Time Flies When You're Having Fun ..

Wow, can y’all believe the “most wonderful time of the year” - Christmas - has passed! It's the end of the year; how did we get here already?? 2014 just began! 

Maybe it went so fast because it was SO good. 2014 was certainly good to me! I’ve traveled a bit, grown in faith, made new bonds, and made bonds that I already had stronger! Best of all I’ve got to watch my 2 1/2 year old (WOW!) grow! And y’all I can’t even believe how much he has grown. Not only is he tall as can be, but he is also talking (a little too much), and so so sooo smart! It amazes me (and yes, saddens me a little) to see how much he grows and develops each day! 

Well, today I would like to share with you a wonderful sermon we had  in church last Sunday. I go to a church called 12 stone, and the sermon began with the explanation of where we got our name from. The name came from the story told in Joshua where the Lord dried up the Jordan River, like he had done before to the Red Sea, so that the Israelites could cross. When everyone had crossed The Lord told Joshua to select 12 men to go back into the middle of the Jordan River to pick up one stone each., carry them over and place the 12 stones where they were staying that night.

Joshua 4:24

"He did this so that all the peoples of the Earth might know that the hand of t he Lord is powerful and so that you might always fear the Lord your God.”

Our pastor went on to talk about two things we should do in our lives: 

1. Celebrate how far God has brought you. 

People seem to never be content in their present. How many times have you heard someone say “life was great back when…” or “life will be great when…”. For example, when I was in college, I often found myself saying “life will be great when I graduate” and then it was “life will be great when I get a big girl job..”. Why was I not saying “life is great NOW!” or “life is great because God has helped me reached a major goal of mine”! The main point I got from this is that I shouldn’t be stuck in my future or past, and I should celebrate my present! We live in a culture that tends to make one feel like they need more. We focus on "what's next?" or what the other person is doing, and how they are living. Focus on yourself and where you are now and be content! Plan for your future and take the needed steps to get to where you want to be, but everyone has their own story! Even if you are not where you want to be yet, you are also not where you used to be! 

2. Anticipate where God is leading you.

As I just stated, you should be content in your present, but you should also plan for your future! Before you of you do something think about how it will effect your future. Where do you feel like the Lord is leading you? Do you feel like you are supposed to work with children. Then take thought in your daily choices. You wouldn’t want to do anything that could hinder you from doing what you are chosen to do. Before you do something think “are you living as if God is finished with you?’. Know that God is not finished working on you. Your prime time was NOT back in high school when you were valedictorian and had a great body- God is still working! Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”.

I urge y'all to remember that God is faithful as David did in Psalm 40: 1-3. In these verses David is celebrating how far God has brought him! We should all take note from David and celebrate where we are now, how far we've come, and remember that God is faithful and will continue to work on us and mold us into the people we are destined to be as long as we trust in Him. So, I would like to end this post not telling you what I wish to accomplish in 2015, but instead telling you a few things I would like to celebrate from 2014!

I would like to celebrate: 

My growth in faith 

My growth in patience

My growth as a woman

My growth in being a mother

My growth in family

My growth in different relationships 

My growth in mind

My sons growth and development 

My sons health

The good Lord helping me obtain my degree 

AND

The Lord providing me with my jobs and a way to support myself and my family!!! 

I may not be where I want to be yet, but I am definitely not where I used to be!! 2014 you were good to me!!! 

Happy New Years!!! 

Finding Pleasure in Weakness

It’s been awhile I know… I find that I really want to keep up with my blog, but I have a very hard time doing this Being a mother and working full time (and more) makes it challenging to find the extra time. I’m a libra though so I should be able to find that balance.. it’s just taking me awhile. 

A lot has happened since my last post, in August (wow!). Mainly, I started working full time again. I am still working as a nurse aid which is not what I ultimately want to do, but I’ve got time and I am still working on achieving my bigger goals. I turned 24 on the 4th of this month! I’m getting pretty old .. but it feels good (: ! And I have had a lot of different revelations that have caused me to have a new found peace. I am very happy about where I am in my spirit right now, but more to come on that later. 

