I missed it

I was SOO disappointed yesterday...we went to church and I missed the sermon because Emily would scream bloody murder when I tried to put her in the nursery, and she wouldn't sit still for the life of me when I tried to keep her in church. So I spent the whole time chasing her around and getting more and more frustrated that she just won't STAY THERE!!! I know sometimes you have to leave them for a while and then they calm down, but the last two times I did that, they told me she cried the entire time she was there, and I don't want to do that to the workers, or to her! I had missed last week too from helping in the nursery and so I was really upset. I know this is just for a season...it's just hard to remember that sometimes...

WHAT IS GOING ON?!?

So I have been trying to decide whether or not I should quit trying to sell on Etsy. I have been praying, my Bible study gals have been praying for me too. And within the last 48 hours, I have had 7 items sell. No kidding. I started selling on Etsy in June. I have only had three sales, two of which were to people I know. Now, when I ask God to help me out, I get 7 sales in 48 hours. You know, it was almost easier when I WASN'T getting any sales to see which way I should go. Now what?!? Hee hee....I know He will show me the right thing...

"She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands." Proverbs 31:13

Happy Anniversary to Mark!!!

Eight years ago today, Mark and I went to the courthouse in Des Moines and eloped. I know a lot of my friends might not know this story so I will share...

We met in May on an online Christian dating site. We talked on the phone and emailed a lot, and then went on our first date in June. We went to eat at Cracker Barrel and then we went and saw Pearl Harbor. I cried during it so Mark was sure that I had a horrible time. I thought he was the one having the horrible time and wouldn't want to go out ever again! So I had kind of resigned myself to the fact that he "wasn't into me". Well, we continued hanging out and I decided when he kissed me on a date in July that he did kinda like me. :) That summer we spent a ton of time together and in October, Mark proposed. I was so anxious to get married and so was he!!! We went to Bonanza after church one Sunday and he said, "Why don't we just get married?" So that Tuesday we went and got hitched at the city hall, got married after work, went to Machine Shed, and went and spent the night at a hotel--before going back to work the next day. We decided to still do the "big wedding" to placate our families, which was on March 2, 2002...the day of one of the biggest snowstorms I have ever seen. But today is the day I consider our wedding day. I am so blessed by having Mark in my life, I would have never believed God would give me such an awesome gift as this man!!! THANK YOU LORD JESUS!!!!!

Too much...

I am feeling lately like I try to do too much...and trying to decide what to cut is hard. I work at the Sleep Center, sell Avon, and I am trying to sell things I sew on Etsy. Plus being a wife and mommy to my three treasures, Mark, Rose, and Emily. I really am getting tired of doing Avon--but it is easy money, I have been doing it for long enough that my customers basically know the drill, call me when they want something, etc. I also have a downline of about 19-20 people that I earn off of. But it is a lot of work and not much money for the amount of driving and delivering that I have to do sometimes. Then there's Puddin' Pies, the Etsy online store I am trying to get going. I have been sewing up a storm lately, my girls have more clothes than they need now because no one is buying anything, plus the stuff I make them is just a demo anyway and people order it in the size they need. So if anyone wants something sewn for their kiddos, I will do it for free just to have a new model!!! Anyway. I get pretty down that no one wants to buy my stuff, it is priced what I feel is very fair, and I love doing it! So I wish stuff would sell. I feel like even though this is the thing I really love, that I should let it go because it is the less profitable of the two. I guess I need to keep praying about it and something will come to me!

So excited for Bible Study this morning. I love all my friends I have made, and look forward to seeing them each week!

Should go get ready to take Rose to school now...

What is the deal?

I do not know what is going on in this world!!! I just need to trust that God knows what HE is doing. A dear friend from Bible Study's husband lost his job. I am so frustrated by what is happening with our country, with the whole recession and healthcare and unemployment issues. I have an overwhelmed helpless feeling about it all. And I feel like it all stems from the GREED and SIN of people in this country that have turned their backs on our LORD!!!! I guess all I can do is pray and know that God is in control! I am glad He is--I am too angry to be.

