I have been a terrible blogger. I know this. I haven’t felt like doing much of anything though. Those who follow this blog know that we are currently in a very tight living situation, living with the husband’s parents and sharing a room with the little one. We thought (and hoped) that this would be a very temporary solution, until I found a job and we could afford our own place. Well, I’ve been applying since Matty was 6 weeks old and have been on numerous interviews, but not one call back. He will be 5 months old next week. It’s terrible out there in the job market! However, I feel that I am more than qualified and would be a great asset to any company! Why doesn’t anyone else see this?
I’m sorry for getting all emo on you. But this has got me feeling really depressed lately. I have prayed and prayed (specifically for an AMAZING job which I had not one, but TWO interviews for), but nothing seems to be moving. I dream of having our own Christmas tree, our own nursery for Matthew, my own place where I can walk around naked. The bible says in Matthew 7:7- Ask and you shall receive. Well, God? I’m still waiting. Till then, please give me patience.
Hope to be out of this slump soon. This little face is the only thing that keeps me going at times.
This song is so beautiful… I just discovered its lyrics and they made me cry like a baby. Matty turned four months old on Monday, and I just don’t want him to grow up. I wish he could stay this little forever, so I could protect him from the hurts of the world. There is so much I have experienced in life that I never want him to go through. I would do anything to keep his heart from breaking. I just want to spare him any pain. I am not the teeny bopper type… Not a fan of Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, Miley… ugh. I am reluctant to post this video (or lack of a video) because of the cheesiness of Taylor Swifts photo just staring back at me. But the lyrics have won the battle. My heart in a song:
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
And it’s so quiet in the world tonight
Your little eyelids flutter cause you’re dreaming
So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light
To you everything’s funny, you got nothing to regret
I’d give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
I won’t let nobody hurt you, won’t let no one break your heart
And no one will desert you
Just try to never grow up, never grow up
You’re in the car on the way to the movies
And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off
At 14 there’s just so much you can’t do
And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots
But don’t make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she’s getting older too
And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
No one’s ever burned you, nothing’s ever left you scarred
And even though you want to, just try to never grow up
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother’s favorite songs
I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off
It’s so much colder that I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on
Wish I’d never grown up
I wish I’d never grown up
Oh I don’t wanna grow up, wish I’d never grown up
I could still be little
Oh I don’t wanna grow up, wish I’d never grown up
It could still be simple
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, just stay this little
Oh darling, don’t you ever grow up
Don’t you ever grow up, it could stay this simple
Won’t let nobody hurt you
Won’t let no one break your heart
And even though you want to, please try to never grow up
Oh, don’t you ever grow up
Oh, never grow up, just never grow up
Around here, Christmas decorations are up before Halloween is even over, so it’s no wonder I’m already excited for the Holidays. It’s my favorite time of the year! I love the lights, wearing boots and scarves as soon as it hits 60 degrees in Miami (lol), Starbucks holiday cups, Christmas Music, family gatherings, and of course…presents! I haven’t started my Christmas shopping yet, in fact, I usually wait until the 23rd to step foot in the mall… the gift of procrastination. I’m so excited this will be Matthew’s first Christmas. I can’t wait to start our own tradition like our annual family photo (Coming Soon) and making the Holiday’s memorable for him.
We joke around and say there are no more presents for us since now it will be all about him… and I’m fine with that. Just for fun, though, here is MY Christmas wish list:
Often Brett and I go to IKEA and pick out furniture for the house we don’t have yet. Yes, sounds ridiculous for some, but we find it fun. That’s faith! I dream and fantasize of how I’ll decorate my living room, and kitchen, and master bedroom… [sigh]. Although I change my mind often on interior decor, currently my one obsession is this house. I have to give credit to Michelle from Three Men and a Lady. Not only is her blog delightful to read, it’s chock full of DIY’s and home inspiration. Check out what she’s done with her home:
Beautiful. Thank you Lord, because I know we’ll have our little home soon. I won’t stop until we do.
Greetings! It’s Halloween. We don’t celebrate it over here, so it’s been really quiet. Actually, with the exception of a trip to the park yesterday, we’ve been in our PJ’s in bed for most of the weekend. Oh, the horror! 😉
I’ve been meaning to share this Styled wedding I did in collaboration with Shadowbear Photography a few weeks back. We wanted a rustic, vintage feel and I think we did a pretty good job, no? If you haven’t heard of SBP take a quick visit to their site. I’ve known Michelle for many, many years and she is so very talented. I’m very proud of her and the businesswoman she has become.
Our “wedding” started with this inspiration board:
and ended with this:
I’d say we did a good job! Thank you Shadowbear Photography & all the vendors who made this possible. We’ll be submitting it to Style Me Pretty! Praying we get featured.
