I have enjoyed reading every one's blogs. I have enjoyed being in this class with everyone. I had a rough start at the beginning but I finally got things going. I learned a lot about myself over the past few months and that I procrastinate a lot. I do not have much to say about the class except that I am glad I got to take and I hope I will pass my exam so I can graduate.
I wish everyone the best in the future in whatever you do. Mrs. Judy you have been a great teacher and were patient with me when I was having issues.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
My bucket list
Everyone is going to think I am crazy, but food is all that's on my bucket list. My favorite show is Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. I want to go to every place that he has and eat there. I am a food person. I love to cook and bake. Food is my passion. That's probably why I am a chunk. Laugh out loud!!!!!
I also would like to go see the world. I want to go see all those pretty places you see in books and the movies.
I also would like to go see the world. I want to go see all those pretty places you see in books and the movies.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
My Granny
My granny has been the most influentail person in my life. She has always been there for me when I have needed her. She has wiped away many tears that I have cried. She has listened to me when I needed some one to talk too. She has been more like a mother to me in my 29 years on this earth. I honestly do not know what I would do with out her.
She has taught me how to be a friend, wife, and mother. I cherish every moment that I have spent with her. She has taught me how to cook old school. I make a lot of things from scratch because she has showed me how and I think about her every time I make a cake or bisquits. I am gonna be one very sad person when my granny passes. She means a lot to me and I never want to let her go, but I know that are time on earth is temporary. I know that she will be happy when she gets to see my papaw again in heaven.
My cousin Vannah, Granny, Sofi Clair, and Me at my Uncle's 50th birthday party.
She has taught me how to be a friend, wife, and mother. I cherish every moment that I have spent with her. She has taught me how to cook old school. I make a lot of things from scratch because she has showed me how and I think about her every time I make a cake or bisquits. I am gonna be one very sad person when my granny passes. She means a lot to me and I never want to let her go, but I know that are time on earth is temporary. I know that she will be happy when she gets to see my papaw again in heaven.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Me being a dreamer
I have been reading Love Comes Softly series and I absolutely love them. I am on book three. It is a christian based books about life in the pioneer days. I honestly could not have lived back then. No air conditioning, no inside toliet, not being able to shower on a daily basis, and bugs yuck. I know if I had to live back then I could do it cause that would be the only way I would not how to live. It is crazy to think back to that time period. They had nothing but the clothes on their backs. They had to make their own clothes, curtains, rugs, and bedding. I know I deffiently take for granted the things I have today. I often wonder if it was a simpler time back then or was it difficult like it is today. Sometimes I wonder how in the world are we gonna make it but somehow we do. We do with out a lot of the time but we are happy and Sofi Clair is heathly and that is all I can ask for.
I love to watch the Walton's. It would have loved to have lived back then. It seems that it was all about family. It is not like that so much anymore. My husband always jokes me and says I should have been a 1940's-1950's housewife. I love the idea of staying home with the kids and having supper on the table when my husband walks thru the door. In my perfect world I would be Olivia Walton. She is the kind of mother I have always dreamed about being. Even though she is a character in a show I look up to her. She is kind, loving, caring, and good christian woman. She takes care of the house, the kids, and her husband and she does not complain one bit. I may be a dreamer in many ways, but I still hope for my perfect world one day.
I love to watch the Walton's. It would have loved to have lived back then. It seems that it was all about family. It is not like that so much anymore. My husband always jokes me and says I should have been a 1940's-1950's housewife. I love the idea of staying home with the kids and having supper on the table when my husband walks thru the door. In my perfect world I would be Olivia Walton. She is the kind of mother I have always dreamed about being. Even though she is a character in a show I look up to her. She is kind, loving, caring, and good christian woman. She takes care of the house, the kids, and her husband and she does not complain one bit. I may be a dreamer in many ways, but I still hope for my perfect world one day.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tuscany (Italian: Toscana, pronounced [tosˈkaːna]) is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 sq mi) and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
Tuscany is known for its gorgeous landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. Tuscany is regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some many influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Niccolo Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci, Luca Pacioli and Puccini. As a result of this, the region has several museums (such as the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace and the Chianciano Museum of Art). Tuscany has a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino).
Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982), the historical centre of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990), the historical centre of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of tourists every year. Florence receives an average of 10 million tourists a year, placing the city as one of the most visited in the world (in 2007, the city became the world's 46th most visited city, with over 1.715 million arrivals).[4]
I wish I lived in Tuscany, Italy. It is enriched with culture. The country side is absoulty georgous. The food would be divine. I hope one day to have a villa in Tuscany. I know I am dreaming big, but this is where I want to spend my youthful old age. I am from Mississippi and I honestly do not want to ever live there again. The reason that being said is there are no good jobs to be found in West Point. That is where I am from. I will always be grateful for my family and the things that they taught me, but I feel I need to roam. I have always wanted to live overseas. Why I do not know. I guess mostly the culture and history. The food is the big reason. I am a big food person and I love to experience new things. My husband will be able to put in for base of peference in August of this year we are hoping we get to go overseas. It will be a wonderful experience for our family. I think it would be awesome for Sofi Clair to say she got to live overseas.
Tuscany is known for its gorgeous landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and its influence on high culture. Tuscany is regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some many influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Niccolo Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci, Luca Pacioli and Puccini. As a result of this, the region has several museums (such as the Uffizi, the Pitti Palace and the Chianciano Museum of Art). Tuscany has a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines (most famous of which are Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino).
Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982), the historical centre of Siena (1995), the square of the Cathedral of Pisa (1987), the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990), the historical centre of Pienza (1996) and the Val d'Orcia (2004). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves. This makes Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of tourists every year. Florence receives an average of 10 million tourists a year, placing the city as one of the most visited in the world (in 2007, the city became the world's 46th most visited city, with over 1.715 million arrivals).[4]
I wish I lived in Tuscany, Italy. It is enriched with culture. The country side is absoulty georgous. The food would be divine. I hope one day to have a villa in Tuscany. I know I am dreaming big, but this is where I want to spend my youthful old age. I am from Mississippi and I honestly do not want to ever live there again. The reason that being said is there are no good jobs to be found in West Point. That is where I am from. I will always be grateful for my family and the things that they taught me, but I feel I need to roam. I have always wanted to live overseas. Why I do not know. I guess mostly the culture and history. The food is the big reason. I am a big food person and I love to experience new things. My husband will be able to put in for base of peference in August of this year we are hoping we get to go overseas. It will be a wonderful experience for our family. I think it would be awesome for Sofi Clair to say she got to live overseas.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
My Journey through Infertility
I am going to do something different this week. There are a lot of women that suffer from infertility and I am one of those women. This is my story and journey throught it all. I have Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, but there is strong evidence that it can to a large degree be classified as a genetic disease.[1][2][3]
PCOS produces symptoms in approximately 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age (12–45 years old). It is thought to be one of the leading causes of female subfertility[4][5][6] and the most frequent endocrine problem in women of reproductive age.[7]
The principal features are anovulation, resulting in irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, ovulation-related infertility, and polycystic ovaries; excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones, resulting in acne and hirsutism; and insulin resistance, often associated with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly among affected women.
I know it is a mouthful. When I was diagnosed with PCOS I noticed hair growing on my chin and upper lip. I thought what is wrong with me why I am not a man. But it was not me it was the PCOS. I went from a size 6 to a size 14 in two months. I have a hard time loosing the weight. So far I am not a diabetic. My cholesterol levels are normal. The symptons that I have are obesity, androgenic, anovulation, and amenorrhea. I have finally come to terms with this syndrome.
March of 2010 I started my first round of clomid. Clomid is a fertility drug. I went and got my blood work done and I was not pregnant. I was heart broken. All my friends were getting pregnant and I was not. April I did another round of clomid still not good news. I was angry at myself. I felt like I had let my husband down and my family. I felt like a bad wife because I could not give my husband a child. I even blamed God. I was getting ready to do my third round of clomid and I broke down and said God I am sorry for blaming you. I can not carry this burden anymore. And so I gave it all to him. It was June 4th 2010 I went in that morning to get my blood work done. That afternoon I was coming home from Natchitoches Louisiana when I got the call from the nurse. I did not get my hopes up at all. She said Abby I got your blood work back and I thought I can handle this I can take it. She said it is positive. I was in shock. I said does this mean that I am pregnant? She said yes 4 weeks. I screamed and cried because it was the happiest moment in my life.
The months rolled by and we found out on September 18th 2010 that we were having a girl. Sofi Clair Lewis. I was so happy. Then the day finally arrived February 10th 2011. I was in labor for 91/2 hours. I pushed for one hour and nothing was happening. So they took me to surgery and at 6:32 p.m. Sofi Clair had made her enterance into this world.
