Blogging will come back soon.....promise. I am going through some health issues right now that 1-not ready to share yet 2-taking all of my energy and 3-nothing serious but still has me worried.
However, I had to blog this funny story. I realized I was out of diapers for said 21 month old kid. Pulled myself together just enough to make a Target run. How I have missed shopping at Target! Haven't been in a MONTH....bank account has more money too hehehe.
Okay sorry, back to the point. So after picking up the diapers we detoured to the DVD section. I am feeling guilty for making Gabriel go to a sitter even though my health requires it right now. We have never really allowed Gabe to watch cartoons or TV but since hubs is gone and my feet are up, Disney's Play House is on...a lot! So tonight I decided to get him another Mickey Mouse DVD.
Browsing the DVD section, told Gabriel to look for Mickey and as soon as he spots "Mouse" let me know. Next thing I know he lets out this high pitched scream....not one but two very high pitch long screams. It scared the bejeezus out of me!!! Made this grandparent age couple jump out of their skin. Why the scream?!?!?! Gabriel found Mickey.....man there is never a dull moment with my son.
Target run ended with diapers, Mickey Mouse DVD, and a book for me. After the Mouse scream of 2010 I might have to change his birthday theme.........
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
MIA
Yes I love to Blog but lately I have been finding myself lazy...oh so very lazy. However, the May family has been having fun living life, taking pictures, and experiencing TDY's. So, Come What May will be back up running again...soon...I hope. This reminds me that I have over three weeks of pictures to upload to our Shutterfly account and 2 Netflicks movies to watch. Guess I know what I need to do this week too.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday.....What a Glorius Day!!
I have this friend whom I have come to admire, respect, and pray, that I will have her strength, Faith, and love that she has. Ms. B started out as a Facebook friend. Met her when I went to Bunko one night and instantly felt this love and positive calmness about her. Only at Bunko would I talk to her or would sometimes comment on her FB page. Then I took this Bible Study over the summer (which I have yet to Blog about...very bad I know) and Ms. B came into the class. She sat next to me and said hi my FB friend!! Instantly we started laughing and chatting. Then I heard (via text messaging and FB) that Ms. B had delivered her precious baby boy way, way too early. My heart and soul immediately went out to her, baby boy, and the family.
I knew we were only FB friends but I wanted to give her support anyway that I could. Since then, I have been going to the hospitals to visit with Ms. B and Baby Boy. I tell my hubs I will be home soon and he just smiles. So far my visits have turned from "soon" into 2-3 hour visits. Just me and Ms. B talking and getting to know each other. Me listening to Ms. B. talk about baby boy and all the miracles he is surpassing, her unwavering Faith, her two other children at home, her husband, and how she manages every day life. All the while her baby boy is in the NICU fighting for his life. My intentions to visit with Ms. B were to show my support and give a shoulder or ear. However these past few months, it has been she who is actually helping me.
Ms. B has shown me, that with God, that there really is nothing you can't handle. That yes things happen we don't understand nor comprehend, but we just have to believe good will come out of them. Ms. B is truly always smiling, one of the strongest women I know, and I LOVE her humor.
Some how I find myself always having tears of joy when I am visiting with her and baby boy. Like tonight, she sang this BEAUTIFUL song to her daughter over the phone because it was bedtime. I just lost it. Ms. B. has this voice of what I bet angels sound like. When she started to sing it was like she poured every breathe she had in her into the song. There was this undesricable calmness to make sure her daughter knew how much mommy loved and wished she was home to tuck her in!
I have zero doubt in my mind that God is truly watching over Ms B and her family. So my fellow blog readers, I ask you to pray for the following - their house sells, baby boy continues to grow strong and healthy, that baby boy will be released out of the NICU so they can finally be a family of 5 under one roof, and lastly, that Ms. B continues to have strength, knowledge, and love. Strength to know she is doing the best she can and she is succeeding. Knowledge that her Faith is being touched by others. Love...that she feels love by her family and friends.
This world truly is a better place because of Ms. B. I know I am a better to person because of our friendship!
I knew we were only FB friends but I wanted to give her support anyway that I could. Since then, I have been going to the hospitals to visit with Ms. B and Baby Boy. I tell my hubs I will be home soon and he just smiles. So far my visits have turned from "soon" into 2-3 hour visits. Just me and Ms. B talking and getting to know each other. Me listening to Ms. B. talk about baby boy and all the miracles he is surpassing, her unwavering Faith, her two other children at home, her husband, and how she manages every day life. All the while her baby boy is in the NICU fighting for his life. My intentions to visit with Ms. B were to show my support and give a shoulder or ear. However these past few months, it has been she who is actually helping me.
