Babies

Here I am sitting, crocheting, watching 'Lie to Me', with Daisy-May laying next to me.

For some reason, I begin to think about what my day to day life is going to be like in...7months, give or take. Maybe it was because of how lazy Daisy is...

What is the baby going to do all day?
Sleep? Poop? Pee? Blow spit bubbles?

Yes there are several things online and books that will prepare me, but I want to hear from you.
So moms, I have a TON of questions for you.

*Honey? Can I have honey while pregnant?
(know that a baby CAN NOT have honey under the age of one)

*How do you cope with working full time while having a newborn? Especially single mothers?

*Do you have dogs? How did the dogs react to the newborn?



Honestly that's all I have, most of you should know that I have a terrible memory...

Ohgosh, that on top of I am so hungry lately!! Almost all I think about is food.
And sleep.

Plus going to school is also a bit stressful with working so much.

So many things....

One Phone Call is All it Every Takes

Pretty much all of you know that I am originally from California. Most of my family is there. Actually almost all of my family is there.

And I miss them terribly.

Whenever I go back some how or other I meet a ton of relatives I never knew existed. Or when dad calls, he informs me of a new family members.

Anyways, I miss California. The debate to move back has began again. Yes the cost of living is higher, but so is the pay so that it's (relatively) affordable. I have learned pretty well how to budget, I know I have tons of family that can offer fantastic advice. Best places to live, work, school, etc.  There are some great schools out there.

But before I start applying for schools, or looking for housing and jobs. I have two different things to find out:

1. Will I be able to move the baby out of state?
2.Will my college credits transfer?

Not to mention:

What do I take with me?
What do I sell to have money for said move?
Should I attempt to obtain a job here that will transfer me?

Quite a few questions to answer.

((I'm going to go ahead and warn you that this will be a bit of a ramble post...))

There are several DIY things I can do to sell so that I can make extra money for myself, my baby and the move.

Wow guys, I think this is going to happen. Actually happen. More than likely though, I'll move after the baby is born. The move will be so much easier and less stressful then. Don't get me wrong it WILL be stressful, just less so.

Okay then, the planning starts now; I've got a few months to get it all together.

Wish me luck!

Oh Goodness.

What have I gotten myself into?

I made the first payment for college last night, so you can bet your bottom dollar I will be attending both of my classes everyday and I will be making A's in said classes. College Algebra and Spanish. I'm kinda excited about Spanish since so many members at work have been teaching me things. :)

Mom is coming over to fill in her part on my FAFSA. While she is here I'm going to bring up that I will probably be living with them after the baby is born. They are at some point moving to Missouri, I will be going with them more than likely, but my travel is limited until the baby is born and even a few months after that.

I'll be applying for SAB for summer semester of school, very excited. I'll probably apply for work study as well.

Like I said, 'what have I gotten myself into?'

There are quite a lot of things that I have to restructure as a single parent. The support system that has made its self known to me is amazing. I wish I could say I'm 100% happy about the pregnancy, but this isn't quite how I pictured my life. I am very very excited and already love this baby more than anything else in this world, coupled with the people who are so supportive makes it even better. If any of them read this I hope they understand just how much all of their love means. It helps so much to know that besides myself, this baby has a ton of people who already love it!!!

Well I have to get back to cleaning before mom shows up! Hope y'all have a GREAT Tuesday!!

Early Christmas wish list

I want friends who I can have comfortable silences with,ones I can be my self and say what I want, do what I want with out fear of being judged. People I can trust, have a good time with and just cut loose.

In a year or so a good Christian man. Maybe with a little country side. Who will HELP me raise my child the way they should be raised. The right way. How to be a gentlemen(or a lady), how to hunt, fish, not to be afraid of spiders like mommy is. Help in teaching my child to stand up for the little guy, to be brave and not a bully. How marriage should be.

A nice home. Not to big, not to small. A nice kitchen, a good yard for my baby, and dog. A small spot for a reading nook and a craft room/area.

A chance to go to church without leaving early or being tired.

The guts to send one of my books to an editor. Then maybe a publisher.

A good camera to take pictures of my little one.

I want a healthy pregnancy, and a healthy happy little one. Most of all I want that little one to get to meet its great grandparents. Especially the one in Oregon who has yet to meet or have any great grandchildren.

I want this year to be full of more smiles and laughter than tears of sadness.

Become as out of debt as this day in age will allow. (I'll always have a cellphone, Internet and electricity bill. Probably car payment and rent also).

More or less that's what I would like this year. Early Christmas list. :)

One Down, Three to Go

Yesterday I asked someone a pretty big question. They gave me the answer I was hoping for!!

I was so happy when she said yes!!!!
Not many people in the South have God Parents, mostly because most of them aren't Catholic. Now I'm not Catholic, but I am (part) Episcopalian. Which is what most of my dad's side of the family is. So of course I agree with having God Parents!! If something happens to me I already know that my parents won't be able to take care of Sweetpea as much as they would like. The task now falls that I find one more God Mother, and two God fathers. This is not anywhere as easy as I would like it to be, I've got a few contestants that I'm thinking about, I just wish they were as easy of a choice as Miss OKC was. No offense to any one else that I choose of course, but she has been one of my best friends for a long time. I know she will love my child like her own, and provide the very best she can for the little Sweetpea.


Those are also the qualities I have to make sure the other God Parents would be able to do, willing to do.

If any of you out there chose God Parents for your little ones, I would love to hear your stories!!

Bachelor (I don't even know what season)

Okay.
SO for once in all of my years of watching the Bachelor, more and more am I convinced that they are more and more scripted. But at the same time, because this one is so cute, I've actually been tempted to  I dunno give it a shot.

What is there to lose?

Besides looking half crazy, and possibly being by passed by some crazy and easy women. It could be fun.

Anyways I should be sleeping.

Which I know I wont be able to so, I am going to once again comment on how I can not believe that I am once again watching the Bachelor or that I'm even letting the thought of being on the show enter my mind.

hahaha

Sweet dreams y'all.

Getting right with God

I'm not perfect. Never have been never will be. I've done things I never should have done. I've done drugs, ive drank, and penalty more. I will probably start drinking(not like an alcoholic but a little bit of wine) again in September or October. I have no right to judge others and I always try not too. I am in no condition to do so and never will be. I've pushed my self away from God, from church and his word and his love.
But when he wants your attention he will get it. He has given me a gift that I will always cherish. Along with that gift and the way things are going in this world you will see me strive to be a better women. A godly women and a godly mother. I have always admired the Proverbs 31 woman. That is who I will be. So add this to my new years resolutions if you want. I'm making my declaration, from here on out I will be striving to be the best godly women I can be. One step at a time.

I've lived in the world for far to long.

Who knows what my post will be full of from now on. Babies, God, work, family, friends, travels. The whole nine yards. The entire beautiful mess that is and always will be my life.

Hello 2013

Well I haven't much time to finish welcoming you. But I wont lie, I expect better out of you that I had from 12. I know it's a heavy burden but it's true. Don't worry, this year has been premarked with hardships, that only makes them easier. No blind siding me on anything though.

I finally planned my resolutions/goals for you:

read more.
Obtain high GPA's.
Have a better looking body than before I became expecting.
Rent a very nice house.
Be more organized.
Procrastinate less.
Get a better car.
Volunteer more.
Make extra money by selling crafts.
Accomplish a few of my 101's.
Call my grandparents regularly.
Fix my phone screen..

So there you have it!! 13 resolutions for 2013.
We've had a good first day, I look forward to the 364 more. :)