When the nurse handed her to me, I looked at her and said hi Sofi Clair I am your mommy and I have been waiting on you for a long time. The best thing was she was all mine and no body could take that away from me. She is 13 months and she is my world I love her so much. I never thought I could love someone this much. It is truly the best feeling in the world. I have been so blessed to watch her grow everyday. I would not give anything in the world for this past year. She is truly my miracle.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, but there is strong evidence that it can to a large degree be classified as a genetic disease.[1][2][3]
PCOS produces symptoms in approximately 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age (12–45 years old). It is thought to be one of the leading causes of female subfertility[4][5][6] and the most frequent endocrine problem in women of reproductive age.[7]
The principal features are anovulation, resulting in irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, ovulation-related infertility, and polycystic ovaries; excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones, resulting in acne and hirsutism; and insulin resistance, often associated with obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome vary greatly among affected women.
I know it is a mouthful. When I was diagnosed with PCOS I noticed hair growing on my chin and upper lip. I thought what is wrong with me why I am not a man. But it was not me it was the PCOS. I went from a size 6 to a size 14 in two months. I have a hard time loosing the weight. So far I am not a diabetic. My cholesterol levels are normal. The symptons that I have are obesity, androgenic, anovulation, and amenorrhea. I have finally come to terms with this syndrome.
March of 2010 I started my first round of clomid. Clomid is a fertility drug. I went and got my blood work done and I was not pregnant. I was heart broken. All my friends were getting pregnant and I was not. April I did another round of clomid still not good news. I was angry at myself. I felt like I had let my husband down and my family. I felt like a bad wife because I could not give my husband a child. I even blamed God. I was getting ready to do my third round of clomid and I broke down and said God I am sorry for blaming you. I can not carry this burden anymore. And so I gave it all to him. It was June 4th 2010 I went in that morning to get my blood work done. That afternoon I was coming home from Natchitoches Louisiana when I got the call from the nurse. I did not get my hopes up at all. She said Abby I got your blood work back and I thought I can handle this I can take it. She said it is positive. I was in shock. I said does this mean that I am pregnant? She said yes 4 weeks. I screamed and cried because it was the happiest moment in my life.
The months rolled by and we found out on September 18th 2010 that we were having a girl. Sofi Clair Lewis. I was so happy. Then the day finally arrived February 10th 2011. I was in labor for 91/2 hours. I pushed for one hour and nothing was happening. So they took me to surgery and at 6:32 p.m. Sofi Clair had made her enterance into this world.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Songs that speak to Me!!!!!!!
I think music is food for the soul. I love music it always takes me to a place that is soothing. I have always loved music. I think it is the best theropy in the world. No matter what mood your in or what your feeling there is always a song that fits.
One song that will always be my theme song is" Long as I can see the light" by CCR. I have always wanted to roam. I feel like no matter where I go I can always put this song on and feel at home. I know no matter what there will always be a light on in Mississippi for me to return if i choose to.
I love George Straits song "I saw God today." I never really understood that song until the day I gave birth to my daughter. Every time I hear this song I get all teared up because that was the happiest day of my life. My daughter Sofi Clair is truly the best thing in my life. I never knew that you could love someone so much.
One of my all time favorite songs is "Unforgetable" by Nat King Cole. I have loved that song since I was little. I have always dreamed of being unforgetable to some one who I was meant to spend my life with. To me that is what a love song should be like. I guess I am a hopeless romantic. One day I know I wll have my "Unforgetable."
One song that will always be my theme song is" Long as I can see the light" by CCR. I have always wanted to roam. I feel like no matter where I go I can always put this song on and feel at home. I know no matter what there will always be a light on in Mississippi for me to return if i choose to.
I love George Straits song "I saw God today." I never really understood that song until the day I gave birth to my daughter. Every time I hear this song I get all teared up because that was the happiest day of my life. My daughter Sofi Clair is truly the best thing in my life. I never knew that you could love someone so much.
One of my all time favorite songs is "Unforgetable" by Nat King Cole. I have loved that song since I was little. I have always dreamed of being unforgetable to some one who I was meant to spend my life with. To me that is what a love song should be like. I guess I am a hopeless romantic. One day I know I wll have my "Unforgetable."
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