Day of MiXeD Emotions

Nine years ago today I was talking to a senior football player that joined the cheerleading squad after being begged for weeks by the cheerleading coach and sat twisting my hair giggling like a little girl...well I was kind of a little girl! :/ This guy was the HoTtEsT man at my school and I thought he had the sweetest heart. He was the southern gentleman I dreamed of marrying. The perfect guy that didn't party, drink, do drugs, smoke, treat girls like crap...I know SOMETHING wasn't right because people just do not come full package like that. Well he did and on this day he became my boyfriend, this of course was after many days/weeks even of my mom and my cheerleading coach trying to talk him into just talking to me. My mom even told him she would pay him as long as he would kiss me in front of my current boyfriend (because she HATED him). Tee wouldn't do it because he was worried about making me mad. Finally he went for it and nine years later look at where we are. Married, best friends, husband and wife...and most importantly momma and daddy! The excitement that he brings me every single day words cannot explain. He is the man God made for me to marry and spend the rest of my life with and what a blessing to have found him in NINTH GRADE! Don't get me wrong we have been through some VERY rough times, expecially in the past 2 years...but no matter how hard that time is on us and how tall that mountain is for us to climb we have made it through and those troubles have made us such a stronger couple and helped us grow closer than before! I look forward to the rest of my life with my tee!! I love you so much and cannot believe where we started, where we have been, where we are now, and I cant wait to see where we will be in the future! :)

The other side of my day is with our dog Duke. When tee and I got engaged I told him I wanted us to have a dog. I LOVE dogs and couldn't imagine having our family without one. So I began looking and decided I wanted a Shih-Tzu. Looked for one to adopt and found one in Tally. I went to meet Duke, who was Dollar Bill at the time, and fell IN LOVE! He was precious and so sweet, just full of joy and happiness I knew Tee would love him too. So I took him home. But at the time we did not live together and Duke was going to have to live with Tee for about a year before we would be married and I moved in. But the two of them hit it off and I think they really enjoyed being bachelors together for a while til Momma moved in and laid some ground rules! ;) Five years later things have gotten really tough. Duke is a very emotional dog and he gets really upset very easily. Being out of his "normal" zone throughs him curve balls that he cannot deal with. Ever since the sink hole opened and we moved in with my parents he has been very tense, which we cannot blame him it had thrown all of our world's upside down. I think he thought we were at Grandma and Grandpa's for a very long visit but I think he was ready to go home. Then Brody became mobile and that messed him up even more. Brody started wanting to reach for Duke and Duke was not a fan. He has NEVER growled or barked at anyone before but he would bark at Brody. It was difficult for me because I thought he was playing, clearly I was wrong. Duke eventually bit Brody, and we decided it was time to find Duke other living arrangements, we asked around and tossed around some ideas...but days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and eventually it was four months later and Brody was speed crawling now. He chased Duke all over the livingroom and kitchen. Duke would run the opposite way and if Brody came into the room Duke would leave. I thought he learned his lesson and would just avoid Brody at all costs. He tried but one night this week Brody snook up on him and Duke reacted naturally, snipping at Brody and scratched his face. We realized this was our second warning and next time it could be SO much worse so we started the search again for somewhere for Duke to live. Thankfully a man at my mom's work already had another dog and was looking for a play friend...and he agreed if the two of them got along he would take Duke.

Tonight he came over and Duke and the other dog played like they were long lost BFFs. Eventually it was time for them to leave, with Duke. This was the hardest thing Tee and I have been through in a LONG time. Duke was our first baby, he was like another child of ours. We loved him so much, and still do. It literally felt like someone was holding my heart and squeezing it so tight as I watched that crate go into the car and the car slowly driving out of the drive way. Thankfully the man took Duke because if he didn't we would have to take him to the pound and who knows what they would have done with him. But man this hurts SO bad! Those little fur balls become part of your family and it is so hard to watch them leave. I know this is the absolute best solution for our situation but like I said that doesn't make it any easier. I will miss you so much Pookie and you will always have a special place in our hearts!

ShaQwan...

So, I told hubby "I'm going to post on the ole blogger, give me a title" and he responds "ShaQwan" so there you have it...my post title!

I have been ADDICTED to my new phone lately. I got the LG Optimus which is one of those fancy Droid phones...I had no idea what a sheltered mobile world I was living in!! There is an APP for everything...literally. I have been spending WAY too much time surfing through the "market" which is where you get your apps from. I have of course downloaded the fun apps like these:

This is the FxCamera. Basically you can take pics on your phone with many different settings. FishEye, toycam, and polaroid to name a few. It is really neat and being that I love taking pics anyway this just tickles me pink!