I wanted to take a moment to talk about our weaknesses. We all have them and wish that we did not. Whether your weakness is that you gossip too much, eat too much, envy others, whatever it is we have them, and NO ONE likes to feel weak hunny. However, do not be discouraged in your weaknesses - know that God is at work when you are confronted with a weakness. “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning’s that cannot be expressed in words. (NLT) Romans 8:26. 

When you realize a weakness, do not be discouraged just pray. Pray even if you do not know how or what exactly to pray for, the Holy Spirit will guide you. Lately, I have realized several weaknesses of my own. I’m only human, and I will never claim to be perfect, and y’all… I have a lot of weaknesses, but I am OK with that. I have been praying for God to work these weaknesses out, and oh have I seen him working! 

For example, I am very stuck in my ways and when I have made up my mind about something, I don’t care what anyone has to say- I shut them out and shut down. Now, being a mother there are many cons in having this particular trait. Especially because they’re TWO people involved in parenting. So recently, my son’s father’s grandfather passed away. A lot of Jesaad’s (Isaiah’s dad) family have not gotten a chance to meet Isaiah yet. Long story short he asked me if Isaiah could go up to Missouri with him. Now my first reaction was “oh, heck NO!”. I could not imagine my son being away from me in another state for that long. Now, I work all weekend long and would not get to spend that much time with Isaiah, but at least I would know where he was at and I would get to see him as soon I got off work. 

Now this was pretty selfish of me. I initially didn’t even stop to think about what Jesaad was saying to me or take time to pray and think about it. I didn't stop to consider Jesaad's feelings, and how inadequate I was making him feel as a father. A day after Jesaad made the request, I actually did take some time to pray about it. Well y’all I felt like I heard God say “let him go”. Well… I was like “are you sure God?” hahaha. Anyway, I had this tugging feeling that I needed to let Isaiah go with his father. So, even though I would have rather let him stay with me, I let him go, but not before I had a VERY long talk with Jesaad. Though I miss him terribly, I speak to him every chance I get, and he sounds so good, and so happy, and his father is happy to have him with him and all of that makes me HAPPY. 

I share this story because one of my weaknesses is stubbornness, and if I had not prayed to God, Isaiah would not have gone on that trip. I was set on not letting him go. God told me to let him go and helped me with my stubbornness in that situation. Now, I’m still pretty stubborn but he is working on me. 

When you’re confronted with one of your weaknesses, I challenge you all to take some time and pray about it. Don’t get frustrated, get excited! Know that God is trying to get your attention! You will be amazed in the ways you see God work on you. <3

Until next time! 

Too Much Going On !

Wow, I don't even want to talk about how long it has been since I last made a post. The summer is over, and I have yet to share with you the highlights of my summer! Isaiah turned 2 this June and I graduated with my Bachelors from the University I attend! Wow, there has been so much things going on that I never actual find the down time to blog, and I have fallen WAY behind!

I will have individual posts detailing Isaiah's 2nd birthday party, and all my emotions throughout that and having a 2 year old now (it's really exciting and kind of sad at the same time!), and a post about life as an Alumna later on (soon, I promise!).

Tonight, I just wanted to blog and let you guys know I am still alive! I have a little more free time now, so I should be blogging more, just bear with me! I wanted to share with you the goals I have reached from my list of 101 goals in 1001 days, so here are the goals I have completed so far:

2. Take Isaiah to the zoo. 

5. Let go of a floating lantern.  

13. Clean out the trunk of my car. 

19. Take Isaiah to a beach. 

20. Take a road trip. 

35. Watch the sunrise on the beach. 

36. Watch the sunset on the beach. 

62. Graduate college. 

63. Make A's and B's my last semester of college.

65. Get an A in my Maymester class.

83. Fly a kite with Isaiah.

Until next time!

Maymester [CHECK!]

Hi! It's been a nearly a month since I last posted anything, and yet I don't have a ton to blog about today... However, I did want to post something so you all know I am alive and well!

