004 from McGregor's, a college present i bought for myself. :)

before and after

BEFORE AFTER


Keep in mind, this was my first wooden project I've ever done/painted AND first time using stencils(thanks to Traci for driving me to hobby lobby) on something besides paper. I had a hard time finding that center so hopefully next time i'll find a trick to making everything well-centered.. Going in the garage sale(when I actually have it!)
Cant wait to do another project.. We'll see what i find at a garage sale!!

Cancelled.......

My sister and I canceled the garage sale today.. :( This weather sucks! Guess we have to wait till next Sat. the 31st.. *sigh*
I finished a project yesterday.. I have before and after pictures of it. I'll try to get to it soon but i hear Carson coughing in bed so he may be getting up here as soon as I start to load pictures.. Since thats usually how it goes.. Get interrupted when starting on something.. :) Went and checked on him, he was sitting up in bed awake.. :) I will get pictures loaded on here sometime today.

32 weeks tomorrow!!

Am I getting nervous? you ask... YES.. I was almost in tears last night thinking about it in bed last night, more like in the EARLY a.m. I'm not sure if I'm prepared for another baby yet.. I AM looking forward to nursing and cuddling with a brand new baby but am I prepared to juggle my time between Carson and baby? Will Carson feel neglected? Its hard knowing that Carson wont be the only child much longer. Knowing that this arrival is going to be different than Carson's, that part makes me nervous. I need lots of prayers!! Luckily, we have people that is just a phone call away..
I'm very anxious to know what I've been carrying this whole time.. What this baby look like? Will he/she have loaded brown/black hair like his/her mom? Or be a blond like big brother Carson. Will all 10 toes/fingers be there? *The typical things that expectant moms think about*
Time is going by so fast.. We still don't have the rest of the house painted yet.. I decided to make a to-do list that needs to be done around the house.. I ask myself.. why do i overwhelm myself all the time? Maybe i take after my mom.. leave the ADHD part out.. :) But yea, its always a good feeling to scratch something off the list.. Pretty sure I make Alex feel overwhelmed too.. :) Oh well.. Could have been worse, this house could be a pit and everything piling up and feel extremely overwhelmed that you don't know where to start... That would drive me nuts! Some people are pretty good at staying calm when they live like that.. I don't know how?? No, my house is not perfect/spotless but its tolerable for all of us..

Lord, as my child learns to read your Word, write Your law in his/her mind and on his/her heart so that he/she always walks with a confident assurance of the righteousness of Your commands.

my new addiction......

Craigslist.com!!!!!!!! I love that website! I've been missing out all these years! Seriously, check there first before paying the full price on stuff from stores.. I think i am going to have to put some wanted ads on there. I want a few things... Here is the list...

Wooden swing set
sand box
concrete slabs or bricks to make a patio "floor" out in our backyard
NEWER tub/shower combo
NEWER double stroller
Thomas the train train set
more, more, more and more stuff.... lol

If anyone has any of the above that they want to sell/ get rid of or know of, tell me!!

I'm considering selling some items on craigslist with whatever is left over from garage sale this coming Sat.
What a great way to get rid of stuff!!!

I've found some new hobbies I would enjoy but need to buy the products first, but want to make stuff and sell stuff... I'm sticking with my stay at home job with hopefully $$ on the side to do AT home..

Can you tell I'm all worked up about this!?!

late night..

I want to go to bed but feel like I'll be laying there crying.. NO its not the hormones.. Just... heart is heavy at the moment.. Theres a few things i need to fix to make it better, but haven't found the right time to do that or can't bring myself to it(i'm what i call myself a "bottleler"= bottle it up inside)..

On a different note, garage sale is THIS weekend so I need to price some stuff and go thru the house again and see what else i can get rid of. Carson has tons of toys that could go to a garage sale but i cant do that right now.. I'm somehow attached to his toys even tho he doesn't play with half the toys. I feel like i need his permission first before getting rid of them but I'm not going to even bother asking him, so its staying here in the house and pass down to next child. We are starting the potty training sessions again, i hope he GETS it this time..

I started reading a book called... 90 minutes in Heaven... cant think of the author right now but about the book, instead of closing the book feeling satisfied, its leaving me with questions.. Don't you hate that?! I'm determined to continue the book and see what the outcome is.. I'm only on chapter 2, maybe 3 so maybe later in the book, my questions will somewhat be answered.. Borrowed the book from my mil, makes me wonder if she felt the same way as me when she started the book. She is almost done with it, maybe i should give it back to her now that she'll be back from CO on Tuesday(??).. I need to get back to reading my bible, its been a while since I've opened it.. Sometimes i just don't know what parts to read when i open it. Maybe i should refer to my "God's yellow pages" directory and find the chapters that relates to my issues I'm dealing with right now. I need to find the right church out there for me.. Its hard not going to a church, i think it would help Alex too as well if we start church up again, I'm seeing a change in both of us right now and not liking it at all. Alrighty, off to pray and sleep.

Start right now by praying for your child to fear God, have faith in Him and His Word, and develop the kind of heart that seeks after Him. This could be the determining factor in whether your child will have a constant struggle living in the flesh or be fulfilled and blessed living in the Spirit.