Truly Thankful

There are many things in life that we do not deserve, but for some reason, God wants to give us these things. We do not deserve good health, good friends, jobs, "toys", big houses, fancy food, love. Maybe we have earned the right to have some of the things mentioned, but think about it, do we really deserve what we have in life? If so, what have you done to deserve it?

I guess I shouldn't speak for everyone, but I know I can surely speak for myself. I do not deserve all the many wonderful things God has blessed me with. A family who loves me, a dog that drives me crazy but doesn't like to be in a different room as me, health that has little problems, a house to shelter me from storms, a car to get me to and from "work", a job that I actually enjoy doing. All those things, I do not deserve, however, He blessed me with one more that I am truly grateful for, a husband, that despite all my wrong doings, all my attitude and pride, all my shame and goods and bads, a husband, who loves me for just who I am, no matter what. Why?! What have I done to get an amazing man like him? Please if someone knows the true reason, tell me. I am not worthy of the amazingness that is my husband. I thank God every night before I go to sleep for him and ask Him to please watch over him as we are apart. I hate to think what my life would be like right now without the man of my dreams.

Lord, I've said it a million times and I'll say it again. Thank you for the husband you have given me. Thank you for creating a man that loves me for who I am no matter what. I do not deserve it, but I do so very much thank You for it!

~HDB

Updates

So I have been really bad about keeping up with this. I thought that with JCB gone, that I would have tons to talk about.....however, my life is completely boring! It's true!
The only thing I can think about that might be remotely interesting is the cake I made this past weekend. I was testing a cake that I am doing for a 1 year old party at the end of the week that is supposed to be shaped like a lady bug. I think considering that this was my first time using fondant and actually carving a cake, I did pretty well. At least I'm proud of it. Please let me know what you think!



In some other news, I also have a baby shower cake to make this weekend for a triple baby shower. I have some ideas in my head, but nothing too concrete and since I'm not getting paid for this one, I can do whatever I want with it! Stay tuned for photos!

So, today marks the 16th week down! Only 36 more to go! Oh and of course, only 2 and a half more months until I will get to see my Love again. I really can't wait for it. There are days when it just sucks so much that all I want to do is stay in the house and curl up in a ball. However, on the other hand, on days like today, when I have something to do pretty much all day, I'm golden! And since I'm busy the rest of the week, I have a feeling that next Tuesday will come sooner rather than later!

~HDB

Life as of late

So I used to be real good at keeping up with this but for some reason I just have been lazy......or maybe nothing exciting has happened in my life that I want to share with the world....ok the two or three people that read this. ha

Today marks 3 months down and only 9 more to go.....I guess this is kind of getting me ready for being pregnant now with a 9 month wait.....right?! Either way, in that time, JCB and I will be whole again! I can't hardly wait for it.

Speaking of JCB, We have recently celebrated our 9 month anniversary. It's crazy to me to think that this time last year I was engaged and waiting to marry the man of my dreams and now today, I have him (kinda). God is so stinkin' awesome. He really knows what he is doing.

I babysat last night for the first time in over a year and a half. My last family had 6 children and I loved watching them. Last night though, I watch two little boys who were pretty easy to entertain. I really didn't have to do much! Why is it though, that at 830 when they were in bed, I was exhausted?!?! I used to do this all the time with more children. Am I getting old or something?!?! I hope not. This should be a regular thing so I hope I can get my energy back!

Other than all that, I have been working on getting all my christmas shopping done, though I still have lots to go. Marrying into a family just as big as mine means a lot of people to shop for. Today I am working on making a present, so we shall see how it goes.

Til next time!
HDB

8 months

Today is the 8 month anniversary of the day JCB and I said "I do!" Now, normally, if he were here, we would celebrate by having a really nice dinner and then spend some quality time together sitting on the couch or walking the dog. However, since my handsome hubby is an ocean away, this is how I will be celebrating the day.