I have just completed my very first ever Maymester at my university. For those of y'all that are not clear on what exactly a Maymester is,  Maymester is a two week summer session and you meet in your class for four and a half hours Monday- Friday. Even though the class is only two weeks, the material you are required to learn is the same as if you took the class in a regular semester. That being said, one day of class is equivalent to almost two and a half weeks in a regular semester. It is A LOT. In my class I had a online quiz EVERYDAY, and a test in class EVERYDAY. WHEW! To make things a little more interesting I took a Human Sexuality course, I figured if I have to sit in a class for four and a half hours straight for two weeks, what better class than one we discussed sex all day?! I am so glad I took this course! While sometimes it seemed to be a lot- the material was so interesting and kept learning fun. I promise you I feel like I came home and told my friends and family something new I learned or about our guest speakers everyday! OHHH... and icing on the cake, I'm pretty sure I made an "A" in that class (woo hoo!), so I can mark that off my "101 bucket list"!

Now I just have three more courses to complete before graduation in July! I went to a early class my professor held for my Senior Seminar course, and graduation became so real. Everyone, in that class i also going to be graduating in Summer as well. 

I just wanted to check in and let everyone know where I have been and how I am doing. Before I end my post, my baby boy will be turning two next weekend on the 1st!! I will have a longer and more sap post about this later, because quite frankly I don't want to think about it right now- I don't know how he turned two so quickly! I feel like he was just born last month!! Hahaa. Anyway, I will post about his birthday weekend and post pictures and everything sometime next weekend (hopefully)! Until then and thanks for reading! 

Relaxing Wednesday

Hey guys!

I have been really slacking on my blog lately! A lot has been going on..

I finished with classes this past Friday, and I am now awaiting grades. So far I know I have at least 2 A's! I wish I could be really excited about summer, but I start a Maysession next week, so I will be right back in school! On the bright side, if everything goes as planned, I will be a college graduate come July! I am so ready to have that Bachelors degree in hand y'all don't even know. 

I still need to post an updated version of my 101 "bucket list" because I have completed some things on there.. I'll try to do that soon! But for now, I had promised to share some spring break pictures, so here are they are:

 starting our trip ! 

 on the road !

 Seesterrr !! 

 1st time on the beach ! 

 with grandma ! 

 & daddy ! 

 loving the water ! 

 mommy ! <3 

 family ! 

 exhausted after a long day at the beach !

 Isaiah met a little friend ! 

 Isaiah actually met a lot of friends at the beach .. all different ages ! haha

 sand castles !

 Isaiah size palm tree !

flying kites ! (yes, him and his daddy are matching) !

 Isaiah even made new four legged friends ! 

 ICE CREAM !!

 My fat fat ! 

 My favorite meal while we were away ! 

 Daddy & son !

 Watching a movie on the car ride home! (his straps were fixed right after this pic was taken)

Sleepy baby ! 

Sorry, I took so long to share these! We had a amazing time on our vacation and maybe we will make a tradition out of it.. maybe not, but we will definitely go again! I will be blogging again soon! 

Feeling Sentimental

Isn't it crazy how something so little can bring forward a whirlpool of memories. Something you were taking in at one time and may not have even realized it? Well that just happened to me.

I am sitting here avoiding thinking about all the school work I should be doing and browsing through Facebook. One of my friends recently took a quiz determining which One Tree Hill character they were most like. I LOVE One Tree Hill and used to watch it ALL the time, so I decided to take the quiz.

Before taking the quiz there is a link they ask you to press to set the mood. So, I click the link and the theme song to One Tree Hill, I Don't Wanna Be by Gavin DeGraw begins to play. Now, I know I used to be obsessed with One Tree Hill and watch it all the time, but I couldn't quite place my finger on the time period. However, when I heard this song it all came rushing back to me. When I was pregnant and not doing too much extracurricular activities other than going back and fourth to school, I went on a Netflix binge. I started One Tree Hill from season one and watched almost everyday until I had my son.

I remember rubbing my belly and talking to Isaiah while watching this show. Falling in love with characters on the show, finding that I could relate to these characters and their problems and making promises to my unborn child. I know it sounds crazy, but all the memories that came rushing back to me when I heard this song really hit me because they were all memories of me being pregnant. Not all of them had to do with the show. I thought about the situation I was in, the house I lived in, the people I was surrounded by, and the people that supported me.

