Found out I will be the mommy to a beautiful baby girl, Brooklynne Annabelle Grace Hollis. She's due September 11. I was so excited the day that I found out that I went out and pretty much clothed her for her first several months. Now all I want to do with my day is sit and stare at her tutus and little baby mittens. MUST GET MOTIVATED :) Didn't I just blog about that the other day.. oh yeah.
How do parents, especially expectant parents ever get anything done?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Encouragement
I am in need of some serious encouragement. I have pretty much stopped creatively. I am no longer updating my shop, rarely renewing items and never adding new ones. And yet, my husband and I were looking at houses the other day and it got me thinking, how awesome would it be if I were able to contribute to the down payment on our first house? So, I need encouragement and inspiration to get out of this funk that I am in. I mean, four sales in my shop and then nothing? Something has gotta be wrong here.
So,
Lord help me to want to create, to want to update my shop, and to be able to sell items so that I can help to buy my little family of four a beautiful home.
AMEN!
So,
Lord help me to want to create, to want to update my shop, and to be able to sell items so that I can help to buy my little family of four a beautiful home.
AMEN!
Friday, April 15, 2011
God takes care of us
So, we got our tax return today. Just checkin in on the bank account a second ago and saw that it had finally arrived. AND it was such a great reminder of all the ways that God takes care of us.
This summer my husband is taking on an internship and taking summer classes. Well, the internship being what it is pretty much pays almost nothing, not quite but almost. It's a great opportunity for him and I know that, but thinking about all the time he would be spending on that and the hours he would have to give up at his normal job made me super nervous. But, I laid it on God. Even in the beginning of this school year, when we realized that he would have to take on an internship, though I was worried, I knew God would take care of it, and that's what I told my husband. And, like always he came through.
In other news, had my first prenatal appointment on thursday, and though it was a few months over due, it went great! Baby has a good strong heart beat and the doctors think I'm about in my 16th week, but will know more after the ultrasound on TUESDAY! Fill ya in later.
P.S. Though I know having two munchkins under two will be challenging, God will take care of that too :)
This summer my husband is taking on an internship and taking summer classes. Well, the internship being what it is pretty much pays almost nothing, not quite but almost. It's a great opportunity for him and I know that, but thinking about all the time he would be spending on that and the hours he would have to give up at his normal job made me super nervous. But, I laid it on God. Even in the beginning of this school year, when we realized that he would have to take on an internship, though I was worried, I knew God would take care of it, and that's what I told my husband. And, like always he came through.
In other news, had my first prenatal appointment on thursday, and though it was a few months over due, it went great! Baby has a good strong heart beat and the doctors think I'm about in my 16th week, but will know more after the ultrasound on TUESDAY! Fill ya in later.
P.S. Though I know having two munchkins under two will be challenging, God will take care of that too :)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Jesus Talk
I just love talking about Jesus. For the first time in a long time I had a really good Jesus talk with someone, and even better it was with my husband.
Going to church with a 10 month old is rather challenging since most of the time I feel like I'm just trying to control him, and not actually listening to the message. So, tonight while playing monopoly my husband and I listened to the podcast from the church that we used to attend on a regular basis. The sermon was all about challenges that christians face, like persecution, and challenges that we face with our faith like being fake with God or being a spiritual thermometer (accepting the atmosphere when you walk into a room) versus being a spiritual thermostat (setting the attitude or improving the atmosphere when you walk into a room). Talking about this sermon afterwards really helped to solidify the things that I recognized in myself from the sermon that I need to change: the things that the pastor called me out on I guess.
Something that I realized about myself are that I have become a thermometer in my relationship with my husband. Instead of pushing him to be better or practice good habits, I accept where he is at and even if I feel like I am doing "better" I put myself where he is at. I set my spiritual temperature to his and end up feeling horrible that I'm not growing, and being mad at him because I feel like he isn't pushing me to. I think this is a challenge that every wife runs into. The men in our lives are supposed to lead, but what does one do when the person who is supposed to be leading you refuses to grow or is digressing in faith? I am reminded that ultimately, my bond with God is stronger than my bond with my husband ( a super hard lesson) and that I need to put God and my relationship above all. So, when my husband isn't growing, I need to keep growing and not wait for him to catch up to me. Spiritual stagnation can only lead to digression, and I am so tired of being stagnant in my spiritual life.
Going to church with a 10 month old is rather challenging since most of the time I feel like I'm just trying to control him, and not actually listening to the message. So, tonight while playing monopoly my husband and I listened to the podcast from the church that we used to attend on a regular basis. The sermon was all about challenges that christians face, like persecution, and challenges that we face with our faith like being fake with God or being a spiritual thermometer (accepting the atmosphere when you walk into a room) versus being a spiritual thermostat (setting the attitude or improving the atmosphere when you walk into a room). Talking about this sermon afterwards really helped to solidify the things that I recognized in myself from the sermon that I need to change: the things that the pastor called me out on I guess.
