Chick Chat

Take It Like a Man

2012-02-13T10:15:00.000-06:00

So Long Insecurity is still kicking my tail. I haven't had as much time to read this past week as I wanted, but I am still over 200 pages into my reading and I have realized a most embarrassing, yet revealing, fact about my insecurities..... I DEAL WITH INSECURITY LIKE A MAN. I'm not kidding. The last chapter I read discussed how we as women need to view the men in our lives with similar

Incoherent Thoughts, Overwhelmed Life

2012-02-10T18:20:00.000-06:00

I was going to do a serious post about my learnings from So Long Insecurity this evening. But, alas, I can't seem to put my thoughts together coherently, and I won't post something important that isn't going to make sense. Life in our little house has been somewhat chaotic of late. It might not sound like it on the surface, but if you walked through every day with us you might sense why it has

You Know Me

2012-02-01T07:20:00.001-06:00

"Savior You have known me as I am. Healer You have known me as I was, as I will be. In the morning in the evening You have known me....yeah You know me." --"Known" by Audrey Assad My Savior knows me. I can't hide before Him. My innermost thoughts, struggles, pains, complaints, joys, triumphs, and angers He knows. That is humbling, slightly frightening, and yet so thrilling. Yesterday was not a

So Long Insecurity

2012-01-30T13:49:00.000-06:00

I promised a weekly book review once I got my book and got started, and here it is! This book has gone absolutely everywhere with me. I have taken it to work every day and a new habit I have started is a long, soaking bath in the evening with my So Long Insecurity book in tow. If you have ever been a woman or pregnant you know what an irony it is to read a book on insecurity while you feel like

Let's Talk

2012-01-23T15:46:00.000-06:00

Let's talk cravings. I heard women say at the beginning of this experience that they had weird cravings and gave in to these desires. I was determined not to over-gain, so I was so worried about what cravings I might meet. I have craved NOTHING weird in the past 30 weeks. Well, nothing weird for me. I have thought, "hmmmm that sounds good" a lot. I have also heard "WOW that tastes really good

I'm a Rotten Inheritance

2012-01-22T22:00:00.000-06:00

Inheritance. We have all heard the word--usually uttered at the passing of a loved one or in the legal mutters of a lawyer. When many people think of inheritance they imagine a sum of money or family heirlooms passed down. Some picture beautiful jewels that adorned a grandmother's neck, others think about a father's tools that crafted masterpieces from a garage. I think of my mama's quilts. But

Small Changes for Bigger Ones

2012-01-21T20:56:00.001-06:00

Our sweet little house has undergone so many changes in the last 8 months of marriage. Slowly, it has morphed and become more of a home. When we first got married, our second bedroom was our office/guest room/crafting room/extra storage. Now it is slowly becoming the nursery for our son. Is the room finished? HA! Hardly.....but in the chaos I am starting to see baby preparations. Before: an

Flax Banana Bread

2012-01-19T13:58:00.001-06:00

This recipe was a quick find on the internet a couple days ago, and it is one I will be repeating often. I will include the original recipe, as well as the changes I made to it. Let me know if you make it, or if you would make any additional changes! Ingredients: 1 3/4 c. unbleached flour (I used my flour blend of half whole wheat and half white) 3/4 c. flax seed meal 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking

"Just A Bit of Silliness Really"

2012-01-18T14:29:00.000-06:00

Name the movie this blog title comes from!!! And then I'm including just a few Instagram shots to update you on the happenings of the last few days..... 1. I played with my raspberries....and made funny faces. My husband laughed at me. 2. Hubs and I enjoyed a MLK holiday by having cinnamon toast and eggs for two in bed :) Precious memories.... 3. We banged down the door of 29 weeks in

Learning

2012-01-17T13:40:00.000-06:00

Each day is a learning opportunity if you follow the Lord. When you truly desire to become more like Him, you become play-doh that He can mold into what He wants you to be. I guess that's what I want.....to daily be transformed.....but sometimes it's painful. I've known for a long time I had a major spiritual flaw in my walk with the Lord and the way I reach others. That flaw often makes me

Just Because

2012-01-15T15:58:00.000-06:00

Warning: I'm about to brag on my husband. Because he deserves it.....and just because I wanted to. I love being married to Kyle. I am reminded daily of how much I love the privilege of calling myself his wife. Yesterday was extremely busy for us. We met my mom, sister, grandparents, and a couple of my grandparents' old friends to celebrate Mamaw's 70th birthday over lunch. It was a special time

Scary Passions

2012-01-12T10:22:00.001-06:00

I read this on one of my favorite websites today. It was an encouragement to me, as my passions are sometimes scary as well. Read it today, think about it, and let me know what your thoughts are! Happy-day-before-school-is-out-for-the-week ;) http://www.thetinytwig.com/2012/01/12/what-if-your-passion-is-scary/

Dear Gracin

2012-01-10T22:04:00.001-06:00

Sweet boy, the doctor said last week that you had long legs and big feet according to your sonogram. I feel those legs! Today you moved so hard your daddy watched my whole stomach jerk. He then proceeded to gently push and jiggle my bump a lot in hopes you would move again. Mama made him stop that very quickly. Hurry up and grow so you can come kick him in person.... Love, Mama.

One Day at a Time

2012-01-07T20:13:00.000-06:00

I am a natural worrier. Don't judge. I worry about finances, work, health, weight, friendships, dreams, time management.....I can make myself worry about a lot of things. Honestly, I have no need to worry about ANY of the things listed above. I just let myself get worked up over....nothing. With talk of Kyle leaving for Afghanistan in 4 months I have allowed myself fall into worry over the

Dear Gracin

2012-01-04T11:05:00.000-06:00

Little man, you are certainly growing! I know this because your MAMA is growing! We are at 27 weeks--it's hard to believe that you could be coming within 12 short weeks. It sounds short when you say it in weeks, but when I think of nearly 90 days more, I am both excited and anxious. I can't wait to hold you in my arms, nuzzle your neck, kiss your sweet face, marvel at your little feet, and take

Out With The Old

2011-12-29T20:33:00.000-06:00

I can't believe the year is over. The past week has been quite filled with family gatherings, Christmas presents, playing with new toys, traveling to and from cities, and the blessing of hand-me-downs for our little nursery. As I sit on the couch nursing a cough and cold, I am reminded just how much as transpired in the past 365 days. It was in the past year that my man got back from his first

2011-12-25T15:12:00.002-06:00

Today

2011-12-19T22:32:00.002-06:00