That is another easy one....
I love that baby!
My new nephew, Cooper!
Monday, September 27, 2010
30 Day Challenge Day 20
"Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future"
Since I'm behind a few days anyway because of my surgery, I can go ahead and knock this one out because it's easy.
I am already married to Jeff Quick. We will celebrate 21 years of marriage November 4. Wow! It still blows my mind. I met him when I was 13 and he was 14 so we actually have grown up together. We got married young and it has been tough at times but worth it. We've had our ups and definitely had our downs and there have been times, including very recently that we've almost given up but we keep fighting and hanging in there. For the past month or so and for the first time in 21 years, I can honestly say our marriage is Christ-centered. That doesn't mean it's perfect but it is stronger.
It reminds me of a movie I watched recently, "Not Easily Broken" based on the novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes ( who I love!) At the couples' wedding ceremony, the pastor presented them with a three-strand braid--one strand represented the man, the other the woman and the other God. The pastor told them as long as they kept God intertwined in their marriage, it would not be easily broken--much like a three strand braid.
If we could make it 21 pretty good years without God, how much longer and bettercan we make it with Him? I can't wait to find out!
Since I'm behind a few days anyway because of my surgery, I can go ahead and knock this one out because it's easy.
I am already married to Jeff Quick. We will celebrate 21 years of marriage November 4. Wow! It still blows my mind. I met him when I was 13 and he was 14 so we actually have grown up together. We got married young and it has been tough at times but worth it. We've had our ups and definitely had our downs and there have been times, including very recently that we've almost given up but we keep fighting and hanging in there. For the past month or so and for the first time in 21 years, I can honestly say our marriage is Christ-centered. That doesn't mean it's perfect but it is stronger.
It reminds me of a movie I watched recently, "Not Easily Broken" based on the novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes ( who I love!) At the couples' wedding ceremony, the pastor presented them with a three-strand braid--one strand represented the man, the other the woman and the other God. The pastor told them as long as they kept God intertwined in their marriage, it would not be easily broken--much like a three strand braid.
If we could make it 21 pretty good years without God, how much longer and bettercan we make it with Him? I can't wait to find out!
30 Day Challenge Day 19
Nicknames you have and why you have them:
I only have a few.
"Chel" for obvious reasons--it's a shorter version of "Michelle". Only my mom, cousin and Aunt really ever use it but they'ved used it since I was knee-hi to a junebug! lol
"Sissy" I earned that title August 18, 1976 when my sister Melanie was born (Misti and I weren't raised together for the most part but while we're on the subject of nicknames, I DO remember my dad and her mom calling her "spank"! lol) Mel and Mia still call me Sissy but they are the only ones.
"Mousetrap" I got dubbed with this one when I started dating my husband, Jeff. His nickname in High School was "Mouse". You can figure it out. No one has called either of us that in years, thank you, Jesus! I hesitate to even mention it now.
:D
I only have a few.
"Chel" for obvious reasons--it's a shorter version of "Michelle". Only my mom, cousin and Aunt really ever use it but they'ved used it since I was knee-hi to a junebug! lol
"Sissy" I earned that title August 18, 1976 when my sister Melanie was born (Misti and I weren't raised together for the most part but while we're on the subject of nicknames, I DO remember my dad and her mom calling her "spank"! lol) Mel and Mia still call me Sissy but they are the only ones.
"Mousetrap" I got dubbed with this one when I started dating my husband, Jeff. His nickname in High School was "Mouse". You can figure it out. No one has called either of us that in years, thank you, Jesus! I hesitate to even mention it now.
:D
30 Day Challenge Day 18
"Plans, dreams, goals that you have"
Sheesh..where do I begin?
Plans:
short-term and most immediate plan is to get my knee healed up so I can return to Zumba! It's literally killing me not being able to go (see note I posted earlier today about exercise/endorphins/depression)
Need to get acclimated to my new classroom and bond with my students, get my bearings, etc.
Now that I am once again gainfully employed, we gotta trade cars. Then we want to move out of this dump! And get new furniture! We also want to go to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving but we gotta get some bills paid first. We are planning to go camping the weekend of Halloween and we have three college campuses to visit!
Those are my most immediate "plans".
Dreams:
open my own preschool
pay off ALL my debt
get a book published
do some short term foreign missions
Goals:
get my zumba certification
have a list of several books I want to read, both fiction and non-fiction
sponsor a child from Compassion International
help Dylan decide on a college and apply for scholarships
more painting
Sheesh..where do I begin?
Plans:
short-term and most immediate plan is to get my knee healed up so I can return to Zumba! It's literally killing me not being able to go (see note I posted earlier today about exercise/endorphins/depression)
Need to get acclimated to my new classroom and bond with my students, get my bearings, etc.
Now that I am once again gainfully employed, we gotta trade cars. Then we want to move out of this dump! And get new furniture! We also want to go to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving but we gotta get some bills paid first. We are planning to go camping the weekend of Halloween and we have three college campuses to visit!
