Christmas time is right around the corner! Getting out decorations, setting the tree up, baking yummy delicious items, spending time with friends and family, shopping!! those are all some of my favorite things about the holiday.
Are you ready for the holiday? What are you doing to get prepared? One of my favorite traditions (so to speak) is sending out holiday cards. I've done this for years, and some of my friends get just as excited about it as I do. I look forward to this part every year!
I'm usually pretty good at picking out unique cards. Sometimes I'll even buy them on clearance and save for the next year.
We moved this year a few times, so I have no idea where those cards that I got last year are at! Ugh! So I've been on the look out for some new ones. I think my favorites are ones with photos. I love to see how everyone looks and who's grown or changed the most over the year. Photo cards are the best! http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards
Grandmothers love the calendars! http://www.shutterfly.com/calendars
We plan on buying a house in the next few weeks, so we are hoping to host a holiday party if we are moved in and ready to go in time! Are you having a holiday party this year? Use Shutterfly's beautiful invitations! http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-invitations
As you know, we are TTC. I love these holiday family cards. One of my favorites is: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/bright-blue-snowflake-christmas-card?sortType=1&storeNode=93496
I love the picture of this little girl, so cute! I can't wait to have our own babies to take a family photo and send out to all of our friends.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
6 months later...
I'm terrible at blogging, I've established this already! I can't believe it's been over 6 months since my last post. So much has changed since then!
Unfortunately, we no longer have Olivia. We rehomed her with a friend of mine. She wasn't fitting into our family well, like we hoped. She and Oliver weren't getting along, and she terrorized the cat. She also had aggression issues. We tried training, but it didn't go over well. I am happy to report, however, that she is adjusting well into her new home. She gets lots of exercise and is the only pet.
We have since adopted two other members into our household. Bennie is a black and white kitty that is about 4 months old now. Sadie is a boxer/shepard mix puppy that is 4 months old. They are fitting well into our family, and Sadie and Bennie are buddies. We adopted them about a month apart.
We are in the process of trying to purchase a home in Kansas City. It is not going as quickly as we hoped, but we are still working on it!
I have had a lot of health issues lately, but have been seeing a doctor to get everything under control. I have type 2 Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, PCOS, and high blood pressure. I went from being on no medications, to now having about 8 different pills that I take several times a day! Ugh! However, if it makes me feel better, I will not complain too much. I have been having some problems with ovarian cysts, which is not fun at all.
While working with the doctor, after many discussions, decisions, ideas... JR and I are actively TTC. We started our TTC journey officially in August. Right now, we are in the beginning stages and this is my first "coming out" announcement. I'm hoping with the medications to help health conditions will allow for us to make a family on our own. I'm currently on Metformin (for diabetes, as well as PCOS)and have looked into a few natural health options. We pray that we will be blessed in time.
Things are going really well for us right now. JR has been at Midas now almost a year, and likes working on cars. I am still a sleep technician, and will be at my job for a year in February. We are currently renting a house in Kansas City, KS. It is pretty small, but has a big back yard, and works for now. We are hoping to buy a house in the next few months.
We have had quite the journey over the last year, lots of huge changes... some good and some bad. We have become a stronger couple, and individually. I can't wait to see what else is in store for us.
Unfortunately, we no longer have Olivia. We rehomed her with a friend of mine. She wasn't fitting into our family well, like we hoped. She and Oliver weren't getting along, and she terrorized the cat. She also had aggression issues. We tried training, but it didn't go over well. I am happy to report, however, that she is adjusting well into her new home. She gets lots of exercise and is the only pet.
We have since adopted two other members into our household. Bennie is a black and white kitty that is about 4 months old now. Sadie is a boxer/shepard mix puppy that is 4 months old. They are fitting well into our family, and Sadie and Bennie are buddies. We adopted them about a month apart.
We are in the process of trying to purchase a home in Kansas City. It is not going as quickly as we hoped, but we are still working on it!
I have had a lot of health issues lately, but have been seeing a doctor to get everything under control. I have type 2 Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, PCOS, and high blood pressure. I went from being on no medications, to now having about 8 different pills that I take several times a day! Ugh! However, if it makes me feel better, I will not complain too much. I have been having some problems with ovarian cysts, which is not fun at all.
While working with the doctor, after many discussions, decisions, ideas... JR and I are actively TTC. We started our TTC journey officially in August. Right now, we are in the beginning stages and this is my first "coming out" announcement. I'm hoping with the medications to help health conditions will allow for us to make a family on our own. I'm currently on Metformin (for diabetes, as well as PCOS)and have looked into a few natural health options. We pray that we will be blessed in time.
Things are going really well for us right now. JR has been at Midas now almost a year, and likes working on cars. I am still a sleep technician, and will be at my job for a year in February. We are currently renting a house in Kansas City, KS. It is pretty small, but has a big back yard, and works for now. We are hoping to buy a house in the next few months.
We have had quite the journey over the last year, lots of huge changes... some good and some bad. We have become a stronger couple, and individually. I can't wait to see what else is in store for us.
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