Then there is Pandora...wait for it..."ahhhh" (that's the angels singing). I have heard of Pandora for a while, but never gave it a shot because, let's face it, I'm not an "Internet radio" type. Plus now that I am a mommy, my Internet surfing days are O-V-E-R! Which is a good thing and a bad. I spent way too much time on here and now I get to spend that time chasing my little man around the house and keeping him out of the dog food bowl :) Anyway, back to Pandora it is an Internet radio, awesomeness!!! You tell Pandora a song or artist you like and it creates a channel for you of songs it thinks you will like based on that one song/artist you gave it. How awesome is that? It is my BEST FRIEND at work. There are days that I don't think I am going to make it through and it never fails those are the days that the radio stations play NOTHING, so now I can turn to Pandora! YAY :)

Brody is growing big and strong. He is trying to "walk" but just falls flat on his face. He did have his first rib and corn on the cob this past week. Let me tell you, he may only have 7 (yes SEVEN!) teeth but that boy took care of the rib and cob like a pro...not a thing left on either!

He is 10 months old and I have 5 weeks til Savannah is supposed to be here...and have not started Brody's birthday party. I promised myself I would have his First Birthday (awe :( ) totally planned before Savannah's arrival...that means I gotta get busy!

Also, this past weekend we got a lot accomplished (at least I think so). I was able to get laundry done, the "house" (or our part of it) cleaned, groceries purchased, and...drum roll please...started painting Savannah's furniture. Due to the rain we have had lately, it isn't finished so a post will be coming later with pics! Savannah is going to be sleeping in my crib from when I was an infant. At least while we are still living with my parents and her and Brody are sharing a room. Once we move out we will have to purchase a bedroom set for one of them. But anyway, Savannah's bed has a matching bed for her doll...awe so cute! I am trying to paint everything to match and give it a fresh look. I can't wait to share pics once its all finished!

We also were able to accomplish fixing the laptop!!! This is my biggest YAY for the weekend!!! Around Christmas we were hit with the Anti-Virus Virus, a very mean bug. :( And it took the laptop down, I thought she was a goner. Thankfully after many weeks of working on it and my dad even taking it on at times. We were able to get her some "medicine" and now she is back up and running like a beauty. I cannot tell you how much I missed having my latptop to surf FB and post to Blogger in bed while hubby watches TV! So glad you are back Miss Laptop...mommy has missed you!

This coming weekend I hope to finish Savannah's furniture and couple of open ended craft projects. I am also having pictures taken...I'm really nervous about those because of my body and the way I see it. I have always been very hard on myself, ALWAYS thought I was as big as a house. I look back at pictures of before I was pregnant and look in the mirror thinking "who am I" haha I would give ANYTHING to look like that again, when I remember taking the pic thinking I was HUGE! Funny how things change huh!? But anyways I didn't have pics taken while I was pregnant with Brody because I was too scared but for some reason this time I was like 'what the heck, who cares' and I am doing this Saturday. I cannot wait though to have Savannah and start working out again...I really do miss sit-ups, push-ups, bench press, running, etc. I sound like a total JOCK but I do! Everyone around me is working out while I sit here and the only thing I'm working out is my arm muscles to get Little Debbie to my mouth...haha but boy do I love the taste of her!! :)

Sunday is Super Bowl! YAY, that means it is chow time and commercials. Yea, it's sad but that's what I look forward to the most about Super Bowl Sunday. I wish it was Super Bowl Saturday though, who can we talk to about that!? ;)

Well looks like that is a wrap! It's 10:02 and officially 30 minutes past my bed time. Good night yall, hope your small Friday tomorrow is perfect and fast!

FYI...FSU has the number recruiting class in college football...WEEEE'RRREE BACCKKKK! ;)

Just Checking In...

I haven't really had anything exciting going on. Other tham waiting on miss Savannah to get here and Watching Brody grow up right in front of my eyes literally! I had to share this picture because I thought it was too perfect of his personality and shows just how big he is!

We did move downstairs at my parents and while that may not seem too excitingfor most it was like the best thing since sliced bread for me! Those midnight bathroom runs downstairs and across the house was getting old for this preggo! So needless to say I'm loving downstairs life! Not to mention we have our OWN room and Brody and Savannah have their own!!!!! That my friends makes momma REAL happy! :)

I'm also working on a few crafta preparing me for BABYGIRL'S arrival. I will have to share those once they are finished.

