Day 3: Your views on Drugs and Alcohol

I am not gonna go crazy on this one. It has been a long day...a long GREAT day...but nevertheless, long. I am leaving soon to meet my Dad and Step mom who are coming through town, so I am pretty excited!

Drugs- Illegal. Nuff said! No, in all seriousness...there is some crazy stuff out there. I've watched Intervention enough to be scared to death to every try it. And honestly...wouldn't know the first place to go to get drugs.

I do enjoy Ibuprofen every so often, but only for the aches and pains as they come.

Oh...and don't get me started on the drug we call "Epidual"! HEAVEN!

Alcohol. Not for me. Never tried it, don't plan to. I don't judge people that do drink. I just know it has no place in my life. I've been burned by the stuff...I truly belive it caused a lot of pain in my life growing up. So...I stay away and have no desire whatsoever!

Yeah...so not very interesting I know. Maybe tomorrow will be better!

Until next time,
Sam

Day 2: Where I see myself in 10 years

I was asked this about 10 years ago (okay well almost 11 years) as I was anticipating my High School graduation.

10 years ago I said the following:

Graduated from College- Check
Married by 21- How about 25?-Check
Teaching- Finishing up my 7th year now- Check
3 kids- How about 1 cute little girl named Millie Kaye?- Check
Living in a big house- How about a small "starter home" that we love?- Check

I feel accomplished~ but even with all of that, I KNOW there is SO much more to life! SO MUCH MORE!

So....in 10 years...

1- LOVING God with all that I am. Not just because I teach in a Christian School or go to church when the doors are open. But because I LOVE Him and am SO thankful for his sacrifice for little ol me! Being REAL with Him. I mean, He knows me inside and out...He made me for goodness sake. Serving Him with my life...not just with words, but that REAL relationship!

2- Still be madly in love with my husband, taking time for us and serving each other.

3- One more baby- preferably within the next 5 years. NO WE ARE NOT TRYING NOW for those of you wondering. (SO many people ask that question...SHEESH!) (And for the record, I'd love more than 2, but the reality is, the money just isn't there. I know if that is in HIS plan for us, all will be well. We shall see)

4- Continuing on the journey we call Parenthood- I knew it would come and I knew we would be "Parenting" Millie, I just didn't realize how soon the word NO would be used on a regular basis. I didn't realize how at 9 months old, we would have to start slapping her little hands. OH.MY.SOUL We have a VERY strong-willed little girl on our hands. My prayer is that we do the best for her to help her turn into the Woman she will be one day. Quite the task for sure!

5- I am content with my job and my home and even my little Toyota Corolla...it will be paid off in 3 years! On the job front, I wouldn't mind a few changes, but I have had to give that to the Lord. It is beyond me and TOTALLY out of my hands! Out of 7 years of teaching, this has been my best class but the year that has presented me with the MOST challenges outside of the classroom. I am praying that the years get better!

6- Weight. I WOULD love in 10 years to be a size 4. (HAHA) Really, I just would love to be happy and not have to shop in the plus size department. ONE of the ways I'd like to accomplish this is to be a RUNNER! Weird I know...I DESPISE running, but I think Runners are SO COOL! (Yes, you Leah, I think you are cool) I am not saying I want to do marathons, but I'd like to be the lady that you always see running around the neighborhood. The big 3-0 is coming up in the year 2012. I'd like to see these changes before that takes place...we shall see! I have to be MENTALLY prepared and to be honest...I am not quite there yet. And..I need a jogging stroller!

7- In 10 years I would like to have visited NYC! I talk about it alot and think it would be so so fun!

8- I would like to star on "The Real Housewives of Thomasville, Georgia" HAHAHA!

I think that is all for now!

Check back tomorrow!
Sam

30 Day Blog Challenge: Day 1

Day 1- Your Current Relationship

Married! Happily, so-in-love, amazed by him, Married! The meeting and first date stories are to come in a later post so I will save that for then.

