{ go eagles } updated!

**update:  THEY WON!  holy cow.  they beat poth.  this means that they play saturday night against new waverly to decide who goes to state.  new waverly has already beat them twice this season, so we'll see what happens.  woo hoo.  my favorite man was PUMPED!

my favorite man has a passion for basketball.  well, a passion for just about any sport, that is.  this is his first year as a teacher and a coach and he is absolutely loving every minute of it.  even the teaching part.  of course, as all you teachers out there know, the TAKS part isn't much fun, but it's all part of it. 

my favorite man is the 7th grade boys coach.  this year he coached football, basketball, and now track and field.  funny thing is that he is the distance runner coach for track.  all of you who know my husband are probably snickering right now thinking of him with distance runners.  i guess that makes more sense than him being with the sprinters, huh? 

anyways, with those duties also comes being an assistant for the high school teams.  right now, he's still the assistant for the varsity boys basketball team.  (i get a good laugh at every game because he's the only white boy on the bench)  they have made it to the regional tournament this weekend in austin.  if they win 2 games this weekend, they go to state next weekend. 

he is pumped.  i am pumped for him.  he loves it and i love that he loves it so much.  it's truly his passion.  wish them luck.  the hearne eagles play the poth pirates friday night at 8:30.  pray for them.  pray for me because if they don't win, it's going to be a long weekend. 

go eagles. 

{ it's a whirlwind }

do you ever just know that you have been a little too distant from God than you should be?  it just feels so obvious and hits you all at once?  that's been my life lately.  and it shows.   i try too hard to make others happy.  to make friends.  to gain attention.  to keep my house spotless.  instead of just living. 

sometimes life can get so busy.  almost too busy and i end up feeling like i'm in a tornado; picking up pieces of my life as i'm tossed and turned about.  usually, while circling, i frantically attempt to organize those pieces as i fly by in hopes that everything just happens with ease.

this is all with only one child who isn't yet involved in every activity under the sun.  usually when life gets like that and after i've tried to fix it all on my own, i call out to God.  He's always right there, if i'd simply shield the wind to see.  He's in the eye of that storm, where the peace is.  sometimes i wish i could just stop and ride the winds that lead me to that peaceful place.  it's about being quiet and still and talking to Him.  for me though, that's been the last thing i think about.  i tend to go through all of the emotions and reactions before i finally get there.

why is it that we try to fight those storms on our own when we know exactly where He's at the whole time?  ecclesiastes 4:6 says "better is a hand full, with quietness, than two handfulls with labor and striving after wind." 

i always know that God has it all planned out and is at the center of the storms.  i need to learn to put my control, OCD-ness, perfectionism, and stubborness aside and ride the winds of that well-trodden path straight to Him every time. 

peace.

{ my cinderella }

there are a few songs out now referring to daddy's little girl as "cinderella".  i like to think of my baby as cinderella.  sometimes she can be the ugly step-sister, but cinderella she is.  and she's growing up so fast.

here's my favorite cinderella song so far ...

http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/thismoment.htm

oh to think what our future holds with her.  exciting, scarey, breath-taking, and heart wrenching all at the same time.  hopefully she doesn't remember ALL that we've done to her so far, but it's those memories that will also last a lifetime. 

now if i could just teach her to clean.  :) 

{ no good title for this one }

this might be TMI, but it's not meant to be ... i don't think.  i had several title ideas, but didn't want to go there.  too many underlying meaning with this post. 

so, i frequently find myself in search of the perfect bra.  that's right.  that perfect, smooth, hold-em-up-all-the-time, double barrel sling shot ( as they have been called before ).  does it exist?  does it really?  i have not yet found "the one for me". 

and don't get me started on trying them on.  i'm not one for trying on anything, especially when you're shopping with a toddler.  probably my first problem(s).  BUT we all know that we have to wear one.  it drives me insane to see one that i think will be perfect, get it home, try it on, and ... well, to spare the details, there's actually less there than what it looked like in the store.  it doesn't fit right at all.  doesn't hold much in.  or up.  geesh. 

i'm stumped.  i don't think i have EVER found a bra that i absolutely love and would buy more than one of.  have you?  where do you buy your bras? 

see, no TMI here.  just girl to girl, woman to woman, exchange of ideas, that's all. 

sorry mom.

{ interesting }

there are 420 people named erin hill in the united states.  interesting. 

www.howmanyofme.com - see how many there are of you!