My pregnancy was not the easiest thing I have ever been through. It was unexpected and many people were disappointed in me. I am really thankful for the people that stuck by me and kept my spirits up! But at the end of really long days One Tree Hill was my escape. I got lost in the character's lives and problems. I spent time laughing and crying with my unborn son. When he was born and things got easier (but more hectic), I stopped watching One Tree Hill.

Anyway, hearing that song just made me think about a lot of things, and mostly about that intense bond I felt when Isaiah was still in my belly. I catch myself missing that bond sometimes. Don't get me wrong I am so glad he's here! Just sometimes I miss just having him so close and talking to him. I find it really hard to explain, but I hear a lot of mothers express feeling this way. Now my son is approaching two and I find myself lucky if I can get him to sit still and let me hold and talk to him for 15 minutes!

That's all I have for tonight. I'll probably go watch One Tree Hill on Netflix now! HA!
Goodnight y'all.

Back From Vacation

So, I just returned from a much needed vacation with my family! We went to St. Simons Island and we were there for 5 days, but the time just seemed to fly by! I wish I was still vacationing, but sadly life goes on and I'm back to the real world now- back to work and school.

The best part of my vacation for me was watching Isaiah on the beach! He surprises me every day. I thought he would be timid and nervous to get in the ocean, but all I had to say was "Isaiah let's go play in the water!" & he responded, "Okay!" and ran right in! I have so many pictures of him running in the sand and splashing in the water,  I could honestly stay out on the beach with him ALL day long! 

He amazes me daily. How he carries himself, how intelligent he is, just about every single thing about him! I thank God daily (and multiple times throughout each day) for blessing me with such a wonderful son! I just can't wait to see what's in store for his future.

Now I'm going to finish some homework I should have worked on while I had this break! I'll be posting pictures soon, just wanted to post something since I have been away from my blog for so long! 

101 in 1001

Hey guys!

I know it's been too long since my last post! I have been really busy & slacking on my blog :( I apologize! Well one of my close friends was telling me how a lot of bloggers are doing this "101 in 1001" thing, which is like a bucket list of 101 things, but instead of having until your death to complete these things, you have 1001 days! 

Well I think this is such a cool idea, and I've decided to participate in this! So, I'm going to post my initial list now, and at the end of each month I'll post an updated list with things crossed off that I've completed! I'm so excited to do this!! Really hope I can complete all 101 things on my list! Wish me luck! I encourage everyone to try and do this! ((:

Here's my list y'all:

