His Words are My Words

"Women are made to be loved, not understood." ~Oscar Wilde

If you personally know me, then you know I love quotes. There is something reassuring when I read the words of others, and can see the meaning in my own life. I have a notebook where I write my favorites, and when I go back through it, I can remember the reason I wrote certain ones down. It's like a trip down memory lane. Much like thumbing through a photo album, but of words of the heart. I've always believed there is such power in words, sometimes more powerful than anything physical. Words are the mental effects of our lives. You cannot take them back, once said. Even after asking forgiveness from a regretted statement, the other person is likely not to forget. Words mark our hearts. They can make us feel adored or tear us down. Be careful with your words. Your thoughts are the only thing that are private, but once verbalized, it is out there for the world to hear.

Miss me?

Wow...I had such good intentions with this blog thing, and then April happened...I turned 30 and it all went downhill, haha! Ahhhh! At least that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.

So, where should I start? I will first tell you that I fell in love. Yep, head over heels...in LOVE. My love is for the book, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. A good friend of mine suggested this book to me, as a summer reading assignment. I wasn't too "thrilled" when I picked the book up at the library and it weighed more than my child! Whew. After reading the first 100 pages I was assured that it would take me all summer to get through it. I started to hear through the grapevine, from people who have read it, that the first 200-250 pages were the hardest to get thru, but once you get past that, you're hooked. I took their word for it and continued to read. Boy, were they right! After 250 pages, I was a goner. I feel in love with the meaning, the characters, the author. I was just disappointed that it had taken me so long to come across such a wonderful read. Afterall, the book was written in 1957, WAY before I was even born. History or not though, this book was eye opening. It is just as valuable today as it was in Rand's time. Her writing is nothing if not eloquently accurate and deeply valuable. She is the basis of Objectivism, of which I am learning more about. I realize there is something to be said for empathy, only when it is deserved. Acquiring your happiness is not evil, it's a necessity. It's a political read, but there is so much more to it than just a political story. It is a story about life. The good and the evil and how with strength and courage of conviction, prevailing will be the outcome. I highly suggest it. But, remember...you have to bear with those first 250 pages!

The following are just a FEW of my favorite quotes from this book:

"Contractions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong."

"Run for your life from any man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter"

"I swear by my life and love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."


Like I said, these are just a FEW. I could go on and on with her powerful words of enlightenment. I will, no doubt, reread this book in the future. It's already on my Christmas list. ;)


This summer has been a bit more of a challenge than I expected, but with commitment to making our lives better, we're riding the roller coaster of life.

My kids are my strength. Joy is spending some time in Missouri for two weeks, with her best friend, Leah. I'm so thankful that they have remained friends since pre-school! She told me last night on the phone that it's like they "picked back up, right where they left off" and I know that feeling. I'm blessed in my life to have several of those types of friends myself and those friendships are special and treasured.

Nicholas is growing like a weed. When did my baby become a little boy??? He is such a BOY! He's rough and tumbles through the house non-stop. He loves his trucks, balls, dirt, water and currently his favorite toy is his tractor. His new and favorite word is "go" and he says it ALL-THE-TIME! I love watching him discover and learn new things, but I miss the days of that little sleeping bundle on my chest. =(

As for me, I was soooooo looking forward to a summer break, but as soon as it got here, I was done with it. I'm ready for class to start back. Of course, you can remind me of this statement when I'm posting "ughhhhh, I'm sick of studying" on my future blogs!

Anyways, that is all for now. Promise to write more soon.

My new Find!!!

Today, I stumbled across a wonderful thing......the school library!!!! Yep!!! Who knew the campus library was my sanctuary? It's full of adults, studying in peace and quiet . . . yep, peace and quiet!!! I had no idea. I've been struggling to get studying done all semester and who knew, all I needed was to head to the library. Of course, this depends on having Nicholas taken care of, but it's definitely something I need to do more often.

Hoppy Easter Everybunny!

Wow, I was super impressed with Nicholas's egg hunting abilities, considering he didn't practice! LOL! Today we went to church with my parents, ate Easter lunch and then Nicholas participated in the egg hunt. He seemed to know exactly what to do, for the most part. Of course, his big sister helped him hold the basket, to keep his hands free. He did seem a little confused that his sister wanted him to "put them in the basket", while he wanted to play with them....which, I think is why he kept looking for more.....LOL! After about 10 minutes of that, he was d-o-n-e with that game! All in all, it was a wonderful Easter, surrounded by people we love.

