Wednesday, April 29, 2009

new website wednesday

Ok, I've decided that on Wed. I will share some sites, blogs, or finds that I have stuffed away in the great beyond. I'm talking about sites that have good ideas, home stuff, nursery stuff, family needs and interests, a great little find, or something corky and fun. I may still keep some to myself for back-up, but I thought you guys would enjoy the things out there. So I will probably have anywhere from 1-5 new places to explore on the web...have fun!

http://twotinas.com/index.html

http://www.littlemissmatched.com

http://www.pinktaffydesigns.com

http://www.patinastores.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5922499&section_id=5656247

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

where have all the bloggers gone?

Dear Bloggers,

I remember the first time I searched for a blog. It was a friends. Oh, how I found it intriguing! The thrill of pictures, plethora of news, creative blog backgrounds stretched awkwardly across the screen, and the composition of song. How my heart leaped when new blogs of dear friends joined this crazy craze. The feelings of connection and up to the date information made my lonely days. Silly kids playing, smiling, saying the darnest things, what's for dinner, and the occasional birthday and/or anniversary were so lovely. The deep thoughts, comical moments, decorating delimas always set my head spinning. So I ask you now..."Bloggers where have you (consistently) gone?" I read your words once in a great moon after your time update is past "4 weeks" and/or wishing everyone a "Happy Valentine's Day"...which ever one comes first. If I may leave you with this thought bloggers...wipe the dust of your "new post" button and give your FACE BOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS a rest. These tiny little blurbs are throughout your day...though addicting are not satisfying to readers and friends. I know the urge of scoping out old high school chumps...oops i mean chums and seeing who they married and what their children molded into is at times a legal way of spying on each other, but we need depth and substance from each other. So please reclaim your blogs more often. Thank you.

The mom that has been stuck in a house for more than 10 months people!!!
Kacie

JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!! But seriously we need to get on it. Including me. I really do enjoy hearing about stuff from everyone. And though I may not always leave a comment...I do read them! Gotta love my comic relief...huh! I know ya can do it...I see ya on facebook. Not twitter though it still sounds dirty when you say, "I twittered you"!

Monday, April 27, 2009

maybe it is a case of spring cleaning?

So lately I have been battling in my head mind you several areas behind closed doors that need my attention. I know all of you have this going on too...don't hide and act like ya don't. I'll give you some examples.

As you walk into my home you will notice my entryway with a black armoire...nice and decorated...yes? Well what bugs me is behind the doors of the armoire. Unfolded blankets and old xbox game stuff we don't use. Oh, and to your left my office. When the computer armoire is closed and bills are put away...it looks picked up and nice, but once you wonder into this deceiving space...BEWARE! The armoire will eat you...it is full of random papers and receipts, discs, graphic design books and computer stuff. my file cabinets need an overhaul of throwing out bills from 2002 and on (in my defense I was told to keep them for 5-7 years for taxes, but come on). But one hidden area that I think bugs me the most is my "saved favorites" and "pictures" on my computer. Those who know me know that I have websites for most things and look up things for people all the time...even when they don't ask;). I HAVE to get those organized cause I have found some awesome sites, resource, blogs, and inspirational places on the world wide web that I can't find or over look. I have pictures, invitations, backgrounds, artwork, murals, etc. etc. etc. I love that stuff! It is so fun to find. So, I need to sit here and make folders, delete, and move a bill-zillion sites. I also have been organizing pictures of Haiden and schafer and getting them into digital photo books, and I really have been wanting to start a new blog for heart mommies facing before and after open heart surgeries with their babies. I still have a huge burden for that...thank the Lord that surgery is over and schafer is doing great! Oh, k...anyway I also am slowly redecorating my bedroom. Don't think I will have it done by Bunco though girls. I wish I could. I'll keep ya posted on that project...lots of ideas...LOTS! I have many things just needing a little attention and TLC. I will get to them knowing me, but I have to say it is way more fun in the evenings after taking care of two kids and a house with a few freelance jobs on the side, I would rather watch TV and chill. Just venting and talking today...nothing awe inspiring. Everyone have a great day!!!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

a new name board and pics

Well, I thought I would share this name board painting I did for my neighbors little girl's room a couple of days ago. She was updating her room from nursery to "big girl" toddler room. She gave me a sham of her new bedding and whala...Here it is. They love it and it really looks great with her stuff. I thought I would also share some pics I was playing around with of Schafer on our porch.His hair is a bit goofy cause I wasn't planning them, but oh well. He is just awesome! I love that little man!!!! Sorry if this and Facebook have the same things...I always put things on here, but a few people wanted to see the painting on there. Enjoy!

