"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it." --Buddha

...Here we are again.

also...read 'Velvet Elvis' by Rob Bell....

My husband says its 'not for him'...he'll come around some day.

It's been an interesting time here. Many things are being challenged, including my faith. I have always thought of myself as a strong individual but to make it through the next couple of months will be proof enough. pray.

* I hear crying. she must be awake.*

Mini Updates....

So much has happened and so much time has passes since the last entry. I thought I would be better at this and I was sure that as Rowen got older I would be able to better manage my time. HA. Who tells us these lies. When Rowen slept 5 hours a day...I had time. Time to finish the dishes, time to do tha laundry, time to vaccume, time to talk to my husband and time to think. Now that she is up and moving around at about 100mph...I can't even think if I have gone to the bathroom some days.

In fact just the other day, I was finishing up the bottles and I heard a noise from the bathroom. She often scoots to the bathroom to see her bathtub friends. I walked in to check on her and there she was...playing in the toilet! YUK! So she got what she wanted....in the bathtub she went. Boy do we have our days cut out for us! Exciting times ahead.

Greg has started back to school. He has In-Service this week and the kids are back on Monday. I love back to school. I love the smell, everything is new. I love fall. My favorite time of year for sure. The anticipation of the first day of school.

The house is coming along great. It looks amazing. I can't believe that we are able to build. We are so blessed!

Its been so long...

So as of April 30, we were technically homeless. Luckily, Greg's parents, who live two blocks from us had already planned for us to live with them til our house is done. Thank you Jesus!
Its been awhile since I last was on here....life has been very hectic.

We went from packing some things to packing our entire life into a storage unit until January. We have a contractor and he has started the process and a week ago we purchased our land. Here are some pictures with Rowen and the land.

So....Rowen is getting so big. She is 8 months now. Trying so hard to crawl. Holding her bottle, talking, and just being the cutest little girl ever.

Appraisal

So I wish there was a less stressful way to sell your house but alas there is not. Rowen and I are sitting here today waiting for the appraisal man to come. Now I have to say I really shouldn't be complaining. We put our house up for sale on February 28...It sold in two weeks (and they say we are in an economic crisis). A professor and his family bought it. But either way here we are waiting for this guy to get here and he's late. I am trying desperately to let Rowen sleep. It's only fair, it is her morning nap time. But back to my original thought....WHAT an adventure we are on! I know I said yesterday how hard it might be to live with Greg's parents but how cool it will be for Rowen to be able to be so close to her grandparents, even if it is for a short time and HOW exciting it is for us to be able to build our dream house and be able to save money along the way! We will finally be rid of my college loans. YAH! I think I said before all the emotions I was going through as I was realizing we would be moving out of this house. Its not like I hate the place. It's just that we are getting to big to stay here. We have too much crap! hahah. 

So in other news I am getting more and more excited about the upcoming events that are happening. Sarah and Travis's wedding is just around the corner. In fact, last night they were here to make invitations and have coffee. I never realized how relaxing that can be to just chill with friends. And I am getting so excited for our family vacation to Colorado. I have not been there in 7 years. How much I have changed since then and how much Colorado has changed as well...I cant wait!

I guess thats all for now...stay tuned. 

6.5 Months Old

mmmm....I love giraffe!

Hello, Mama

This giraffe is her best friend right now!

chewing on her little hands because her teeth are coming in. Poor kid!

6.5 Months Old:
Is it possible? It is possible because that's how old she is. She went to her 6 month check up last week and she is 17 pounds, 26 3/4 in. and growing! I cant believe how tall she is or how fast she has grown. She was born at 4 pounds and to be this big already! She is doing great. Eating lots of solid food now...her favorite being squash and sweet potatoes. She started rolling over...and she talks and babbles so much. She is a delight to be around. She started sleeping through the night right after Christmas and she has continued her schedule which I am very thankful for. I am also extremely thankful that I can stay home with this bundle of joy! Greg is grateful for it too. I am lucky that I get to see all these great changes that take place every day.

In other news, Greg and i just sold the house about a week ago. In a way, I am excited for our new adventure! But in all other ways I remember everything that took place in this house. I fell in love, I started a family here. But slowly I know we are out growing it. So we have to be out of here by ...April 30th...YIKES~ lots of packing. As of right now, we are going to build out dream house. But in doing that we have to moving in with Greg's parents for about 6 months- yeh! I cried too. Well see how it goes, I am going in with a positive attitude but I dont know how long it will last. Either way, it should be interesting.

Thats all for now. Rowen and I are going out to lunch with some friends.

Rowen Elizabeth

Rowen was born September 7. She was born 8.5 weeks early, spending nearly 42 days in the NICU. Seeing her play and looking at her now...no one would ever guess.

Updates

So its been awhile? A lot has happened.

First...I finally graduated with a BSW in May. Rock on! This was a milestone. I had gone back to school several times and gotten a couple different associates degrees but never my bachelors. I was/am so excited about this because it is something I love to do. I love helping people in need.
So there i am....Greg is taking the picture. I was done!


Once school was out for the summer Greg was home with me and we started the ever daunting experience of remodeling. This year is was the kitchen. So here I am 5 months pregnant, and no kitchen. Not everyone was happy. Greg and his dad were going to do this major project and sometimes they don't always get along. It was going to be an interesting summer.

Before picture Mid Way


A little lead up to the main event....Since the moment I found out I was pregnant I had been sick. I was sick in the morning, afternoon and evening. Crazy. So finally in July I started to feel a little better. I could finally eat. But i didn't have a kitchen. Moving on...Greg and i went on vacation with his family to Myrtle Beach at the end of July.
And here I am drinking a 'virgin' something!

Soon after ( like 2 days) we got back from vacation, I started feeling crampy and my back was really starting to hurt. I was at 26 weeks and 5 days.......

And Rowen just woke up So I will finish this in another blog.