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I finally did it. I am officially on Pinterest. I resisted for a while and wasn't interested and seemed too confusing. But after checking out a few boards I decided maybe it would be fun to find things I love, like, want, need, etc. It would be just another creative outlet for me (when I get time on the computer.) I AM HOOKED. I love it. Its a never ending task to find new things to share. Which is also why it can be quite time consuming. I need to be careful how much time I spend on it.
So if you want to, check out my board and be a follower. PINTEREST

Dreadlock Advice

I have had dreads for a year and a half now and I still wonder about how to maintain them. I get loose hairs, loose roots and loose ends off and on and sometimes need a refresher on how to take care of these things. This guy I found on youtube Ryan Oriley is super helpful. His tips are great and I agree with all of his opinions. Also I really like his dreads. If you are interested in dreads def check out his channel.



(just a little side note, hes a christian, cool)

My tatt!

I finally did it! I got my first tattoo. I love it. I have wanted a tattoo on my foot for years but didn't know what to get and I wanted to be sure. So last year I think it was I thought of getting a paisley. I LOVE LOVE LOVE paisleys. Any pattern that involves paisleys I love. I even like the name Paisley. There are so many different kinds of paisleys though. Short, fat, long, thin, a swirled tip, pointy tip, and then the options of what to put inside of it were endless. So I searched online for paisley patterns and actual paisley tattoos. Peter helped me draw up a few samples even used a marker and drew it on my foot to see what it would look like. It took a long time until I figured out what I wanted. I wasn't 100% sure of the inside pattern when I went but my tattoo artist Johnny added a few details that I loved!! So...(funny story) we went on Friday night and waited for about an hour and a half til it was my turn. I have butterflies in my stomach and am so nervous, I wanted Peter to hold my hand to get me started and then he could take the girls out for a walk. (yes we brought the kids with us to get a tattoo, craziness) Well we sign the papers and then he asks for my i.d. I didn't have it, didn't even think to bring my purse with. Apparently for insurance reasons they need every ones i.d. no matter what your age. Who knew? So Peter had to drive home to get it. Thats 25 min. home and 25 min back and my tattoo was only going to take 45 min tops. So he left and I had to get my tattoo all by MYSELF. I was freaking out. Then Johnny changed the angle and position of the paisley on my foot and that freaked me out. I wasnt sure if I liked it. I am so indecissive and I wanted Peter there to help me decide. (my nerves were effecting my thinking too) Anyway, I decided to go with what Johnny suggested and JUST DO IT. So he did it, and it hurt, but it was tolerable. It wasn't too bad, it really wasn't. I am falling in love with it more and more every day! Noni's tatt!

When we got home Noni wanted a tattoo too. So daddy obliged and put one of her "Cars" tattoos on. She looks at my paisley every day and says she likes it. Before I got the tattoo whenever she was a paisley she would say mommy thats like on your foot. I think she will forever associate paisleys with her mama! :);)

FOLLOWERS

Hi friends!!

Do you have a blog? Do you ever wonder who reads your blog? Ever wonder if you are just writing about your life and that there is no one on the other end reading your words? Or if there is someone reading your words what are they thinking? can they relate? have they gone through that too? do they have any questions? Hmmm?

Well I have. I do wonder this every time I write a post. I love blogging. It is therapy for me. It helps me process things and let go of things. Or just share what works for me and my family and what we are up to. I love reading others blogs and I follow certain ones faithfully. I feel like I have connected with some of these mamas even though I have never met them. The ones that I have been following for a while I just became an official "follower" of. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner. I am challenging myself to write more comments as well.

So...I am asking you, if you read my blog, regularly or not regularly and enjoy checking in will you please become a "follower." Or let me know what you are thinking. I want to get to know who is reading my blog, (if anyone). I added the follower gadget on the side so go ahead click on the "join this site" butten. Also let me know if you have a blog and I'll start "following" yours!!!

Thanks blog friends!!!

so blessed.

We were so blessed at church this past Sunday! There is a guy (harley dude with a big grey beard and tattoos) who has been so kind to us ever since we started going. Always says hi, hugs and kisses. He prayed for my pregnancy and birth before I had Evey. Yesterday we talked a little before the service and then after worship he came over and held Peters face and gave him a word of encouragement. He said
"Jesus wants you to know that all the bad things that you have done are forgiven. That God has set you up to be a leader and is preparing you for that role and testing you right now."

Then at the end of the service before we left he came over and talked to both of us. He said
"The fire of God is all over you both and he could feel it. He wasn't the only one that sees it. He believes we are going to talk to couples and help them through every day stuff." He prayed for us and blessed us.

It was so good. Its so hard sometimes in the craziness of everyday life to remember how much God loves us and to know that He has a plan for us. We are living it but there is so much more too. Its so exciting to be encouraged like that. It has definitly stirred both mine and Peters spirits up!!! Thank You God!

So frustrated.

This has been a hard week. I am learning so much about myself. Not good stuff but yucky stuff. My hubby was off all week this week and I found myself just wanting him to go back to work. I know Im horrible. I love him so much and he is kind of almost a perfect husband. (almost) He helped me get the girls dressed in the morning, fed Noni breakfast, put Noni down for nap every day and bed. He made breakfast two mornings and even vacumed the entire house. How could I not be glad to have him around right?

I did but I didn't. He messed up my routine. I like mine and the girls routine during the week. We go out in the morning and home for naps, I get to chill and refuel for the evening then when Noni gets up Im ready to play for a little then its time to make dinner. It works. I need MY time. I dont know if other mamas are the same way but to keep my cool, to be a good mama, a gentle mama, a patient and understanding mama (which is what I want to be) I need some down time every single day. Even if it is just a half hour in the morning or afternoon to do whatever I want to do. Sometimes its read the bible, or a book, or journal, or sew, or watch TV and sometimes it is sit here and I write a post. (its seriously theraputic for me) I just need it. I feel selfish asking my hubby for it but I need it.

I didn't realize why moms always said they could never get anything done once they had kids. It is a 24/7 emotionally and physically draining job and unless you completely neglect them it is impossible to get anything done. So I am making it my goal to get me time. I am setting the alarm for 6:30 every morning. And I am going to force myself to get up. Even if Noni wakes up a few minutes later it is still nice to wake up on my own instead of her waking me up.

Sometimes I feel like something is wrong with me. Why can't I just enjoy my kids all day every day and be happy taking care of them. I think about moms who have 6 or more kids and wonder how the heck they do it. I could never do it that, I would never ever get any alone time. I always thought I wanted lots of kids and now that I have them I dont know if I could handle it. But God has a plan for me!

So hubby is back to work today. Girls are still sleeping. oops maybe not. And the weekend is almost here. I am still adjusting to mommying and trying to figure this thing out. Its hard but I would NOT change it for anything.

I know what I am doing. I have it all planned out. plans to take care of you, not abondon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen. Jer. 29;11-13 the message

Easter Time

I love an excuse to dress up and dress up my girlies!! We had lots of fun this past weekend painting eggs, having easter egg hunts and spending time with family. Noni got an easter basket from us and from my mom and we have been eating lots of candy ever since! As for celebrating Jesus' resurrection? We celebrate that every day!!