Start Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014

End Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016

1. Take Isaiah to the aquarium.

2. Take Isaiah to the zoo. 

3. Visit one of my best friends in Japan. 

4. Cuddle next to a campfire.

5. Let go of a floating lantern. 

6. Bake a perfect rainbow cupcake. 

7. Finish an entire coloring book. 

8. Wish on a shooting star. 

9. Make a dreamcatcher.

10. Make one new meal from my Pinterest every month for one year (0/12) 

11. Make Isaiah a photo album. 

12. Keep my car clean for 6 months. 

13. Clean out the trunk of my car. 

14. Clean out my closet and get rid of clothes I don't need/want. 

15. Perfect a headstand.

16. Floss everyday for a month. 

17. Finish the 9 books I just HAD to purchase off Amazon (0/9) 

18. Write a blog about what I thought about each of the books after I complete them (0/9)

19. Take Isaiah to a beach. 

20. Take a road trip. 

21. Answer "50 questions that will free your mind" (0/50)

22. Build my credit. 

23. Get out of debt.

24. Run another 5k.

25. Go to London and meet my family there. 

26. Go to New York.

27. Don't complain for 1 week.

28. Spend a day reading in the park. 

29. Pay it forward. 

30. Complete 5 random acts of kindness for my friends (0/5)

31. Complete 5 random acts of kindness for strangers (0/5)

32. Get a full body massage. 

33. Get a full body wax. 

34. Get professional pictures of Isaiah.

35. Watch the sunrise on the beach. 

36. Watch the sunset on the beach. 

37. Drink at least 8 cups of water for a month straight.

38. Eat healthy for one month.

39. Lose at least 20 pounds.

40. Have a picnic on the beach.

41. Start a new family tradition with Isaiah. 

42. Have my own place. 

43. Get another tattoo. 

44. Go to the gym 3 times a week for a month. 

45. Grow my hair to my breast.

46. Spend a weekend unplugged.

47. Complete a "my day in 6 words" journal for 1 month. 

48. Write a letter to myself to open when I'm 40. 

49. Complete 5 DIY activities (0/5)

50. Take a walk with Isaiah and Muffin everyday for one week.

51. Go to a Drive-In movie. 

52. Learn how to apply lipstick flawlessly. 

53. Wear a dress or skirt everyday for a week. 

54. Grow and take care of a plant. 

55. Start a Disney movie collection on DVD for Isaiah.  

56. Blog weekly for a month.

57. Try 5 new restaurants in my area (0/5)

58. Dance under the Eiffel tower. 

59. Finish reading the Bible. 

60. Take Isaiah to an Amusement Park. 

61. Watch 3 black and white movies (0/3)

62. Graduate college. 

63. Make A's and B's my last semester of college.

64. Complete the 52 week money challenge.

65. Get an A in my Maymester class.

66. Take a weekend getaway with just myself and Isaiah.

67. Get TONED. 

68. NO makeup for one week. 

69. Read 5 classics (0/5)

70. Read 26 new books, 1 for each letter of the alphabet (0/26)

71. Create a memory jar. 

72. Watch all the Harry Potter movies. 

73. Go see a play..

74. Go see a ballet.

75. Donate blood.

76. Document 1 month of my life in photographs.

77. Complete my couch to 5k running plan.

78. Go a month without added sugar. 

79. Buy a juicer.

80. Give a 100% tip

81. Ride in a hot air balloon.

82. Take a dance class.

83. Fly a kite with Isaiah.

84. Swim with dolphins. 

85. Go whale watching.

86. Get me and Isaiah's passports.

87. Finish an 500+ jigsaw puzzle.

88. Complete a squat challenge. 

89. Get Isaiah a fish. 

90. Save $3 for every goal completed & at the end of this donate the money to a cause of my choice. 

91. Watch 5 documentaries (0/5)

92. Send out Christmas cards.

93. Go zip lining.

94. Have a spa day.

95. Buy a bicycle for both me and Isaiah.

96. Invest in a good camera. 

97. Go to a museum.

98. Go wine tasting.

99. Be able to do 50 pushups without stopping.

100.  Watch a movie released in every month of 1990 and 2012 ( me and Isaiah's birth year)

101. Go to a shooting range.

Reflecting

I was so happy about not working this Sunday because I got to go to church with my son! we haven't been since mid December, but me losing my job (long story) has been a blessing in disguise because I get to attend church again on Sunday, and wherever I am relocated, I will inform them that I do not want to irk Sundays.

Anyway, it was an amazing feeling to be back with my church family. My pastor, Pastor Baker, sermon was on point (as usual)! & I realized how much I need to be in church on Sundays. 

Well after I got home from church and put my son down for a nap the sermon was still in my head. He preached about something one of my best friends has been blogging about this past month, people bondage. I love this topic because I feel like we all fall victim to people bondage. So, I pulled out my study bible and dug deeper into the passages that he preached on (Genesis 1:26-31).

And long behold, my study bible just reinforced the things my pastor was saying, and things that I need hear.

Genesis 1:31 "Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good" 

This verse especially has stuck out with me today. Sometimes, I have those days where I think to myself thoughts like "if only I didn't have this flaw" or "if I could only do this" BUT when God made me he thought "I was very good" ! God makes no mistakes. He made me exactly how he wanted me, and I have a purpose! 

Oh how good is God! My worth is not based off of my achievements, my possessions, my physical attractiveness, etc. Criticizing myself is downgrading what God has made!! 

I am God's creation, and he is SO pleased with how he made me 

-for he looked at me and thought I was VERY good. 