~Walk/run with the dog
~Babysit some crazy kids for a couple of hours
~Talk to JCB on the phone for 28 mins
~Eat some dinner (probably a frozen pizza or pre-made BBQ Chicken)
~Clean the bathrooms
~Clean the kitchen
~Watch a little TV
~Write in the journal
~Go to bed before 10:30

Sounds delightful, yes?! I can't really complain that much. Talking to JCB on the phone whether it is for 30 minutes or 3, really is the highlight of my day. Of course, it doesn't happen every day, but when it does, it makes me smile.

So what have I don't the last 50 days that he has been gone (I only know the number of days because of my journal!)? Well, having a house that still needs to be made "your own" helps a lot! I have finished painting all the rooms, including the dreaded guest bathroom that had floor to ceiling wall paper that had to be torn down before hand and took 7 hours to do so. I have completed JCB's office witha wall devoted to his world traveling. My wonderful father came last week to hang 2 ceiling fans, fix one that was already here, hang 4 lights, unclog a bathroom sink and shower head, fix the light out side, and teach me how to weed eat the yard. Whew......I think that's all of it. See what I mean when I say wonderful father!!!!

In the past week I have taken up running out side twice a day. It has been at least 5 years since I have had a runners body (high school) and man o man is it killing me. Marriage really does get you out of shape, and it does it fast. Needless to say, I have felt no difference other than really sore legs. Jones is loving getting outside though.

So, not to drag on and on but that is what I have been up to the last couple of weeks. Staying busy and not letting my self dwell on the poop! If you know what I mean! Oh and since it's no fun reading a blog without a photo, please enjoy the photo of Jones right after his bath yesterday!



Til next time
HDB

Hot Feet

On one hand I am happy that JCB tried to teach Jones some fun and exciting tricks, but when it's 100 degrees out side, I don't really want a 45+ lbs hairy dog laying on my feet...ya know what I mean?! This will be a great trick for the fall and winter months, but right now....come on dog.....lay on the marble fireplace! I do have to say, Jones has been a great help since the hubby has been gone. He is really good for a laugh and at night he cuddles with me in bed. That is definitely a plus in my book! One thing he has been doing the last two days, is smelling my flowers. I picked some from my front yard and made a couple of arrangements. Here is a super cute photo of it!!



So what is the point in having to re-take the drivers test when you move states?!?! I mean, I have been driving for 7 years, with only a few issues......so why does that have to be completely redone!? NOT COOL!!!! Luckily, I don't have to change my DL to the new state because I'm married to an active duty soldier! Whoo hoo!!! I just have to go back to GA and get my name changed legally!

Anyways, that's really all I have to say this time around. Maybe something exciting will happen to me soon and I can blag all about it.......But I'm pretty sure that won't be so. For now I'll just leave you with another photo!! I sure do love my hubby!!!



That's one of my favorite engagement photos!! Thanks J. Anne Photography!

HDB

Oh how we take things for granted

The last few days at my house have been a little warm......ok it's really been stifling! Our A/C has been going down the whole for a while now but it finally quit on Thursday. I mean you know it's bad with the dog and I are sitting int he car int he garage to get cooled off! Poor thing, he thought we were going for a ride but we just sat there. Oh well, thanks to the A/C company we are now in a cool house! WHoooooo hooooo! I can not take a shower and still feel clean when I get out. It's awesome.

On another note, it's been 14ish days since JCB left and I am just waiting and counting down the year til I get to sit on the couch and watch tv with his arms wrapped around me. It really is the little things in life you don't realize how much you love them until they are gone. I don't care if he wants to watch the stupidest show on earth, Top Gear, I'd sit right with him and love every second of it!

So I'm off to GA tomorrow to visit with my family and it's going to be great! We are heading to Six Flags this weekend and I'm going to do some shopping with my sis! I can't wait! It's been too long since we had girl time. Hopefully this weekend will help the time go by fast til I get to cross another week off my list!

Well, that's all for now. I'm off to take a shower in my air conditioned house! Oh I'm so excited!

