Wordless Wednesday.

No creativity here.

Blah. I'm sick. It's not normal-sick, either (is there such a thing as normal sick?). My only symptoms are a bad, bad headache and a fever that has me in chills unless I'm medicated with ibuprofen. And have I mentioned that I'm always cold as it is? This fever business is not helping!

In other news, I'm already stressed about finding a teaching job. And interviewing. I hate interviewing- I get so nervous! And how in the world am I supposed to narrow down the entire USA to school districts that I would be willing to teach in? It's so very daunting.

Baby Kylie is home and doing well. Again, I am so grateful for all your prayers. I was sent a few new pictures of her on my cell phone- I'll have to remember to upload them here soon.

And lastly, SNOW! It's back and it's here to stay for awhile. I'm ready to move to the tropics!

Edit: I just realized this is my 100th post! Yay!

God is Great!

Thank you all for your prayers! Baby Kylie is breathing on her own and should be released tonight or tomorrow. I pray that she will be able to stay out of the hospital this time around. She is still pretty sick but almost well enough to go home with her family.

I love you all, thank you again.

Almost Wordless Wednesday.

I just wanted to say... have I mentioned how much I love Malia and Sasha Obama? They are just the most poised and beautiful girls. I adore them.

God Bless the Obamas.

May God bless the 44th President of the United States of America, his family, and his administration.










And God Bless America.

Prayers for Baby Kylie.

I come to you, friends, with a request for prayers. My friend's niece, Kylie, was admitted into the ICU today for what they think is RSV. I didn't get a lot of details, but she was running a high fever and was having trouble breathing when they took her in. She was in the hospital last week and they released her, only to have to readmit her this afternoon.

I don't have any specific verses prepared, but I ask you to please pray that God works his hands in her little body and heals her. I ask you to also pray for peace for her family during this time, and that they may remember Him and have faith in Him during this difficult time.

I will keep you updated as I hear more about her progress.

I don't have any very recent pictures of Kylie saved on my phone, but here one from a few months back:



Please spread the word if you feel so inclined. We all know how much power prayer holds! Thank you all.

Not Me! Monday

It's Monday again, can you believe it? I know I can't!

This week...

I did not have three snow days and only have to go to school once! That would be crazy!

I, of course, would tell you if I spent $30 to pre-order the special edition Twilight movie with 2-day shipping. But I would never spend money on a movie that isn't even out yet! And I would never spend $30 on just one movie! I have more sense than that.

Never would I let my sink get full of dirty pans. I am a clean freak and that would drive me insane, so you know I would not do such a thing.

I didn't find out that my niece is due to arrive by c-section on April 17! I am not excited to go shopping for gifts for her, and do not plan on buying pretty girly things that she doesn't even need.

I did not stay up late reading every night. I wouldn't do this because I know I have to get back on a schedule of getting up at 6 AM!

Are you ready to let the world know what you haven't done this week? Go to MckMama's blog and join in!

Just plain Simple.

Looking for some warm boots to wear this winter season? Jaime over at Simple is having a contest and giving away a pair of Keen boots. Pretty cool, huh? Head on over there and enter!

Twitter... help?

I know I haven't posted in a couple of days and I'll get to updating later today or tomorrow, I promise! I also have something kind of cool (to me, anyway :)) planned that I want to start soon, so I might start that the next time I update, as well.

However, I'm coming to you now for help about Twitter. I finally got it to link to my phone, which I was having trouble with because it kept registering my number as international and would not verify. I got that sorted out, but now I'm wondering- how do I put it on the sidebar of my blog? I'm sure the FAQs on Twitter.com would answer this, but the page won't load for me. So, wise bloggy friends, can you instruct me on how to do this? I would be forever grateful!

Not Me! Monday

It's true, folks. Not Me! Monday is back again, and this time it brought pie.

And speaking of pie, I did not, in fact, devour 3/4 of a delicious cherry pie throughout the course of this week. I would never bake a cherry pie when I know that I am the only one who will eat it. I did not set myself for this!

I have not read three+ books this week with none of them being Breaking Dawn. I am not unrealistically afraid of it ending! I did not mention this last week, as well.

I am not typing this early (on Sunday!) because tomorrow morning I have a seminar to attend, and I want to be able to post this asap! :P

I did not call off work yesterday because my car was buried in snow. I take my (part-time) job much more seriously than that, and spent hours digging my car out of the snow and risked my life and my car for barely-above-minimum-wage money!

I was not tickled pink when I selected my first contest winner yesterday! Congratulations, Courtney!

I did not break down into shaky sobs upon watching the video Angie posted at Bring The Rain of her beautiful daughter Audrey. It did not break my heart to see her and her family's pain in losing their little girl. I do not pray for them often, and think of them everyday. I am not so very thankful that she has allowed us to be a part of her and her family's lives. I am not humbled by the the faith, grace and will that she shows us each and everyday.



Want to make your confessions? What did you not do this week? Head over to MckMama's blog, read the rules, and join in!

