Oh My

I have boxes coming out of my ears.

I have boxes randomly appearing in corners.

I am dreaming in boxes.

My kids are even getting lost in the boxes!  (but having the time of their life)...

So, if I'm not around here for a bit ... I'm sorry.  I'll be back; hopefully with some decorating stories, and moving pictures and more.

Until then ... I might put some pictures up here or here.

or I might stop by here to say HI!

and ask a question ... like ... which one do you like better? a or b?

a.

b.

Self Reflections Tuesday -- Your Animal

Welcome to the weekly Self Reflections Tuesday





Christy from Just Thinkin' and Lisa from The Sarcastic Lab Rat came up with a new idea to help boost brain power and decrease blogger's block.  The 'Self Reflection' title comes from the fact that this is a meme to focus on YOU!  We all love reading about our kids, our dogs, our cats, our bunnies, our spouses, etc ... but here is a place for you to reflect on YOU and your thoughts.  Every week we will all meet together here and expand our brain and our friendships though a writing prompt.



ok guys ... I'm super late with this (SORRY!) ... packing is driving me crazy.  I just wanted to throw this post up as a place holder, and I'll be back with a better one soon!

Rules:
-Please only link-up posts that pertain to the given theme
-Either include the Self Reflections button or hyper link back to either blog in your post
-Only link up the url of your actual post not of your entire blog
       --to do this; click on your post title and copy that url into the link
-Try your best to visit the other people around you
-Always have fun!  Feel free to email me with any questions: c.killion@yahoo.com

Back 2 Blogging: an old post

The amazing SITS girls are hosting a fun week of themes designed to help bloggers get back on the blogging swing that may have slacked over the summer.  Also, they have some freaking wonderful sponsors and a washer and dryer to win from Standards of Excellence, Westar Kitchen and Bath, and Florida Builder Appliances!!!

Seriously though, what would look better in our new home than those beauties?

Day 2:  Re-upload a post you wish more people had read and explain why it was important to you.

Honestly, a lot of people did read the post I'm about to put below, but I think it is the best post I have ever written.  It explains my past without coming out and saying it, and it also explains what I one day hope to share ... somehow.

March 25, 2010

No one ever asked me ...

No one ever asked me to start having sex in college before I was married.
     But I did it anyways…

No one ever asked me if it was ok with me to get pregnant out of wedlock. If I was strong enough to handle it. Did I even think this could happen.
     But they did ask me if I was ready to be a Mom. At that time the words stung and shocked me.  I didn't want think about it; I didn’t even want to consider it.

No one ever asked me why I started missing classes in college. Why I wore huge bulky sweatshirts in May. Why I missed the weekly Bible studies I had attended for so long. Why I locked myself in my room for hours on end, eating away my emotions.
     But you know what, I didn’t want them too. I didn’t want to face the judgment, the shame I knew was coming. I wouldn’t have to if I hid in the dark.

No one ever asked me if I was scared.
     But I was. So scared I flip-flopped everyday on whether adoption or marriage was the correct answer. So scared I cried myself to sleep at night on my pillow.  I would've lied to them anyway.

No one ever asked me if I truly loved Andrew.
     But I hope no one had to. I hope they could see if on my face. I hope they don’t think we only got married because it was forced on us.

No one ever asked me how they were to act around me. How they could accept this mistake from me.
     But I was blown away with the love that flowed my way when I stepped out of the shadows. I am forever grateful to those friends and families.

No one ever asked me if I loved my Leah.
     But I know they could see that in my face, in my eyes, in the way I lived my life.

No one ever asked me what I’m going to do with my story now.
     But I thought about it. I’m going to share it. I’m going to laugh about. I’m going to cry about it. And maybe one day I’ll be able to share it with other young girls. And maybe one day I will affect someone out there.

No one ever asked me if I wanted my life to turn out this way.
     But it doesn’t matter. I love the life I have been given. Sure, it can be complicated. Sure, we have our struggles. None of that matters because it is my life, and I always remember that God never hands you anything you can’t handle.

