Blog Make-over

Well if you can't tell (then you must need to get your eyes checked or you've never been here before today) I've gotten a Fabulous blog make-over!  I was so thrilled when Janey over at Taingamala *she's an amazing blogger/Army wife that I totally wish I could know in real life and you will wish for the same thing I'm sure* contacted me asking if she could try out her design skills on my little blog, I'll let you in on a little secret I am no good at html or computer stuff or designing anything but I've been wanting to do something different to this little space of mine for so long but couldn't justify spending money on it *husband Just got a job we live in a one room place and are expecting our first little one* so of course I said Yes *more like screamed it but my poor computer got that part of it* this was like an answer to a prayer for me!  Lately things have been knocking me down and I've been getting a little blue and I must say giving her free reign and being utterly floored by her beautiful design just picked me right back up again!  I wasn't hesitant at all about letting her do what she wanted, she's so cute & classy and on top of that has a lovely sense of style!  I really could've cried when I saw my blog it felt so right and was pretty much everything I've wanted my blog to be but never though it could!  If Janey does decide to go into the blog design business *and lucky for you people I think she does!* then that means you could have a fabulous looking blog as well!

So just want to give a great big THANK  YOU to Jane!  You did an Amazing job I couldn't be happier!

Friday's Letters

Dear Thanksgiving you were fabulous this year, I thoroughly enjoyed you.  Especially since it was Husband's first Thanksgiving with us in our 3 year marriage.   You were one of the best we've had.  Dear Ham & Beans I'm so glad we had the left over ham bone and I made the choice to run to the store to get the beans you are now mixing with butter, bacon grease, onion, and garlic you will cook all day and continue to smell delicious and just make me feel warm and cozy.  Dear Weather thank you for being chilly today.  Seriously, awesome.  Dear Husband I was super excited to get a 4 day weekend with you since you've been working *praise the Lord* I've missed you so much!  But I am super proud of you for volunteering to work today.  Dear Pumpkin Cookies I'm going to put cream cheese frosting on you and maybe some cinnamon and then let everyone enjoy!  Dear Fall/Autumn Decorations I cannot  decide if I should put you away today...I am so very tempted.  I may not pull out Christmas stuff but I'd really like to...well see how the day goes.  Dear Grandpa I am so happy you got to eat some broth today and the tube came out!  You're getting better every day :D  Dear Camera/New tripod this was kind of a last minute thing taking a family picture, the lighting was bad, I hadn't even taken Tripod out of his box yet *yeah it's a he*, everyone had just eaten and we weren't looking out best I only snapped two pictures but I'm really happy with how they turned out...good job camera and tripod :)

Linking up with adventures of newlyweds for Friday's letters!

Thankful Day #2

So today was a bit better, still emotional, tired, stressed, and I feel as though I have literally gotten Nothing and I mean Nothing accomplished.  It's not a fun feeling.  But Grandpa is still in the hospital, the baby is getting bigger, Thanksgiving is still coming...life is going on despite my 'blahhh' days.  So who am I to try and stop it?  Part of growing up is rolling with the punches.  Not letting yourself fall into the self pity trap is one of the hardest and the Best things you can do.  So today when I was feeling grosser than gross with a ridiculous lower back ache what did I do?  Did I find my blanket and go curl up and hide?  Did I just give up?  No.  I wanted to, but I didn't.  I put on my big girl pants and got some baby shower stuff done, drank some tea, read some of the bible, made an eyebrow appointment *those things have been scary lately no joke* and a hair appointment...And that's it.  It's not a lot but it's a step in the direction of tomorrow being even better.  Sometimes I forget how important your appearance is to You I don't want my hair done or eyebrows groomed for my husband or anyone else it's for me.  To give me a little pick me up that apparently I've been needing lately, and I think it's really important to take care of yourself and sadly I've been letting myself go a little bit lately.  No more of that though *Lord willing* so tomorrow I'm going to catch up completely on my devotions and start my day off right *that means the bible before facebook or blogging* and try and focus on being better.

1. Stephen found his way to where he needed to be
2. The people calling and showing Grandma and Grandpa their love and support
3. That my cousins went in to see grandpa
4. feeling the baby move
5. heart burn doesn't last forevr
6. finally got the baby shower invites ordered
7. got the little poems for the tables ordered
8. we get paid tomorrow
9. I'm getting a much needed appearance overhaul tomorrow
10. our warm, comfortable, functional home ♥

Prayer Request Please

The poor people on my twitter and in my email contacts have already gotten this lol! But you can NEVER have to much prayer :)

My husband got a little one day temp job *don't know if he's getting paid or if its a preliminary type deal he doesn't care he just wants out of the house we are SO excited* and he goes tomorrow early to start, and I am SO nervous for him!!!! I don't know why I feel like my baby is going off to school for the first time LOL! He's not from this town or even this state! He hasn't lived in the united states in 4 years! For almost 5 he's lead a certain kind of life style and I always worry about him adjusting I guess *so glad I have a blog to express my worries and concerns without feeling stupid!* And I totally think my anxieties and fears are his also *yeah they totally aren't lol* I would be nervous about doing the right thing, fitting in, I'd just be so nervous! ...he just asked me to wash his Bubba Keg so he could take it!!! I don't get men lol! I'm so happy for him though he feels useful again! So just send some prayers our way if you think about us :) we'd really appreciate it! It's just amazes me over and over again how the Lord ALWAYS provides no matter where we are or what we're doing we are always protected and taken care of by his love <3

Have a wonderful Friday!

A New Look

So, I got a haircut a while back...long layers, short bangs...

I hadn't had anything done to my hair for almost a year and I LOVE it!  So it got me thinking, a new look equals a new outlook!  What else can I change up to give me a new and fresh attitude towards my life?!  I haven't done much to Fort Lester since we first got settled up in here, but now that My husband is home I'm planning on changing things up QUITE A BIT!  And I am SO excited!  Our room is a cool blue-gray and much lighter than I've ever painted a room!  But I absolutely adore the color and I've never ever been one for 'blues' but this color is so calming, peaceful, and sweet!  I can't get over how nice it came out!  Glad I took a chance!  I'm wanting to get a very clean feel, and if possible an antique, and country look!

Any Ideas?  What colors do you like?  What is the look that you are going for in your home?

So I hope you stick around and catch all the updates to our little home!

The HCG Diet

So I've started a new diet.  It's the HCG diet.  The first two days you gorge, then day 3-23 you eat a VERY low amount of calories.  About 500, but I'm not starving!  Yesterday I actually ate only 318.  I know how unhealthy that sounds and I am not a nutritionist or scientist.  I am an army wife who wants to lose the weight she gained during her husband's deployment.  I'm on day 3 and I've lost FIVE pounds.  Five pounds and I've only been eating the small amount of calories for 24hours.

FIVE...thats 5...that's more than I've lost in a month trying on my own!  If you have negativity keep it to yourself I'm doing what I want, I'm grown.  And I'm happy so far!  I'm going to be documenting my weight loss on here, the foods I eat and make, and then the first month after the diet probably.  I'll deff be taking a break on Thanksgiving!  And then December I won't be on it.

So here was dinner last night!  Lean ground Turkey made into a burger and grilled on the Geroge Foreman grill, lettuce, and a whole tomatoe slicedand baked!  It was actually wonderful!

Do you have any good recipes?  What kind of veggies do snack when you diet?