Ms. B has shown me, that with God, that there really is nothing you can't handle. That yes things happen we don't understand nor comprehend, but we just have to believe good will come out of them. Ms. B is truly always smiling, one of the strongest women I know, and I LOVE her humor.
Some how I find myself always having tears of joy when I am visiting with her and baby boy. Like tonight, she sang this BEAUTIFUL song to her daughter over the phone because it was bedtime. I just lost it. Ms. B. has this voice of what I bet angels sound like. When she started to sing it was like she poured every breathe she had in her into the song. There was this undesricable calmness to make sure her daughter knew how much mommy loved and wished she was home to tuck her in!
I have zero doubt in my mind that God is truly watching over Ms B and her family. So my fellow blog readers, I ask you to pray for the following - their house sells, baby boy continues to grow strong and healthy, that baby boy will be released out of the NICU so they can finally be a family of 5 under one roof, and lastly, that Ms. B continues to have strength, knowledge, and love. Strength to know she is doing the best she can and she is succeeding. Knowledge that her Faith is being touched by others. Love...that she feels love by her family and friends.
This world truly is a better place because of Ms. B. I know I am a better to person because of our friendship!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sausage and Penne Marinara - Recipe!!
I posted the picture of the finished meals before I posted the recipe - woops. Here is the recipe and like always *ENJOY*!!! I think I might need to come up with a catching phrase like Paula Deen or Rachel Ray have after they cook their meals......
2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 lb. Italian sausage links, cut into 1-in. pieces
1 large onion, halved and sliced (since I ALWAYS cry when dealing with onions I only made it through half of cutting the onion)
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes, cut up (I put in pan and used spoon with the heat to cut up)
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through.
Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 lb. Italian sausage links, cut into 1-in. pieces
1 large onion, halved and sliced (since I ALWAYS cry when dealing with onions I only made it through half of cutting the onion)
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes, cut up (I put in pan and used spoon with the heat to cut up)
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper in oil over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasonings; heat through.
Drain pasta; toss with tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Planning for 2nd Birthday
So I went ahead and booked our clubhouse for December (in the event we are still here to celebrate Gabriel's 2nd Birthday). Now I have been brainstorming about what theme I would like to do!!!! I figure I only have one, maybe two, more birthdays before he gets to voice his opinion. Last year for his First Birthday we did a Winter ONE-derland theme. I had so much fun with this party.
So for this year I want to do more crafts, make the birthday cake again, but if only I could make up my mind on the theme!!! I have thought about Trains, Cars, Airplanes - which all three he is LOVING right now. Mickey Mouse Club - his favorite cartoon. Something with balls or a golfer theme birthday - Gabe and his dad play golf in the backyard everyday and Gabe has a wicked swing already. Then I thought a Cowboy or Hayday/Rodeo theme for this one horse Gabriel's Papa May bought him for Christmas, that Gabe loves to "ride".
For now I will keep brainstorming but be thankful for at least we finally decided on a Halloween costume!! I thought I would be nice (hehehe) and let Nathan pick the costume for this year since I picked last year. Have I mentioned that Fall and my FAVORITE months are just around the corner?!?!?!
So for this year I want to do more crafts, make the birthday cake again, but if only I could make up my mind on the theme!!! I have thought about Trains, Cars, Airplanes - which all three he is LOVING right now. Mickey Mouse Club - his favorite cartoon. Something with balls or a golfer theme birthday - Gabe and his dad play golf in the backyard everyday and Gabe has a wicked swing already. Then I thought a Cowboy or Hayday/Rodeo theme for this one horse Gabriel's Papa May bought him for Christmas, that Gabe loves to "ride".
For now I will keep brainstorming but be thankful for at least we finally decided on a Halloween costume!! I thought I would be nice (hehehe) and let Nathan pick the costume for this year since I picked last year. Have I mentioned that Fall and my FAVORITE months are just around the corner?!?!?!
Friday, August 27, 2010
What Kind of Person are YOU????
Tough question right?!?! See this is the question that I have been asking myself for the past two weeks. I woke up one morning and just had enough. Enough of drama, negativity, lack of understanding, lack of communication, and so much more. Most importantly, not liking who I see in the mirror. This has started a honest two week period of self reflection.......
I am a rip the band-aid off fast and let the healing begin. Tell you straight - not to hurt your feelings but the sole belief in I hate lying. Will do everything in my power to help a family or friend, and so much more. I woke up and realized that who I am has been slipping away from me and I wanted myself back. I started looking at my marriage, my mothering skills, my friends, my own goals, and realized some sad stuff.
Realized that my marriage was hurting because I was putting friends first, lack of communication, and major lack of romance. Mothering my child with some annoyance, short fuse, and not being more hands on and creative with our son that I have high hopes and dreams to be.