For SO LONG, all I wanted to do was get married. I NEVER dated in high school or college, but boy did I have some crushes! Big, bad, make-you-cry crushes! I seriously had one boy per year that I would fixate/obsess over during that entire school year! I was REDICULOUS!!! I look back now and realize how crazy I truly was!

What is really crazy is that I can name each one and associate the year of school with him. It all started in 6th grade- Russel Kennedy! And each year it continued. Another victim was added to my list! People, I am talking, 3 years of middle school, 4 years of high school (that was only two boys...1 boy for 2 years), 4 years of college...and yes EVEN 3 years out of college. Unreal. I haven't thought about this for a while now, but writing this out is making me cringe.

I was always either a "friend" or the girl that the boy didn't even know existed. I was asked recently how many times my heart has been broken. I can proudly say never. Clint was my first boyfriend, my first time holding hands, my first kiss and my first TRUE love. However, looking back over those moldable years...I felt the same thing over and over and over again. REJECTION! It is not the same as a true heartbreak, but boy did it hurt!

**Sidenote-I am SO thankful to be a child of the KING and NEVER have to worry about being rejected by Him.



I am SO THANKFUL for my wonderful husband! From day one of our relationship he always listened and cared. He laughs at my jokes and just completely gets me. He puts me in my place at times and has really helped me to stop talking about people. He pays attention to the little things and lets me run the show when it comes to the things I am passionate about. We are coming up on our 3rd anniversary and I couldn't be more in love. We have had a crazy 3 years (wedding, moving 3 times, buying a house, having a baby etc. etc. etc.) but there is NO ONE else in the world I would want to do this with! I love you boo!



Stay tuned for Day 2!

Until next time,
Sam

30 Day Blog Challenge

I am SUCH a blog-loser! No lie! It has been OVER a month since my last post and SO much has happened that I am JUST now taking the time to write about!

I am HOPING all of my blog woes are over as we finally have a working computer at home! Yeesh!

Our move went great and we are finally (somewhat) settled into our new house! It has been SO incredibly nice to have a home of our own and all that comes with it! I will say that days of lounging around were already at a minimum due to having a baby, but now they are pretty much non-existant due to having a house to keep! I am SO thankful to have it though! Our first mortgage payment is due June 1st! YIPES!

Millie is 10 MONTHS OLD! She is doing very well! We have officially survived her first ear infection and breathing treatments! She is on the mend and back to normal. She is giving kisses like crazy. Saying Mama, Dada, bye-bye, uh-oh and even baby. She only recognizes the baby on her yogurt container at this point. It really cracks me up. She even is saying bye-bye to her toys in the bathtub when she gets out! It is so incredibly cute! She has 7 teeth and is an eating queen. We are still doing baby foods as our doctor reccommended staying on that until she is a year. I am looking forward to the fresh fruits and veggies the summer brings!

We survived our first crisis with her a week ago this past Sunday. She has gotten to the point of throwing little tantrums when she is told no. This time she did it on the tile...REAL tile. Needless to say, I jumped up, swooped her up and when I pulled her away from my chest, all I saw was blood. Lots of blood. I was an ABSOLUTE mess and totally useless! I was literally yelling at Clint to call 911. We couldn't figure out where the blood was coming from and I was so freaked out. We finally decided to take her to the ER. It was at that point when I felt the fresh air hit my face that I realized how rediculous I was being. It was a literal reality check. Also, in that moment, realizing that she was no longer crying. That was a pretty good sign that all was going to be well. We ended up putting her in the bathtub and letting her suck on her washcloth. That eventually stopped the blood and helped us to see the TEENY TINY cut in her top gums. :)

Clint and I are going to a Braves game for our anniversary during the memorial day weekend. It is about 2 weeks before our anniversary but very much needed. That is the only Saturday he will have off for a while so we are making the best of it. Millie is going to stay with my parents in Warner Robins that weekend. We are very excited!

I am starting the 30 Day Blog Challenge (see below) I figure that will give me fun stuff to do. Now...let's be honest about two things: 1- I will be chaging a few topics and 2-Do not expect this to be 30 CONSECUTIVE days in a row. :)

I hope you will read and enjoy!



Until next time,
Sam