Four years ago a wonderful man went to be with the Lord. I only knew him for a short time, but I loved him just the same. I met him when I was 17, and I only spent a few weeks with him over the next few years. He was the father of my birthmother. My grandfather.
Today I miss you. I love you.
My Boppy.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Extreme Couponing...
When I shop, most of the time, I save around 60 to 75%. Not this time. The show Extreme Couponers has both inspired me, and upset me. I mean why do you need an entire room for TOOTHPASTE? Everything has an expiration date.
Today was my first experience with an extreme trip. I normally buy what we will use in the next 6-8 weeks, sometimes up to 3 months worth, at any 1 time. Today I went a little crazy. Publix is my favorite store, their Buy 1 Get 1 Free sales are amazing, since you save 50% before coupons. I had a lot of fun today!
This is what I got:
90 packages of Yakisoba noodles: B1G1 @ .89= $35.55-$45 in coupons= $9.45 moneymaker
24 Homestyle Mac & Cheese: B1G1 @ 2.59= $31.08-$24 in coupons= $7.08 or .30 each
20 Bagel Crisps: B1G1 @ 2.69=26.90-20 in coupons=6.90 or .35 each
2 dozen eggs @ 1.59 each-.55 coupon wyb 2 bagel chips = 1.04 each
2 loaves of bread B1G1 @ 2.85=1.43 each
2 Welch's Juice B1G1 @ 3.91-1.50=2.41 or 1.21 each
2 boxes noodles @.89 each
Subtotal =$18.15
Total Saved $196.22 or 91.5%
Today was my first experience with an extreme trip. I normally buy what we will use in the next 6-8 weeks, sometimes up to 3 months worth, at any 1 time. Today I went a little crazy. Publix is my favorite store, their Buy 1 Get 1 Free sales are amazing, since you save 50% before coupons. I had a lot of fun today!
90 packages of Yakisoba noodles: B1G1 @ .89= $35.55-$45 in coupons= $9.45 moneymaker
24 Homestyle Mac & Cheese: B1G1 @ 2.59= $31.08-$24 in coupons= $7.08 or .30 each
20 Bagel Crisps: B1G1 @ 2.69=26.90-20 in coupons=6.90 or .35 each
2 dozen eggs @ 1.59 each-.55 coupon wyb 2 bagel chips = 1.04 each
2 loaves of bread B1G1 @ 2.85=1.43 each
2 Welch's Juice B1G1 @ 3.91-1.50=2.41 or 1.21 each
2 boxes noodles @.89 each
Subtotal =$18.15
Total Saved $196.22 or 91.5%
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Insecurity
I am insecure. I know it, but I can't seem to fix it. I am always worried about what people think of me. I worry that people don't like me. I worry that people are talking about me. I spend my life worrying if I am good enough for my husband, for my son, for my job. I have very few friends, I am shy and awkward. I have always been this way, through most of elementary school, junior high, and high school. Part of it is because I am overweight, and I hate the way I look.
Maybe someday I will like who I am. Maybe someday I won't worry what others think. Maybe someday I will believe that I am good enough. Maybe someday I will be confident in my ability to do my job. Maybe someday I won't worry about what others think. Maybe someday I will believe my baby when he says I am the "best mommy in the world." Maybe someday I will believe my husband when he says I am beautiful. Maybe.
For now this is my reality. Not pretty enough. Not good enough. Just not enough.
Maybe someday I will like who I am. Maybe someday I won't worry what others think. Maybe someday I will believe that I am good enough. Maybe someday I will be confident in my ability to do my job. Maybe someday I won't worry about what others think. Maybe someday I will believe my baby when he says I am the "best mommy in the world." Maybe someday I will believe my husband when he says I am beautiful. Maybe.
For now this is my reality. Not pretty enough. Not good enough. Just not enough.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mom's
Today is Mother's Day. I have spent the day reflecting on all of the mothers in my life.
To my Mommy...
You gave me a life. You raised me. You taught me to walk, to talk, to love. You taught me about Jesus, and helped me to understand who I am. I love you for giving me a life, and a home. You were always my mother, and now my friend, and also someone I turn to for advice.
To my Mother-in-Law...
You gave me my husband, the father of my child, and man of my dreams. You made him the sweet, caring, emotional, sensitive man that he is. You made him the man he is today, the best husband and father a girl could ask for.
These three mothers, as well as countless others have influenced me, and impacted how I am as a mother. I have a few others in my life, while they may not be mothers, I wouldn't be a mother without them.
To my Husband...
You gave me my son. You and I created together, the most wonderful little boy in the whole world. You are an amazing father, and wonderful husband, and I love you more each and every day. Thank you for yesterday, today, and all the tomorrow's we will share.