{ my baby }

she's sick.  so sick.  we ventured to the doctor today to find out that she has a double ear infection and bronchitis.  poor baby.  the normal karsyn, full of energy, smiling, laughing, throwing fits, and loving life wasn't here today.  i missed her.  we had to do a breathing treatment, blood work, and get a shot of antibiotics.  doctor said he was really concerned that she was getting pnemonia because her white cell count was really high.  it was a long, tearful appointment.  he gave us 2 other antibiotic prescriptions to get as well and said to call him in the morning. (you don't hear that much anymore)

afterwards, she slept.  for 3 long hours.  she awoke only to have an even higher fever than before.  that's when i gave her the other 2 antibiotics and a little snack of applesauce, which was the only thing she'd eat.  she just laid there, limp, on my chest for hours. 

wouldn't you know that the medicine kicked in, fever broke, and she's back to herself AT BEDTIME.  figures.  she's definitely feeling better already though.  although i need rest now, so it'd be nice if she went to sleep again. 

{ i found JESUS! }

literally.  under my couch.

remember this post?  poor Baby Jesus went missing in our house the same day we got that nativity set.  well, just now, i FOUND HIM.  that's right.  i see the little head of Baby Jesus poking from under the couch.  i cleaned today.  rearranged the living room (my favorite man gets scared when i mention the word "change").  i swept.  mopped.  dusted.  but i did leave one couch unmoved.  i just scooted it a little bit.  evidently it was scooted just far enough to reveal where Jesus hides in our house.  YIPPEE!!

guess i'll have to pick him up, clean him off, then let him reunite with his other nativity friends.

i thought i'd never find him.  the nativity toy that is.  not the REAL Jesus.  i know Him already. 

p.s. if you ever just need a "change", try rearranging a room in your house, or all of them if you wish.  it's fun and makes a HUGE difference.  i do it all the time.  hubby gets scared, as mentioned above, but he always loves it.  i'll even come rearrange for you if that's not your "thang".

{ our house }

situation: can't sleep because of new meds

1st solution: down sleeping pills with dr. pepper at bedtime.

problem: WHY can i NOT go to sleep?  such a mystery.  aren't sleeping pills supposed to make you sleepy?  AND they're "fast acting".  geesh. 

2nd solution: tonight, if needed, 2 sleeping pills, no dr. pepper.  maybe, uhm, WATER!  duh.  meds must take away brain cells too. 

conclusion: sleeping pills + caffeine = still AWAKE! 

it didn't take too long to fall asleep, but definitely longer than i wanted.  i NEEDED sleep.  and i need to figure this all out because i'll be on these meds for a long while.

our house is sick. 

david was throwing up saturday evening.  we made it to see the aggies lose to osu, however, just before the festivities began.  i steered clear.  stayed far away and slept with one eye open this time.  i wanted to at least see it coming.  he was ok by bedtime, thank God.  still, one eye open ... just in case.

karsyn has had it too and i have bronchitis again.  pretty bad when i go to the doc and can tell her what i have and what meds to give me.  i have my own drugstore over here!

{ this is a first }

updated update : finally went to bed at 3:45.  took a little bit, but i think i fell asleep at 4.  woke up ready to go at 8:30.  what the heck?  i got me some tylenol pm for tonight, just in case.

update : 3:30 am ... still awake!  absolutely nothing on tv at this time of night either.

i'm not a night person, OR a morning person.  i do just fine going to bed on time and sleeping late.  so why in the world is it 2:30 am and i have not yet been to bed AND am wide awake?  ugh. 

started new medicine yesterday.  supposed to give me energy.  guess it's doing it's job ... to the extreme, i'd say.  i'm also feeling bronchitis making it's way back to my body.  too bad tomorrow is saturday, then sunday.  maybe monday i'll still be alive and able to go to the doctor.  this will make 3 times having bronchitis this winter.  i NEVER get sick!  3 times in 3 months ... what a record.

i guess i'll go read some blogs, play some games, do whatever it takes to get sleepy.  i cleaned the kitchen a while ago.  didn't work.  not much energy required.  maybe i should have a date with mr. treadmill.  isn't that illegal at this time of night?

{ l.o.v.e }

if you asked me what love is, this is what i'd think of ...

isn't it so simple and obvious

my sweet baby

I am constantly humbled by the reality of how blessed I am to be a Mother. To be able to carry and bring a child into this world is a blessing that I wouldn't trade for anything. I am even more appreciative of my good husband and that he works so hard so that I can be home with our beautiful child. She is my source of inspiration, the purpose behind each breathe I take, and all my dreams wound up into 1 adorable and beautiful little life.  I am thankful for this little girl. I am thankful for her health and her vibrance. She is a sweet little baby, but has some "tiger" in her for sure, and I love that.

Today I am reminded to realign my focus upon what is most important...

I will strive to keep my focus on you little angel and work to enjoy all the simple things I seem to let pass by me at times. You are growing too fast...oh, my sweet baby is one...

{ happy valentine's day }

we don't "celebrate" valentine's day at our house.  or, should i say, we haven't in the past.  maybe once karsyn starts to figure it all out we will.  i'm just not big on the adult stuff ... buying chocolates and roses.  big deal.  our excuse for not celebrating ... "we love each other every day of the year!"  if we had a babysitter, we might go to dinner, but that's about it. 

but because we LOVE our readers (if there are any), here's a special valentine's greeting ... just for you.

