2010 Ultimate Blog Party!!

I am so thankful for something to take my mind off of my little pity party for being so very sick and for having to ask my Mother-in-Law to meet my parents on Saturday so they can take care of Benjamin next week while we continue to recover from this evil sickness. Today has been a very difficult day and I can't tell you how ready I am to have Benjamin back, and how sad I am that we won't be seeing him on Sunday like we had originally planned.

Yay for Blog Parties!



I have always wanted to do a vlog like Kelly did for her blog party post, but unfortunately you won't be able to understand me for very long as my throat is out of commission at the moment.

However, I will go ahead and tell you more about myself!

I am first and foremost a Christian. My Christianity is the hub of my wagon wheel, and the other aspects of my life are the spokes. No aspect is untouched or unaffected by my Christianity.

I am 21 years old and I am wife to a fantastic gospel preacher, and mother to a sweet almost 15-month-old boy who has inspired my blogging right down to the title. My husband and I have been married for two and a half years, and we will celebrate our third anniversary on August 11th. He preaches for the Fort Valley church of Christ, and I am so proud of him because he is a great speaker! I am so thankful for him because he helps me along my journey as a Christian. My husband also blogs, and I am pretty sure you should check that out and be blessed!



My baby, Benjamin, has been such a blessing and gift from God. We are learning so much about parenting and what God expects from us because of him. He has also inspired me to write a book, which I only just began this very week, on the subject of being a godly mother.



I've been blogging since July 2008 when I was 3 months pregnant. I mostly blog about family life, but I do occasionally do spiritual blog posts and the like. As for other hobbies, I love to sew, which is a newfound love. I also love to bake, namely cupcakes, and I do not love to cook. I also do not love to clean. The two are merely necessary evils, in my eyes. I am so blessed to have a husband who actually enjoys cooking, and does often for the family. {Wouldn't it be nice if he also enjoyed folding laundry? ha! I am very grateful for everything he does for me.} I also crochet some, and I do enjoy doing other crafty things.

As for prizes, I gotta say these are the ones that jumped out at me:

18 – Goodie Basket for Mom, includes health and beauty items for mom and kids. $5 gift card to Wal-Mart, Softlips Pomegranate Lip Balm, Moments for Mothers, Thoughtful Reflections to Warm Her Heart book by Robert Strand, 20 Sheets of Glossy Photo Paper, EcoTools earth-friendly beauty Intensive Hand Cream, Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Workout DVD, Peaceful Waters Relaxation DVD, Tantric Toning Workout DVD with Stephanie de Phillipo, Magnetic Babysitter Checklist, The Flavor Point Diet book by Dr. David L. Katz, Photo Album that holds 80 photos and a Beautiful decorative Wood Chip Basket. Estimated retail value of prize $50.
Provided by: Healthy Moms – The Number One Health Blog for Moms
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32 – $25 Target Gift Card!
Provided by: The Frugal Novice
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Of course, I'd be happy winning any, and I'd list more but I feel another bout of headache coming on. We just heard from my Mother-in-Law and Benjamin is doing well and is happy... so that makes me feel better. It's just really hard being away from him! So y'all please keep us in your prayers so we can recover quickly and get our baby boy back as soon as possible!

Hi to any new friends - I really look forward to getting to know you better!

Blog Party!

Fantastic! I love these! I love getting to know so many different people through blogs! Everyone, join in the Blog Party and get to know more people!



1. What's your favorite time of the day, and why? That's a toughie. I guess I sort of like mornings because usually Benjamin wakes up very happy and he's so cute. I'm not a morning person, though, really. I also like bedtime. Ha!
2. If health wasn't an issue, what food could you live off of? I can probably eat my weight in Girl Scout Cookies.

You heard the lady!
3. If you could have one wish granted (besides wishing for more wishes), what would it be? Would it be "worldly" to say a new car? We desperately need one. We have a two-door Explorer... not the best with a child! And I don't think we can have more kids till we get a new car! I'll take one of these, please!

