Get to Know me Series: Day 18

Welcome back to Day 18 of my Get to Know me Series! We are more than halfway through now! I am hoping that since I'm trying to get my blog "out" into the world, that this will help you get an idea of who I am. On with the challenges!

Day 18: Your biggest insecurity.

Faith in myself. I always seem to think to myself, "You can't do this, what are you thinking?" I really need to work on it, and I'm trying.

Pinterest Day 18: A problem that you've had.

Hmm. Well, I suppose I could say that I have a problem with motivation. I just don't like to clean. I would rather play with the baby and surf the internet. I know I'm bad, but I can't seem to change. I hope that I can fix it soon, or my house might be condemned! (Not really, but I really do need to get motivated in all aspects of my life! Cleaning, exercise, etc.)

Day 18 Complete!

P.S. - I hope everyone is having a very nice Christmas! I know we are =)

Our Christmas Cards

So, now that everyone (hopefully) has their cards and I won't ruin the suprise to the family members that read this blog, I wanted to share our Christmas cards!

Here is the front:

And here is the back:

I love them =) I hope you are all having a Merry Christmas!

Get to Know me Series: Day 17

Welcome back to Day 17 of my Get to Know me Series! We are more than halfway through now! I am hoping that since I'm trying to get my blog "out" into the world, that this will help you get an idea of who I am. On with the challenges!

Day 17: Someone that has made a huge impact on your life.

My mom. We have had our ups and our downs, but we have been through ALOT together. She taught me everything I needed to know that's cliche about living on your own: laundry, sewing, etc. etc. and I thank her so much for that.

I know she is lovin' bein a Grandma almost as much as I love being a mom! If it wasn't for my mom, I don't think I would be the person I am today, and even though our relationship isn't perfect, she will always be my mom! =)

Pinterest Day 17: Something that you're proud of.

Sticking on the same subject: I am proud of who I have become as a person. No, I don't have my dream job. But I'm working, and I'm not living off of assistance. No, I am not a size 0, supermodel. But I'm not obese and I eat relatively healthy. No, I'm not the perfect mom, and at times I get frustrated and need a break. But, I love my daughter and she will ALWAYS know that. No, I'm not the perfect wife, sometimes I get frustrated and need a break and take it out on Hubby. But, he knows that I love him and wouldn't trade him for the world. I am proud of the individual who I have become. I know I have more learning and growing to go, but that's part of life!

Day 17 complete!

An Incomplete Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Get to Know me Series: Day 16

Welcome back to Day 16 of my Get to Know me Series! We are more than halfway through now! I am hoping that since I'm trying to get my blog "out" into the world, that this will help you get an idea of who I am. On with the challenges!
Day 16: Someone who inspires you.

Kelle Hampton from Enjoying the Small Things.

I was turned on to her blog a few months ago. I read the beautiful story about the birth of Nella (to read it yourself click here) and it struck me. While my situation is NO WAY as serious as hers (Natalie was premature being born  - she was almost born at 30 weeks, but managed to hold on almost two more weeks)  but I related to her feelings of hopelessness at the diagnosis of Down Syndrome (I was so scared for Natalie when I was told she was going to be in the NICU) and then her overwhelming love for her daughter. I love how she is so in love with her daughters Lainey and Nella, and reading her blog makes me hope to be the kind of mother that she is. She is an amazing mom. She inspires me to be a better mom. (even though I am just getting the hang of the basics and have it completely easy right now) I hope to one day do just SOME of the things that she does with her girls!

DISCLAIMER: Kelle Hampton has NO idea who I am. This is a shameless plug to her blog because I love it, and want everyone else to read it to. I hope that she takes it as a compliment if she sees it.
Pinterest Day 16: Something you always think "what if" about.

Well, this has to do with college. When I originally graduated high school, I moved to South Carolina and started going to a school called Gardner-Webb University. I was going to be a Radio DJ and started there the fall after graduation. A week before I had to move onto campus, I got married so that I wouldn't have to, and could live off campus with my boyfriend/husband. I ended up trying to work full time and go to school full time, and I ended up falling asleep on my books more often than not. I finally gave up and quit going to school. I dropped out, I failed, and that's something that sticks with me.

What if I had moved in on campus and focused more on school than work/my relationship? Yeah, we might've broken up, but that probably would've been a good thing since we ended up divorced anyway. What if I HAD become a radio DJ? Would I still be in South Carolina, or somewhere else living a dream?

That whole experience changed my whole chain of life events, and I wouldn't have it any other way, because I met my current husband and have my daughter, and I learned alot from my experience, but I still regret not getting that four-year college experience and going after my dream job.

Oh well. Day 16 complete!