Monday, April 20, 2009

oh my little babydoll

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Haiden woke me up yesterday morning and we started our routine of going potty etc. After we were done we went to get her robe, and she wanted to read ME a story. Which was fine with me cause I was still in zombie mode. So, we climbed in her bed and she grabbed her kid bible. You know the one with pictures and words. She randomly started opening the bible in different places telling me stories. For instants, "See saw (Esau) and Check-up (Jacob) were talking one day...see they both have beards." "Oh, here's Noah, and Noah, and Noah, and Noah. Four Noah's and they are in front of the ark or a big tower." Mommy trying not to laugh, "Baby, those are just men in front of the tower of babel." "But they have beards that are gray like Noah, Mommy." "Then there was a tree on fire and the snake turned into a stick then back in to a snake, and the man was scared and covered his face." I then said, "Okay Baby, that is Moses, the burning bush, and God turned Moses' stick into a snake then back to the stick. But you were close...hehehe." No mommy he looks like Jesus. Well, I'm done let's go get some warm milk...not cold, warm."

Well, as you can see I had a very colorful bible lesson. We have some clearing up to do, but i love that she loves the bible. I pray that as she gets older it will be a source of time with her Heavenly Father and she will see the life in the words rather than it just being stories. Her innocence is precious. Here is a pic of my little babydoll when she was 3 months old...man do they grow-up fast!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

light bulb moment

I know it has been awhile...I keep wanting to write something fun that was a project of mine or something clever, but I still have struggled with what is blog worthy. So, I thought I would just be real and share a light bulb moment with you all.
Not to keep bringing up my life these last 10 months, but it is my reality. I acutely noticed how everyone's life has moved on from how I remembered it. Some people are now close friends that I remember just meeting, some are not as close, little girls really don't know my little girl that well anymore but for her they are long lost friends she can't wait to play with as they run to the ones that have been there. You kinda think time stood still just for us, but it hasn't and I know that you just forget and have to adjust. At times I wonder "Why me? Why our family? I wonder what will come of this? How will God use this? How will he use me? How will he use Schafer? And on and on and on...This has totally been the scariest, exhausting, wildest, loneliest, worrisome, confusing, unstable, sweetest, trust building, eye-opening, fulfilling, amazing, life changing, passion building, rewarding, Christ-filled experience ever! The big question is...would I change it? NO.
God took an event in our family's journey and used it to touch us. Well, let me put it another way or in a question form. How can God heal someone that doesn't know they're sick? WOW! Let that sink in....go....................................k. I didn't know I was sick. I really was. Now let me try to explain. Before Schafer was born I was a self proclaimed "stay at home mom", but I painted my butt off all the way up to 8.5 months. I climbed 8-12 ft ladders so people could have poke-a-dot ceilings, swirls galore, glitter at every corner, pictures showcasing precious kid's names adorn with boas, and wild animal prints hugged in a harlequin shape. Phew...all the while I desperately tried to juggle haiden between my mom and a friend during the day so I could get it all done. Don't get me wrong...it is not a bad gig, but it is very time consuming and labor some especially when you are prego! On top of that hopping from life group, church, errands, grocery shopping, play dates, doctors visits, Chris' work, house cleaning, laundry etc. We all do it, but I really did feel full of activities and things and that God was where ever he could fit. Which was usually thought of when I crawled into bed and was about to fall asleep or at the Saturday night church experience. I think I grew "tolerant" of Him. Maybe that is what my sickness is called. Eew!!! That can't be good. I know the Christianise language, the right advice to friends, the check list of good little things we all claim we need more of. But for some reason I felt like I just ran a 100 mile marathon and was passing out and the Bible, prayer, and everything else you claim to do seemed distant, fatiguing, chore-like, and far from my reach. Sounds silly or does it? It was almost like I was spiritually numb. No LIFE. It took an event that humbly shook us to the core and made me isolated to the the rush of the world and the pressure to be all things and....STOP. I think I wanted to know his word and the knowledge of the Lord before that I forgot how to experience him in His fullness. How to touch Him. I still am learning, but it feels more full and healing than just words in the Bible. Cause that is all that it is unless it truly comes to LIFE. When was the last time you touched the Lord? Do you even know how? It isn't a check list of all the good little things we Christians stress over to do for the kingdom. Those are nice and nothing wrong, but when is the last time the Lord is your strength, peace, wisdom, understanding, love, patience, etc, etc, etc. Instead of asking him to help you with it. He is already with you and in you ready to guide YOU! It really is so simple and I make it so hard. All I can say is in these 10 months the Lord gave me a beautiful son that is a perfect reminder of His LOVE...Schafer has this scare that will ever remind me that the Lord not only healed my little sweet boy, but healed a family that realized we were sick too. Not anymore...praise the Lord! I am at awe of Him and can't wait to see what else He wants to do in us for his kingdom through a beautifully rough season in our life.