4. What's one thing that you get teased about a lot? Saying stupid things... like "Can I have -- please?" and I mean just like that. No word in between have and please.
5. If you could choose one movie, book, or TV show to spend your life in, which would you pick? What type of character would you be? Doctor Who. I would be the Doctor. David Tenant version, of course.

6. If you could have one talent that you don't already have, what would it be? Cooking. I would be a master chef. Oh yes.
7.If money were no object, where would you go on vacation? Grindelwald, Switzerland

8. If you were an awesome singer, which genre would you sing? Children's. Because you know the Wiggles are stinkin' rich. I would so be a Children's singer and have a show {because we all know that if you can sing, you can act - take Billy Ray Cyrus and Disney Channel for instance - and you know I'm being sarcastic}.
9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, what would it be? Target or Best Buy. I'd upgrade my gadgets and get like some awesome fridge. Or a stand mixer! Oh wait, can I change this to a car dealership?
10. If you could live in any point in time, when would it be? I'd like to have met the Apostles and Jesus while He was on earth.
11. If every outfit in your wardrobe had to be one color, what would it be? Turquoise!
12. If you were one of the seven dwarves, which one would you be?

13. What's the last album you listened to? I don't even know. Seriously. Probably one of the Avett Brothers albums.
14. What's something we'd be surprised to know about you? My house is clean right now. Like, very clean. And if you know me, that really is surprising! {Hey! Be nice!}

Blog Party!

Lynnette over at Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground has started a Blog Party! Woohoo! I am excited about meeting new bloggy friends and letting you all know a little bit more about me! So, here are my answers to the questionarre! I hope you all decide to join in, too!

1. What is your favorite thing to snack on while you're blogging?
- I guess I'd have to say Goldfish ... the cracker, not the animal.

2. What is one thing you wouldn't want to live without?
- Salvation!
3. Beach, Mountains or Farm? Where would you live if you had a choice?
- Mountains, I'd have to say! I remember going and spending some time in our family friends' cabin up near the Tallulah Falls in Georgia. I just love the smell of the fresh air ... and all that nature! Beauty!

4. What's your least favorite chore/household duty?
- "Least favorite" implies that I have a favorite ... which I don't ... but I guess if I were to choose the one I hate the most, it'd be cleaning the kitchen.
5. Who do people say you remind them of?
- My mom ... does that count?
6. Prefer parties and socializing or staying at home with the fam?
- Staying at home ... I am so not a party girl.
7. What's your all time favorite movie?
- Gone. With. The. Wind.

8. Do you sleep in your make up or remove it like a good girl every night?
- I'm a rebel ... I sleep in it and wash it off in the shower.
9. Do you have a hidden talent or a deep desire to learn something that you've never had a chance to learn? What is it?
- I am a self-taught crocheter. I'd love`to refine my "skills".
10. What's one strange thing you're really good at?
- Swatting flies ...
11. What first attracted you to your spouse?
- His love for God, and his blue eyes.
12. What is something you love to smell?
- Benjamin after a bath.
13. Tell something about you that you know irritates people.
- I am sooo forgetful.
14. When you have extra money (HA!) what's the first thing you think to do with it?
- I guess it depends on what we're needing at the time. If it were my choice alone, I'd save it for a D-SLR.
15. Are you a silent laugher or a loud laugher? What makes you laugh the hardest?
- I laugh out loud mostly ... and either Hubby or Benjamin make me laugh the hardest. Usually hubby.
16. Where is your favorite place to shop?
- Target!

17. What's one thing you'd do more often if you had more time?
- I'd crochet more, and read more.

18. Are you a big spender or frugal?
- Frugal
19. Who is your favorite character of all time (from a movie or book)?
- Winnie the Pooh ... who doesn't love him!?
20. Would you want to be famous?
- Hmm ... depends on what for. If my photography made me famous, oh yeah! If I finally got around to writing and publishing a book, OH yeah! Otherwise ... I don't think so!

So! That's it! I hope you all enjoyed that! A little later I will have Benjamin's 9 Month Post up! Look for it!