Something that I realized about myself are that I have become a thermometer in my relationship with my husband. Instead of pushing him to be better or practice good habits, I accept where he is at and even if I feel like I am doing "better" I put myself where he is at. I set my spiritual temperature to his and end up feeling horrible that I'm not growing, and being mad at him because I feel like he isn't pushing me to. I think this is a challenge that every wife runs into. The men in our lives are supposed to lead, but what does one do when the person who is supposed to be leading you refuses to grow or is digressing in faith? I am reminded that ultimately, my bond with God is stronger than my bond with my husband ( a super hard lesson) and that I need to put God and my relationship above all. So, when my husband isn't growing, I need to keep growing and not wait for him to catch up to me. Spiritual stagnation can only lead to digression, and I am so tired of being stagnant in my spiritual life.
Friday, April 1, 2011
What I'm good at
The latest blog on etsy: Etsy Success Challenge: What's Your Biggest Strength?
This got me thinking a lot. Having a person growing in side of you, and growing yourself as that person grows can make you criticize yourself quite often. In fact my latest summary of my self image was this: My hair is horrible, my shape is horrible, my complexion is horrible, I am HORRIBLE. The end.
There's a song that plays on my favorite christian radio station. The lyrics read, "(God) You make everything glorious, what does that make me?" I listen to this song almost on a daily basis, yet I rarely let its message really enter my brain, and even more rarely do I let it be in my heart. So, after reading etsy's success challenge and being reminded of this song, I had some things to put into perspective. The article asks what parts of my etsy business am I good at? Instead of dwelling on the fact that I haven't made very many sales, or that I'm not always 100% clear on taxes, I need to start focusing on what I'm good at, and also apply this to the rest of my life. So, here's to new thinking!
What I'm good at in my business:
I am a talented crocheter
I take wonderful pictures when I put in the time
I balance my life with my son, always putting him first and then work on my extras
What I'm good at as a wife and mother:
I make my husband dinner every night
I can always support Lincoln when times get tough
I love Milo with all my heart, and wouldn't give him up for anything
I think about the little one inside my body before I make decisions on what to eat and drink, and how much to exercise
What I'm good at as a woman of God:
I love the Lord with all my heart
I want my experience with God to be REAL
I have the desire to be closer and closer to God everyday
What are the things that you overlook that you're good at? How does God make you Glorious?
This got me thinking a lot. Having a person growing in side of you, and growing yourself as that person grows can make you criticize yourself quite often. In fact my latest summary of my self image was this: My hair is horrible, my shape is horrible, my complexion is horrible, I am HORRIBLE. The end.
There's a song that plays on my favorite christian radio station. The lyrics read, "(God) You make everything glorious, what does that make me?" I listen to this song almost on a daily basis, yet I rarely let its message really enter my brain, and even more rarely do I let it be in my heart. So, after reading etsy's success challenge and being reminded of this song, I had some things to put into perspective. The article asks what parts of my etsy business am I good at? Instead of dwelling on the fact that I haven't made very many sales, or that I'm not always 100% clear on taxes, I need to start focusing on what I'm good at, and also apply this to the rest of my life. So, here's to new thinking!
What I'm good at in my business:
I am a talented crocheter
I take wonderful pictures when I put in the time
I balance my life with my son, always putting him first and then work on my extras
What I'm good at as a wife and mother:
I make my husband dinner every night
I can always support Lincoln when times get tough
I love Milo with all my heart, and wouldn't give him up for anything
I think about the little one inside my body before I make decisions on what to eat and drink, and how much to exercise
What I'm good at as a woman of God:
I love the Lord with all my heart
I want my experience with God to be REAL
I have the desire to be closer and closer to God everyday
What are the things that you overlook that you're good at? How does God make you Glorious?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
My tomatoes
So, I guess you could say that since giving up my life as a university student, I have become quite the homemaker. The other night I made homemade apple pie, even the crust was homemade! I bought a house plant, I painted letters that I bought at a craft store which spell out my sons name, and the greatest achievement yet, I am starting my own tomato plants. :) I am extremely excited about them, who doesn't love fresh tomatoes from their own garden! Or rather from 5 gallon pots on my back patio.
I definitely think God has called me to be a mommy, because not only do I get so much satisfaction from taking care of my son but even these tiny seeds growing in recycled egg cartons in my apartment make me happy when they begin to thrive. Their latest change being that one of them has sprouted it's second set of leaves meaning that soon I will be able to transplant them outside, though I might have started them a bit early considering our little family still needs coats to go outside and it's raining almost constantly today. I still have hope for the little guys though. I am extremely excited :)
I definitely think God has called me to be a mommy, because not only do I get so much satisfaction from taking care of my son but even these tiny seeds growing in recycled egg cartons in my apartment make me happy when they begin to thrive. Their latest change being that one of them has sprouted it's second set of leaves meaning that soon I will be able to transplant them outside, though I might have started them a bit early considering our little family still needs coats to go outside and it's raining almost constantly today. I still have hope for the little guys though. I am extremely excited :)
Monday, March 28, 2011
My apartment
So, living on a college salary with a 10 month old and a baby on the way (yes I said on the way!), you don't tend to budget a whole lot for decorating your living space. However, lately I have been splurging on decor. We took a trip to Fred Meyer and I bought a house plant, and pot to plant that house plant in, hair dye since I have never dyed my hair before (I guess I'm decorating myself too :)! ) and then went to Michaels where I bought big white letter thats spell out Milo and paint to decorate them with. The plant has been planted and tonight I'm hoping for some inspiration to paint these letters. Pictures hopefully to follow. :)
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