He looked at us all and thought that we were very good. We have purpose and our maker is pleased with us! Why in the world would we be so caught up with people pleasing and people bondage when our God is already pleased with us?! All he asks of us is to act in a way that reflects him- reflects his love, patience, forgiveness, kindness, and faithfulness!! 

This is why I cannot work Sunday's y'all! I needed this! 

Anyway, I just felt like I had to share this message that I received today. Hope someone reads this and realizes just how GOOD they are! 

Goodnight.

Crazy Week !

Y'all I can't believe that its been almost a whole week since I've last posted ! I'm so disappointed in myself! I really thought that I would be able too keep up with this blog challenge, but I have not & I'm sorry! It saddens me to tell you that I will not be continuing my blog challenge.. I might use it for ideas on what to blog on, and to help me with my blogging, but I have FAILED the blog challenge, BIG TIME!

Let me give y'all an overview of my hectic week: I'm dealing with a lot with my job, and had a job interview, and I have spent countless hours in the computer labs at my school getting school work finished. I'm proud to tell y'all the dedication is SO real this semester. With the course load I am taking after one assignment is done, there always seems to be another one due close by for another class! I cannot afford to slip up on any of my classes this semester - it can push by graduation back by another semester, and its time for me to get my diploma!

Anyway, I've been so busy and too lazy, tired, or a combination of the two to continue with my blog challenge. Fear not though, I will continue to blog, but for now it will be more infrequent. Hopefully, I'll catch my wave and get better at this whole blogging thing! Thanks for bearing with me through this journey!

Superbowl Sunday

Sitting here watching the SuperBowl, don't really care about the game this year, but the father of my child and my child seem to be enjoying themselves watching, so I'll sit here and blog away.

Blog Challenge Day 12: A normal day in my life:

 Well, this is a tough one because it really depends what day it is, but I'll give a general overview.  I wake up, if its a day I don't have to be at work or at school too early, I make Isaiah breakfast and give him a bath; if I have to leave early for school or work, I get up as quietly as I can and get ready to leave. Before leaving the house every morning I kiss my son, and thank my Heavenly Father for my son, my family, my health, and my wonderful life. Then, I leave to wherever I'm headed. Usually, whether it is school or work, I don't get home until about 7pm or after. Finally at home, I play with Isaiah, do any cleaning or work that needs to be done, shower, and go to sleep. 

If it's a day that I don't have school or errands, the only difference is my day is filled with more mommy duties, errand runs, and one or two naps! Hahaa

But that's what a normal day in the life of me is like. 

Happy Superbowl Sunday fellow bloggers and readers!

Catching Up..

Blog Challenge Day 9: Last Purchased Item

Ohh! I'm excited about this one!

This is my last purchased item! A Life Application Study Bible! I am so excited to receive it and continue my journey in learning Christ! I already have a study Bible for new and single mommy's that I absolutely love, but I have heard such great things about this Bible, & I cannot wait to receive it and experience it firsthand!

Blog Challenge Day 10: Favorite Place to Eat

Ru Sans is one of my favorite places to eat! I have a few other, but I choose this one because I love sushi and its so affordable! Love it (:

Blog Challenge Day 11: 10 Pet Peeves

1. Waking me out of my sleep for no reason.
2. Trying to have a full conversation with me when I first wake up.
3. Lying to me.
4. Trying to tell me what to do.
5. When it takes you forever to say something.
6. Hinting something, but then saying never mind.
7. Trying to hard for attention.
8. Having an excuse for everything.
9. When someone acts like they know more about my life than I do.
10. & LASTLY, When people talk about me with my son, but refer to me as "Kesi" so then he spends hours calling me Kesi instead of mommy . -___-

One more post to come later on today, but that's all for now.

Snow Day!

I got to spend the ENTIRE day with my love, my little boy, today! I am not a fan of the cold, but found that my son absolutely loves everything about the snow, so we spent hours outside playing. He was such a joy to watch, running all over the place, sledding, eating the snow, etc ! I recorded a few clips of him that I will try to put together and upload soon, but I of course have pictures to share tonight! I truly enjoy days when I have nothing else to do but hang out with my little man! He is so much fun! Well before I complete my blog challenge, here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasures. (:

Gosh, I love him!! 

