Especially For Jamie....pictures of the future......

So I realize it has been a long time since I have blogged but trying to just balance lately. So tomorrow is a big day and I know I have not posted any pictures for you. But here are some from about 3 -4 weeks ago. So a lot has changed and there is still so much more to come.

And I am not tech savy so I decided to snap pictures of pictures. I will learn that later. I love you and miss you bunches.

Here are some pictures of the future.........




So this is a normal picture and what most people get to see but I also got some 3d ones. You can really see the features.



This one here you can really see a baby. But the next one is my favorite. Look at his/her feet. Isn't that amazing?
I miss you little brother and can't believe I am going through an adventure without you here. I miss you tremendously and hope you know how much you are thought of, prayed for and sometimes even laughed at. I love you but most importantly all 3 of us love you more than you will ever know. Take care and await tomorrow's news!!!

I had a dream.......

Yes, I had a dream.........not like MLK's but that would be a great dream. Anyways, I had a dream the other night that I vividly remember. I had figured out what I thought it was saying. And yesterday, I saw my beautiful friend Bridget and she really broke my dream down.

See Bridget studied and continuously studies Dream work. So let me tell you my dream and see if you can figure out what it means.

I am at my mom's house (I guess I should say my parents' house). And I am looking out the back of the house through a corner window (that does not exist) and I am standing next to my brother Mando. Through this window is a slight hill that I can see people working on the farm. I tell my brother there is suppose to be a storm coming. And he calmly says, "No, I don't think so." And as he turns I see a funnel cloud begin to form and slowly touch ground. Everyone comes running inside and we all go under the beds. And as I am hearing and feeling the storm I am thinking. I am thinking that my mom's house is a cinder block house. If this tornado hits it it is going to tear it down or it is going to bypass it but it is not going to lift it up and toss it around. So I know it is just the wind and I need to get out from under the bed. And as I do, I wake up.

Interesting, huh? I have been having a lot of strange dreams lately. Mostly I blame it on the hormones but I think some have meaning. When I shared my dream with Bridget it was so great to hear that dreams truly do mean something and our unconsciousness is speaking to us. And in a very special way God is speaking through our dreams to us.

She asked me to describe my brother. And I could only use the words like steady, strong, caring, calm, quiet and a leader. And she asked about the window, I told her it really doesn't exist at my mom's house. She asked if how I woke up, how did I feel? I told her that is didn't scare me I woke up and went back to bed with ease.

She assured me that the storm in my dreams was definitely my future child. And that children do bring change and sometimes it will feel like a tornado. But that my brother represented the calm, strong, caring, quiet leader inside of me that was beginning to emerge with this change. The corner window was very likely two different sides coming together....my motherly side and that crazy side of me (my interpretation). And all the little workers in the field was my unconscience working out all the little details for me. But the best part was that the dream was my mother's house. The house that represented the strong foundation I had be given by her love and example.

I just wanted to share this dream of mine....it was peaceful, hopeful and exciting.

Yes I know

Yes, I am fully aware that there has been a tremendous lack of commitment to this blog lately. And I have no excuse but I do have reasons.
Let's see if you are understanding enough.

1. I have been tired and napping a lot lately.
2. This whole tired thing has left no energy to workout, so now there are a few additional pounds to deal with.
3. I have thrown up a few times and I hate throwing up.
4. I have had to go the the doctor a few time within the last few months.
5. I can't stand the smell of cooking meat so no home cooked meals for the hubby.

All to let you know that we are expecting a little one. Yes I am a little late. I realize this should have been breaking news. But choosing between writing on my blog and taking a nap. I choose taking a nap.

I promise to post pictures soon to document the whole experience. Until laters!!

It's been a while

Okay so it has been a while......let just say life has happened and I am just trying to keep up.

I am really excited about this weekend. My sister and brother-in-law asked the hubby and me to baptize their little one. How exciting is that? Me and hubby God-parents. We are super stoked. I will post pics of the event after this weekend. Okay so that is my brief update of life......but expect more this upcoming week (hint).

Quick update....

So we got a quote on the installation of the floors and to say the least our jaws dropped. And after much contemplation we decided this was going to be a major DIY project. This also meant that we would be taking our time on the installation. In other words, I will have to continue living w/out my living room and dining area for a while.

But last night there was a glimmer of hope. The same guys that we got a quote from called back with a better offer. Although it was a better offer I am still planning to get some more quotes. And we are still considering installation on our own. Now the reason I have faith in the DIY installation is not just for the savings but because my brother just recently installed hardwood and is willing to teach my hubby the process. So with that in mind, it has brought the confidence level up a bit.

So with this new lower quote we might be able to not only save but have someone with a little more experience refinishing the floor. There is hope and possibilities.

Spring Time for Kids

This is for my little brother ..... I thought you would enjoy a little laugh.


The girls dance recital








And one finally one of the handsome boy....





Enjoy Little brother.........have a great week......LOVE YOU!!

Progress

This is just going to be a quick post on the progress of my flooring project. When I got home for lunch yesterday this is what I came home to.

(Everything was cleared out.)

(This is all my furniture jammed into our formal dining room.)

(And we still had some room for stuff.)

And when I got home for lunch today this was what I found.

This is our good friend, Fred, helping us taking out the nails.

So this weekend should be fun. There is going to be demolition, dust, and lots of work. But I think it is going to be worth it. We are going to be able to look at our house and know we did it (at least the majority of it on our own). This is going to be some serious sweat equity and a labor of love.