HDB

Life actually does go on

These last couple of days I feel as though I have been attached by the finger tips to my computer. I don't want to clean, go to the bathroom, shop, eat, ANYTHING for fear that if I get up from my computer I'll miss a message or an e-mail from JCB. This is not how the next year of my life is going to be, is it?! It's not yet even been a week and I realize that life does go on. While part of me is missing right now, I still have a life to live...things to do. For one I have a 45lb pup that has to have someone to play with or he goes crazy. I really can't complain about Jones though. I know in some of my previous posts I may have complained about him driving me crazy but since JCB has been gone he has been an angel! An absolute perfect animal! I know people say that dogs can sense when something is wrong with their masters, but since I had never really experienced it I guess I didn't think it was true. But these last couple of days have proved me wrong. Not only do I have the most perfect animal to take care of, I have an amazing friend that could only have been sent to be from up above. Emmie and I met when her husband and JCB were in class together. (the time JCB and I met) I met her at a formal in June 09. You know how it is these days, you meet someone, spend a little time together, and you automatically have to be facebook friends. 7 months later, while catching up on facebook we realized we actually live in the same state....the same city of the same state.......God's plan or what?! Neither of us knew anyone else here and while being a newly married woman in a new town is fun and exciting, friends are always needed and welcomed! We have clung to each other and it keeps us sane! Now I must say, puppies are good, and so are friends, but the one important person you must have in your life is family. I have the most amazing family in the whole world. Not only have they called to check on me at the best times, but my wonderful sister sent me a great little package. It was very unexpected. I guess you can call it a survival kit for a newly single army wife. Bubble bath, oreos, nail polish, dog bones to keep Jones occupied while I'm having a moment, and a beautiful picture frame with me and my love in it. Needless to say it was so thoughtful, it brought me to tears.

All that being said, yes, I am sad and yes, there are times I feel like falling to the ground and balling my eyes out.....but the fact of the matter is, Life does go on! There is nothing you can do about. You have to get up every day and keep moving. One of JCB's favorite movie quotes is from Nemo...."Just keep swimming, just keep swimming...." That's what I have to do, keep swimming. I know there is one of many people that can help me with that but the main one is Jesus....He is the only one that can really get me through the next year.

If you are a praying person reading this, I have a request. Please pray that I will remember that and turn to Him in everything! He is my strength and He can get me through.


This is the last photo we took together before he left!

That's all for now!
HDB

Single and married all at once

So it finally happened. JCB is gone, off to war, for a year. What am I supposed to do?! So far today is day 2 and this is what I've done.....

-Cry
-Sulk
-Watch TV
-Check Facebook a million times
-Trip to PetSmart for Jones
-One load of laundry(half way done)

That's about it. Is the next year of my life going to be this depressing? I sure hope not. I wouldn't even want to be my friend if I were like that. So this is what I intend to do about it.

-Going to my parents this weekend for a visit
-Bake some yummy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
-Clean my entire house(leading up to deployment, I got really really lazy)
-Work part time
-Maybe finish my degree

Anyone have any other ideas?!

It just seems so weird right now. Kind of like JCB isn't gone, but at work. I can deal with that....until it gets about 7pm and then what? Most people come home from work by then. Not my husband though. He is gone. Gone to a foreign country to fight for our freedom. To protect us over here so we can go to the movies and not worry about anything. So we can go to the pool or the beach this weekend without having to look over our shoulder and wonder if a car bomb or something like that is going to go off and end our life. I'd have to say that is a wonderful feeling.....don't you agree?

So all I have to say is, my husband is AMAZING and I LOVE him with all my heart. My heart that is partially broken right now. But all I can do about it is pray that my heavenly father will look after him and keep him safe. Bring him back home to me in one piece. It's kind of amazing how easy it is to get into a routine when you have someone to take care of and live with as one, and how easily everything is turned upside down when that person leaves.

So for now, I pray. Pray that the love of my life will be safe and come home to me soon. And of course, I bake.....what else is a girl to do?



