Just a little something

I just have to share this picture to all of you my blog reading friends!

This wreath hangs in my bathroom but, it has such a special history behind it. My paw-paw made this wreath out of the vines that were in the backyard of the house my dad grew up in. I remember that house like they still lived in it! I am so happy I found the wreath down in my maw-maw's basement because when I found it I didn't know it had a history to it. I really just thought it was a wreath that she had bought and left it down there until she needed it again.

With some help from an "H" from Michael's, some ribbon and a hot glue gun I added my touch to it. It was a very sweet moment when I showed it my maw-maw and she teared up. She told me that he would love that I am using the wreath that he made and that it is holding a big H for Hartsfield.

This is a wreath I plan on using for years to come!



XOXO,

St. Patty's Day 2010

I have never really gotten into St. Patty's Day before like this year. I would always wear green that day but, other than that not much more of that day was out of my normal routine. Honestly, the only reason I think I wore green was because I knew if someone was to pinch me it would make me mad. Now, like most people I know or read about I wasn't excited about drinking green beer or going anywhere that was offering it. I enjoyed my St. Patty's day with two great kiddo's and lots of food that is not normally green.
We started our day with green pancakes and then the kid enjoyed a creative green lunch. Ty & Mary are such a joy and have become such a huge part of my life. Their mommy blogs about them so you can always read more about them here.
Hope you enjoy the video of the kids and their St. Patty's Day!!

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Chemotherapy

When you look up the word Chemotherapy on Wikipedia this is the answer you receive.

Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.

What a "medical" term. I know it is a medical term but, until you have sat in a room full of chemo PATIENTS you don't fully understand the word CHEMO. In fact I have a few until's for you:

Until you:
have watched your mom get poked until they finally get her IV in.
have watched your mom toss and turn because the medication makes her nervous.
have watched your mom's hair fall out.
have watched your mom not be able to eat.
have watched your mom just lay there with NO energy.
have watched your mom turn a shade a color that is not in the rainbow or any coloring box.
have watched your mom cry because she just don't understand why.
have watched your mom connect with other patients on a level you will never understand.

What part of therapeutic did you find in any of those? Apparently, the person who came up with the "medial" term of Chemotherapy has never actually seen someone they love go through it.

Just my thoughts of the day.

Your tune is getting on my nerves!!!!

I have a dang mocking bird that has made himself home right outside my bedroom window. Anyone, who really knows me knows I am NOT much of a nature girl unless it requires a pool or beach. I didn't know until I started researching "birds that chirp at night" (thanks goggle) that #1 it was a mocking bird & #2 he is looking for a mate.

Moral of the story.

Go away you are not going to find one here!! No women wants a man who is gonna keep her up all night singing to her & I am not going to find one if you keep me up all night because I am now cranky all the time due to lack of sleep!!!!

Hope he leaves soon...I need sleep!!

60 - 60

I was raised in a very loving church in Rex, Church where everyone knew who I was and what family I belonged to. It has taken me a very long time to find "that" church again. As, of last year I found it at Momentum Christian Church in McDonough (check it out here www.momentumcc.org ). Now, I am only related to my cousins and aunt that have been going to church with me over the past few months but, I love how I feel at home at Momentum. I have made so many new friends, reconnected with some old friends but, mostly reconnect and found myself there.

I was raised Southern Baptist so, when I started visiting Momentum it seemed very different but, right to me all at the same time. It didn’t take long for me to realize that this was the place for me. Not, long after being there I jumped in and got connected in with our children’s department which we call KidMo. I enjoy working with all the kids and looking forward to seeing them grow in Christ.

We have been challenged at church to do the 60 – 60 Experiment. Let me explain how this works…for the next 60 days, you want to try to stay in continuous, honest conversation with God, willing to do his will moment by moment. To remain in him. At least every 60 minutes for 60 days, stop and recall, “God is with me right now. He loves me and desires to give me good things – better than I can IMAGINE,” and let that propel you to ask God, “Show me your will this next moment. I want to be willing to do your will as an act of love toward you.”

The goal is to stay consciously aware all through your day that God is with you and desires a loving, trusting relationship. It was suggested that we have a partner or partners to help us with this and to even journal or blog through this.

This experiment has been amazing!! At, first I will admit that I thought it was a little on the hard side especially when my day gets CRAZY with 2 little ones running around. Then my type A personality kicked in and I got it down pat :)

If, you would like to read more & try the 60 – 60 Experiment out for yourself read more about it here: www.soulrevolution.net

You never know how 60 days of prayer could change your life for the BETTER!

XOXO,

WOW...Already!!!!

Looking at the calendar I cannot believe it’s already March. 2010 is flying by! Then I got to thinking I am going to be 32 this year... WHAT?! I also thought about my original plan... you know the one where you want to be married by this age (mine was 25) have kids by this age(mine was 27!) But not all things go according to "the plan." There are bumps in the road.

I feel like time is going by so fast and I just want it to SLOW down. That would mean that I would have to slow down, which is about impossible ha, ha. Over the past couple of months I have had some major stresses and have had to come to grips with some things. It has humbled me. I have learned who I can really trust in my life and who my real friends are. I am so blessed to have such an amazing family. Without them I don’t know what I would do or who I would be.

I have always had a huge giving heart and I get my feelings hurt pretty easily. Over the last few years I have learned to take things with stride and to always be the bigger person. We all know that is NOT the easiest thing to do. 2010 has not started like I have wanted it too and God has tested me plenty of times. I know I need to spend more time with him and continue to pray he will lead me on the right path.

I know I have a very blessed life, but my life isn’t perfect and I hope I don’t paint the picture that it is. I try to keep everything positive on my blog, but I promise my life isn’t all sequins and glitter. : ) So here is to the rest of 2010!!!!!