Nursing is NOT for sissies

I found that little title gem on pinterest ... my new favorite hobby.

I just wanted to write a little update on my nursing school.

I'm level 3 currently working towards an ADN. I want to further my education and get a master's eventually, but for now I'm focusing on the latter.

I am in what I think I want to do currently, which is OB, more specifically L&D. I got to work in L&D on monday and I ADORE it. I saw 3 deliveries and they were amazing.

I seriously had to keep my professionalism on and not cry when the babies actually came, but it is amazing. It is such a happy moment when all goes well. And luckily, even the stat c-section had a happy ending.

I had my 2nd out of 4 test for this flex today and passed with flying colors. Super proud of myself because, like I said, Nursing is not for sissies!

If all goes well, I will graduate in May of next year ... If all also goes well, we will be in serious consideration for another baby ... or maybe even pregnant.

(did I just say that out loud on the world wide web? o, yes i did ;))

*nothing ever comes easy*

I have begun the one thing I loathe.
I pretty much hate it more than anything I EVER have to do.

I wish I could be one who loved it.
One who dreamed about it and then woke up and went at it.

This mystery I'm talking about is.... WORKING OUT.
So I hired this personal trainer to "motivate" me.
Let's just say its not going so well, because I have no endurance.
Thought I did, but it went missing right before I began.
Today is day 2 and I'm dreading it

The good news is... I will be in shape one day.
Hopefully by december.
Maybe I'll even have my dream body one day.....

Only time and work will tell

*Miss her still*

It's almost been three years.

Three years since I lost an amazing friend. A confidant. A role model.

I always wonder, did I tell her how much I loved her?
How much I respected her? How much I enjoyed spending time with her?

Or was I too busy venting to her? Listening to her, but not saying Thank you?
Taking all that beautiful time we had for granted?

I guess all I can do is hope.
Hope that she knew just how much.
Hope I made her proud.

She is a woman I can only dream to be.
She had a shining personality until the day she went to her Father in Heaven.
Positive. Beautiful. Loving. She had a light about her
And so He has her now ... in the best shape of her life, more positive and beautiful than ever.

I know she is an amazing angel.
And I can't wait to see her again.
To tell her about my life and B.
To hope that I made her proud.

*Back & Better than Ever*

Hello blogger friends!

It has been quite a while ... I wanted to do a quick update before I delve into writing again.
Here has been our last year in a nutshell:
1. B turned 3 about 2 weeks ago. Hello kitty party chosen by the one & only: B!
2. Mister decided to get out of the military. He has been made many offers, but we're pretty set on an offer on the East Coast (more about that later)
3. We made it through our deployment :)
4. I am in semester 3/4 of nursing!!! YAYYYYYYY
5. I have recently become addicted to pinterest.
and last, but not least, I miss writing. So here I am.
Blogs will come soon, probably not daily, but weekly!
Thanks to all of you that continued following

*Birthday for B*

Wow! Two years today I have had an amazing little girl in my life. Mister and I are so blessed to have her. When I sit back and think of how much she has grown, it brings tears of joy to my eyes. She is brilliant and beautiful and blessed and so much more than I ever expected in my child. She has a smile that lights up my life and a personality that always makes the worst days better. She is full of a pure love for life and everything in it. She sees things through pure eyes. She does not know of war or lies or criminals or hate. She is loved more than she could ever imagine, as I am sure we, as individuals, all are by someone.

Today my B turns two and we are throwing a wonderful party. I am sure she will have a great time with too many gifts. Considering she has too much now, that will not be hard. We will have fun and laugh and swim, but all the while missing daddy. She knows he is not here, but that he still loves her. I know that he loves her and longs to be here with us too. One month down, too many to go.

I am so thankful for my baby. I am blessed beyond belief. And I hope that my little girls knows I will always love her uncondtionally -- even through the tough years. I don't know how I lived without her. She just fits with mister and I so very well. Almost like a complete puzzle.

*Party pics coming to a blog near you*

*Fly, Fly, Fly Away Home*

I am packing up and heading out early this morning.
Saying good bye to that unique Germany green.
Saying goodbye to schnitzel and eiscaffe's.
Saying goodbye to a great friend, which I hope to see again soon.

The trip was amazing and very fast! I saw more than I could've hoped for in four days thanks to a great tour guide friend! I would like to thank her for that southern hospitality she knows so well. For letting me stay in her happy home with the boys. For introducing me to Household 6 (an up and coming zazzling blogger, who happens to be one of the best people I have ever met). For all the things she doesn't even know she did. Green Enough 4 Me is exactly what she is. A breath of fresh air. A life of insanity, but in the most beautiful poetic way. Thank you so very much!

I'll be seeing you Germany...
Auf wiedersehen!

*Life is a roller coaster, but I'm enjoying the ride*

WHAT A MONTH! I am at home visiting and spending time with family. It has been a roller coaster! One bad thing after the other, but lots of blessings too.

The first week I was here I wrecked my dad's car. I feel awful about it still and the damage was pretty expensive. B and my mom were in the car. Thankful we are all safe, but we had a few bruises and sore muscles. It was the first one since I was 16 ... which happened a week after. I haven't been the luckiest, but at least I haven't had more.

The second week I was here a family member dropped my iPhone and shattered the screen. I wasn't expecting it, but I ended up ordering the new iPhone. Which works for me, because I think it is awesome!
Nothing else too badhas happened since then. Those seemed major at the time because it was one after the other. God worked it all out in the end though.
On the blessing side, I found out a good friend is pregnant again, got registered for nursing school (not the ideal schedule, but still), am planning B's birthday for sunday,reconnected with an old friend (who happens to be moving in for a semester), and visiting a great friend in Germany. I will definitely be blogging about all of it.

Germany is absolutely amazing!! It is so beautiful! The weather is perfect and it is so green. A different green from the states. I have enjoyed spending time with my friend and her family and soaking up the history of towns and castles. I would move there in a heartbeat, anywhere in Europe to beexact!

Just wanted to give an update, It has been too long. As usual, my life and mimind are very busy!! Love to all.