-HDB

TuTtI mElOn

We have had a wonderful weekend. I do really like it when the army gives JCB a 4 day weekend! Yesterday for the 4th of July we went up to a quaint little town called Clayton NC, to hang out with some of JCB's old college friends and aside from the illegal fireworks from a couple of houses down, we had a blast. Since we moved to NC we haven't met too many people our age, nor have we met any people that are "our kind of people". We aren't the type to hang out all night at a club or sitting around gambling and drinking. We'd rather sit around and tell stories about each other or playing Uno or Wii....what is so wrong with that? So being able to sit around last night with people our age who were "our kind of people" was really really nice!

Today has been great too but for entirely different reasons. One of the most fun things for me is to just spend time with JCB. We started out our day by sleeping in since we didn't turn in until about 1. After that we decided to go on a bike ride....and anyone that might know me, knows that I love going on bike rides. This was especially good because I know JCB hates doing any kind of physical exercise unless he had to.......i.e. Army PT. Our bike ride was followed by Karate Kid.....ps...it was good. Our movie theater is in a new shopping center and we just found a new shop called Tutti Melon. Tutti Melon is a frozen yogurt/gelato shop. Let me just say.....OMG.......It is so good!!!!!! I had a mango/strawberry yogurt with chocolate chips, strawberries, peaches and Reeses pieces. WOW!!! AMAZING!

We have happy tummies and hearts filed with love for each other...I know it sounds cheesy but it's totally true. JCB deploys in a week and we are savoring every possible minute we have together. He is really the best thing that I have ever had!

On another note....our pup Jones has something to say.....please enjoy!



Until next time....HDB

Back from Vacation

So we are finally back from vacation and boy did we have a great time! It was long and much needed but by the end of the two weeks, I was ready to be back at my house! I definitely missed it! So here is a rundown of our little vacation and what we were up to in Florida!

First we went to JCB's parents house in Jacksonville. We had a wedding to go to of one of the groomsmen in our wedding, and if you read my last blog, you know how that went. :-( After that, Janette, my sister in law, had many events planned for us. JCB and I went to the gun range and shot a ton of bullets....let's just say, I was AMAZING...here is the proof!





See the bulleyes?!?!?!?! Those were both with handguns. The first one was a 38 Revolver and the second a 9 mm Automatic. But I must say my favorite to shoot was the shot gun.....Here's a photo for ya!



So other than the gun range we went to the beach, ate a ton, and just hung out with his family since he will be leaving soon! It was all about my hubby and his family time.

After a week in Jax, we went to Panama City for a little quality time with just the two of us. We stayed at a little villa right on the beach and it was wonderful. We didn't do anything special just went to the pool and shopping and spent time with each other. It was truly something we both needed and it will be remembered for the next year while we are apart.

We met up with my family after that weekend and spent time going shopping (again), tanning, playing in the pool, going on the boat and see dolphins, and of course, my mother, sisters and I went to the spa......AMAZING!

Since being back we have been pretty lazy, other than JCB going to work and me going to the gym. Vacation sure does make you eat alot! We have less then two weeks together before he leaves, but tomorrow we will have been married for 6 months and it is such a wonderful thing! I love him so much more than the day I realized I loved him.

Ok, sorry about the mushy stuff.....off to the gym now. Until next time!

HDB

No title for today

We've been in Jacksonville for a couple of days now visiting with family and going to a freinds wedding. So far, so good!! My handsome hubby did such a good job at the wedding, then again, how could you mess up being an usher....I'm sure there are many ways, and with this particular wedding, there was!!! But all that is long forgotten. We had a wonderful time but both JCB and I were thinking about our wedding day and we were both a little sad that we won't ever get to do that again. :-( I'm mean seriously, what girl doesn't want to do thier wedding day all over again? Well, my sister for one, and I'm sure there are more. But I loved that whole day and all the fun memories I have from it. I have recently been considering what I'm going to be doing with my life. I mean, everyone knows I want to be a mother and that's about it, but what about after all my children are grown or what about before I even have kids?? Since mom and I have catered and organized a ton of weddings, I have been leaning toward getting a Wedding Planner Certificate. It only takes about 6 months and I can do it all online while JCB is deployed! That will at least keep me busy. Plus, like the wedding we went to this weekend, I'm sure there are tons of other brides out there that have no idea what they are doing and they have to rely on someone else who also has no idea what they are doing. So, in conclusion, should I become a wedding planner or not? That is the question!!!!