Looking at my friends and realizing that it was mainly me calling people or texting all the time to just talk, wishing them a great morning/day, making plans to do things, or sadly enough, I was being sucked into their negative beliefs, life styles, bashing, and gossiping. *Side note yes everyone needs to vent about things in their life but to be on a path where all you do is bash, gossip, or only see the negative, I just don't get it or approve of it. Yet I was joining right along this path - no one to blame but myself*
Feeling like my passion for life was gone. As in the candle burned out and my passion was in total darkness.
So after seeing these things, acknowledging them, and telling myself no more, here is what I have been doing:
1 - I stopped texting and/or calling family/friends. This surprised me the most because within the past two weeks man my phone has been quiet!! Why?!? My husband pointed out that before I would even get out of bed in the morning I was texting my friends to wish them a fabulous day or letting them know I was thinking of them, etc. He then asked how many of my friends did that for me. I read somewhere that if it is you who is always calling or texting to talk or make plans, maybe that is a sign your friends are trying to tell you...hm had me thinking.
Now I had a couple of people that wouldn't accept the silence from me. They started texting me first or calling me to check in. Letting me know they understand why I am trying to to "center" my life. They told me they love me for who I am and take as much time as I need to right myself, my marriage, and family. They were not going anywhere. Other friends thought it was about them and wanted to know why I was ignoring them or being rude by not calling or texting them like I normally do. I tried to explain that it had nothing to do with them and this was for me. However, it still hurt when they couldn't wrap their head around that I, Rachel, am not in a place where I am happy with who I am.
2 - I am laying low on FB and stopped checking my emails all the time. FB and Emails can be great. Fabulous to keep in contact with family/friends hundreds of miles away or seeing pictures of your nieces and nephews growing up. However, it can be a bad thing when you read depressing, negative, or attention seeking status updates, over and over again. So I have started hiding people so I don't see their daily drama and you know, it works. *Of course everyone has some sort of drama or need a place to vent, to feel like you are not alone in the world, but when you have post after post of said status updates, I just don't want to be part of it. It is not healthy*
3 - I am baking and cooking more. Signed up for a cake decorating class and set up sitters so I can go to said cake class. Trying out many new recipes and hearing the wonderful words "Babe this is good!" Watching my husband and son eat what I cook and like/love it, brings me such great joy!
4 - Reading more. Still thinking about the electronic book readers. I am not ready to commit.
5 - Revamping my Life's Bucket List. Traveling is in my blood, dreams, and Internet searches. One day I will get around to posting my Bucket List. I believe in making a Bucket List so you are not letting life pass you by!
6 - Being the wife that my husband needs and wants of me. Being the mother I want to be and that our son needs!
7 - Working OUT!! I have turned into a lazy person about my figure/health and I just had enough. I needed a personal trainer to keep me motivated but had no money for a trainer. Instead I found a friend to not let me slack.
8 - Praying Yep that one word says it all for me
So where do I go from here? Making the promise to not let myself get into a negative world wind that affects my self happiness, love, and marriage is a start. Will it be easy not always. Am I all self-righteous now...no. Do I expect all my family and friends to understand...no and that is okay. I know the ones who see the goodness in me will understand and will want to help strength that goodness. Everyone has to face their own mirror at some point in their life. I have a feeling many don't/won't understand because they are not brave enough to look in the mirror them selves. This I too understand because it is scary. You just may not like what you see. I know I didn't.
However, I am liking what I slowly see in the mirror more and more everyday. Especially the love I am experiencing (again) in my marriage, the peace I feel within myself, and the joy I know I am teaching my son.
I truly believe with all my heart that God will continue to guide me. I know He will let me know when I am slipping off the path He has chosen for me. Especially now for once in my life, I am truly listening for His words that he speaks to me daily. Lastly, I give my thanks to God for giving me a healthy family while many people in this world are truly suffering - cancer, death of a parent, child fighting for his/her life in the NICU, loved one just killed in the war, and many more things.
So, I say to you What Kind of Person are You? Do you like what you see in the mirror? No, then change it! We are only given one life so why not make it the best it can be?
I am a rip the band-aid off fast and let the healing begin. Tell you straight - not to hurt your feelings but the sole belief in I hate lying. Will do everything in my power to help a family or friend, and so much more. I woke up and realized that who I am has been slipping away from me and I wanted myself back. I started looking at my marriage, my mothering skills, my friends, my own goals, and realized some sad stuff.
Realized that my marriage was hurting because I was putting friends first, lack of communication, and major lack of romance. Mothering my child with some annoyance, short fuse, and not being more hands on and creative with our son that I have high hopes and dreams to be.