Brought to you by prompt #5 from Mama Kat's workshop...5.) Why didn’t they ask you? Write a list of 5 or 10 sentences that begin with the words ‘No one ever asked me’; then, write about one of them in detail, or use them all in a poem, or use several in a personal description of yourself.

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Still a powerful post when I read it now ...

Is there anything you wished you had been asked?

Back 2 Blogging: 1st post

The amazing SITS girls are hosting a fun week of themes designed to help bloggers get back on the blogging swing that may have slacked over the summer.  Also, they have some freaking wonderful sponsors and a washer and dryer to win from Standards of Excellence, Westar Kitchen and Bath, and Florida Builder Appliances!!!

Seriously though, what would look better in our new home than those beauties?

Day 1 is to post your first blog post.  Since I started this blog as a sorta goal for 2010, I started off with a review of 2009 --

2009 In Review

Here's a quick look back on this past year:

-Andrew has been through three jobs this year...stupid economy, but we have been shown the love and kindness through our family, friends and church with how much they step up to help us!

-I turned 24 and Andrew turned 25. Yeah so I lie about my age and tell people I'm 25 too. It sounds better...

-We went to our good friend's Jon and Tif Haye's wedding. So much fun to see college friends and hang out at the beach! Sure I was the preggo dd, but I had fun too (laughing at drunk people)

-Leah turned two and had a great party at the lake!

-I organized the first Budget Bridal Show.

-Audrey Anne was born! What a great little miracle.

And this to a great 2010! Here we come!

I like the list post; maybe I should try to do more of those.  My grammar was horrible, but I do like this post. It represents just a little bit of our year in 2009.

What was your first post about?

Changes are a Comin'

Changes are coming for me and my family!  In case you haven't heard, we are moving from Nashville to Birmingham in T-7 days.  Yup, that's this Sunday.

I also feel like I need to make some changes here.  I'm not exactly sure what, but something needs to improve.  That little widget over there says I have 331 followers ... but I don't know all of y'all and I surely don't hear from many in comments.

So, my writing isn't interesting enough to come comment ... I'm not trying to self-deprecate promise; I want to start asking questions at the end of my posts that may encourage people to come share with me.  I'm not in the 'favorites ... must comment' list for many people, and that may be because I don't know them well enough.

In real life ... I am shy.  I've never had a ton of friends; I'm better at making friends and then sticking to them like glue, but I want to change that.  I feel almost anxious to email someone out of the blue.  I have made some absolutely wonderful friends by doing that, but I want to be more approachable to more people.

So, I'm going to try to figure out Twitter better, make a Facebook page, and hopefully figure out and start a Blog Frog group.  

Most importantly ... I need to wrap my head around what my whole concept for this blog is.

So, there ya go ... changes all around ... the leaves are changing colors, we are changing states, I am starting a new job, and I'm re-vamping my blog.

Would love suggestions!!!!!

Oh, and have I shown you pictures of the house we are renting?  too excited!!!

built in 1955 and re-done by the owner

beautiful hardwoods throughout the home

it even has a playroom!

There still will be Self Reflections Tuesday tomorrow ... thinking of making a new button for it though... the topic is:  Describe a typical day of your life as an animal. You pick the species!

Weekend Writings 1

Just for fun of creative writing; I thought I'd share this with my friends.  I want to increase my writing so maybe y'all want to too.  Each Saturday morning (I promise morning next time) I will post the theme and a linky.  Write and link back up before Monday night.  Have fun!

"Beverly Cooper and Kenneth Salvador meet when she discovers someone has broken into her house.  One of them is a biologist."

Violet oh Violet

What is Violet but Purple by another name?

I love purple; it's my favorite color.  I had a purple room in high school ... never got old.  Since Leah has taken pink, I have dubbed Audrey my 'Purple Princess'

Don't worry ... Leah gets to wear violet too!

Also, I took my time yesterday and walked around Vanderbilt trying to capture some of it before I leave and I happened upon some perfect violet flowers to share today too!

See ... it never gets old!

for more of my pictures ... check out my photo blog:  Just Thinkin' in Pictures
for more violet posts ... visit Jenny's Rainbow school