This is a big month for ME! I'm turning 30! The beginning of our festivities will actually be the weekend before my birthday. We're headed to Dallas. Baby will stay with grandparents and we're going out for an adult evening.....museum, dinner, drinks, hotel.....nice! Then, the following weekend, I'm kicking it old school with a slumber party. I was really hoping everyone would get all into it and come stay the night, drink and not worry about driving. But, it seems like there are alot of people who can't stay the night for various reasons.....oh well! It'll be fun, either way! I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOO looking forward to it! Then, at some point, I'll be going out to my mom's for her homemade spaghetti...mmmmmmmmm....MY FAV!

Well, thats all for now......I just started watching True Blood and I have an episode ready to begin.

Ta-Ta for now.

Are you doubting your mad skillz????

Haven't blogged in awhile...sometimes because it seems like there is TOO much to say and other times, because there is nothing to say. But, I'm up late, so I thought I would do something semi-productive. Wait, is blogging considered being productive? Idk...but, let's just say yes.

I started a lifestyle change last week. It's not a "diet" or a quick weight loss plan, but it's really a lifestyle change. I LOVE IT! It can be hard at times...but seems like it gets easier and easier and almost like second nature, the more you do it. I've lost 3 lbs total and I'm already feeling much better.

Nicholas is doing good. We started Kindermusik classes and he LOVES them! He has such a heart & soul for music. I know most babies love music, but he LOVES MUSIC! Every song, beat, commercial, musical, cartoon, radio, or tapping, makes him stop, listen and dance. I literally caught him dancing to the birds chirping one day, when we had the windows open. He hears music in everything and it's beautiful. It's even taught me to slow down and listen for the smaller things in life.

Joy spent spring break with my parents, in Terlingua, TX. When she came home, she brought back beautiful photos that she took with her iPhone! She has an eye and I'm wondering if there is talent there. She took some unique pictures. She did really good. I pointed it out to her and she was like "oh, I like taking pictures, because it helps me to explore." I've learned so much more about her this year. She's such a deep person, with so many layers. And everytime I see a new level to her, I love her even more....if thats possible, because I love her with all my being.

Hubby is same 'ole, same 'ole....which is good. No complaints. We're a good fit. 'Nuff said. LOL!

I'm looking forward to my 30th b-day next month. Yep, the big 3-0! So far, I'm not bothered. I'm in a good place. 30's a number and beats the alternative. Besides, how can you complain about aging, when terminally ill patients would do anything for one more day?! Puts things into perspective, huh?! Yep.

So, now I wanna spit some random stuff out:
-Lately, I hate my hair. I love the length, but what good does it do me, when I have it put in a clipie ALL day. I need a change.
-In anatomy we are dissecting a cat and it's awesome. It's frickin' smelly AWESOME!
-I'm thankful for the grocery store across the street, because I'm afraid...wait, TERRIFIED of rats...and my hubby told me that we don't ever have to worry about that, because a rat would never bother our home, when HEB is across the street. SCORE! I now sleep better at night. =)
-I need to continue sewing, before I loose the skills I learned this semester.
-Joy and I decided one of our summer projects would be to make soap.
-I'm super excited about the summer. I'm not taking classes and I'm going to just ENJOY my kids. Who knows if I'll get this chance again? I'm going to try and enjoy every minute of it, as much as I can.
-I really need a Wii Fit....oh, and an iPod.
-Maybe I should play the lotto?

Peace!

A Vow & An Appreciation

Today I vowed to never text while driving, because of THIS story. Please take the time to read this and consider. It's so true......is that e-mail, call or text worth YOUR life or someone else's life? When you put it like that, it's a no brainer. Please consider taking this vow with me.


On a different note, I've come to a new appreciation of motherhood this week. For those that know me, you know what I'm going through right now. And I've always believed that there is a reason for everything. You learn one lesson today, that you use later down the road. It's all one large path that we each walk everyday. I've always loved being a mom. I've been one for as long as I can really remember. I practically grew up being a mother, but I suddenly realized the feeling of being a MOTHER. When you have to trust in your skills and lessons that you've taught your child and send them into the world to learn more. It's scary....but suddenly, I realize what this means. I'm meant to lead my children, like all of us mothers are. All we can do is our best, and just recently, after a humiliating experience....I realized that I do just that! I've done my best. I will continue to do so, but it's brought a new feeling in my heart. It's scary, but promising at the same time.

I love my children. I love being their mom.

My Daughter, My JOY!

You can see it in their eyes,

in tender hugs and long good-byes,

a love that only moms and daughters know.

You can see it in their smiles,

through passing years and changing styles,

a friendship that continuously seems to grow.

You can see it in their lives,

the JOY each one of them derives,

in just knowing that the other was in there . . .

To care and to understand,

lend an ear or hold a hand,

and to celebrate the memories they share.

-Anonymous