Thanks Jackie

I got something in the mail today and it wasn't a bill. Thank you Jackie. The book came and I can't wait to start reading it.

Thanks everyone for offering to help me with my clothing issue. I am not trying to be a debbie downer but it just gets frustrating after awhile. I may take you up on help looking for cloths.

The good news is my hubby told me that I can take out as much money as I want to go buy cloths. The bad news is I feel bad. I have a hard time spending money on myself. There is always something else to buy.

Today, I am going out to buy some plants for my backyard. Then I plan on going for a run or to the gym.

Tomorrow I get to go to Shipshewana! Can't wait. My mom, sister, and I go every year. We shop for a couple hours then we go to the Bread Basket (I think that is what it is called) for lunch. I plan on buying another big fleece blanket and so decorations for the house. I love coming home with little treasures from there.

Have a wonderful Monday.

Somebody, Anybody, Please enter me in What not to Wear.

I have not had the best week this week. My darling, lovey husband told me that he hated when I cut my hair (that was in September of 09). He told me it was the worst thing I could have done and it was so ugly. Mind you he is just telling me that now. If I wasn't' trying to grow my hair out I would cut it to spite him. Back up to Sept. My hair was falling out due to post-pregnancy. It was only falling out in the front side so my hair looked nasty. So, I cut it. I liked it. It was low maintenance.

Also, this week he told me that Lincoln and him may look exactly alike but he is built like me solid. Not what I want to here. I am the most self-conscious person there is. I have had body image issues since I had Lincoln so that did not help.

Then my awesome sister that I normally love to death had a heart to heart with me. She was helping me pick out something to wear out with my husband and preceded to tell me "Your clothing wardrobe is pathetic, I have never seen someone with so little cloths that don't go together and is a lot of black." That comment I could deal with because I know I desperately need new cloths. I have only bought a couple of articles of clothing in 5 years. Back to the body image issues I hate going shopping. I can't match items up together. I cannot figure out if something goes together at all. I very desperately need Stacey and Clinton to visit me. All I wear around the house are sweats and tee-shirts. I am very sad.

To the comment that bothered me. It was about my belly fat up by my ribs. I just started crying!!

I really wish I wasn't so self-conscious. And I blame my lack of clothing. I need more adult clothing not going out the the bar when I was 21 with no kids or husband cloths.

If anyone would like to help me in my search for clothing I would love it. Or if anyone has a go to outfit and would like to share that would be great.

Wordless Wednesday

What I come home to.

Blogging

Lately, I have been reading a lot of blog posts about how much is too much to post. It really made me think about what I am writing about. Yes, I use our names which lately I have wondered if that is a mistake. Am I exposing to much of our lives on here. Anyone can read what I write or see the pictures I post and could this hurt Lincoln later in life?

I write as a way to vent and to cope with things that may be going on. But, is the internet the right place to put it? I love reading other blogs it makes me realize that others have the same problems, less problems, and even tougher problems. I have "met" some really amazing women that inspire me, make me cry, and make me laugh.

I love what Leslie wrote on her blog. I don't think anyone could say it any better. I really hope she doesn't mind that I borrowed this.

I just hope whoever reads my blog understands that this is my life that I have choosen for myself. It is not perfect but I love it. I love my husband and my child but somedays I might not like them. I can be moody and hard to get along with. But, I would do anything for just about anybody.

1/2 Marathon

I am offically signed up to do my first race ever. I am not a good runner nor will I ever be. God did not give me a runners body. But, I am going to try my darnest to become a runner. My sister, Melinda, Julie and myself are going to run 13.1 miles on June 26. 6 miles is the farthest I have ever ran. I started training about 2 weeks ago then I came down with strep throat this week. I have not have strep since I was 5. Anyways my sister and I still managed to run 4 miles today. Have to start somewhere is what I keep telling myself. This 4 miler was much easier than the 4 we ran on sunday. Even though my sister and I don't talk it is so nice to run with someone.

Now, about this strep throat thing. I went to work monday night and around 10 my throat was a little sore. 11 came around and I could hardley swallow. Then around 1 I started getting a temp. I left at 3 and felt horrible. Rob was really worried about me which I think is sweet. I was burning up all night. Went to the dr. that day and sure enough I had strep. Noone else in my house managed to get it thank goodness.

In other news ROB IS BACK TO WORK!!! He got the call monday to come back to work tuesday. He is working in town and I think that it will be a great opportunity.

The other good news is I have a car!!!! I bought a used Envoy this weekend. I was really nervous about buying something without Rob working but thank goodness I did. For those that don't know Rob and I never seem to do anything in the right order. It is our bad luck. But, I think our luck is changing.

Lincoln's 1st Birthday Party

Today was Lincoln's 1st Birthday Party. It was so nice. He was in great mood. Nana, Papa, Aunt Erin, Uncle Dylan, Great Grandma Helen, Great Uncle Ken, Grandma Sheri, Grandpa Mike, Great Grandma Mary Anne, Great Aunt Angie (she would kill me if she knew I said that) Dillon, and Bob all gathered to celebrate his day with us. He got some toys, cloths, and money but no one went overboard.

He wore his party hat all day. He is such a neat eater that I had to help him with his cake.

He played with a couple of his presents but he loves loves his hockey puck and ball. We got him hockey sticks and a puck.

It was nice to have everyone together in our house.

Give a way

Jackie over at steps of faith is having a give a way. Check it out.