Blog Challenge Day 8: 5 Passions 

1. I have a passion for Christ, and to be the best Christian that I can be.

2. I have a passion for helping others. 

3. I have a passion to be a good mother to my son.

4. I have a passion for my hair (I just don't have the patience for it! haha). 

5. I have a passion for fashion! 

Ok, y'all that's all I got for you tonight, goodnight! 

Snowed In..

Y'all things got real in Georgia last night. I was one of the unlucky few that had to work (my entire shift) yesterday, and they wanted me to stay overnight to work todays shift because of all the call outs! There were more car accidents, abandoned cars, and people trapped in cars for hours than I have ever seen in my life! All because Georgia is so unprepared for this kind of weather! The sad thing is this happens almost every year and they promise every year that it happens that they will be more prepared the next time it happens & they aren't! So completely unprepared, while there are hungry children stuck on buses and things! I am venting because it would be different if it was unpreventable, but people up North deal with what we received and worse on a daily basis. It is preventable and it should be prevented! Fortunately, I was one of the lucky few that does not have to take the highway to get home from work, so I did get home safely. But, I prayed the whole way! That drive home was one of the slowest, scariest rides I have ever taken! 

                                                 Vent over. 

In other news, my son completely enjoyed his first snow! I am so sad that I didn't get to play in it with him yesterday, but best believe we will get some time in today! Pictures to come soon, but here are some of him from yesterday. 

 The top two are of Isaiah and his Uncle Jerry! <3 

Oh, I love this little boy! Cannot wait to play with him out there soon! 

Ok, and I'm three day behind on my blog challenge. Ooops! I am going to do the past two days now (they will be short and sweet). Then later today I will do todays, deal! 

Blog Challenge Day 6: Hardest thing I have ever experienced

Mhmm.. this is a hard one. I would have to say my dog, Lala, dying. It was a real hard time for me, and she was my best friend. I just didn't understand why she had passed when she did, and I was so upset that I wasn't there for her. 

Blog Challenge Day 7: Dream job & Why 

Ok, I am still undecided about this! If I could be an elementary school teacher and get paid how I want to get paid; that might be it! I love children and that would make me so happy. But now being a nurse assistant, I would also love to do something where I could help a lot of people. And lastly, a job that would allow me to travel (all expenses paid!) and experience the world. So, just combine all three of those and there's my dream job! Hahaa.  

Ok, thanks for reading! I'll be back later today. 

Sleep Got The Best of Me.

So I remembered that I needed to blog late last night after I had gotten home from work and ready for bed. When I remembered though, I was already comfy in my bed, and I recall saying to myself I'll get to it in a few minutes... when I opened my eyes again my alarm was going off for me to get back to work! My apologies! So today will be another two blog challenges in one post. I will do better, I promise.

Blog Challenge Day 4: 10 things I would tell my 16 year old self
1. Be smart when it comes to men.
2. Don't believe everything everyone says to you.
3. Not everyone has your best intentions in mind.
4. Not everyone is trying to be your friend.
5. Don't be so judgmental- you don't know what someone is going through.
6. Take time to listen- you don't always have to speak.
7. Take things seriously; time is going to fly.
8. Some people like to see you do good, but not better than them; stay focused.
9. You can do anything you put your mind to- but it won't always be easy.
10. Keep smiling and never give up. God only puts you through what you can handle, and it's for a reason. Just keep going and praying!

I really could go on, but I won't.

Blog Challenge Day 5: 5 things that make me happy

WELLL.. if y'all have been reading my blog numero uno is VERY obvious

1. MY SON, Isaiah Rasul <3
2. My family. I know if I have nothing else, I have them.
3. My friends. They keep me laughing and tell me what I need to hear not what I want to hear.
4. My Job. I am so grateful to have on in this economy, and one that I actually enjoy ! love that I get to help people and I love my coworkers.. well most of them! haha
5. Myself! Hey, if I can't make myself happy who can? I enjoy the person I am becoming, and can't wait to see what I turn out to be!

