Heather

So in today's post I am going to talk about Heather. I met Heather in my 1st semester of nursing school. Her and I clicked pretty much right away. We studied together (more like girl talk time) and hung out together. Over the past year we have become so close she is now one of my best friends! I admire her for being a great mom! She is a mother of 2 great kids and she does it by herself. I am not sure how she does it and goes to school but she does and does it great! My point is about all this is that since Wednesday I have become a temporary mommy. I am watching 2 little boys (5 and 2 years old) they are full of energy but are very sweet! I have seen what it is like to have 2 kids and doing it by myself. I know I don't want to do it by myself but if JJ is deployed and we have kids I have proven to myself that I can do it while he is gone. I am so tried though!

Heather: I am so glad that you are one of my best friends and you are a wonderful mother! Don't forget that you can't go to GA you have to come to TN and we need to open up a Swadders!! We can call it Jesthers (Jess and Heather combined) or Heathess (Heather and Jess combined)! Love ya!

Like a little kid...

It snowed last night into today! We got snow and ice. 7 inches of snow!! We have not seen that in forever!! I was acting just like a kid today jumping up and down because it was snowing and we got snowed in! I went and had a snow ball fight, rode 4-wheelers, made snow angels, made a snowman, and rode the sled!! I had such a good time and I get to do it again tomorrow because we are still snowed in! The only thing bad part is...no power. We have a generator which is fine but we have NO HEAT!! That is what is killing me is the heat part. I have stayed curled up in all my blankets and everything! I love the snow!!

Renting Dresses?!?!?!?!??

So as alot of people know, I am getting married. We have been engaged for over a year now and just started planning. I have 2 bridesmaids, Rhonda (maid of honor, I have know her since middle school and she has been there through everything and stuck by my side since then) and Heather (I met her a little over a year ago in nursing school, she is one of my best friends, she is a wonderful mom of 2 and a great friend)! Well both of them have been there for me through alot and know everything in my life! I decided that I wanted their help in picking out their dresses and let them have a say because I want them to be comfortable in what they are wearing. Well this weekend when mom and I went to look at my veil (which I LOVE) and to make a payment on my dress I started looking at the bridesmaid dresses. Mom made the suggestion of renting dresses (that's what she did and they were pretty), she said that she wasn't sure if they still did that. GUESS WHAT!! They do! Here is the thing I am worried about and so are my girls, and it is what if they don't fit and what if I don't like the colors. They said that they will do whatever I want to do. I really want T-length and 2-toned colored dress. I guess I need to keep my eyes open and keep looking, but do we rent or buy????

Endometriosis

So from my previous post I went on and on about the pain I was having. Well about a week and a half ago I went in for surgery. It was a simple surgery and went really well. For a long time I was worried that I would not be able to have children and it basically consumed my every waking thought. Good news is....I should have no trouble having kids! Anyways so comes to find out I do have endometriosis which is where the lining of the uterus not only grows inside the uterus but outside of it and on the organs surroundings it. The doctor found it in early stages (thank goodness) and said she lasered it off! She said that it was on the back of my uterus, on the back of both ovaries, and on my bladder. I have to say I was very lucky that I had a good doctor who knew to look not only on the front of my organs but on the back of them as well! Well I promise I will start keeping up with my blog. I am going to bed and try to get some sleep!

Oh yea...today was 70 here!!

Happy Birthday JJ!!

Today's Post is for that special man in my life. We have been together almost 3 years now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH! It has been a long year and we are always going to have our hard times! I love you with all my heart and always will! Happy Birthday Baby!

One of the hardest things...

There are many things in life that are hard. I thought nursing school was the hardest thing ever but its not. The hardest thing is being apart from the one you love. JJ and I have not spent 1 full month together in the 3 years we have been together. Well our plan was to be able to finally do that but things changed. I know have to go in and have surgery on the 27th to find out why I am in so much pain which it is everyday now and constant. JJ will not be here at the time and wont be back until March. It is hard and scary on me that this is my 1st surgery ever and he wont be here and I don't know when I would be able to talk to him. Being apart also causes stupid little fights that drive us both crazy. The only plus side to being apart is that when we see eachother our time together is wonderful. I can't wait till we are finally together side by side everyday. I miss him all the time.

The other night I found some old home videos of when we were little and it just hit me so much about how life is short and great! I saw my Papa, Grammy, and Great Grandpa in the videos and thought about how much I missed them and if I had 5 minutes to talk to them what would I say. Today I saw a short video about life and hit home not only because of missing JJ and how we need to be together but how I miss the ones that are gone. Make sure you look at the video it is wonderful!

http://www.thedashpoemmovie.com/

Live Life to the Fullest....Stands true.

Always tell the person that you love that you love them all the time when ever you get the chance. I could not imagine finding out something happening to JJ. On Christmas Eve after church service seeing live animals and little kids acting out the birth of Christ and being with friends and family JJ found out that 2 of his best friends were killed earlier that day during an avalanche. My heart broke for JJ and the family and friends of Erik and Jesse. Erik was married 3 months ago (I remember Josh showing me the invitation with their pictures on it), I could not imagine what went through his wife' s head at the moment she found out. I don't know what would go through my head, would it be something like "These people are playing a dirty joke", "what in the world am I going to do?", "why?", and of course the break down of tears. My heart goes out to her.

That same day we also found out that my cousin had her 1st baby. She had a beautiful baby boy. What a Christmas present that was! In one day just a few hours apart from each other God shows you what he can do. Bring someone into the world and out. And He shows you how short life can be that you should hold on to the people you love and not let go! JJ is on a plane now going back home (which I had to laugh because it has been 70 out here and he is going to be in the snow within one day!). I really wanted to go with him not only to spend time with him and to be with him but to see his family! I haven't seen his brothers and sister for a year now and his parents since May. They are a wonderful family which I can't wait to join. I couldn't go because I have a doctor's appointment for surgery! That is another story for a different day.

Hold on to the people you love and hug and kiss them everyday and always say you love them!


JJ~ I love you and always will!