overwhelmed...

...but wouldn't trade it for the world! Let me start off by saying that what I'm saying shouldn't be thought of as complaints...it's nothing of the sort. I consider myself blessed to be experiencing this...mommyhood...it's a crazy ride, but I've never felt more "whole". Everything in life has more meaning now that my little monkey is here! All this love in my heart (for a tiny person)
is something I wasn't sure if I would ever have the opportunity to feel...and for that I am so very thankful! That being said, I'm wooped ladies! I AM WIPED OUT!I'm sure by now you've all noticed my posts becoming less and less frequent. My comments on your blogs are practically non-existant. Make no mistake, it's nothing personal. I appreciate your bloggy friendships...the advice, encouragement, and love you show me is a blessing. It's been nice to get to know so many women willing to share their lives and experiences.
Anyway, the whole reason for my absence is that, well, I am a wife, I have a two month old, I'm a full time college student, looking for employment, in the middle of a move from one state to the other...you get the idea. Yes, when I see it all written down I can't help but think I might be borderline INSANE! I have no intention of discontinuing my blog, in fact I hope to get back to some semblance of a schedule...I love blogging...but I don't forsee that happening until little man decides he likes schedules. Ladies, I could possibly have the world's most inconsistent baby! LOL! From the womb this boy was completely unpredictable. Everything in his time, his way...everyday is different! He still doesn't really sleep too much at night. No matter what I do, his feeding schedule is all out of whack, he's just plain and simple his own little person! Which is fine...but mommy sure is gonna try to get some sort of schedule going...for her sanity's sake. Anyone who thinks GOD doesn't have a sense of humor, send them my way...I'd like to tell them a story of a strict schedule lovin' mamma who got the sweetest, cutest, no schedule lovin' unpredictable baby...aka ME.

So...I will be moving this weekend. From FL to GA. I am happy to say good-bye. Neither of us were happy here and it just never felt like "home". Excited for what the future holds for our little family. We keep telling ourselves,
"this is our year"...and believe me I am praying it is! We've had some crazy and difficult years and we are ready for a break! Baby J sure is the perfect start!
Thank you to those who gave me advice with the resume. I figured as much, but wanted to make sure. It's been a while and I haven't had much luck finding work where we lived the last two years.

I still have so much to do in the next couple of days, along with my schoolwork (including my mid-term). I hope I can manage.

So...if you don't hear from me for a while, I WILL BE BACK. You can always keep up with me on facebook if you have it :) Much love to you all!

Nadine


PS- Baby Bennett is expected to come home next week!!!! PRAISE GOD! That is such awesome news. You can find out more about him by clicking on his little button on the right side of my blog :) Go Baby Bennett. Remember to keep praying for Brayden. He's still having some issues. He and his mommy and daddy spent the holidays in the PICU...so please keep them in your prayers. His button is also on the side of my blog.

HUGS!

A little hope...and a lot of love...

With all the heartbreaking stories about friends/fellow bloggers and their babies I've been doing a lot of praying! I can only imagine what these ladies are going through. Losing babies, very premature babies, and babies who will be facing some really tough beginnings with surgeries and recovery time. It breaks my heart, because you never imagine such a happy experience becoming such a stressful and complicated experience! These ladies have held up so well and truth be told I don't think a single one of us would blame them for falling apart now and again. I feel like I would! I trust in GOD's perfect plan, I know he has it all under control, but the flesh does get very weak! Anyway, the point in all this is...we're praying for you girls :) Much Love!

"For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them"
Matthew 18:20

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers!

Hi ladies,

I've met some wonderful women through blogging over the last several years and I love that when things happen in eachothers lives, even though we may not know eachother "in person"...we take the time to pray for eachother and check in to see how we're doing. On Friday a blogging friend of mine, some of you might know her as well....had her baby boy Brayden. It's a beautiful thing, but he is WAY early! He and Jaden had the same due date!!! So that makes him about 12 weeks early. So far so good, he's been doing very well, but she said in her post that the first week will be the most critical. If you would like to know more, check out her blog.

http://heatherhelvey.blogspot.com/2010/08/some-news-brayden-is-here.html

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. This one definitely hits home. My family has a history of preemies and obviously also because I look at Brayden's pic and I can practically see my own little boy since they were both the same gestational age. I can only imagine how scary this must have been for the family and I pray that little Brayden continues to be strong and grow! <3


Thank you in advance to all of you! Much love and happy Sunday!