Ok there you go! I am currently at work, so that's all for today guys!

Already Slippin' !

Hey ya'll ! Told you I would have trouble keeping up with this blog! Its day three and I'm already behind ! TSK TSK! and I barely remembered to blog tonight! I was about to hit the sheets because I have a LONG day of work tomorrow! So since I am behind behind, I am going to do yesterdays and todays blog here!

Blog Challenge Day 2 : Three Fears & How they became fears?

1. Anything happening to my son! That just comes with being a mom. Besides the everyday fall and bumps he always seems to run into, I constantly worry about him! 

2. Anything happening to me because of my son! Again that comes with being a mom. I find myself being a safer driver, and taking better care of myself because I don't want to leave my son in the world without his mother. Me and a friend were watching a movie the other night, and the mother had like four children and she was sick with cancer- I could not even imagine! Needless to say many tears were shed while watching that movie! 

3. I am claustrophobic. I get really nervous when I feel closed in! In little spaces or even when I have to much jewelry wrapped around me! I get very hot and nervous! I don't know when or why this became a fear.

Blog Challenge Day 3: My Relationship with the Parents. 

Me and my parents have a wonderful relationship! They really are the best! They support me so much with my son and I am so thankful for them! Yes, we bicker and argue occasionally, but that's healthy.. right?! HAHA. Well, my mom is like my best friend, but she is exactly like me.. we're both hard headed! So we bump heads frequently, but at the end of the day it's all love! & my dad is like the most easy going, hard working man ever! He's wonderful. At the end of the day, I know I can tell my parents anything. They have proven over and over again that their love for me is like no other! I am a very lucky woman. 

That's all for tonight guys, I am a very tired little girl! I WILL blog tomorrow! Hopefully earlier rather than later.. I promise I am going to try my very best to keep up with this challenge for here on out! 

30 Day Blog Challenge !

Hey guys!! A fellow blogger and one of my best friends is doing a 30 day blog challenge to get her familiar with blogging, and I just thought that was a wonderful idea because I always start blogs and then forget about them. It's a shame because I really do love to write and want to document my life for my own pleasure and the pleasure of others!

OH! check out my friends blog, I think its FANTASTIC! She's very transparent and relatable! So check her out here!

Challenge Day 1:
Give 20 random fact about myself, and then post a picture of myself and talk about my day.

1. I'm a single mom.
2. I have the perfect son <3
3. I am LOUD.
4. I laugh all the time. When things are funny, when I feel awkward, when I am nervous, etc.
5. I have 2 sisters and a brother, and I love them dearly.
6. I care deeply for the people that are close to me.
7. I was born in New York, but moved when I was 5; I wish I grew up there.
8. Sushi addict.
9. I could live in leggings and a T-shirt.
10. I love to get my nails done.
11. My hair has been natural for about 2 years, but I straighten it all the time. I'm obsessed.
12. I will have my Bachelors degree by the end of summer.
13. I don't like the cold!
14. I work in healthcare.
15. LOVE to watch my son sleep.
16. Pescatarian (at least for 3 more months!)
17. I lack patience.
18. I like pretty teeth and a nice smile.
19. Still indecisive about what I want to do with my life.
20. I am a Christian woman. I love me some Jesus! Haha! I'm not perfect though, no where close; I'm still learning and growing!

Ok, that's me!
Today has been a cold day. I regret not grabbing my big coat before leaving the house this morning! I have been at school all day; I'm actually done with classes now but I am waiting for rush hour to pass so I can go home! Besides it being freezing, today has been great! I enjoy my classes, and during my break I ran some errands with a friend, we stopped to get some sushi (from my 20 random facts, you should now know I'm a sushi addict!), and then for dessert we got some frozen yogurt! I know, I know, I'm over here complaining about the cold, yet, I'm eating frozen yogurt! But let's be serious, who turns down frozen yogurt?!

Ok, that was fun.. Day 1 was a success! Can't wait to blog again tomorrow! Hope I make it through this challenge!