Midweek Confessions: Better Late Than Never!

 Happy Midweek!

 

• I am really stressing out over a situation at work that may leave me without a job. I am trying to trust that God has a plan and has control...but it's oh so hard. I am so frustrated! I have been listening to this song (and reading the psalm it's based on) and it has been helping.

• I made banana pudding for the Super Bowl. Confession: I don't like bananas. I just like the "pudding" part (which is why I make Paula Deen's Chessman Cookie version--no banana flavored pudding!)
• Nothing annoys me more than when I am somewhere with nothing to do and can't catch up on my Words with Friends games because I don't have a good signal. Ugh! I feel like I'm wasting precious time not playing!
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• I am posting this Thursday because I started it last night and then Josh and I got into a fight passionate discussion about my job and how I'm handling the stress. We both handle stress so differently and sometimes have a hard time seeing the other person's point of view.

Enjoy the rest of your week! 

It's Great to be a Florida Gator!

Have I got a treat for you today! I started following Skye's blog at Neathering our Fest recently and was so impressed when she introduced these collegiate note cards in her Etsy shop, Thumbprint Designs. I commented that I couldn't wait to see some Florida Gator ones, and lo and behold, Skye asked for some help in designing them! All I did was email her a few phrases related to UF & the Gators, but I am so proud to be part of this.

Last night she sent me a copy of the subway art she designed, and I am in love. I cannot wait to print this and mat it and hang it on our wall!

BUY IT HERE!

The UF note cards should be up in her shop pretty soon, too, and I cannot wait to see those. I know I will be buying a pack (or six) to send to friends during football season!

If you're not a Gator fan, Skye has some plenty of other teams to choose from, with more coming soon! Make sure you check out her shop and her blog!

UPDATE: Skye sent me an email letting me know the note cards are up, and as expected, they are fantastic!

These will make perfect gifts for all the Gator fans in your life! Click here to order your set.

Four Sweet Months!

Four months ago, my dear friend Sam gave birth to a tiny baby boy.

Emmett came almost two months early and weighed under three pounds, and he might've been the cutest little peanut ever.

Thankfully, Emmett grew fast, never lost an ounce, and made it home from the NICU in time to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Since then, he's continued to grow, get even cuter (if possible!) and charm the pants off everyone who meets him.

At three months, he weighed 9 pounds and finally outgrew his newborn diaper!

Now, he's four months old, and still such a cutie.

I know God has big plans for this little guy! He has made it through so much already.

Happy 4 Months, Emmett Jared!

Catching Up

I swore I was going to blog yesterday, but as you can see that didn't happen. Monday wore my brain out. I have been dealing with some stuff at work that is stressing me out too, so all in all yesterday was a crash-on-the-couch-and-make-frozen-pizza-for-dinner kind of night.

• My iPhone seems no worse for the wear after it's exposure to (clean) toilet water. Also, I think I have finally caught up on the 18 Words with Friends notifications I had when I turned it back on!
• Sunday morning our church hosted a tailgate breakfast for Super Bowl Sunday. Two notes: first of all, tailgating for breakfast is awesome. There was so much good food! Secondly, what happened to this winter? Why is it 80 degrees in February?
• I woke up yesterday with a full blow head cold. I have no idea where it came from, but after 4 doses of Emergen-C and 5 packets of Alka Seltzer Cold Relief, I think I can finally breathe again!
• Sunday at our Life Group's Super Bowl party, 90% of the menu was Pinterest-inspired. I have never seen so much delicious food all in the same place. I am going to save details for a full post later this week because you deserve to be able to replicate this deliciousness!
• Tuesdays might be my new favorite day of the week. This is because:
• I have Wednesdays off work, so it feels like a Friday to me
• We have marriage Bible study tonight and I love it!

That's all my random thoughts for now. Hope everyone is having a great week! 

TGIF!

This week was a good week! Here's my top five...

1. My iPhone, which took a toilet bowl swim on Monday, came back to life with no issues! Hallelujah! Now I can get back to playing Scramble with Friends and Temple Run!

2. I came home from the grocery store on Sunday to find this:

They totally love him more than me, and I think it's adorable. 

 3. Tuesday night we started a study called "Experiencing God's Dream for Your Marriage" with another couple from our church. I am really excited about this! 

4. This weekend I am making Jalapeno Popper Rolls and Banana Pudding (both from Pinterest) for our life group's super bowl party. YUM!

5. This quote, which I have posted near my work computer, has been such a good reminder to me this week!

Happy Weekend, Everyone!!

Show Us Your Life: Singles Edition!

Kelly's Korner is hosting Show us Your Singles today, and I am so excited to participate! Ever since the first time I heard of this event, I knew who I wanted to feature:

My dear friend Kiara.

I've known Kiara for a long, long time--I just counted backwards on my fingers and it's been almost 15 years!--and I'm not exaggerating when I say she is a catch.

Kiara loves life, loves to laugh, and loves Jesus. She is 26 years old, a graduate of the University of South Florida (Go Bulls!) and currently teaches kindergarten in Brandon, Florida. Kiara is passionate about her job, and it's amazing to see how much patience and love she has for her class!

Kiara is fun loving and adventurous and will try anything once! She is a certified scuba diver, recently started running, and enjoys a glass of wine after a long week of five year olds.


After being friends with Kiara, I can tell you these things: She is loyal. She cares deeply. She puts her family and friends before anything else. She will make you laugh without trying very hard. She knows what she wants out of life and she is willing to work hard to get it.

If you're interested or would like to get to know Kiara more, leave me a comment with your email address and I'll get you in touch!

It's That Time Again...

Time for Midweek Confessions! This has quickly become one of my favorite parts of the week, because...
1) I love thinking of random confessions to share
2) I love reading everyone else's confessions!

Here goes...

• It has been a crazy week living without my iPhone. I feel so lost! I am so tempted to turn it on but I am also scared to death that it won't work. So I am waiting until tomorrow morning at least.
• Naps are one of my all time favorite things to do. Nary a weekend or day off goes by that I don't find time for a nap!
• I could vacuum every day and still be disgusted at what comes out of the canister. I love our dogs but I hate carpeting.
• I know this is horrible, and my husband will hate me for announcing this publicly, but I didn't vote in the Florida primaries. And I don't really care. There's a relatively good chance I won't vote in the election come November either. I just can't honestly get behind any of the candidates. 
• That mirror that I bought last week? Yup, still sitting in my living room. Still don't know where I'm going to hang it. Still love it, though!

 If you haven't yet, check out E, Myself & I for more confessions!