 

that's all she'd give me where you could actually see the words.  all of the other pictures she's playing peek a boo with the paper, kissing it, walking on it, or eating it.  our sweet greeting didn't last long, neither did she.

{ 14 on the 14th }

(for those just joining, i'm doing this a few hours early, i know.  and ... sweet shan, thanks for reminding me to actually put 14 things instead of just 10.  here's another shot.  oh, and ... i added new pictures to my slideshow on the side.  enjoy.)

14 things i LOVE about HER.  (only b/c i had to set a limit AND she's almost 14 months old)

1. she smiles a very sweet smile

2. she gives the best, wetest kisses

3. she loves life

4. she LOVES her daddy (and me too, of course)

5. she's so happy, all the time (if she's doing what she wants)

6. she makes my heart melt over and over again, each day

7. she LOVES to be outside

8. she LOVES to cuddle

9. she LOVES mac n cheese

10. she is very photogenic

11. she makes everyone laugh

12. she throws a mean punch (should i be proud?)

13. she has a cute tooshie (she's mine, i can say that)

14. she's ALL mine

14 things i LOVE about HIM  (because i couldn't leave him out, of course)

1. he won the district title his first season as a coach

2. he LOVES his job

3. he supports us with all he has

4. he's a strong leader

5. he's so much fun to be with

6. he's my best friend

7. he's a wonderful daddy

8. he makes time to be with us

9. he's passionate about everything he does

10. he has a heart of gold

11. he has a heart for God

12. he accepts my faults

13. he cooks the better scrambled eggs than me

14. he's ALL mine

{ new kind of romance }

we all know what being sick and taking care of kids at the same time is like.  it's no fun whatsoever.  that was my last week.  i got nothing done because all i felt like doing was crawling in bed and sleeping, which was prevented by a monster with 8 teeth that squeals at an alarming tone.  (may i add though that she's so sweet at the same time?)  nothing got accomplished.  no cleaning.  no laundry.  simply nothing.

grandparents to the rescue.  my parents came to visit saturday and decided it would be best to take karsyn home with them for a few days in order for me to get more rest and to get some things done that tend to stress me out.  (a.k.a. cleaning)  off they went. 

to celebrate being without child and to get a jumpstart on valentine's day, we had a date.  we did what any couple who normally has a child at home would do when said child goes to grandmas ... we ate pizza and played xbox till 11pm.  it was the most romantic evening of my life.  {said in most sarcastic voice of all}  he could have at least lit some candles.

i must add, however, that it was a blast.  we laughed.  we competed.  he learned even more how much i hate to lose.  it was time well spent ... together.

{ 31 minutes 20 seconds }

that's how long i was on hold just now.

have you ever done something stupid and afterwards thought to yourself, "now why on earth did i do that?"  ok, i do that rather frequently.  i've said that over and over on this one though.  i ordered something.  it was cheap.  when i got it, turns out it was cheap because it was a 14 day trial!  what?  didn't see that coming.  after the 14 days, they'd charge me $59.99.  holy cow.  hubby didn't like that one!  oops.

so, i needed to call to get the RMA number so i can return it.  without it, they won't cancel the 14 day trial.  yikes!  i was on hold for 31 minutes and 20 seconds.  in that time i ...

*ate breakfast

*took my medicine

*went to the bathroom (TMI?)

*cleaned the kitchen

*played 4 games of mahjong

*checked my email

*and thought about how this could make a blog for the day.

i listened to 31 minutes and 20 seconds of elevator music.  seriously, there's much better hold music out there for them to choose from.  and i made a new friend.  you know, the lady that interrupts the exciting music to tell you "we're sorry, but all of our customer service representatives are currently helping other customers.  please hold so that your call can be answered in the order received.  thank you."  i swear her voice changed halfway through the time i was on hold.

THEN, michelle came on the line.  finally.  she was nice.  spoke clear english.  and didn't ask questions.  she cancelled my trial.  gave me an RMA number.  and politely said thank you.  whew.  i thought i was going to have to put up a fight there.

all of that done WITHOUT a one year old tugging at my clothes.  she's visiting papa and nana for a few days.  (another post for another time)

{ suzy homemaker wannabe }

that's right.  so far, i'm still a rookie at this whole wife and mom thing.  i want to do better though.  i want to be able to cook like my mother and sew like no other. (not rhyming on purpose here)  i want to be able to sew karsyn some super cute outfits.  trendy, with vintage prints.  can you sew?  if so, can you teach me?  it can't be that hard right? 

i need me a hobby. 

{ my job }

my boss won't let me call in sick today.  i've tried several times.  i ask and ask and ask and she just screams at me.  man, what got into her?  i've worked for her for 13 months now.  i just want one day.  she grabs my hand and takes me to the next task at hand.  i even feed her. 

she does give sweet hugs though.  how can i resist working for such a cute girl?