In other news, today JCB may be taking me to a gun range to shoot all kinds of guns! It's kinda crazy. You should see the kitchen table right now.....in fact, I'll take a picture and post it on my blog for you(because posting photos on the blog is really fun and now I know how to do it!) After the gun range, it's off to the beach with the sister in law Janette and her beau Ryan for some jet skiing....photos to come later!

Photo Time!!!


All the guns!


JCB and I after the wedding!




And of course our super cute pup.....JONES!!!!!!!!!

That's all for today! Hope you enjoyed the photos!
HDB

Kids again

Have you ever wished you could go back in time and be a kid again, or just ask like one for a day? No responsibilities, nothing to worry about.....just have fun? I must say it is nice to be able to do that every now and then! In fact, JCB and I have done this a little more than I'm sure we should. Last weekend the topic of forts came up and me being a girl, I really don't have much experience with them. I asked JCB if he knew how to build a good fort, because some day when we have kids he will have to help them. He said he knew how and I asked him if he would build one for us. Being the amazing husband that he is, he built me the coolest fort ever.....at least ever to me. We blew up the air mattress and watched movies and ate pizza two nights in a row. It was probably one of the funnest things I have done in a long time. Tonight was our second child-like day, including hot dogs, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, Uno, and drum sticks! It was a good thing I had been planning another kid night because JCB had a hard Monday at work. He loved being able to come home and not think about anything military the whole night. I myself had forgotten how much fun sidewalk chalk was. It was a little harder though this time around, since I had Jones sitting right on top of my drawings. Needless to say I had to dust off his newly cleaned butt from his bath today! Ugh! Here are some of the things I wrote on the sidewalk!







That one is my favorite!

Back in the adult world.....JCB and I leave this Friday for his 2 week block leave before deployment. I only have a month and a week left with my hubby before Uncle Sam gets him for a year. But I had some very encouraging words from a friend today that were definitely unintentional, and I know it will all be ok. I just need to rely more on God, because he is the One in control.....not me. I hate hearing that last part most of the time, but in this case, it's ok!

So, in closing, sorry it's been a while for the whole two people that read my blog, I'll get better I promise!

Til next time!
HDB

Birds

So a couple of weeks ago, I noticed there was a bird nest in one of my trees. This what not just a nest though, it was a mockingbird nest with 5 egss.........does anyone know what happens when you have a bird nest with eggs in it??? Well the momma and daddy bird go all psycho on you any time you go in the yard. Now I don't like birds to begin with and now that they are flying at my head and wanting to attack my eyeballs.....ok, maybe I'm being a little over dramatic, but seriously. Well, the baby birds have left......kinda. I think they are now making babies of their own and they are getting aggressive again.......what is a girl to do?!?!?!

On another note, I will finally get to be an Aunt next Wednesday. My sister is going to be induced next week and I will have a precious little niece!!! I'm so excited!

That's all for now!
HDB

Puppy Interaction

We finally had one day of no accidents in the house so I decided Jones needed a reward....so where do you take a puppy for a reward, well to PetSmart....DUH!!!!! So, first the day started with the drive to PetSmart. We went without a kennel and let me tell you.....a puppy in a car without a kennel....not a good idea. So we finally park the car and as I'm trying to get out Mr. Scaredy Cat doesn't want to get out of the car. Finally we get to the door of the store and that scares him too because of course he has never seen an automatic door. Not only that, but there are people coming in and out.....Oh My that is really scary too. I finally coax him into the store and we begin to walk around, well I am kinda dragging him at first. Once he gets over the whole, "I'm a weinnie" gig, he does really well in the store. No peeing on the floor there and he even sniffed in the direction of a couple of dogs, all which were bigger than him. Overall we left the store with a new toy, two new bones and the knowledge that he weighs 17.8 pounds. Big fatty!!!

Just another day in paradise!

