Author Archives: Amanda

Twilight Saga – Eclipse

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I finished Eclipse. I must admit that I’m devastated. I’m utterly devastated that I have to wait until August 2nd for Breaking Dawn to come out. I wonder how much longer after that until Midnight Sun comes out.

I think I can say that Eclipse, the 3rd book in the Twilight Saga is by far my favorite. I loved all of them, but I really loved Eclipse. I’m not going to give any spoilers, but I just have to say you definitely won’t be let down. If you have jumped on the Twilight Saga wagon I suggest you get on it quick.

I didn’t think I’d like these books and neither did any of my friends, but we all were never let down. Stephenie Myer is a genius and I look forward to any other books she has in store for us.

Itchy Poison Oak Solution

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My Mother in law is in town visiting and I thought I’d ask her for some quirky thing that works for her and she told me something I never knew. If you have Poison Oak or Poison Ivy you can take white shoe polish (you know, the one w/the sponge) and dab it on it. No more itch! I kinda wanna go roll around in some poison oak now to see if it really works…. just kidding. OH! Actually, my aunt just called me today and told me she had poison oak – so I’ll have to call her and see how well this works.

I thought this would be a good idea to share this idea of her’s since it is camping season.

So, this works for my mother-in-law and for other things that work for other’s head over to Shannon’s blog.

Another Shocking Science Discovery

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Honestly, I really don’t know too much about Stem Cell Research and all of what it entails, but I do know that they talk a lot about how it can cure diseases. I have heard that it is a very debatable subject with people, and I’m not too sure as to why, since I don’t really have much knowledge on it to begin with.

I have been given an opportunity to talk about something I’ve never heard of. They’re saying that there are vital stem cells that are actually in women’s menstrual blood. Gross, I know, but who would’ve thought that there really was a reason for that fun little monthly visitor that us girls have come to love so much.

I think that I feel fortunate that I live in a time where medicine gets to be smarter and smarter and finding things within our own bodies to cure things going wrong with our bodies is amazing. Something that was always right in front of us that was failed to be seen.

If you’re interested in seeing what this is all about you could always go and read Celle Client Testimonial and see how it has worked for others.


Tackle It Tuesday – Self Reflection

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It’s Tackle It Tuesday ~ and I’m kinda sad. We’ve had company in and out for the past week and I feel like my world is spinning slowly out of control. I haven’t been able to tackle anything in my house, because I don’t see the point. I have so many bodies here and it makes it difficult. So, what I’ve tackled is reading. I’ve been reading the Twilight Saga and I’ve loved it. Read my review about it HERE.

I don’t take time to myself much, and I’ve actually tackled that this week. I’ve found ways with in-laws here to have them watch over my baby and I’ve found ways to reflect on things in my head, read books for enjoyment, spend time viewing other friend’s blogs and myspace profiles. I’ve worked on organizing my work ~ something that is an ongoing process and I’ve not even looked at my laundry.

So, while I haven’t tackled anything…. I’ve come to terms inside my soul with things I’ve hidden away. I’ve faced some things inside my heart that have had a veil over them. While I’m sad that I’ve finally come to terms with some things, I’m happy that I am here, breathing, with a beautiful family that loves me and a beautiful family that I love. Everyday on this earth is beautiful and I’m happy. I really, truly am happy.

Housework has not been tackled, but self reflection has.

Have you tackled something this week? Do you want some ideas on things you could tackle? Then head over to 5minutesformom.com

Next week I’m hoping to have tackled the following:

At least laundry 1/2 way done ~ before picture is not pretty see, but I will post it next week.

I’m hoping to update my BOM blog w/at least 1 entry

Just Rude!

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I think it’s only right that if you’re in someone’s home and they’re watching something that they watch everyday that you leave the TV alone. My whole morning was ruined and I’m going to rant about it right now.

I watch Regis & Kelly in the mornings and I absolutely love them. I then follow that by The View. It’s how my morning starts and I feel like my day is scattered if it isn’t started this way. Yes, I know, I’m odd.

Unfortunately, there are people in this world that think it’s okay to just turn the channel. Not only do they change the channel, but they change it to something that I DESPISE. Sportscenter. I love sports, but Gino overdid the whole Sportscenter thing, and it’s a rule that it isn’t allowed to be on in the mornings. So, this wonderful visitor at my house had the audacity to turn what I was watching to Sportscenter. I was furious. Fuming inside with hate, and hate is bad. Very bad. Yet, I took a deep breath and said, “I was watching that, and besides Sportscenter isn’t allowed on in the mornings in my home.” I was ignored.