Favorite Post Secret.

Isn't it true how, so often in life, love comes and fades away? The old saying is true- you don't know what you have until it's gone. Life gets in the way of love. People change. And sometimes, you miss out on love by this much.

Tick, tock.

Where did the time go? Just yesterday I felt like I was saying to myself, "Ah, two weeks until I go back to teaching. Two more weeks of little to no responsibility, of lounging around reading and watching DVDs from the library, of relaxing with my friends". But, clearly, that was not yesterday, because I no longer have two weeks until I go back. I have two days. That's it! Two days, and I'm back to reality. Don't get me wrong. I love and miss my students so much. And this is my last semester at college. (Enter shocked face here)

Soon, it's off the the real world for, well, real.

In other news, I have selected a winner for my 1000 post contest. I put numbers into a random number generator, and the winner is Courtney Kay! You can e-mail me at kaynic1987@yahoo.com and let me know what magazine you would like, as well as your address.

Beep, beep!

Please excuse this interruption.

This is just a reminder to enter my 1000 view contest if you have not done so already. I will be ending the contest soon, and only a handful of people have entered. This means your chances of winning are pretty good! So, head on over and enter, if you feel so inclined.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

(:

Fifty nine years ago, this wonderful lady was born.



And thirty eight years later, I had the privilege of becoming her first grandchild.

My mamaw is one of the most important people in my life. She taught me how to be the person I am today. I lived with her throughout the beginning of my life, and spent countless weekends and overnights with her after I had moved out. I am sad to say that we don't see each other nearly enough now that I am living 175 miles away, but it's like no time has passed at all when we are able to spend time together. I am so grateful for all that she has taught me, and I am truly blessed in being her granddaughter.

Happy Birthday, Mamaw! Here's to another happy and healthy 59 years! (:

1000 views... a contest! UPDATED.

I am almost to 1000 views, and when I reach 1000 views, I have a small contest that I want to start. Details to come when I reach 1000. (:

**UPDATED**

First, thanks Jill for taking a picture of my 1000 views. I shot an e-mail your way. You are awesome!

And now, for the contest.

I tried to think of a fun prize that had to do with 1000, but couldn't really come up with anything. Instead, I came up with another fun prize to the winner.

First, how do you win? It's simple. Just comment on this post! You can also get others to comment on the post. You'll get one entry for your comment, and an entry for anyone who says that you referred them to the contest.

To make the comments a little more enjoyable for everyone, you can answer this question: What is your goal for 2009? You can take this question any direction that you wish.

And my humble prize? A year (in most cases) subscription to that magazine of your choice from the list I will post below. I have quite a few Coke Rewards points saved up and decided to spare 150 or so to give the winner a subscription. You will have to provide me with your address upon winning, of course!

So as you can see, it's nothing big. Just something fun to celebrate my awesome readers, who have gotten me to 1000 views in a few short months. You are all so great!

Here is the list:

Redbook
Good Housekeeping
Better Homes and Gardens
Ladies' Home Journal
Parents
Traditional Home
Fitness (11 issue subscription)
Marie Claire
Esquire
Country Living
Popular Mechanics

Not Me! Monday

Here we go, another list of things I certainly did not do this week! Head over to My Charming Kids to see MckMama's list and the lists of many fine people who play along.

Things that I, in no way, did this week...

I did not start reading Breaking Dawn and then stop 11 pages in because I'm just not ready to know how it all ends!

I did not tell everyone I know "Happy New Year" through a mass text message. That is so impersonal and I would never do such a thing!

I did not wake up at 10:30 this morning and get straight on my computer. I have important things, such as cleaning my apartment and mailing my Amazon orders, that could and should be done instead!

I was not in the dark about baby Stellan being in the hospital until he was already stabilized and on his way home. I would never abandon my blog and my bloggy friends for such a long period of time like that! I am always in the know!

I did not buy a twelve pack of juice boxes at the grocery last night. Why yes, I am four years old, thank you very much!

I did not make a double post of Not Me! Monday, including a blank one, in my haste to post.

I did not start a contest soon after writing this, and do not think you should go and enter!

Have a great week, my friends!

It's a brand new year.

How was everyone's New Years Day? I hope and pray that 2009 brings everyone good things and good times.

This year, I am really hoping to expand myself. I want to take some risks. I want to step outside of my comfort zones and try new things. I want to become a more well-rounded individual. I just want to improve upon myself and really figure out who I am.

My first specific goal is to read 50 new books that I have never read before in 2009. Hopefully I will end up reading more, but 50 is the goal right now. I am starting with Breaking Dawn. After that, I have requested several books from the library, so hopefully one of those will be ready for me in the next couple of days.

Other than that, life has been quiet for me. I don't go back to school until January 12, so I have another week before it's back to reality. Christmas was wonderful- I really enjoyed the time with my family.

I'll be updating more regularly now that the holidays are over. I see that I lost one follower ): but that's okay! I'm off now to check up on all of you and see how your holidays went!