Until next time
HDB

Like father like pup.......

So tonight I realized that Jones is alot like JCB. On two occasions today, Jones was taking a nap in my lap, you know, the hard life of a puppy. Anyways, so the first time as I was sitting watching tv Jones was dead asleep and I started to notice him twitching. Not just little movements, I mean huge kicking and wiggling. It was the cutest thing ever. When JCB is about to fall asleep, his legs do the same thing.....it's kinda funny because sometimes he kicks so big that he wakes him self up. Makes me giggle. The other way Jones reminded me of the hubby is, tonight when he was falling asleep, he was "rudely" awakened when I sneezed. But it wasn't just a little wake up, again, it was so dramatized.....he jumped up and started looking around frantically like some one had been shot and he needed to see what was going on. A couple of nights ago, JCB did the same thing when my phone received a text message and it vibrated on the night stand......I swear I almost pee my pants multiple times just because they are so funny! I love both the men in my life. Ok, one is only 2 and half months old, but it still counts.

Update on the potty training......still a no go on no accidents........ It is back down to only once a day since the inlaws left, but still....once a day...I just don't get it. He knows that when he is good and he potty's out side he gets a treat but when he potty's inside I beat the poo out of him......and labs are supposed to be smart dogs.......we will see about that.

His lack of potty training abilities, might have something to do with the fact that I have been keeping myself busy since JCB is in the field but what else am I supposed to do? Just sit around and think about the fact the my husband is not coming home for a couple more days and I have to sleep alone AGAIN tonight??? Not going to happen. Next week will hopefully be better for the both of us...I can pay more attention to him and he will pee in the yard that normal dogs do....hopefully.

Speaking of the hubby being gone for a couple more days, I was surprised with a phone call and a facebook chat by him today. It was great. Poor thing is so tired, I could just hear it in his voice. I am so proud of him though. He is such an amazing fella. I am totally more blessed than I should be.

That last sentence didn't sound all that put together for me, so I think this is it for me today......off to bed to get a good, hopefully, nights rest so I can work hard tomorrow.

Til next time
HDB

Sleepy Puppy

So, I'm home alone right now since JCB is in the field. Tonight while I was watching a movie, Jones kept running back to the bedroom and whining......I had no idea what he was doing so, aparently he was tired and wanted to go to bed in his kennel.....haha so cute!!

I haven't been alone in a house for a LONG time......It has been over a year and I have to say......I don't like it as much as I used to. ha I enjoy having a husband at home with me. Even if he does get home super late, it's still nice to have him here.

In other news, I have been really busy today! I painted half of the kitchen, the other half will be done tomorrow when the wall paper gets taken down. I also painted the blue wall in the living room green to go with the rest of it. Unpacked another box that I have not seen the inside of since I lived alone a year ago......I forgot all the things I had. One thing in particular, was a set of wind chimes my mom got for me from CO. I hung the outside on the porch this afternoon and I have been hearing them all day. There is something to be said about the sound of wind chimes, especially when they are on YOUR front porch. It's a really cool feeling.

Only one more week til the hubby gets back. I can't wait! I already miss sleeping next to him and just sitting by him on the couch!

Til next time,

HDB

First time alone

I don't like being an Army wife right now. My wonderful husband as left me for 1o days to go on a field training exercise. No fun!!!!! I know he doesn't want to be there so I really can't be mad at him about it, but still.......I'm just a little sad. hahaha.

In other news, my in-laws are here to visit, yes even though the hubby is gone! It's all good though. I have some really nice chats with the M-I-L and the F-I-L gets along just fine with the military/history channel. It will be a short visit but still a good one.

The puppy is doing well too.......still not house trained all the way, but then again we have only had him for a little over a week. He is very active and playful. He loves to eat anything and everything....just like the hubby. haha Jones has just recently found his voice and loves to bark at me while we are playing....it is super cute. Then again, what about a puppy is not cute?! haha

That's all I have for now. Hopefully I will be busy this next 10 days getting the house done. I would love to have it all painted by the time JCB gets back from the field....that would be wonderful!