I then went upstairs and started working – and I watched Kelly & Regis & The View in my room/office.

I think it was rude. I’m not happy about it. Okay, I feel better now that it’s aired on my blog for the whole world to see. Not that the whole world comes here to read, and hopefully my father-in-law doesn’t, because I guess that wouldn’t be a good thing. We’d have World War IV in the family and I guess that would suck…. or would it? Evil grin placed here.

Okay… I’m done. Thanks for listening.

I’m a Nerd…. go ahead and laugh at me

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Glasses nowadays are getting cuter and cuter!! I love the different frames that are out there. Sometimes I’m kinda sad that I don’t have to wear them. I know, I’m a nerd. But sometimes I want to look sophisticated and cute like all those other girls. Maybe I should just buy a pair for play. Yes, I know, nerd.

However, if you need some glasses and are looking for lots of cute, stylish frames, then you should be heading over to zennioptical.com to check out what they have to offer. They deals that start at $8.00! That’s hardly anything at all. I especially LOVE these frames right here.

Young Love

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The talk that us moms love to have with our sons begins a little something like this……..

“You’re going to meet the girl of your dreams one day, and you’re gonna treat her like a princess right?”

This was my son’s reply……….

“Yeah, mom, and I can have babies.”

“Um, Yeah Jayden, but after you get married.”

“Mom, how about with Alexis? She’s my girl.”

“Of course, Jayden.”

and then I look back and he’s staring into the air and says, “ahhh, she’s so dreamy.”

Do you think it’s too early to have ‘the talk’? I’m getting a little worried here with how in love he is with this girl.

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I opened up a book one day not expecting what was going to happen to me. Something about this book wrapped my emotions all up in a ball and threw them all over the place. I fell in love with characters and more than usual. I love books, and I always fall in love with the characters, but I’ve never been obsessed. I’ve found an obsession and it almost scares me.

The love that is between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen is unthinkable. There’s something about the way that Stephenie Meyer builds these characters up to captivate your soul that is utterly breathtaking. I can’t even begin to explain the way I have fallen in love with the Twilight series. I haven’t even finished book 3, Eclipse, yet and am almost afraid to. The fourth book Breaking Dawn doesn’t come out until August 2nd and I shutter to even imagine what I’m supposed to do after that. At least I know that I’ll have something to look forward. Stephenie Meyer is rewriting Twilight through the eyes of Edward….. simply genius.

If you are looking for a story that will literally leave you yearning for more and more then I HIGHLY suggest you start reading the Twilight series. I don’t think you’ll be let down and if you are ~ I’m shocked.

Faith

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I wake up in the mornings and I roll over to see Ella standing in her crib grinning at me with the most amazing smile. It’s a smile that holds my heart in its hands and melts it into a pile of love. Jayden stretches and wakes up and tells me “Good morning, Mommy. How was your sleep? Did you have good dreams?”

The above is why I have faith. Why I believe that there is a wonderful God that loves his children very much. I cannot understand or even begin to comprehend how everything in this world could exist without such a wonderful God. How can you explain love? How can you explain pain? How can you explain life?

Everyone in this world is definitely entitled to their own opinions, and I’m not in any way saying that what they believe is wrong, but I what I believe is what I believe is the truth. It’s the only thing that makes sense to me. It’s the only explanation for what this life is really about. It’s the only thing that gives me hope that there is a purpose to life. That my love for my children isn’t the product of some random theory, yet that it’s a product of faith in a plan that never ends. A plan of eternity with the ones I love so much.

How can anything else make sense? How can you explain our souls with a theory on science? How can you explain the love you hold inside? How can you not believe in a Father in Heaven that loves you so much and has designed a beautiful plan for you?

My testimony grows stronger and stronger everyday. There’s so much in this life that strengthens it, and amazingly even the lack of other’s faith strengthens it to levels I never knew existed.

Sinerely Fro Me To You – May I Please

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When Ella was a newborn we always knew when she was going to wake up. She’d raise her hand to announce it to everyone, or was it that she was asking permission? In the above picture she was only 1 month old. I always loved this little quirky thing she did, but sadly once she went into the hospital with her heart problem it stopped. The memories of all the cute things they do are priceless.

Kristen over at We are THAT Family has many more Sincerely Fro Me to You stories to read.