Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll be getting all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed.

FINALLY.

I’ve been hospitalized for 4 days in the neuro unit because they were crushing a nerve that controls my face having problems with them for

oh…

a little over a year now.

::blush::

Finally it’s gotten to the point where prayer doesn’t take the pain away, and I …Continue Reading…

For the past 5 and some odd years I became a non-priority, always putting my family’s needs before my own.

As I sit and write this sentence, I realize how wrong of me it was to do that.

What made me finally realize it?

I own one pair of pants that fit.

Pathetic isn’t it?

And right now, they’re in the washer.

So at 12:50, I’m still in my pajamas. …Continue Reading…

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My everyday routine is pretty much the same.

Get up.

Get dressed.

Take child to school.

Avoid eye contact with other parents. …Continue Reading…

One thing that’s all over the news this morning (that is, if you have power to get the news) is this nasty wintry storm that’s hit the heart land.

And boy, has it.

It was a whopping 20 degrees here last night- when the power decided to give out on us.

Everything was cold. Cold air. Cold Snow. Cold ice. Cold noses. Cold toes…

And honestly, that list could go on for ages.

Even my patio door is completely frozen shut.

Here’s what my front walk-way looked like with the ice storm- even AFTER we salted: …Continue Reading…

Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve actually written any updates on myself or my family!

But I assure you, it was for good reason. J,M and I have been gone for the majority of September, to the happiest place on earth and Tampa (I’m not saying that Tampa isn’t happy, but let’s be honest here. It’s no Disney World.).

Which I am sure that you’re surprised you haven’t heard about yet. See, the thing is, I’m starting …Continue Reading…