Those are my most immediate "plans".
Dreams:
open my own preschool
pay off ALL my debt
get a book published
do some short term foreign missions
Goals:
get my zumba certification
have a list of several books I want to read, both fiction and non-fiction
sponsor a child from Compassion International
help Dylan decide on a college and apply for scholarships
more painting
Thursday, September 23, 2010
I was doing so good...
Jeff and I have been going to counseling, reading the bible and praying together every morning. We joined a bible study group and have been getting along well. Then I had to have knee surgery and I am not recovering as quickly as the doctor promised. Oh I'm right on target according to the physical therapist but I was misled about the seriousness of the surgery. I haven't driven a car or done much of anything in over a week and it's driving me nuts.
So I've been sitting around here doing nothing but thinking about things. Things I shouldn't be thinking about. Like Chris.
Although he refuses to answer any messages from me, he did try to initiate conversation via Christy's fb page. I wasn't allowed to respond. I'm trying really hard to I sspect my husband but I can't deny I still have feelings for him. Especially when I sit around and think about it!
I go back and forth...regretting that I was stupid enough to let things go that far and then dreaming about how I wish I was back in that moment...or how I wish I could have another one. Or how things might be different if we'd only connected in high school! and then I hate myself for wishing my life were different because I have just wished away my kids and everything about my life that's been good.
Damn, Satan is so crafty!
I know I have to battle this, I just dont know how. Except pray. Pray pray pray!
So that is what I will do!
So I've been sitting around here doing nothing but thinking about things. Things I shouldn't be thinking about. Like Chris.
Although he refuses to answer any messages from me, he did try to initiate conversation via Christy's fb page. I wasn't allowed to respond. I'm trying really hard to I sspect my husband but I can't deny I still have feelings for him. Especially when I sit around and think about it!
I go back and forth...regretting that I was stupid enough to let things go that far and then dreaming about how I wish I was back in that moment...or how I wish I could have another one. Or how things might be different if we'd only connected in high school! and then I hate myself for wishing my life were different because I have just wished away my kids and everything about my life that's been good.
Damn, Satan is so crafty!
I know I have to battle this, I just dont know how. Except pray. Pray pray pray!
So that is what I will do!
30 Day challenge Day 17
"someone you would want to change lives with for a day and why"
I admit, I'm running behind on the whole challenge thing because quite frankly, this one stumps me. I can't think of a single person I would want to change lives with. I'm old and wise enough to know that no one's life is perfect, no matter how it may look to others. I would be too afraid of trading my own blessings, challenges, problems and attributes for someone else's and ending up with a worse deal! I rather like who I am for the most part. Does that mean I'm perfect? Heck no! I have a LOT God is working with me on, somethings some of you couldn't even imagine. But I am not too self-centered to not know how very blessed I am and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
All that said, there are definitely people I admire and wouldn't mind hanging out with for a day. But to actually BECOME them---no thanks! Here are just of few of my favorites (in no particular order!):
1. Erin Brockovitch (the real one)
2. Terri Saban
3. John Walsh
4. Kate Gosselin
5. Michelle Duggar
6. Rachael Ray
7. Lisa Whelchel
I'm sure there are more, if I think of them, I'll edit!
I admit, I'm running behind on the whole challenge thing because quite frankly, this one stumps me. I can't think of a single person I would want to change lives with. I'm old and wise enough to know that no one's life is perfect, no matter how it may look to others. I would be too afraid of trading my own blessings, challenges, problems and attributes for someone else's and ending up with a worse deal! I rather like who I am for the most part. Does that mean I'm perfect? Heck no! I have a LOT God is working with me on, somethings some of you couldn't even imagine. But I am not too self-centered to not know how very blessed I am and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
All that said, there are definitely people I admire and wouldn't mind hanging out with for a day. But to actually BECOME them---no thanks! Here are just of few of my favorites (in no particular order!):
1. Erin Brockovitch (the real one)
2. Terri Saban
3. John Walsh
4. Kate Gosselin
5. Michelle Duggar
6. Rachael Ray
7. Lisa Whelchel
I'm sure there are more, if I think of them, I'll edit!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
30 Day Challenge Day 16
a picture of yourself...
I decided to go retro with this one and post some old pictures instead of the same pictures everyone's already seen!
Two pictures of me doing what I do best--eating chocolate cake and taking care of babies! lol
attempting to look innocent...check out the hair ribbon--do they make those anymore?
Glamour shots...about 20 years ago! Wish I could get my hair that color again!
a more recent attempt at looking innocent!
I decided to go retro with this one and post some old pictures instead of the same pictures everyone's already seen!
Two pictures of me doing what I do best--eating chocolate cake and taking care of babies! lol
attempting to look innocent...check out the hair ribbon--do they make those anymore?
Glamour shots...about 20 years ago! Wish I could get my hair that color again!
a more recent attempt at looking innocent!
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