[cOlOrful me!]

A Mix of Things

Happy Veteran's Day!

To celebrate, I went to Applebee's with this guy:

 

My step dad, Phil. Just him & I chatting for hours. He's a vietnam veteran & has taught me SO much. It was a huge blessing & I am so thankful to have him as a dad :)

I miss this place. (Salt Fork, Ohio)

I am LOVING this stuff lately!  Perfect for snacking!

 

I haven't scrapped much of anything lately, not a lot of time or oomf, but I did put this little card together for Nate's little sister, Lauren after she sent us a sweet letter last month.

 

Played a little Scrabble with these 2 silly lady's Saturday evening! (these are our serious game faces! bwahaha!)

I love being silly with my buddy, Bronson!

I also love sweet little girls who wear THE cutest little striped tights & giggle like I do! (me & Cadence :))

And when kids use me as a climbing tree! ;)

This totally inspires me & makes me want everything in my own home!  (I mean, pallets for a bed?! SO clever!  & that metal basket makes me swoon! not to mention the sweet little frames up above. oy. added this to my 'inspo folder!')

& just TWO more weeks til we're all together again!!!  Cannot wait! 

etsy finds

i love window shopping, especially on etsy.

i did a little of that yesterday & thought i would share these recent favorites :)

 

how fun is this felt garland?! 

 

& this precious little itty bitty owl?  love him!

& i adore this stuffed little pumpkin. 

& because i am. :)

i have this thing with mason jars made into lanterns. love!

love the detail on this ornament!

 

i need this little guy on my tree!

if only we weren't saving for a house. haha.

& who wouldn't want to measure everything with this little guy?!

& this may or may not be on its way to me in the next few days! ;)

that's my list this week!  i'm sure they'll be more! hope you're having a great week!

Happy November One!

 First up, my most recent layout. Just us again. :) All of my recent faves on one page=happy me.

I can't believe it's November already!  I must admit, November is one of my least favorite months of the year (right along with January & February), but this year will be different, because with it being November it means only 25 days until the Proffitt's arrive!!  SO excited! :)

Also, week one of watching the carbs went pretty well. I admit, I snuck in some chinese & maybe a little too many of mom's banana nut muffins (oops!), but for the most part stayed on track (granted I was sick 2 of those days, but was hungry even so).

I just get bored with trying to figure out what to eat, especially at meal times, but I'm trying.  I'm not doing this to lose weight (although, that would be an awesome perk!), just to see if I can have more energy, etc.

I started taking a One a Day vitamin (they say folic acid is a big plus) & prenatals...you know, just in case.

The strange part as of recent is it just seems like everyone I know is pregnant. Certainly not even close, but you know what I mean. It certainly is bittersweet. Ah, just part of the roller coaster that is infertility, I suppose.

In other news, the weather here is absolutely gorgeous today! I even took a few simple shots in our backyard. 

 

 

I mean, I just had to photograph my new flats that I got for a steal at Burlington Coat Factory! ;)

 

Hopefully it will still be this beautiful tomorrow when I get off work so Nate & I can go to the local OARDC for a fall walk!

Hope you've had a great Halloween/falling back weekend! Here's to a good week ahead :)

PS: I'd just like to thank Picnik for rounded corners, because who doesn't love a good rounded corner?

A Little Hello

Boy, what a week this has been!  Not only did I start watching my carb intake, I also became ill Monday night, forcing me to call off work yesterday & just when I thought I was feeling better I had to leave work early today because I was so warm & couldn't focus, nor stay awake. Ugh.

I came home & pretty much crashed!  I just woke up a few minutes ago & am feeling better than I have all week.  Praise the Lord!  

So it's been quite the week to get some things straightened out, but I am happy to say I am still going strong with watching my carbs!

One of my favorite go-to snacks so far?

 

These guys!  YUM!  It's amazing just how many foods have carbs in them & I mean, LOTS of carbs!  I love crunchy foods, but of course many contain lots of yummy carbs, but nuts are one thing I can snack on, get my crunch on (haha) & get full on pretty quickly. (I save the almonds for last-they're my favorite! ;))

I've had comments & emails asking what PCOS books I am reading, so I thought I would share them here for those who may also have PCOS or think you might. I have found both of these books wonderful sources of inspiration, meal ideas & keeping the faith through this journey.

This first one is one I found during a general Google search one day when I searched "PCOS info." A Patient's Guide to PCOS carries a great source of what PCOS is all about. What is it, how it affects you, what you can do & I love the meal ideas.

Longing for a Child is one I have mentioned here before & was graciously sent to me as a gift by another Nichole & I am so grateful, as I have enjoyed the mini devotions in it & the author says it all so perfectly, often explaining just how I feel or have felt. I pick this one up when I am having "one of those pity party moments" & it usually lifts my spirits after just the first chapter!

Currently, I have four friends expecting & while it's still sometimes a struggle that I am not experiencing that joy myself just yet, I am LOVING sharing in their joy!  All four of these girls have AL struggled with infertility & what a blessing it is to see God work!  I am over the moon for each of them. My friend Heather is due the first week of December with a baby boy & it's so awesome to see her belly grow & get the text messages every few weeks with a new photo.  Nate & I both love it!  Another friend just found out she is expecting a little boy also & after losing 2 babies previous, she is just beaming that this one "stuck!" & it blesses me to see her excitement!

It is absolutely amazing how God works!  He has really shown me more of His ways in these last couple of months.  In those moments of sorrow & when I crumble because I'm not able to share in the same joy as my friends, He comforts me & lets me know I am not alone & things will work out all in His perfect time.

So, I pick myself up, dust myself off & praise Him!  Afterall, He knows what's best.  So, in the meantime, I am trying to improve my eating & health, educating myself on how to do so, & praying hard that one day it will happen & I am excited for what the future holds!

Just a ramble of thoughts today. :)  Hope your week is going well & that you all are keeping healthy!  Bugs stink! :)