Well it’s no secret that Brett and I are huge Yankee fans. And if you don’t know, now you know. Actually, I have to be completely honest. I wasn’t a sports fan when I met Brett. But now I am a NY Yankee and Giants fan by law. (Hubby was born in NY.) When the Baby Nursery discussion came up, Brett begged and pleaded for a Yankee theme. I hated it. Until I saw this on Project Nursery. Yes, I plan to copy almost everything featured in this nursery. Don’t they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? I. Love. It.
Hi, All. Or the few who might actually read this blog since I haven’t really told anyone about it. I’m actually pretty shy about this whole blogging ordeal. But I love reading blogs, and I’m actually quite getting a kick out of blogging, myself. This is the third time I try it, and hopefully I’ll stick around this time. Anyway, you know the saying “Money doesn’t grow on trees?” I wish it did. (Don’t we all?) As you know, we’ve been living with my in laws and it’s getting a little… well, crowded. I guess it’s been that way since the beginning, but since Matty was born, we’ve REALLY noticed a change. I’m surprised there aren’t burp cloths hanging from the ceiling fan. I’m not complaining, although it sounds as if I am. I’m very grateful that we even have this opportunity of living here and it has been AMAZING having all the help with Matthew. It’s just… we want our own space so bad. I can’t wait to decorate it and make it ours. I know the day is coming. Although my wish is to be a WAHM, right now I need a fixed income. We have credit cards to pay, and student loans, and we need a place ASAP. But I will definitely continue with my business ideas and I know one will stick!
Last night at church was amazing. We attend a young adult service called The Outlet on Wednesday nights and it is a tremendous blessing to both of our lives. Without God in the center of our lives and marriage, things would be so much harder. The message was totally for me… “Don’t quit on your dream job, don’t quit on school… keep pushing forward and you will make it… you’re almost there.” Haleluyer! Just what I needed to push another day. Today’s tune was one of the worship songs played yesterday. It’s called Healer. Although you may not be physically sick, God is not only our Healer of sicknesses, He will heal your insides, too. That’s what He did for me. And man, am I glad He did.
Over the years, I’ve met many happily engaged women who have decided to forgo their wedding because of financial hardship. I can completely understand this, as I was almost one of them. Brett and I had a hard time deciding whether or not to have a wedding because there were so many other things we could have used this money for… an apartment, or diapers, even. Yes, we were pregnant, and we couldn’t justify spending an insane amount of money on a wedding when we had so much to plan for. Still, my heart wanted that wedding, as I’m sure every woman does deep inside. It’s not the wedding, it’s the marriage and all that, but such a special day deserves to be spent with the ones who love you, whether or not you can afford to host a lavish affair.
Enter our wedding. We decided to spend not a penny over $3,000. And, we had three weeks to plan. Bride, if you’re out there feeling discouraged about your special day, ANYTHING can happen if you are willing enough.You too, can have a $3,000 wedding if you apply certain rules.
Rule #1
Have a backyard wedding.
A venue can easily charge up to $5,000 if not more just for the space, and you’re on your own when it comes to everything else. That means tables, chairs, linens, food, etc. If you have a close family member with a nice backyard, talk to them about allowing you to have your wedding there. Chances are they will say yes, and it makes for an intimate feel. Our wedding was held in my mom’s backyard, which isn’t so big, but we made it work.
Rule # 2
Cut the guest list.
Keep the guest list to a bare minimum. This means closest family and friends only. Don’t invite your coworkers, or friend’s friend… Basically only people whom you and your fiancee know and hold dear. Remember, this is a sacred event, more than a party. Spend it with people who genuinely care for you and are happy to be with you on your day. We had exactly 50 guests, and it was perfect.
Rule # 3
DIY
Do it yourself. Research on the internet about making your own invitations, seating/escort cards, table numbers, etc. The more you can do on your own, the better. Get a group of friends together and ask them to help you. You’d be surprised how well you can do! There are plenty of sites out there like Wedding Chicks with templates you can customize so you can save money, without compromising style.
The most important thing is to remember that you don’t have to impress anyone. Since your guests are your close friends and family, they understand, and they won’t care if you use plastic plates. They care about watching you walk down that aisle, and that means more than anything.
Hi! I’m still working on posting every day. Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday. Our birthdays are a week apart, so most of the time, we celebrate together. This past weekend we went on a little birthday road trip to Orlando. We visited Islands of Adventure and had a great time. Rollercoasters, good food and all around a great time with friends. Matty stayed behind. It was fun to have a little adult time, but man did I miss that little guy.
Moving on, today is Thursday and I would like to share a song that means something to me. Not necassarily the hippest song, or something on the top 20 charts. It could be the dorkiest most ridiculous song, and it probably is…but it means something to me. This week’s Thursday tune is anything but ridiculous though, because it’s from Dave Matthews Band, and we all know that they are the epitome of badassery. Being that this is my husband’s birthday week, I’d like to share our song. Not the song we danced at our wedding, but our song nonetheless. My husband got me up from the hospital bed while I was recovering from my C-section to slow dance this song with me the day after Matthew was born. It was the most romantic moment of my life. Babe, this is for you.
Little Marvels 