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• So what I'm a little behind with getting this posted, I've been busy all day with two children and didn't have the ability to type without tiny little hands all over the key board! 
• So what we just bought milk at the gas station, we might of paid more, but not as much as if we would have actually went into Hy-Vee because, oh those cookies look good , and oh we need bread, and oh yea I forgot we need juice!  In the end we saved more.
• So what I practically shoved my son into a 2x4 at tiny tots causing him to get a welt across his forehead on Monday.  It's hard to teach him to bear crawl up that thing!!!  It went away by the time we left I might add!
• So what that I refuse to go to the doctor now that we have new health care through my work.  We are on a health savings plan and have a health savings account and we will have to pay entirely to much for me to go over some silly sore throat (which,so want it might be strep?) ((i know i know if it gets any worse I'll go))
• So what that my day yet again affirmed that I'm not ready to have two children in the Heck household.  Bentley was too jealous today and I couldn't handle it.  Maybe I just need to rent a few kids out a little at a time to teach Bentley to share, Sabrina? Chelsea? Lacey? I'm sure you're all takers LOL 
• So what that my son loves pickles he'd prolly eat them at every meal, I sure did when I was pregnant with him!  Makes total sense.  
• \So what my Husband had to go back to paying for a hair cut and he likes to get his haircut very regularly.  Something to add to our budget I guess.  Thank god for short hair, he can get his done for $10.  When I go, I need to get it highlighted, dried, and styled and I can't walk out without spending $100 or more! 

Thanks again for tuning in for my weekly rant of SO WHATS!!!  Have a great NIGHT!!!!!!!

Question 2

2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.


One of my biggest fears lately is having more than one child. Separating my time between the two, making sure they get enough attention, having them get along with out completely hating each other when they grow up, finding time to still be a couple (which is hard enough with just one child). I guess I want to elaborate on that one a little because it might be the biggest factor. I feel strained enough to balance time spent with my son, my husband, myself, and my job. I don't feel there is enough of either of those and I just can't think about it if you were to add one more person to that mix. My husband and I struggle right now with spending time together alone, the two of us, other than after Bentley goes to bed, which in turn makes it time for me to go to bed, most of the time. We've said that we were going to set aside a night a week, then it went to a month, to hardly ever. Money being the main factor it to that, which is another fear of having another child. UGH see what I mean, I'm stressed out just typing all this.


Another fear of mine is dying with out family around. This is a key reason why I'm still in Newton around my family and have not moved away. Now I realize that if I'm lucky enough I won't have to worry because all members of my family will live their healthy happy lives and pass when it's perfectly their time to go, but I'm afraid of my early death where family is still around. Oh boy, it just sounds confusing, but I hope you get the idea! I don't want to do days of already being gone until someone finds me or figures out I'm not around! (make sense?)


Thunderstorms, no really! In total seriousness when the weather gets so bad that the news starts talking about warnings and going to basements and such, I start flipping out. I'm 95% better than I used to be when I was younger, in fact up till I went to college, but they scare me. There's too much excitement surrounding them and it gets me worked up. When we were younger (my sister and I) we were with my cousin while my mom was out for the evening. All I remember is being at my cousins grandmother's house and her house had caught on fire from lighting and she would not leave her house. We have to get her out and there were sirens and fire trucks, way too traumatizing for a 5 year old. That's all I have to say. Now as traumatizing as my story is, the full details that I remember are not quite remembered by all parties so I must admit I'm not sure if my little mind exaggerated things such as remembering another tree close to us getting struck by lighting while we were standing outside, which no one else remembers, so with that said it started my fear of thunderstorms. Like major ones, I'm okay with little rumble storms, now! LOL

IT's FRIDAY!

So my friend made the icon above (i just copied and pasted Sabrina! THANKS FOR SHARING) and also started the idea that we take the five things we liked most about our week!  What a super duper idea.  It has made me really reflect on my week and brought some new appreciation to my wonderful life!  So here is my favs from the week!!!

1. Friends!  The best part of my week was getting away for an evening and meeting with friends, the Mexican food was just an added bonus!  We have been getting together once a month and believe me it's needed and wonderful!
2. Talking with my Husband about a recent story outbreak in football? umm I think that was the sport LOL, anyway bottom line It was pretty awesome to have a discussion about something we were both interested in.  I believe it was a football player who was dating a girl he met and it came out that it was a whole scam on the internet.  I true Cat fish story!  Cat fish is show on MTV about people who have relationships with others on-line, go years without meeting, and end up most the time being a total scam or individuals who aren't being their true selves.  But it was a story that sparked our interest so we talked awhile about it.  (Sadly but that hasn't happened in awhile, unless you count talking about our son).
3. Mondays with MOM.  Bentley has tumbling on Monday nights which make for a late night for dinner and by the time we were to get home most the time we all are exhausted and cooking is furthest from my brain.  My mom and dad started having us over for dinner and its been great.  Nice time to catch up and relax after my work weekend.
4. Biscuit PIZZAs!!!!!  My fav as a kid making mini pizzas out of biscuits   Bentley is a fan as well!  I made them for dinner last night.
5. Grocery shopping and saving .23 on my next gas fill up!    

