Where to start...

Well, it is a crying shame.  I KNOW we're moving in 4 to 6 weeks.  I KNOW the house is considerably smaller than this one.  What I don't know is, where to start.

I have henpecked at decluttering.  The kitchen is done and the half bath as well.  But, that's it.  I'm feeling like I won't be ready which is insane since I have enough time to get a lot done...  I'll feel terrible if we move stuff we don't need just because I didn't get around to it.

So I wander around aimlessly between diapers, bottles, and play-with-me-mommy, picking up 'low hanging fruit' to put in the pile to be donated or sold.

We have a room upstairs that is just box after box of papers and such.   The garage is full of one-day-we'll-use-this.  Ugh... 

Please...please...please...if you have any words of comfort or wisdom...please share them. 

Introducing our little miracle...

On October 8, 2010, God blessed us with Tyler...

(5 days old...finally home)

It was the most amazing thing that I have ever experienced.  Tyler was born via C-Section.  I was a nervous wreck.  I had a mini panic attack as they prepared me for surgery.  I was so scared that something would go wrong.  After opening me up, I heard someone say, "it's a beautiful baby boy"...and then I heard him cry.  Then, I cried.

He was beautiful...words cannot explain how I felt the first time I saw him. 

My twin sister was in the room and she was smiling so big that I swear her smile touched both of her ears.  Tyler tinkled on her (he actually tinkled on everything and everybody...he was mad that they woke him up, I guess).  Anyway, we spent 4 days in the hospital and that felt like FOREVER!!!

We're home now and I wake up feeling so blessed everyday.  Here's a couple of more current pictures:

 Fun in my exersaucer!

(Driving Uncle C's van!)

Well, I should be working on packing (decluttering) while he's resting.

God bless you all as He has blessed me!!!

Hello...

Well, we had a BEAUTIFUL little boy.  He was a couple of weeks early, but came into this world with very little trouble. 

I don't know where to start this blog.  I feel very overwelmed with information to share with you all.  The biggest news is that (drum roll please...)

WE ARE MOVING ABOUT 80 MILES OUTSIDE OF THE BIG CITY!!! 

I'm so excited!  The property is about an acre.  It does have a lot of trees, so I'll have to be diligent about where to put my gardens.  The house is owned by my stepmother's mom.  Her son built it.  We are all excited that it is staying in the family.  She is 78 years old and wants to downsize.  The house is a story of its own and I'll have to share that with you on another posting.  (It feels odd to refer the JW as my stepmother.  She is a true sweetheart and we all love her.  We introduce her as our sister/mom.  She has the neatest family too.  That's another post too, I reckon.)

For now, we are frantically getting our house ready for selling.  I am busy at home with my little angel.  I did quit my job as a police officer; however, I am signed up as a reserve officer.  My dear husband has been working 3 jobs to keep little man and me safely at home.  God bless him.  (Once this house sells, he'll be able to go back down to 1 job as it will be a lot less expensive.)  The family has been helping out a lot too. 

God is good and I will be back soon...  Blessings to you all...

Hello...I'm huge!

Hey Everyone!

Well, I have 37 days until little man gets here and I am feeling HUGE!  Doctor says I'm fine, but I'm freaking out about losing all this weight after he gets here.  Please pray for me. 

Yesterday, my angelic twin took me clothes shopping.  She was so patient when I had to stop and sit down.  She must be sick of my always being sick and out of breath.  I love ya' Cast!  Thanks for putting up with me!  Anyway, we went looking for outfits for our baby and had a great time being mushy over them.  Actually, she and her husband bought an adorable outfit for our baby to wear home from the hospital.  It says "little prince".  SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute!!!  I got a modest set of pajamas to wear at the hospital and around the house afterward.  I also got a really cute little girl outfit for my best friend Bambi.  His wife is having a girl in January.  I'm so excited that the kids will be able to play together.  I am trapped in a world of incredible cuteness y'all!!!! 

Well, that's about it from here.  Oh, there's oodles more going on, but I'm really tired and the macaroni and cheese that I have craved ALL DAY is really making me sick now.  So, God bless and I'll be back soon.

I'm Baaaaaaaacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkk........

Hi all!  I'm back...

It's been quite a while and, as life would have it, a lot has changed.  Hmmm...let's start with what hasn't changed, shall we?

I'm still having a baby.  It's a little boy and he's due on October 13th.  (Which is the same day that my identical twin had her daughter!  Only, that was 13 years ago.)  I'm still very sick.  It seems that all the scar tissue from when I was run over by a car is tearing as I gain baby weight and let-me-tell-ya, it HURTS LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS!!!  But, we are getting closer and closer to due date and then it should be done.

I am working at a desk in our warrant division.  If you're wanted, it's my job to try and find ya...  It's a pretty good group of people, so I really appreciate it.

Due to my constant illness and diminished lung capacity (another consequence that a drunk driver left me with), I am banned from climbing stairs or being in the heat for more than 10 minutes at a time.  A couple of weeks ago, D finally gutted my beautiful garden.  It was sad, but very overgrown and neglected.  I'll get back to it next year...  ::mournful sigh::

I did manage to pick a few peppers (jalepeno and serrano) from the kitchen window garden.  Today, I pickled them.

When I have the energy, I cook.  So far, I'm just trying desperately to get ready for the arrival of our little man.  It's difficult since his room is upstairs and I am not really able to go up and down right now.  :(

OK, enough whining.  Not much longer and I'll be back in the swing of things.  I'll try to post more often and more positive.

God's blessings!!!

More Pickles!!!

Hey All!

Today I was blessed with 6 cucumbers, a pile of green beans, and one onion from my garden.

I got worried that the cucumbers I had picked the other day would go bad, so I have been pickling most of the evening.  Here are the photographs:

I seasoned these myself (with a recipe of course).  Fresh dill, garlic, mustard seed, and love.  I sure hope they come out good.  I guess we'll have to wait and see.  So, while the pickles were in the water bath, I blanched the green beans.

I forgot to take an after picture, but they were bright green and beautiful.  They are now in the freezer for later.  I SO need a pressure cooker.  :)

I was born to be in the kitchen!!!  I love it!

Anyway, it is so very exciting to have made all of those pickles from homegrown ingredients.  I am ready to make some more jelly.  Guess it's time to go back to the farmer's market.  :)

OK, I'm tired...Off to bed!!!  God bless...

It's Shake and Bake and I Helped...

That's how giddy I feel!  I am exhausted after a LONGGGGGGGG night at work, but I had to drop in and share a quick garden update [ummm...drum roll please Maestro...]

I know what you're thinking:  "Ooooo...Awwww...".  Well those beauties were picked a couple of days ago.  Sit down, fasten your seat belts, and hang on, because this morning when I got home I picked this:  (Maestro???  Hello?!?...this guy is awful with clues!!!) 

YAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!  Pickles for everyone!!!  OK, just for first few people.  LOL!

Sorry for all the goofiness.  I'm really tired. 

On another note, check out the belly I'm working on:

I feel HUGE and it's only week 19!!!  Long row to hoe folks.  :)

And, just because I like it.  My brother snapped this shot while guarding the Police Officer Memorial yesterday.  I thought I would share it.  Ladies and gentlemen...our beloved H-town:

OK, enough ramblings.  Lil critter and I need rest.  God's blessings to you all.