BOY!
New Beginnings!
With the move, getting adjusted to a new city, and being pregnant I have been super busy!
If any of you know me personally know I love the medical field. I eat, breathe, and think about helping people. I love nursing with a passion but I have decided to go another rout and do massage therapy!
If any of you know me personally know I love the medical field. I eat, breathe, and think about helping people. I love nursing with a passion but I have decided to go another rout and do massage therapy!
Baby E is 14 Weeks!
14 weeks already?!
(via: babycenter)
What's going on with Baby W this week?
Baby E can now squint, frown, grimace, pee and possibly suck his or her thumb! Has a strong, whoosh-whooshy heartbeat that can usually be found pretty easily now with a doppler. It’s much faster than my own BPM (between 120 – 160 bpm), and sounds vaguely like a washing machine. Baby also is roughly the size of my fist (or a very large Georgia peach) now.
How I'm Feeling:
- No more nauseated feelings!
- Ah, the second trimester. Oh how I love you so, second trimester! Even though I still have a few lone symptoms of misery that haven’t yet left me completely, I do remember the unadulterated joy that comes with suddenly realizing that you totally don’t feel like warmed-over butt 100% of the time! It’s only, like, 43% of the time now! Hooray! ‘Tis a pregnancy miracle!
- Muscle aches and pains, man. I don’t remember having this many painful knots in my neck and back last time. I don’t remember my tailbone hurting quite this badly until much, much later last time — like third trimester later...
- I'm looking a lot more pregnant and feeling a little more human. Nails? Great. Hair? AWESOME. Skin? Ugh.
- I'm still pretty exhausted, but hey! What’s that? Why, it’s my libido! I was wondering where that went. Oh hi honey, don’t you just looooove my new physique? Yes? Great, now get yo’ pants off! ;)
- Thank goodness that my girls have not grown a whole lot, instead my rear is finally seeing some action. I'm talking big booty girls! It's a Christmas wish come true! XD
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The last two weeks have been crazy for me, I started my second job this week to try to help keep me busy. Then strife occurred that set me back quite a bit.
I have been praying hard these last two weeks. I know God has a plan through everything. It's just that sometimes, I wish those plans were not so difficult, or confusing, or sometimes disheartening. But I do know He never gives us too much that we cannot handle and surrounds us with unconditional love.
I wont lie, I have been angry.
As Christians, I believe (and this is my own opinion), we are supposed to love everyone no matter what or how they have sinned. We are supposed to accept everyone and not cast judgment onto others. God is about love and acceptance. Not snubbing your nose down at someone simply because you feel a certain way about something.
We're supposed to inhale love, and exhale hate. Not every chance we get belittle someone into submission or have them thinking they are in the wrong when they did absolutely nothing in the first place. That is not what Christianity is about and it makes me so upset how some people can pick and choose parts when it doesn't agree to their life style how how they think a certain family member should behave.
We sin.
We all sin, now matter how much you want to hide it, it's true.
We are human and were given the gift of imperfection.
I have been praying hard these last two weeks. I know God has a plan through everything. It's just that sometimes, I wish those plans were not so difficult, or confusing, or sometimes disheartening. But I do know He never gives us too much that we cannot handle and surrounds us with unconditional love.
I wont lie, I have been angry.
As Christians, I believe (and this is my own opinion), we are supposed to love everyone no matter what or how they have sinned. We are supposed to accept everyone and not cast judgment onto others. God is about love and acceptance. Not snubbing your nose down at someone simply because you feel a certain way about something.
We're supposed to inhale love, and exhale hate. Not every chance we get belittle someone into submission or have them thinking they are in the wrong when they did absolutely nothing in the first place. That is not what Christianity is about and it makes me so upset how some people can pick and choose parts when it doesn't agree to their life style how how they think a certain family member should behave.
We sin.
We all sin, now matter how much you want to hide it, it's true.
We are human and were given the gift of imperfection.
Playing Catch Up ...
I just got back from Holiday in Jamestown & Smithfilds VA! I have tons of photos and things to catch you all up on in the next few days so just bare with me. :)
November Favorites & Empties.
