It finally happened... we signed THE papers.. we OWN the house!!!
This is a change that we have been praying about for months... a change that has brought about many other changes in our lives. And it will continue to bring more changes... and I am so excited about what will become!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Week 35- Back to School.. Back to School...
The Hubby and I have enrolled in Marriage Care University (MCU) at our church. We don't look at it as if we're facing any BIG problems or that we're in "need" of counseling... we're just "continuing our education." :) The best quote from the The Hubby is this, "Why would you try to patch up the holes in your roof in the middle of a hurricane when you could be prepared BEFORE the storm?" The "course" we're taking is called "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage."
When The Hubby and I were engaged in 2002, we took a pre-martial class called "Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts" and it was amazing. I think that if we hadn't taken that class, we would be facing a different kind of "course" today. I am not saving that we DON'T have our problems, because we do.. we argue and we fight.. but we know how to work them out and we have learned that in the end, we BOTH know that this is a fight worth fighting for.
It saddens me that when we tell friends and family that we're taking this class, their first response is, "Is everything alright?" People automatically go right to the negative.. when in my eyes (and The Hubby's) we're just doing some "fine tuning" of our marriage. Just like you bring your car into the mechanic to get the oil changed and the tires rotated every few months, we're just making sure all our parts are oiled and running smoothly.
Just think that you bought your brand new car, and then never took it to the shop to get it checked out...the check engine lights comes on, the brakes start to squeal and the tires start to get thin... once you do take it in (practically dragging/pushing/pulling it in) you hear ALL that is wrong with it and HOW much its going to cost..and you might just decide that it's not worth it and you don't even know WHERE to start...and it might just be easier to send it to the junk yard.
Marriage is a beautiful journey... it has highs and lows.. it has ups and down... but I am glad that I have been given a wonderful man to take this journey with me and everyday, in the midst of all our messy days and sleepless nights... I look at the man that I have married and thank God that He gave me this gift. And I will keep this marriage "fine tuned" and "running".
When The Hubby and I were engaged in 2002, we took a pre-martial class called "Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts" and it was amazing. I think that if we hadn't taken that class, we would be facing a different kind of "course" today. I am not saving that we DON'T have our problems, because we do.. we argue and we fight.. but we know how to work them out and we have learned that in the end, we BOTH know that this is a fight worth fighting for.
It saddens me that when we tell friends and family that we're taking this class, their first response is, "Is everything alright?" People automatically go right to the negative.. when in my eyes (and The Hubby's) we're just doing some "fine tuning" of our marriage. Just like you bring your car into the mechanic to get the oil changed and the tires rotated every few months, we're just making sure all our parts are oiled and running smoothly.
Just think that you bought your brand new car, and then never took it to the shop to get it checked out...the check engine lights comes on, the brakes start to squeal and the tires start to get thin... once you do take it in (practically dragging/pushing/pulling it in) you hear ALL that is wrong with it and HOW much its going to cost..and you might just decide that it's not worth it and you don't even know WHERE to start...and it might just be easier to send it to the junk yard.
Marriage is a beautiful journey... it has highs and lows.. it has ups and down... but I am glad that I have been given a wonderful man to take this journey with me and everyday, in the midst of all our messy days and sleepless nights... I look at the man that I have married and thank God that He gave me this gift. And I will keep this marriage "fine tuned" and "running".
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Week 34- Friendship, Fellowship & Food
This week marks the beginning of my 2nd year with MOPS and this year I am excited to be on the 2011-12 Steering Committee as the Publicity Chair (i.e. newsletter, emails, social media)
When LG was born in 2005, I found a mom's group that I felt that I fit right into... I found mothers that I could relate to...mothers that were going through the same thing that I was..at the same time. The kids began to grow, they began to walk, began to run, and our lives began to change. Soon our weekly play dates turned into monthly and then into "whenever we can meet up" My life was filled with 4 year old fun... and then I found out that we were expecting LC. All my friends have "BIG KIDS"... who will I have play dates with? Who will this little one grow up with? Last fall, I joined MOPS... and I found a group of mothers that I fit right into... I found mothers that I can relate to...mothers that were going through the same thing that I am!