Looking at my friends and realizing that it was mainly me calling people or texting all the time to just talk, wishing them a great morning/day, making plans to do things, or sadly enough, I was being sucked into their negative beliefs, life styles, bashing, and gossiping. *Side note yes everyone needs to vent about things in their life but to be on a path where all you do is bash, gossip, or only see the negative, I just don't get it or approve of it. Yet I was joining right along this path - no one to blame but myself*
Feeling like my passion for life was gone. As in the candle burned out and my passion was in total darkness.
So after seeing these things, acknowledging them, and telling myself no more, here is what I have been doing:
1 - I stopped texting and/or calling family/friends. This surprised me the most because within the past two weeks man my phone has been quiet!! Why?!? My husband pointed out that before I would even get out of bed in the morning I was texting my friends to wish them a fabulous day or letting them know I was thinking of them, etc. He then asked how many of my friends did that for me. I read somewhere that if it is you who is always calling or texting to talk or make plans, maybe that is a sign your friends are trying to tell you...hm had me thinking.
Now I had a couple of people that wouldn't accept the silence from me. They started texting me first or calling me to check in. Letting me know they understand why I am trying to to "center" my life. They told me they love me for who I am and take as much time as I need to right myself, my marriage, and family. They were not going anywhere. Other friends thought it was about them and wanted to know why I was ignoring them or being rude by not calling or texting them like I normally do. I tried to explain that it had nothing to do with them and this was for me. However, it still hurt when they couldn't wrap their head around that I, Rachel, am not in a place where I am happy with who I am.
2 - I am laying low on FB and stopped checking my emails all the time. FB and Emails can be great. Fabulous to keep in contact with family/friends hundreds of miles away or seeing pictures of your nieces and nephews growing up. However, it can be a bad thing when you read depressing, negative, or attention seeking status updates, over and over again. So I have started hiding people so I don't see their daily drama and you know, it works. *Of course everyone has some sort of drama or need a place to vent, to feel like you are not alone in the world, but when you have post after post of said status updates, I just don't want to be part of it. It is not healthy*
3 - I am baking and cooking more. Signed up for a cake decorating class and set up sitters so I can go to said cake class. Trying out many new recipes and hearing the wonderful words "Babe this is good!" Watching my husband and son eat what I cook and like/love it, brings me such great joy!
4 - Reading more. Still thinking about the electronic book readers. I am not ready to commit.
5 - Revamping my Life's Bucket List. Traveling is in my blood, dreams, and Internet searches. One day I will get around to posting my Bucket List. I believe in making a Bucket List so you are not letting life pass you by!
6 - Being the wife that my husband needs and wants of me. Being the mother I want to be and that our son needs!
7 - Working OUT!! I have turned into a lazy person about my figure/health and I just had enough. I needed a personal trainer to keep me motivated but had no money for a trainer. Instead I found a friend to not let me slack.
8 - Praying Yep that one word says it all for me
So where do I go from here? Making the promise to not let myself get into a negative world wind that affects my self happiness, love, and marriage is a start. Will it be easy not always. Am I all self-righteous now...no. Do I expect all my family and friends to understand...no and that is okay. I know the ones who see the goodness in me will understand and will want to help strength that goodness. Everyone has to face their own mirror at some point in their life. I have a feeling many don't/won't understand because they are not brave enough to look in the mirror them selves. This I too understand because it is scary. You just may not like what you see. I know I didn't.
However, I am liking what I slowly see in the mirror more and more everyday. Especially the love I am experiencing (again) in my marriage, the peace I feel within myself, and the joy I know I am teaching my son.
I truly believe with all my heart that God will continue to guide me. I know He will let me know when I am slipping off the path He has chosen for me. Especially now for once in my life, I am truly listening for His words that he speaks to me daily. Lastly, I give my thanks to God for giving me a healthy family while many people in this world are truly suffering - cancer, death of a parent, child fighting for his/her life in the NICU, loved one just killed in the war, and many more things.
So, I say to you What Kind of Person are You? Do you like what you see in the mirror? No, then change it! We are only given one life so why not make it the best it can be?
Love a Bargain
Went to Michaels today to sign up for a cake decorating class. Then I spotted these -
These are foam and felt hats. Gabriel has been getting into play pretend with remotes as a phone, walking around in my shoes, and loving hats. The hats were on the side walk sale for .10 to .99 cents each. So when the lady was ringing up the hats my total came to.....$1.78 I couldn't believe it. I just LOVE a great bargain like this.
These are foam and felt hats. Gabriel has been getting into play pretend with remotes as a phone, walking around in my shoes, and loving hats. The hats were on the side walk sale for .10 to .99 cents each. So when the lady was ringing up the hats my total came to.....$1.78 I couldn't believe it. I just LOVE a great bargain like this.
Gabe the Elephant
Nathan says its a Ladybug but
I say it is a motorcycle helmet with goggles
Nathan wearing the Snake hat and
making the Ssss side
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