I recently heard this song by [my favorite fellow Mississippi girl] Faith H!ll, and it really made me think about how different our lives are going to be in two months. Two months y'all! Ahh I'm a crazy ball of emotions just thinking about it!!

This song also makes me wonder what was going through Mary's mind while she was pregnant with Jesus. Was she a crazy ball of emotions like I am? Was she afraid of the pain that she would have to go through during childbirth? Was she worried she wouldn't be a good mother? Did she worry that having a baby would change her relationship with Joseph?

Thankful

This is my first holiday away from my family, so of course I'm feeling a little homesick. BUT.. I'm also thankful..

Thankful that my husband is home this year instead of being deployed to a war zone.

Thankful for the tiny miracle that is growing healthier and stronger in my womb every day.

Thankful for the pre-made turkey dinner we were able to buy today..

Thankful that my husband still loves me even though I didn't want to spend all day in the kitchen cooking! ;)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

P.S. ~ As you celebrate with your family and friends today, please remember all the men and women that are currently deployed so that you can spend this holiday enjoying your freedom. Say a prayer for them and their families.

First Snow Storm

Yesterday I woke up to more snow! It was more snow than I've ever seen in my whole life! Needless to say it made me super excited, and I couldn't wait for J to get home so we could go outside and play in it! I've only seen snow three times and it normally only lasted an hour, so I was anxious/worried all day that the snow would melt before J got home.

{Yes.. I obviously have alot to learn about living in the Pacific Northwest!}

The snow definitely didn't stop or melt. In fact, it only got worse. I was still excited though.. until.. around 8 PM.. when our power went out. J of course was calm since he is from Ohio and has been through many snow storms, but this Southern girl.. she was freaking out! All I kept thinking was "omg.. it's 20 degrees outside, with a wind chill of 13.. and we no longer have heat in our house... omg, we're going to freeze to death!" So I did what any Southern girl would do. I called my mama!

She reassured me that everything would be alright, and that J wouldn't let us freeze to death. J had been telling me these things the whole time but somehow hearing it from my mama made everything all better. Ha!

So anyway, J and I curled up on the couch under blankets and played card games by candle light. It was nice to spend time with each other without any background distractions (like the TV or computers).


Thankfully our power came back on around 10:30, but there are still people in nearby cities without power and they might not get it back on until Friday! So please keep those people in your prayers!

Santa & Snow

Yesterday we spent time with Santa.

During our visit Santa & I had a contest to see who had the bigger belly..

I think I won. :)

& Joel must have told Santa that he wanted it to snow..

..because today we woke up and it was snowing!!

Simply Bags

Simply Bags recently asked me to review one of their personalized tote bags. I chose the chocolate and turquoise patent trimmed laptop bag with my initials monogrammed on the front. It's super cute!!

The laptop bag has a side to side zipper closure that makes it easy to insert or remove my computer. It also has an inside pocket with a zipper closure, two slots for pens, and three slots for business cards. The handles are the perfect size for underarm carry. This laptop bag will definitely come in handy when I have to travel back home!

If you are looking for a great gift to give someone this holiday season you should check out all the stylish personalized tote bags that Simply Bags has to offer!

Flashback Friday!

Me and my momma! :)

I feel beyond blessed that I'm able to call this amazing woman my momma

& my best friend!

His & Her Diaper Bags

Well apparently J has been trying to plan a surprise baby shower for me here since he knew I've been super bummed that I can't have one back home with my family & friends. Things weren't working out the way he was hoping though so tonight he brought in a big box that was filled with baby gifts that my mom and aunt sent. Y'all.. I bawled my eyes out! Thank goodness I wasn't opening it in front of a group of people because I was totally doing the ugly cry. haha It was so sweet of them to try to put something together for me.. definitely made me realize how blessed I am!

As usual my mom and aunt sent us a bunch of great gifts! One of the things that we really liked is they got us both a diaper bag -- so if J goes somewhere alone with Joel he won't have to carry a girly bag.


My bag!

 

J's Eddie B@uer Broadmoor Diaper Bag

Inside his bag were a few items that my uncle helped pick out. They had us cracking up! Can you guess what they are for?

Daddy Survival Kit! haha