When LG was born in 2005, I found a mom's group that I felt that I fit right into... I found mothers that I could relate to...mothers that were going through the same thing that I was..at the same time. The kids began to grow, they began to walk, began to run, and our lives began to change. Soon our weekly play dates turned into monthly and then into "whenever we can meet up" My life was filled with 4 year old fun... and then I found out that we were expecting LC. All my friends have "BIG KIDS"... who will I have play dates with? Who will this little one grow up with? Last fall, I joined MOPS... and I found a group of mothers that I fit right into... I found mothers that I can relate to...mothers that were going through the same thing that I am!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Week 33-Just Say No
Hi, my name is Katy and I'm a sweet-a-holic! I LOVE cookies, cakes, ice cream, candy...I could go on and on. I have a secret affair with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and will hide them in the freezer for a mid day treat! I convince myself that I "deserve" it (and many days, I do!) But I am making the choice to go... COLD TURKEY! That mean no more mint chocolate chip cookies, no more double fudge brownies, no more Ben & Jerry's ice cream... and here is the REAL problem... I LOVE TO BAKE!!! So, I will keep my baking... but I will send the yummy confections, right out the door. I will share them with family and friends... even strangers... I will watch THEM enjoy the yummy treats and relish in the happiness that it brings them. And yes..I will treat myself... when I feel like I deserve it!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Week 32-Why do they call it a SHORT sale?
Today was supposed to be our (2nd? 3rd?) closing date... we're still in the "hurry up and wait" mode and I know that this is where my faith is being tested. As my mother has reminded me, "you laid it down at the cross, do not pick it back up when things start to not go the way you want them to..." We have faith in His choice for us. We know that He lead us to this home. I felt the love and the warmth the moment I set foot into the dark wood front door. When LC, The Hubby and I were there, I kept thinking, "All we're missing is LG and then it would be complete." I could see our little family in the walls of the 1950's home.. I could hear the laughter and I could see the parties in the backyard. I still can. I know it will happen... but it will happen in His time.. and I am learning to "let go and let God"
Monday, August 15, 2011
Week 31- It Feels Like Yesterday...
The BIG DAY is finally here.. my little baby... the little one that changed my life forever (and for good!) ...the baby that entered the world with lungs blaring and a little pee on the nurse had his FIRST day of kindergarten today! We have started a new chapter in our book of life... and it's a chapter that I knew was coming, but one that I wasn't fully ready to start. I know that he was in preschool and mommy's day out programs, but we always had our spcail days to hit the zoo, or story-time, or to head out to Sea World just becuase we wanted to see the sharks and play in the water... those days are gone. Starting today, he will be in school 5 days a week, from 8:30am to 3pm. Starting today, he will learn and grow on his own... coming home to share with me all the exciting things. Starting today... I look at my baby and I see a BIG KID!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Week 30-A Happy House
While preparing for LG's start of kindergarten... we have begun to revamp our "House Rules" and I feel that it's been a nice change or everyone... we have seen less yelling, less crying (from mommy especially) and more togetherness... it's a proven fact that kids like structure. We just have to provide them with enough to learn their mistakes from and grown from...
Here are OUR "Rules for a Happy House":
1) R-E-S-P-E-C-T! No Disrespect to Mommy, Daddy or Brother
2) Yakkty-Yak...Don't Talk Back!
3) Be polite! Use “Please,” “Thank You,” “Yes Mam/Sir,” and “No Mam/Sir”
4) Don't be an Octopus! Keep Your Hands and Feet to Yourself
5) No Door Slamming…ever!
6) Thumper said it best...No Name Calling or Disrespectful Faces
7) When told to do something, do it with a SMILE J (no grunting/noises/faces)
8) Dinner is over when Mommy and Daddy are done. It's not an all night diner!
9) Be Polite...If a Door is Closed… Knock First! And then wait...
10) Sharing is caring...ALL toys in the Living Room or Play Room are shared. If you want to play with a toy alone, you must play with it in your bedroom.
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