SWW

IT'S SWW!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's also my girls night and I can't wait!  

• So what that all I have thought about is Mexican food for the past week in the anticipation of seeing my girlfriends this week!  We've begun setting up a date once a month to meet and it's the best night of my month for me, for real! 
• So what that I stock my friends Blog to read about her wonderful life, like check it everyday, multiple times a day!  Sabrina, that reminds me, I MISS YOUR BLOG!  I understand your busy but, your letting your readers down! LOL Oh I forgot to mention that I check this because my life is so boring!  
• So what that I jump at the very first sign of my son getting tired so I can put him down for a nap, so I can nap too!  Or just have some alone time, which in turn I end up falling asleep because I get bored.  Either way, win win LOL 
• SO what that my friend is getting married in October and I promised myself that I would start losing some weight so I could feel good about being in it and I haven't started to loose weight, or even care that I haven't lost any.  
• So what that I woke up yesterday to my son in only his diaper and shirt on, with ALL of his animals and blankets out of his crib.  He must of woke up early and was being a good little boy so his mama could sleep a little longer.  (one of these days though, I'm afraid he's going to learn to take off his diaper, uh oh bat man!)
• So what that we don't have money saved away?  We aren't in total complete debt that its not manageable, we get our bills paid, we have food on our table and a roof over our heads.  I tend to often look at the fact that we do not have money in a negative light, but i MUST start looking at positives in my life.  I MUST! 
• So what its Wednesday and I'm SUPER EXCITED to look through the HY-VEE add to see what deals we have this week!  I'm all about getting the most cents' I can off my gas, and saving money!  

20 random things about ME! Day ONE

1. I was born and raised in Newton, and still live here! ( minus the four years I went to college)
2. I bought a house, found a man, moved in with said man, got engaged and got pregnant all within two years! (yeah I move fast, so what? LOL)
3. I have a huge fear of having two children, yet am sadden when my husband talks about getting fixed after our second child? 
4. I haven't gotten my hair cut in about a year.  I don't think about taking care of myself now that I have a child.  
5. I once stole a car in College an didn't even know it, I promise I was just borrowing a friends car! 
6. I have my BA in Social Work and am currently not using it.
7. I love the smell of lilac!  I would like to plant a lilac tree right outside my bedroom window so in the Spring I can always have the smell at my finger tips. 
8. I love the fall because I can start wearing sweat pants and oversize sweatshirts!  There is nothing more comfy! 
9. I am addicted to Starbucks lattes!
10. I enjoy Charlie Brown Christmas because it's one of the few cartoons that really point out the true meaning of Christmas.  
11. I'm almost 30 and I still take a nap every chance I get! 
12. I drive a Kia Sportage and it will be hard to get a new vehicle when ever I may need to get one. 
13. I just now this year (after being married for two) got our wedding pictures in frames and up on the wall.  All it took was to host Christmas at my house and have people over.  I'm not much of a hostess.
14. I have about a handful of really close friends and that works for me!  I struggle with keep close to them the way it is so I'm happy with what I have! 
15. I would like to go to Paris France someday, but realize that this may never happen.  
16. I went para-sailing last year in Florida and do not really have a desire to go again.  Maybe it was the VERY rough boat ride on the very gray day but it wasn't all that enjoyable.  Just another life experience so that was good.  
17. I look forward to my four year in Florida this year with my family!  I can not wait to get away for a week.  But I have to wait till June, bummer.
18. I have a cat named Precious and a dog named Daisy! 
19. I tend to have bigger dreams for a home than I can afford.
20. I have a very close family and sometimes I agree that we may be too close but I wouldn't trade it for the world.  

30 Random Things

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I stumbled upon this on pinterest the other night and decided that I wanted to participate in it.  It's called
30 things and for 30 days you post about the question and people can learn more about you.  So I encourage you to try it out as well if your interested!  Here is the list of questions:

THE LIST:

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

I know that the month has already started so I am just going to do this for 30 random days! Hope you enjoy!

SWW

                                   

• So what that we put the Christmas Tree away, picked up the house, and vacuumed to get the house looking nice, and not two minutes later Bentley drug out all his toys and their back all over the floor again.  Who's house is this anyway?!?! 
• So what that our Christmas Tree was still  up on Jan 9th, were busy people over here, that or just lazy.  I haven't decided yet! 
• So what that my husband taught my son how Superheros jump off the couch, AND TAPED IT to post to You Tube!  My son is a graceful jumper, that's all I have to say.  
• So what the at I get more use out of the NABI that we got our son for Christmas, he pretty much just likes to chew on the rubber bumper around the edge anyway! 
• So what that I've picked up so much overtime lately that I'm super exhausted and would rather sleep than spend time with my family.  This is very sad to feel this way but I'm being honest here. 
• So what that my son still sings Jingle Bells and was VERY upset that we took that Christmas Tree down.  Maybe he really likes Christmas! 
• So what that I'm completely unmotivated and non creative tonight.  Sorry followers that's all I got