Wish Me Luck Or You Could Just Pray Really Hard

Well my day today has been filled with studying. I'm taking my next set of exams (hopefully the last at least for a long while) for my insurance licenses. I have two so far and I will hopefully be receiving the next two tomorrow. I'm so nervous!!! I think I'm even more nervous this time than I was for the last tests. I just don't feel like I can retain information the way I was able to when I was younger. Probably because I am trying to juggle so much all the time that I just can't focus long enough on one thing. I have so much information that I need to remember it's ridiculous! If you think of me at all tomorrow, please say a prayer that God will help me to retain what I have learned.

Our weekend was very full and therefore I got absolutely nothing done. I'm taking my exams tomorrow early in the morning so hopefully I'll be able to come home and get some things accomplished before Bubba's done with school. My whole house is a complete disaster zone and I absolutly hate that!! It always makes my anxiety 10x worse than normal.

Saturday we went out to run some errands and ended up being gone for 8 hours!!! I have no idea how the time just slipped away from us. Sunday we dropped Bubba off at the inlaws for most of the day and we went to church and then to the dinner theater. We let Bubba go to the inlaws church this week since we were going to early service (which is generally way to early for us! LOL) and they have no childrens program or nursery for the early service and he's not quite old enough to sit through the adult service yet. Going to 2nd service would have made us late for the show. Speaking of which...

The show was wonderful! I've never really been to a dinner theater like that before. They were showing Grease and it was wonderful and the food was fantastic!!

Well that's all I have for now. Actually, I have a lot more, but I just don't have the time to write it. Plus, I have noodles boiling away on the stove! See you all tomorrow.

A Mom Like No Other

We had a great day today (despite that absolutely NOTHING was accomplished!). With bubba still feeling ill, we decided to have a "Snuggle Day". It's days like these, that I tend to remember just what a blessing it is to have this little being in my life. I sometimes get so caught up with life that I often forget to stop and really take advantage of all that I have. You know, I think sometimes, as a busy mom, I don't realize just what an impact I really have in my child's (and family's) life. I'm not sure if all moms feel this way or not, but I quite often feel replaceable. I feel as though many of the things I do for my family goes unnoticed and that I could easily be replaced by a cook and a nanny. What I have realized, however, is that it is the attention and intention that makes all the difference. It's not just the actions, but it's the love, committment, and devotion that goes into those actions that make me irreplaceable. Looking at my son, I'm overcome with a sense of unconditional love and great responsibility. I constantly question whether or not I'm doing all I can or whether I'm doing it "right". Honestly, most times I'm probably not on both counts, but again, my loving intentions are to give my son the greatest love and life-training possible and that's what makes me different from any nanny or cook in the world.

Menu Planning

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Busy Busy Busy

It has been an insane week. I feel as though I haven't been able to breathe. I have been taking more classes to continue with my licensing process. As of today, I have finished the last of my classes (for the near future, at least) and will be taking my last set of exams on Tuesday. I have a lot of studying and reviewing to do before then. To start the week of though, "Bubba" came down with a nasty cold which he has still not been able to shake. He hasn't felt well enough to go to school. Thankfully my mom was willing to take care of him while I was at my class. Poor guy. My heart just aches for him when he is so miserable. Hopefully he'll be able to get a good amount of rest this weekend and start to feel a little better.

Here's my newest list of things that I need to get done between now and preferrably Saturday night.

Laundry.(I'm still not caught up!)
Dishes.
Wipe Kitchen Down.
Vacuum/Mop All Floors.
Pay Bills.
Dust Furniture (All Rooms)
Clean Bathrooms.

Considering the week I've had, I think I've done pretty well keeping up with the other things. I managed to even make lunches and dinners for my hubby despite not being home during meal times. It's a good thing he doesn't mind things reheated.

To end on a good note...

My parents got us tickets to a dinner theater for Sunday after church. My sister actually works there as a server (no discounts though which stinks!). Right now they are performing Grease and I'm so excited. I've never been to anything like this before!!! I can't wait.

My Family

Well, I thought it was time to give a little bit of info on my family. I'm married to the most wonderful man I've ever met. We are almost at our 6 year anniversary and I'm so excited!! We have a little boy, "bubba" as we generally call him, who is 3. He's by far the most amazing thing I've ever done. He makes me laugh every single day.


My hubby works 2nd shift at a factory. I'm not too keen on 2nd shift, but we have made it work for us as best as possible. We don't complain because the money he makes is what allows me to choose whether I want to stay at home or work. It's so wonderful to have that as an option. He really is such a great dad which I find so funny because he originaly did not want children. Now he wants as many as I'll agree to have. While we do have our "issues" like everyone else, I can truly say that he is the only man for me.

My bubba is the absolute joy of my life. I truly never knew that I could love anyone as much as I do him. He is constantly coming up with new and funny things to day and to say. I absolutely love being his mommy.

So there you have it. That's my family. We also have our parents, brothers, sisters and a heck of a lot of extended family between us, which we spend time with on a very regular basis.

Next to God, family is our first love and priority.

What I Want To Accomplish

Well, I really haven't gotten much done today. I had a few appointments earlier in the day and then wound up with a migraine and felt I needed to lay down and rest. I'm getting a very late start considering it's nearly 9, but there's no time like the present, I suppose.

Office/Playroom:
Pick Up Toys.
Empty Trash.
Organize Papers.


Living Room:
Pick Up Anything That Does Not Belong.


Kitchen:
Finish Dishes.
Wipe Off Counters And Stove-Top.


Powder Room:
Swish And Swipe.

Laundry Room:
Quick Pick-Up.


Upstairs:
Gather Any Dishes.
Pick Up Dirty Clothes.


Upstairs Bathrooms:
Swish And Swipe.

Last, but not least, make up grocery list for tomorrow.


Tomorrow:
Vacuum And Sweep All Floors.
Grocery Shopping.
Laundry.

God Provides

"Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,a nd all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6:31-34)

God amazes me more everyday. Once again God has showed me that He is faithful.