Brody is crawling, like the real thing no army moves anymore. He has been pulling up on everything and using the couch to "walk". My only hope is that he will be walking by Savannah's arrival (which by the way is scheduled for March 8). I can't imagine how crazy my life is about to get...and boy I can't wait!!!

As far as a house update...no news really. BIG :( FACE! I don't know why on earth people sew nust because. This has been a looong and stressful situation for us and it hasn't even really got going yet! We are currently in what they call the discovery part, just were both sides get information from the other side. Nothing exciting, but I will let ya know whenitgets exciting;)

That's about all that's going on in our life right now! Sorry it wasn't too exciting :( but sometimes those "non-exciting" moments are my fav because that means I can rest and these days I'm loving me some rest! Hope y'all have a great week!

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My droid

This is a test post coming to u from my new droid phone. How awesome if I can blog from the mobile world! Yes im WAY too excited!

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SMD Pants Set

I finally finished Savannah's new outfit. The pants are ruffle pants and the onesie is from my iron-on cut outs post. The pants are actually very easy to make, except the elastic which for some reason has been a difficulty of mine with ALL my projects. First off: get a pair of pants that is the same size as the one you want. You can even use this pattern to make cute comfy PJ pants!! I'm thinking about working on a pair of those for my hospital visit coming up in about 8 weeks! ;) So you lay out the pants with the outer seem lined up along the FOLDED edge of your fabric. The folded edge is the key because that gives you once less seem to sew. *By the way, I am sorry that I forgot to take pics of every single step, I just kept forgetting :( but I will try my best to describe how I did it anyway!*

Once you lay the pants out on your fabric, trace the inseam, top and bottom. Note: in order to get them the appropriate length be sure to add an extra inch to the top and bottom for the hem. After you have marked your patter PLUS your extra inch for the hem at the top and bottom. Cut out two pieces, one for each leg! Also, if you want ruffles at the bottom be sure to cut two extra strips of fabric that are 4" wide (folded in half making a 2" ruffle) and twice as long as your pant leg bottom.

This is my ruffle cut out and my pants cut out.

Next you are going to make your ruffles, if you do not want ruffles on your pants skip the next few steps. To make the ruffles I set my sewing machine to the longest stitch and just ran the fabric through, folded in half of course, with the top stitch selected.

It will come out kind of crinkled.

Then you want to hold the bottom thread and slide the fabric across the thread. You will notice the fabric bunching up. You may even have to go to the other end of the fabric and work towards the middle from both ends.

This is how it should look as it bunches up.

If you are adding the ruffle be sure to take off the 1 1/2" from the bottom of the pants for your ruffle. You want to take off 1 1/2" for a 2" ruffle because you need to leave 1/2" to stitch the ruffle to the pants.

Marking off extra fabric to remove so I have room for my ruffle.

Then you want to attach the ruffle to the right side of the fabric. I found it easiest to attach the ruffle to both ends of the fabric them bunch it up in between to make it more evenly ruffled. If that makes sense...

You can see how there is extra fabric to play with. If you do not want your ruffle big you can cut off extra ruffle and sew it straight to the pant leg.

Now you want to stitch your ruffle on, I just used the top stitch. I also added a top stitch to the right side of the fabric for a "finished" look.

After your ruffle is attached you can sew the pants legs up and leave the "crotch" (is there a better word for that area? haha) part unsewn (is that a word?) for now. After both legs are stitched up, pin the two pant legs together at the crotch and sew them together.

Stitching on the ruffle.

Now you are ready to sew your hem for the elastic waste band. I'm going to be TOTALLY honest, I SUCK at elastic. But I am working on it and learn little by little with each project. I know that you want your waist band to be the same width as the waist in which you are making the pants for. I guess on mine because Savannah is not here yet, which is probably why ts so difficult for me right now. After your hem is sewn, make sure you leave about an inch to feed your elastic threw. Thread your elastic threw with a safety pin. Once your elastic is in sew it shut!

Hem pinned down

Turn the pants right side out and TA DA!! :) I just LOVE them!!!!!!!

Savannah's finished outfit!

Hope I was able to explain the project well enough. I'm still working on pics and better descriptions! :) I'm still searching for that next project...hope you have a great weekend!