March for Babies is back!!!

As you all know, Noah was born 12 weeks early. Although this was a big scare, God and the individuals in the NICU got us through this. The doctors and nurses in the NICU became like a family. We were happy to be taking Noah home after being there for 56 days, but we truly connected with some wonderful people while there.

They have the toughest job on this Earth. Working on tiny bodies, and praying that they stay alive, as well as having to deal with franctic parents and family members wondering if their babies are going to be ok. These people need to not only have amazing techniques, but also have impeccable bedside manner. Well, you already know SOME of them we dealt with didn't have that! LOL.

Ok, so why am I talking about all of this? Because when I left the hospital, I wanted to know what I could do to help...maybe a friend that is going through a similar situation, or help prevent another mom from going through having a baby early. It so happened that within the end of the year 2011, I had at least 3 people contact me about having babies early, and what they could do to keep themselves sane. God really worked all of that out!

The Florida Hospital had a pamphlet about the March for Babies in the break room, and we immediately knew we wanted to be part of it. We created our own team, and had our first walk last year! Well...we are back at it again! Walking for Prince Noah Team will be taking part in the March for Babies on April 27th at 7:30 am. at Lake Eola.

This year, we will be doing it big! Tshirts, snacks and drinks before the walk, etc. If you would like to participate or donate, please visit Our Team page!

Thanks in advance,

Happy New Year!!!

It's been such a long time that I have written, and it's probably because so much has been going on. I mean, who can keep up with working a full time job, a part time gig, trying to stay healthy, husband, and a toddler? Yes...maybe you, but definitely not me. Something has GOT to give. So 2013 is already here, and i've honestly been looking forward to it. I love odd numbers. Great things happen in odd numbered years! (not that they don't happen in even numbered years, i'm just trying to justify my point! LOL).

So many things I want to do this year and I hope to be able to accomplish them all. What better way to remind myself by blogging about it! So...here we go!

1. Read the Bible...everyday (i'm already 3 days late on this one...)

2. Tithe on every check (I have been bad about this...we had a very rough financial year in 2012, but what was the hardest thing for me to do was to not tithe :(. I felt guilty everytime. I remember what life used to be like when I tithed no matter what financial bind I was in, and how God always showed up and showed out...I need to get back to that. This family WILL tithe on each check, because we are not robbers).

3. Get out of debt! Ugh! I hate all the debt we have! Credit cards, hospital bills, student loans...so ready to get all of these out of the way! We are going to make some serious headway this year! Money and debt will not be my master. I also want to learn more about saving and investing (When I say "I", I really mean "we")

4. Watch my mouth: Not say something I wouldn't want to have someone say to me. Take a few seconds to think about what I WANT to say before I blurt it out. Oh...and bite my tongue sometimes. If something makes me really angry, just walk away...write it out, and revisit the issue later.

5. Take one day for me a month to either do a little shopping, or get a mani/pedi, or eyebrows done.

6. Read 3 books by the end of this year. Doesn't have to be educational or anything, but I need to do something more than just going to work and spending time on the computer.

7. Try (at least) 1 new, healthy recipe each month.

8. Make better eating choices on a regular basis. Don't indulge in anything. Eat more green, filling foods, and less of the unnecessary crap that keeps the pounds on!

9. Lose weight (for real this time...LOL) I don't want to enter the next decade of my life wishing I had shred a certain amount of pounds...just do it! I have some important events coming up (sis bday in June in NY, BFF wedding in August, cruise with the Hubs in September which includes a special surprise, and 30th birthday fun in Vegas!)

10. Be more involved in church activities and ministries. I really suck at this one. I want to get to know those at my church because I don't know if i'm growing...but don't know if it's because I havent taken the step to get involved, or if this isn't the church i'm supposed to be at. Everytime I ask God, He always makes the pastor say something that makes me stay...mpa konnin..maybe I need to stop asking God and realize He already answered my prayers. So let's get involved!!!

Sound good? Yes! Can I do it? Maybe...lol. Ok I was just kidding...of course I can! I'll be checking up on this one every month in order to keep tabs on which ones I've done thus far.

On another note...Noah starts daycare on Monday...hmmm...it will be good for him. Social development, and hopefully will increase his expressive language skills! I'll make sure to post about his first day on Monday night!

Until next time,

JB