Etsy has become one of my favorite sites this summer. I love looking through the handpicked collections to see what others really like. And there's so much to like because etsy has so many fun items!
Here are some of my favorites:
How about you? Do you love etsy? Or do you have another site you browse religiously? ;)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
What I've been doing today...
Tracking the shipping progress of the replacement parts for our crib- since the box arrived with two broken pieces. Fingers crossed that everything comes in one piece today!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
My Top 10
So after complaining about being bored in a recent post, I thought I might sound a little ungrateful about having a summer off where I could become bored. I love teaching. I'm not sure I'm ready yet to go back, but I know once I'm back, it's where I belong. In the meantime, here are my top 10 favorite things about having the summer off:
10. Staying up as late as I want to watch The Real Housewives of (choose your city) without worrying about work the next day. Wait, did I just admit that I watch that show? I don't like drama in my life, but love the drama that goes on in that show.
9. Grocery shopping- Of course I go grocery shopping during the school year, but now I get to go in the morning, and not after 5 or on the weekends when the rest of the world is purchasing their goods for the week. I don't like crowds. And crowds pushing baskets are even worse.
8. Lunch with friends- I love going to lunch with friends- which is also something I don't get to do during the school year. Our favorite lunch spots include Chick fil-a and Chuy's, a local Mexican restaurant.
7. Posting on my blog because I actually have the time and energy to write. Also included is keeping up with others' blogs and having the above-mentioned time and energy to comment. It's a win-win situation for all. :)
6. This summer I've enjoyed being able to get everything accomplished on our foster to-do list. I think checking everything off a list is one of the best feelings in the world.
5. Girls Weekend- My sisters and sister-in-law get together every summer for a weekend of fun, shopping, eating, and relaxing with each other. This year, the get-together is being held in my town so it'll be extra fun to show them around my city.
4. Sleeping in. I. love. sleeping. in.
3. Reading books. My reads this summer have included The Politician by Andrew Young (seriously, I couldn't put this book down. If you enjoy politics and a good read, you have to read this. And it's pretty cheap on Amazon.) I also love James Patterson books and the occasional romance.
2. Being the kissee, not the kisser. haha. When school is in session, I leave the house before D so I always kiss him good-bye. During the summer, he kisses me on the forehead while I'm still in bed before he leaves for the day. Then I turn over and go back to sleep. ;)
1. Big Brother. I know, you're probably thinking, "Man, this girl likes her reality tv." I love Big Brother. I wait eagerly each summer for it to start up again. In fact, it started while we were in CO on vacation, so I dvr'd the episodes while we were gone. We caught up on it this weekend. I know. We have no life.
What about you? What are your favorite things about summer- whether you get a break from work or not?
10. Staying up as late as I want to watch The Real Housewives of (choose your city) without worrying about work the next day. Wait, did I just admit that I watch that show? I don't like drama in my life, but love the drama that goes on in that show.
9. Grocery shopping- Of course I go grocery shopping during the school year, but now I get to go in the morning, and not after 5 or on the weekends when the rest of the world is purchasing their goods for the week. I don't like crowds. And crowds pushing baskets are even worse.
8. Lunch with friends- I love going to lunch with friends- which is also something I don't get to do during the school year. Our favorite lunch spots include Chick fil-a and Chuy's, a local Mexican restaurant.
7. Posting on my blog because I actually have the time and energy to write. Also included is keeping up with others' blogs and having the above-mentioned time and energy to comment. It's a win-win situation for all. :)
6. This summer I've enjoyed being able to get everything accomplished on our foster to-do list. I think checking everything off a list is one of the best feelings in the world.
5. Girls Weekend- My sisters and sister-in-law get together every summer for a weekend of fun, shopping, eating, and relaxing with each other. This year, the get-together is being held in my town so it'll be extra fun to show them around my city.
4. Sleeping in. I. love. sleeping. in.
3. Reading books. My reads this summer have included The Politician by Andrew Young (seriously, I couldn't put this book down. If you enjoy politics and a good read, you have to read this. And it's pretty cheap on Amazon.) I also love James Patterson books and the occasional romance.
2. Being the kissee, not the kisser. haha. When school is in session, I leave the house before D so I always kiss him good-bye. During the summer, he kisses me on the forehead while I'm still in bed before he leaves for the day. Then I turn over and go back to sleep. ;)
1. Big Brother. I know, you're probably thinking, "Man, this girl likes her reality tv." I love Big Brother. I wait eagerly each summer for it to start up again. In fact, it started while we were in CO on vacation, so I dvr'd the episodes while we were gone. We caught up on it this weekend. I know. We have no life.
What about you? What are your favorite things about summer- whether you get a break from work or not?
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Done. Now more waiting...
Everything has been turned in on the foster front- including our references. We should be hearing from our agency this week about scheduling a short interview and then the home study. The receptionist I spoke with on Friday told me not to be discouraged if the home study isn't scheduled for 2-3 weeks. Easier said than done. But now that I'm done with the long checklist, I'm bored out of my mind. I know, if you're not a teacher who gets the summer off, you don't feel sorry for me at all. I'm scouring the house for things to do, chores to check off, minor improvements to be made. And it's only been two days. I need an intervention! haha.
And on the potential adoption front- still no news from J, but since we do go to the same church, I actually saw her (Z) today. I was getting coffee after the service and went to the syrup table to sweeten my drink up a bit and there she was. I was thinking, "What do I do? What do I do?" Then I told myself, "Be calm. She doesn't know who you are. Go get your chocolate syrup to make your coffee even sweeter than it already is." And I did. But it was really weird to be standing two feet from someone who has the ability to make our wildest dream come true. Or not.