So disappointed

I am so disappointed. I have been working out regularly for almost 6 weeks now, and when I weighed myself this morning, I was back up to the weight I started at. I know part of that may be because it is my time of the month, but still. It makes it hard to keep doing something I don't like doing all that much when it doesn't seem to do any good anyway.

COLD day--BRRRR!!!!

Today Rose wanted to play outside--even though it had been snowing this morning and was COLD!!! I went out with her for a while, and we decorated the driveway with sidewalk chalk for Halloween. Then we went to Roxi's across the street and she posed with all of Roxi's decorations!!! :) My favorite is going down the slide with the skeleton :)

The first picture of the pumpkin is one she made at preschool--so cute!

Friday is here!

What a week~can't believe it is over already. My friend Kyla and I did another round of "Once a month cooking", and all but one of the recipes are finished--WHEW! So now the freezer is stocked for at least a month's worth of suppers. YAY!!! Mark went this afternoon to ACT in Iowa City to discuss more freelance options. I am praying that whatever the Lord's will is, will prevail. On one hand it would be nice to have another source of freelance. On the other hand, it may simply be more work than Mark would be able to do on top of the other project he already has going.

I really wish I didn't have to work tonight. I would rather hang out at home with my hubby and watch The Office online from last night. But it is only two hours, so I need to buck up, camper, and just do it. :) It's never so bad once I get there, and the time flies by--I just hate being away from my home, and my family. I pray that someday soon I won't have to work there anymore, even though it is practically the ideal part time job. The only drawback, which is huge sometimes, is that I have to work EVERY weekend. Which means, no weekend trips, no camping, no date nights out, no fun with friends and family on Fri, Sat, or Sun evenings. God is sovereign though and knows what is best for us, and it seems like this is it right now.

Better go start supper so I can go to work :P Thank you Jesus for this day...

Praise the Lord!

Wow--so many blessings these days...this weekend my folks had a garage sale in Independence that I went to help with. I made a little bit of money, it was nice to see them, and Mark even came up for Friday night so we could go on a date!!! What an awesome hubby I have. Also, Mark found out this weekend that when his current contract for freelance with Curriculum Associates runs out, they want him to sign another one for two additional months!!! Praise the Lord for this blessing, as the job market is still stagnating. We are hoping this trend will continue, and they will continue to offer him more and more work! I love having him working from home. Lastly, as Mark was on the phone tonight with his mom, he mentioned to her that he is considering joining the praise and worship team at church, playing bass guitar. I hope that he will, I believe he would really enjoy that, and the other people on the team are super :)

Looking forward to a good week with not a lot going on!!! God blessings on all who read this :)

Well, that didn't last long...

So I decided to do a blog under a different deal, cuz Wordpress is not very user friendly...

Here's my last post from my other blog, I will be doing it from here from now on...:)

Great day so far--got up, worked out, took Rose to school, and now am home in the quiet as Emily naps. Rose is going to a friend's house after school, so I am free for a while! :) I realized that maybe I should explain my blog title--a hundred pounds is what I want to lose. I am laying it all out there, and am going to be honest in telling you that a few weeks ago, at my highest weight, I was at 260. I can't even believe I let myself get so far. That is almost more than I weighed at my heaviest for either pregnancy. It embarrasses me, it sickens me, it makes me not even want other people to look at me. But I am devoted now to a healthier life change, and I know I will slip and make mistakes, but little changes make a big difference over time, so I know eventually the weight will come off as I exercise daily and eat healthier. One huge step I took this morning--I threw away some cookies. I made a meal for a friend's family who just had a baby, and there were some of the not-so-perfect looking cookies left. (Cuz I usually only give the nicest looking ones away, I am anal like that.) So them I was eating them like crazy last night, almost to the point of vomiting. This morning when I went in the kitchen, I promptly threw the remainder away. I can't believe I did it, but I am glad I did!!! A million dollars is what I wish for my family to be making someday with our home businesses--me with my sewing, and Mark with his design and photography. I know that is more of a "wishful thinking" goal, but if you don't have wishes and dreams, what is there to look forward to and work towards? Well, off to clean the basement now...happy Tuesday everyone!