Til the next time!!
HDB

Settling In

I have now been married for 2 and half months and am just getting around to settling into our own place!!!! We have moved everything in and are starting the painting process, which is taking much longer than I thought it would. First, the green color I got for the living room/dining/kitchen from Wal-Mart was wrong. They gave me a turtle poop green color when I wanted one called Alligator Skin. It is a really dark green color. :-( So tomorrow I have to go back and get that fixed. What I really need to do though is just stop being lazy and get it done!!!

In other news though, we have a PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His name is Jones and he is precious. However, he is a really really big handful! He is only 2 months old and full of energy. Hopefully soon I will be able to post pictures......once I figure out how to do it. haha

Anyways, that's all for now.....battery is about to die, so til next time!!!

HDB

Stupid Sweet Tea

So why am I awake at 1:11 am??????? If you are like me and caffeine keeps you awake at night, then you would agree with me when I say, "Stupid sweet tea....why are you so yummy but so mean to me??" If you haven't guessed it yet, I can't sleep because I had some sweet tea at dinner tonight......I've been in bed for over two hours now and still sleep will not come. Sad times! My wonderful husband on the other hand is passed out and has been for about two hours now....no matter what he drinks, the second his head hits the pillow, he is out! I wish that could be me! Oh well, I guess if I were smart enough I wouldn't do this to myself but it's just so yummy.

Anyways, since I'm up, let me update you on what's been going on. Lately, I have felt like the walls are caving in around me. Let's just say that hotel living is definitely not for me. This past month and a half has been super hard, we are just sitting in limbo and I am not very good at that. And to top it all off, JCB's boss is a work-a-holic and since he is the bosses right hand basically that means he has to be a work-a-holic too. At least sort of. I know he doesn't like it, but there have been several 12-14 hours days for him which leaves me all alone in the hotel with nothing to do, since we only have one car for the time being. This is no good for me. For those of you who know me, I love to do things. I can't stand just sitting around on my ba-donkey-donk doing nothing. So keeping me stowed up in a hotel room has not had a good effect on me. My poor husband has gotten the rough end of me lately too and I feel just awful about it.

All that being said, here is some good news.........are you ready......yesterday, February 25th, 2010, JCB and I closed on our first house!!!! That's right world, we are HOMEOWNERS!!!!! Only thing is, we have to wait until Monday to move in and even then. the hubby has to work so I have to do the moving in with some of his friends from college, which I am very thankful for, however, I just feel like this is something he should get to experience too. Oh well.......he will at least get to sleep in our house the first night with yours truly!!! I can't wait. There won't be anyone knocking at my door from people trying to kick me out to clean my room, no waiting to use the washer and dryer with the whole building, and no parking lot to try and find a parking space. It will just be me and my love and a whole bunch of amazingness!!

Speaking of our new little chapter in our lives, we will also be having an addition to the family. On the 13th we will get to pick up our first child.....ok ok not really a kid, but close enough. We will soon be the proud parents of a 7 week old chocolate lab named Jones!! We went to pick him our last week and met his real doggy dad and lets just say, he was a big energetic boy. JCB got a whole bunch of kisses from Bear! (that's the daddy if you couldn't figure it out!) Any ways, with the hubby deploying this summer he wanted me to have some kind of protection other than the alarm system in the house.....this is where Jones comes in, hopefully. :-)

We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. Maybe part of the reason I can't sleep tonight is because when I actually lay down to try and sleep my mind wonders to all the things I need to do from tearing down the awful wall paper in our new kitchen to re-doing the master bathroom and on top of that training a new little pup. I had a good long talk with Jesus earlier and even though I have a lot on my plate come Monday morning, all is going to be just fine! My God is bigger than any project I have and if I just lean on Him and trust that He is in control, what could go wrong?

Anyways, I guess I should try to get to sleep again.....hopefully I can get there this time. Just listening to the husband sleep is making me a little tired!

Til next time!

HDB

Wow.....slack much!!

November 29, 2009.....that was my last post....man I really stink at this blog thing.....there has been tons of stuff happen since the last time I was here.....let me catch you up!