I'm starting a new series on the blog all about my favorites and emptied products that I use for the month.
As for this month’s Favorites/Empties, I’m combining them into one post this month. Twice(ish) the reading for half the clicking…enjoy! :D
As for this month’s Favorites/Empties, I’m combining them into one post this month. Twice(ish) the reading for half the clicking…enjoy! :D
(via: Benefit)
Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream (Repurchase): Okay, so I have talked about my random bout of dry skin on my face due to pregnancy. It really bothered me for two weeks and nothing, I mean NOTHING seemed to help it. My face was just dry and itchy and nothing I put on it made it feel or get any better that is until I found this stuff. Super moisturizing, it didn't smell all chemically like some of the other moisturizers I've used in the past have. I put it on religiously morning, mid afternoon, and right before I went to bed and I kid you not, within just a few days my face felt much better! I will definitely repurchase.
(via: Drugstore)
Head & Shoulders Almond Oil (Repurchase Iffy): I've been in the US of A for over five years now and I'm still not used to sudden temperature changes and Southern humidity. It has done a number on on my scalp along with this pregnancy (dry skin, dry scalp, dry everything practically). Though the bottle guarantees 100% flake free, I'm still dealing with the dandruff. :( Though this formula does smell good I'm not sure I will repurchase this product again.
(via: Sephora)
Bliss Buttah-Bling! (Repurchase): If you have not figured it out, I am a moistureholic! I've gone through all of my tubes! Also, I'm currently working my through a fourth tube that I just got a few weeks ago. This stuff smells amazingly great and it leaves my skin feeling super soft and smooth. So therefore, I will be repurchasing!
(via: Benefit)
Benefit BeneBalm (Repurchase): Super smooth, hydrating and moisturizing. It goes on a bit sheer with just a hint of color which is something I REALLY like. My lips are pretty rosy naturally anyway and sometimes I find it difficult to wear certain lip colors. I sway more to the hydration balms, just because I sometime find my bottom lip stays a bit chapped (again dry skin issues). I will be repurchasing.
(via: Sephora)
Benefit World Famous Neutrals (No Repurchase): I love Benefit a lot, but when I got this pallet set, I hate to admit this BUT I was highly disappointed. Mainly because of the price, lets be honest, there isn't a lot of product. The cream creaseless shadows come in tiny little pots that if you are a refresher like I am, they don't last long. On the plus side like all of Benefits products, they blend easy and are pretty wearable for any occasion. I however, will not be repurchasing this pallet set.
(via: Benefit)
Benefit Majorette (Repurchase): This is going to be short, sweet and to the point. I absolutely love this cream blush a lot! It's super creamy, easy to apply, and just the right shade of peach for my fair skin! I will repurchase.
(via: Benefit)
Benefit Hoola (Repurchase): I'm sorry, but like I said before, I really love Benefit. I love this bronzer for contouring and from what I've seen, it works for any skin type. It's light and super blendable and I will be repurchasing.
(via: Benefit)
Benefit Dandelion (Repurchase Iffy): I am on the fence with this blush, it is pretty but .. eh.. I'm unsure if I will repurchase.
(via: Benefit)
Benefit They're Real! (Repurchase Iffy): I am on the fence with this mascara, it is creamy and easy to apply and it does last long it's just not waterproof. My eyes ball's leak fluid a lot (I blame it all on those pesky pregnancy hormones) so I need something that isn't going to run. However, it does give my eyelashes that additional little "umph" that I love. I wonder if I layer a waterproof mascara on top if it will still work? However I am on the fence about a repurchase.
(via: Bath & Body Works)
BBW Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin (NO Repurchase): Oh how I love anything pumpkin like the rest of them, however I was highly disappointing in this BBW product. The smell is ... well, yuck. It seriously smells like your grandmothers potpourri. I will NOT repurchase or recommend this product.
(via: BBW)
BBW Plum Moscato & Almond (No Repurchase): True to BBW form, this body wash lathers well and moisturizes skin but as far as the scent goes, it's not really there. However it smells really nice in the bottle, it's sweet and fruity but once it lathers the scent disappears. No repurchase.