To my Son...
You gave me motherhood. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know the joy of waking up each and every day to your voice. I wouldn't understand the wonder of your laugh. I would never have known how much little boys love to get dirty, play rough, and crawl around and just be boys. I love watching you grow and learn every day. I love seeing you discover the new things in the world around you. I love you more today than any other. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant, then the day we found out you were a boy. The day you were born, was one of the two best days of my life. Each and every day is special with you. I love you, and can't wait to see the boy you are growing into, and the man you will be all too soon.
My day has been wonderful, thanks to my wonderful family. I love you.
To my Birthmother...
You gave me life. And then you gave me away. So that I could grow up in a home that you wanted. You made a choice that, now that I am a mother I can now understand how hard it would be. You made a sacrifice, for me.
To my Mommy...
You gave me a life. You raised me. You taught me to walk, to talk, to love. You taught me about Jesus, and helped me to understand who I am. I love you for giving me a life, and a home. You were always my mother, and now my friend, and also someone I turn to for advice.
To my Mother-in-Law...
You gave me my husband, the father of my child, and man of my dreams. You made him the sweet, caring, emotional, sensitive man that he is. You made him the man he is today, the best husband and father a girl could ask for.
These three mothers, as well as countless others have influenced me, and impacted how I am as a mother. I have a few others in my life, while they may not be mothers, I wouldn't be a mother without them.
To my Husband...
You gave me my son. You and I created together, the most wonderful little boy in the whole world. You are an amazing father, and wonderful husband, and I love you more each and every day. Thank you for yesterday, today, and all the tomorrow's we will share.
To my Son...
You gave me motherhood. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know the joy of waking up each and every day to your voice. I wouldn't understand the wonder of your laugh. I would never have known how much little boys love to get dirty, play rough, and crawl around and just be boys. I love watching you grow and learn every day. I love seeing you discover the new things in the world around you. I love you more today than any other. I remember the day I found out I was pregnant, then the day we found out you were a boy. The day you were born, was one of the two best days of my life. Each and every day is special with you. I love you, and can't wait to see the boy you are growing into, and the man you will be all too soon.
My day has been wonderful, thanks to my wonderful family. I love you.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Friday Finals...
I had lots of fun shopping this week. We are getting ready to move out on our own soon, so we are pretty much starting from scratch food wise.
My Rite Aid trip:
7 J&J products
4 Desitin
2 Sucrets
Total .60 cents
Saved $87.15
My CVS trip:
1 Pampers Jumbo pack
4 Purex Complete
8 Snickers Peanut Butter
1 Jelly Beans
Total $4.45
Saved $40.70
My Publix trip:
4 Betty Crocker Brownies
2 Progresso Bread Crumbs
6 Progresso Broth/Stock
4 Wishbone Dressings
5 Mt Olive Relish/Pickles
6 6-packs Coke Products(not on sale, but necessary, used a b2g1 coupon)
Total $22.52
Saved $57.51
Total Spent this week:$27.57
Total Saved this week:$185.36
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Wild Child...
Eli is definately not a calm child. He is all over the place all the time. He is go go go from morning to night, and it is wearing me out. It is making me crazy. I love him, but I can't keep up. I am not sure how he has so much energy, but I would love some of it. I feel so sorry for his future teachers.
I blame my MIL. All those parents who tell their children "I hope you have a child just like you someday." Watch what you wish for. Do you really want your kids to deal with what you went through? And do you really want to wish that on some poor unsuspecting person that your child is going to marry? (Feel sorry for me, cause Eli is just like his Daddy!)
Watch what you wish for!
I blame my MIL. All those parents who tell their children "I hope you have a child just like you someday." Watch what you wish for. Do you really want your kids to deal with what you went through? And do you really want to wish that on some poor unsuspecting person that your child is going to marry? (Feel sorry for me, cause Eli is just like his Daddy!)
Watch what you wish for!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
My New Year's Resolution
So my New Year's resolution was to blog more. We see how well that has happened, since this is only my second post this year. I am doing great, one post a month.
Anyway, there are a lot of changes happening soon. One of them is that we are hoping to be moving by the end of next month, although the apartment hunting isn't going the best. We found one, but it's going to be a tight squeeze.
Eli is getting so big, he will be 3 in just a few months! Where did the time go?
I am going to try to be better about blogging! We will see. Life is a little bit crazy right now.
Anyway, there are a lot of changes happening soon. One of them is that we are hoping to be moving by the end of next month, although the apartment hunting isn't going the best. We found one, but it's going to be a tight squeeze.
I am going to try to be better about blogging! We will see. Life is a little bit crazy right now.
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