An update on the post from last time- yeah, those egg, bacon, cheese muffin things... the first recipe of PW's that we didn't love to death. It was kinda sad for both of us. We'd kinda come to trust all of her recipes as things that we would absolutely love. But our love streak has come to an end... It was going to happen eventually.
And on the potential adoption front- still no news from J, but since we do go to the same church, I actually saw her (Z) today. I was getting coffee after the service and went to the syrup table to sweeten my drink up a bit and there she was. I was thinking, "What do I do? What do I do?" Then I told myself, "Be calm. She doesn't know who you are. Go get your chocolate syrup to make your coffee even sweeter than it already is." And I did. But it was really weird to be standing two feet from someone who has the ability to make our wildest dream come true. Or not.
An update on the post from last time- yeah, those egg, bacon, cheese muffin things... the first recipe of PW's that we didn't love to death. It was kinda sad for both of us. We'd kinda come to trust all of her recipes as things that we would absolutely love. But our love streak has come to an end... It was going to happen eventually.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
IF Ideas
So I have a friend who has been trying for about 5 months to get pregnant. She's had issues with her body since she was 20 and has always feared that starting a family would not be easy for them. Her doctors are wanting to go ahead and begin testing both her and her hubby as early as next month to see what steps they should take. Needless to say, she's experiencing the emotions we all have felt. I can remember the roller coaster of emotions felt when you're trying month after month with nothing to show for it... even if it really hasn't been that long.
As they begin this testing, I remember back to our testing and how lonely it is to sit in the waiting room, to drive home after hearing bad news again, to walk past the nursery wing at church empty-handed. I pray that their testing goes very differently than ours, but I want to be there for her no matter what. Do you have any ideas on ways to lift her spirits? Did you have friends do special things for you? I just want her to know that I'm thinking about her and that she's not walking this path alone.
Still no news on Z, but after face.book stalking (yes, I'm not above that) I did see that she was at a youth event Tuesday night, so hopefully J was able to talk to her about us.
As for fostering, we passed our fire inspection (the second try, no less) and have both had our TB tests done. I'll deliver everything to our agency's office Friday and hope to have our home study scheduled for next week. I really want to get certified with a couple weeks to spare before school starts back up.
Meanwhile, I've been busy being little miss Betty Crocker at home. ha! I made homemade chocolate chip cookies yesterday and today I'm going to make these to have for breakfast tomorrow. It's a Pioneer Woman recipe. I love her. We haven't met a recipe of hers that we didn't like. Yum!
As they begin this testing, I remember back to our testing and how lonely it is to sit in the waiting room, to drive home after hearing bad news again, to walk past the nursery wing at church empty-handed. I pray that their testing goes very differently than ours, but I want to be there for her no matter what. Do you have any ideas on ways to lift her spirits? Did you have friends do special things for you? I just want her to know that I'm thinking about her and that she's not walking this path alone.
Still no news on Z, but after face.book stalking (yes, I'm not above that) I did see that she was at a youth event Tuesday night, so hopefully J was able to talk to her about us.
As for fostering, we passed our fire inspection (the second try, no less) and have both had our TB tests done. I'll deliver everything to our agency's office Friday and hope to have our home study scheduled for next week. I really want to get certified with a couple weeks to spare before school starts back up.
Meanwhile, I've been busy being little miss Betty Crocker at home. ha! I made homemade chocolate chip cookies yesterday and today I'm going to make these to have for breakfast tomorrow. It's a Pioneer Woman recipe. I love her. We haven't met a recipe of hers that we didn't like. Yum!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Back from vacation
We're back! We arrived home Sunday afternoon after a 10-day road trip through the state of Colorado. I saw the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, rode the cog to the top of Pike's Peak, survived white water rafting under the Royal Gorge bridge, hiked to the base of Bridal Veil falls, and relaxed in the town of Telluride in our amazing condo. All in all, we both had fun. However, there will be no more 15-passenger-van-vacations for me. I can't take it! If we do another vacation with his family, we'll just meet them at the destination. And that's all I'm going to say about that. :)
She broke the news to her dad this past weekend. Our youth minister is supposed to be telling her about us this week. She's gone to see the doctor and everything looked good. And we think she's 6-8 weeks pregnant, which should put her due around March of next year. I feel that since she's taking these steps we might be out of the woods abortion-wise. But please continue to pray for her- for strength as she's facing tough decisions, for courage, for wisdom.
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I wish I could give you more of an update about Z (the pregnant 16 year-old), but here's what I have:She broke the news to her dad this past weekend. Our youth minister is supposed to be telling her about us this week. She's gone to see the doctor and everything looked good. And we think she's 6-8 weeks pregnant, which should put her due around March of next year. I feel that since she's taking these steps we might be out of the woods abortion-wise. But please continue to pray for her- for strength as she's facing tough decisions, for courage, for wisdom.
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On the foster care front, we are so close to being done with everything before the home study. The fire marshal comes tomorrow, our TB tests should all be done this week, and hopefully our references are submitting their paperwork. Then it's the grueling home study and finally- CERTIFICATION! The sooner we get certified, the sooner we can have a child placed with us, and the more time I have to bond with the child before school starts back up. Of course, this is my time line. I think everyone dealing with IF knows how time lines work- they don't. ;)
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