Be Everything You're Supposed to Be

Beau·ty NOUN a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight: "I was struck by her beauty" So today turned out to be another crazy, less then great day. There seems to be an excessive amount of stress that must be endured throughout the course of the day, and it hits me like a brick wall the moment I leave my baby girl with the babysitter. I love our daycare, but I just wish I didn't need to have her. I know I say it all the time, but I'd give anything to be home with my babies. Today was filled with the hustle and bustle of a normal sales job as well as additional discussions regarding my life outside of work, and then more inbound and outbound phones ringing. In fact, I spent so much time on the phone today, I thought to just leave my cell phone at work so I wouldn't have to talk to anyone else the rest of the day. There was nothing terribly wrong with the day, there was

sil·ver lin·ing NOUN 1. something that offers hope or benefit in a situation that is generally adverse Today was a perfect example of Murphy's Law. Anything that can go wrong, inevitably will. My day started out with me ignoring my alarms because I didn't sleep well last night and felt that I really would be no good without another 45 minutes of sleep (stupid excuse). So I didn't go out for my "quick one miler" like I had intended when I set that damn alarm. But.... I justified it by saying that since Ciara is away with my family for spring break it would make it easier for me to squeeze it in after work. Wrong again. So let the day begin! Woke up 15 minutes late, realized the bottles/pump parts I put in the dishwasher weren't clean (because I never started the dishwasher!), and didn't get out the door until just after 8am, which is when I'm usually leaving from the babysitter's house after I drop of Cheyenne. So I had to bri

per·sist·ence [pərˈsistəns] NOUN firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: "companies must have patience and persistence, but the rewards are there" synonyms: persistence · tenacity · determination · staying power · indefatigability Today marks the beginning... again. I have started, and started over, and started over again more times that I care to admit. I have been on one fad diet or another, started on one hobby only to never follow through, and I have found myself more disappointed in myself in the fact that I have been incapable of sticking with anything. I can't promise that this blog is going to be a constant or an ever going contribution, and I can't promise that I'm magically going to change into some amazing and driven person who will suddenly become that picture perfect, pinterest, working mom. What I can promise is that I'm not going to give up on myself. I

Well.... I know it's been a while, however, I do feel the need to play a little catch up!!  There have been many ups and downs since my last visit, however, the whole picture is just plain BEAUTIFUL!! This year for Valentines day, we didn't really celebrate it... yet we celebrated it beautifully! This year I got one of the best gifts ever. He gave me a gift of a new life together and many new adventures! Brian bought me a house!... so to speak. We decided months ago that we wanted to start looking for a home to call our own. One that we could grow together in and start our lives together... as a family.... the three of us. So we started down one of the most exciting and stressful paths a couple could ever go down. We found a wonderful realtor through a friend of ours who set us up with one of the best loan officers a young couple could ask for. Mary Beth was a true delight and was possibly one of the most patient people we've had the pleasure of encountering. She is

res·o·lu·tion ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ A firm decision to do or not do something. So every year we all make these crazy resolutions to make us "better people" and some make realistic ones while others seem to be reaching for the stars. But this year I am resolving to not make a resolution. Now don't get me wrong, I am still going to strive to be a better person each and every day, but a resolution is setting yourself up for failure. We are not perfect and old habits die hard... why do you think so many people buy those gym memberships in January and then stop going by March? It's because they are expecting themselves to have magically flipped a switch and never mess up. But again.. we are not perfect! We were never intended to be either. So instead of making a crazy resolution to lose weight, work out more, eat better, watch less TV, spend more time with family, blah blah blah blah blah.... I am going to set myself up the right way.  Instead of making m

Ok, so time escaped me yesterday so today I will let you in on TWO things I am thankful for. Today (and yesterday) I am thankful for my past and my future, but mostly the present.Corny... I know. But hear me out. I am thankful for my past because, while it has been quite a roller coaster of good and bad, it has molded me into the person I am today. I know that I touched on this in detail previously in a post a week or so ago, but It's important to emphasize that without the trials and tribulations of the past, I would not be where I am today. If I hadn't met the poeple I've met through my life, whether they are currently apart of it or not, my life may not have turned out the way it has so far. My parents did their part to mold me into this thoughtful, open minded person and my brothers and sisters, God bless them, helped me develop a tough skin when things aren't always rainbows and sunshine.  My future, while I have no earthly clue what is in store, it is