December was a great month. I had a wonderful bridal shower the ladies in the choir threw me. I got tons of wonderful stuff for my future kitchen! The following weekend was our choir Christmas party, lots of yummy food and fellowship. The next was my last at work. I finished training my replacement and then ended the week with our Christmas production that included a song with Dad, sis and I.....so so much fun! I can't wait to sing with them again. Also that weekend, the man of my dreams came back into my life. JCB came home from his training in AZ and the first thing we did was got our marriage license!!!

December held two Christmases for us. We went down to Jax to be with his family the week of Christmas and had a wonderful time. It was fun to see what his family did every year and what their family traditions were!! However, I must say, not spending Christmas with my family was hard.....not something that I am used to. We heading back to GA for Christmas with my whole family. Then what happened next.........WE GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 1st, 2010 was the best day of my life, so far that is!! That is the day I married my knight in shining armor, my prince charming, the man of my dreams. I think you get the hint! :-) Let me just run you through the events of that day....

It all started at 5:30 am when I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. Not fun! Since I couldn't sleep any longer, I got up and showered and got ready. Had breakfast in bed with one of my bridesmaids thanks to my wonderful parents! Then it was off to the wedding location to finish putting the wedding cake together and finish the decorations before getting ready. We were supposed to leave at 9am and we did, until my friend got stuck in the ditch.......goodness! After my uncle and dad tried to get her out for 15 mins we were finally on our way. hehehe. As I was getting the cake finished my phone rang....I didn't know the number and almost didn't pick up but decided I should. And who was it......my really good friend who lives over seas. I haven't seen her in about 5 years and it was so exciting that she called me on my very special day! Such a wonderful surprise. After chatting with her for about 30 mins I thought I was behind schedule so then I started to rush just to find out, I had tons of time left! Our photographer showed up before the lady who was to do my hair and was ready to start photos........but I was no where close to being ready. I tried and tried to call the hair lady and finally 30 mins after she was supposed to be there she showed up. I'm not too upset now, but my hair looked great that day!! I am very happy about it! The one thing I wish I could have changed was the waiting....it felt that after I was ready and we were done with photos that I had to wait forever....I'm sure it was only 30 mins or so but still.....it was nerve racking. Especially with my lil sis getting sad that I was leaving...my emotions were going everywhere! Finally mom came in the room and said it was her turn to be seated, that meant I was next. That's when the butterflies started flying like crazy. But as soon as I saw my handsome husband to be...all that went away....all I could think was that I am the most lucky person in the world to have someone like him in my life, much less love me the way he does!! So after a very tearful giving the bride away thanks to the wonderful song my dad wrote for us, and a very hard unity candle to light thanks to all the wind, we were finally married. We said I Do, and gave each other rings we have had for months and we took our vows in front of our friends and family. It was absolutely wonderful! I had become a Mrs. just like that! On to more photos and a wonderful cake made by yours truly, then some dancing and the leaving.....that was the best part! We got to the hotel that night only to be called multiple times because they couldn't find the keys I gave back to my mother before the ceremony. My husband finally told me to turn off my phone.....that is one thing I just don't do....but let me tell you, it was so worth it! That was a day I will remember the rest of my life!

The next day we flew to CO for our week long honeymoon and that too was wonderful. It was great just to relax and do absolutely nothing. To have no schedule or to-do list to get done. Just relaxing with my new husband was amazing.

Since the honeymoon though, we have been on the go.....from going down to Jax to get all his stuff from his parents house and then to my house to get all my stuff and then the move to our new state....North Carolina. We have been living in a hotel for 3.5 weeks now and its......something I will never wish on anyone! haha. It has been very interesting and a learning experience, but come next weekend hopefully we will be in our own house. I real house without housekeepers and people in the room next to us. I can't wait! It has been a very long journey but I'm ready to settle down and enjoy my life in my house with my husband....does that make me sound selfish? Maybe, but it's all true!

This time I'll be signing differently because I am no longer HDW......

Til next time,
HDB