My Gems

Alrighty, I have been reading a book called Start by Jon Acuff. It is so inspirational and it really makes you look at your dreams in a way to make them actually look achievable! I am loving all of the stories that he relays to make things seem feasible.

Like a good bra we all need to support someone!

All of the Christmas chaos is over, now on to my next project...having a newborn.

I've been pre-gifted again!

My husband is a pre-gifter!

Time Flies... When You're Having a Baby

Woohoo!
I am finally in my third trimester. I can't believe that this pregnancy has gone this fast! It does seem to go slower day by day, and as I look back it feels like an eternity since I took that positive test over six months ago.

These are a few of my favorite things...

I thought what better time than now to reflect on a few of my favorite moments from the past year, like an "Oprah's Favorite Things" kind of post...

Traditions, Traditions, Traditions

Hello all for December!
So here's the deal-y... with Christmas coming up, I am loving all of the traditions that our little family has started, tried, and learned from (as in never do again). I am curious about all of your traditions that you and your families have cultivated. I am always on the look-out to steal some good ideas!

My plate is full. How about yours?

Well, I did not fall off the face of the earth... I've just had a lot on my plate.  Or I guess I should say a lot has been re-arranged on my plate.

Quiet Time Spoken Loudly

  I woke up this morning to a new sense of hope and encouragement.  I had written last Mother's Day about Hannah.  Her story has inhabited my brain ever since.

I'm no Mary Poppins, I'm an Orange Rhino!

  So I have a confession to make... I will just come out and say it... I yell, a lot.  I would like to blame it on hormones, just being moody, the air smelling funny, the cat, anything other than what I know it to truly be... ME!  I absolutely hate this about myself!

My prayer request...

  I've been thinking about babies so much it makes my head hurt!  I want to be pregnant more than anything at the moment!  (Ok, maybe not exactly true, but close!)

Putting Pen to Table

  Our story continues with planning your days.  I like I said in one of my earlier posts, I use index cards to keep my tables organized.  I planned a table for every day of the week.  I figured that we have enough to do on the weekends so we would keep things of the table.

New post, New site design!

  On the advice of my phenomenal hubby I am writing a "Year End"  Post.

Chapter 1- Make a master list.

   Index cards, a new notebook, a blank sheet of paper.  Whatever your style,  make a list!  It makes the future of your table of contents so much easier.  I used index cards.  I felt that they would be easier to flip through and made each day seem like it was organized better.

Table of Contents- Prologue

  So today I am going to unveil why and some rules of our "Table of Contents."  I am hoping that this will help you as much as it will help me.  So here goes.

Our Table of Contents

  In my quest to work outside of the home, manage my home, take care of the needs of my family, and drop into bed each night at an ungodly hour, I have decided to take on a new project. Smart right? Right!  It began as a quiet-time bag for G Bird.  Then last night it turned into our dinning room table, so I give you "Table of Contents."

I didn't lose my marbles, I gave them freely!

  So I am sitting at the dinning room table.  Thinking about everything...