Tegan asked me like he does pretty much every day: “Mommy I wanna go to Nana’s house!”
Me: “Not right now bud.”
Tegan: “Yes today MOM!”
Me: “Not right now. You are going over later.”
Tegan: “I will ride the school bus.”
Me: “Sorry bud but a school bus doesn’t go over there from her.”
Teg: “YES! School bus take me.”
Things that Tegan loves: The Magic School Bus and Nana.
Lately I have been so shocked as to what women pin on Pinterest. Don’t get my wrong I love the site. But it has showed me how unhappy women are. They are always trying to change themselves. They are never happy about their current state.
Take this for example:
The title of this picture was “This or That?”
Is there something wrong with one or the other?
Honestly!
I find something very wrong with this.
Who is to say what is beautiful?
The media?
How about our Heavenly Father who created our bodies.
I totally believe that everyone should be healthy but in no way is this:
Healthy.
I am proud to say that I am a “Plus Size” girl.
I am proud of that fact.
I was born with the genes that will not allow me to look like this:
And never would I want to.
I am grateful for my body.
This body of mine allowed me to birth a child. Now that is a super power.
Yes at times it lets me down but that is a fact of life. In no way is skinny going to make you “feel better”. Nothing can make you feel better but yourself. Nothing!
When you find that you love yourself. Everything about yourself you will find that you don’t care if you are size 1 or a size 18.
I am a size 18 and I am proud to say…
I am proud of ME!
Wow! Has it really been that long since I last blogged? Not like anyone cares. I am starting to think that I am just writing to myself. Oh well.
The past month or so we have been quite busy. We have been in our new apartment for just over a month. And we are loving it! I have been to our ward a total of 2 times. Opps! Our ward is mostly made up of people who are quite older than us. And their children who are Tegan’s age are their youngest. So it is a little weird. Definetly something that we will have to get used to. I have definetly had to get used to going to a new ward by myself. I really don’t like that David works Sundays. I really miss having my companion by my side. We have yet to even meet our bishop or bishopric. Weird? Yea I think so too. I was told that the Relief Society Presidency would come by to visit. That hasn’t happened either. Weird?Maybe.
This past month has been full of back pain. Resulting in being bedridden for one whole week. Not cool! Along with another late period. And another. Yep.
Tegan has been going to speech therapy at the new school. Love it! Tegan is finally talking in sentences. Sentences people! Never thought I ‘d see the day. Well I did but…oh ya know. I can actually have somewhat of a conversation with him and it is wonderful! My days at home aren’t that boring anymore. He says the funniest things and I/we laugh all day long. He tells me that I am constantly in “Twouble” for things like talking too much or tickling him. He thinks that everyone is his friends including the teenage kids up and down our street. He loves everyone and tries to give every baby kisses. I am afraid that some moms may think I or him are crazy since he likes to touch or kiss their child. But it sure is heart melting.
David’s parent received their mission call and are going to Chicago. Illinois. We are so excited for them! We hope to be able to go visit them next year (since it is only a 12 month mission). That is if we can find some good deals on plane tickets, hotels, etc. We shall see.
We are headed to Disneyland in the month of December with my family and we are all so excited! Teg is so excited to meet Mickey Mouse. And we are excited for a our first official family vacation.
Oh and can’t forget that we are loving having Uncle Chantz home. He continue’s to corrupt my child by telling him to do things that are forbidden and teaching him countless things that a uncle should do.
We are hopping to get some family pics done with my side this weekend so I might actually have some pictures to post. Since that is the only thing people look at anyways. Right?
Last night while unpacking some more boxes I found Tegan’s old baby bottles. I set them on the table to put them in a ‘baby”box for later. Well this morning Tegan decided that he needed to feed his doll (yes he has a boy doll and I am so glad I got it for him). He got the carton out of the fridge and filled up the bottle. In the process he also poured almost the whole carton on the floor. After hearing milk spilling on the floor from the next room I ran in. Tegan then told me, “Sorry mommy I’m helping”. No I couldn’t get angry. I was immediately confronted with sadness. This child of mine wants nothing more than to be a big brother. He is the best little helper. When that time comes that he gets the privilege he will be the BEST!
If you didn’t notice we did move which is the reason as to why I was unpacking. We found a cute little basement apartment in Lehi and we are loving it! We hope to stay here for a while. It is so big compared to our last apartment. I am loving the ward I was pretty much attacked at church yesterday with everyone’s kindness.
My brother also came home from his mission and Tegan and him are like 2 peas in a pod. Tegan asks for Chantz wherever we go. They were seriously made from the same mold so it is so fun seeing those 2 together.
Someone just ripped out my heart and stomped on it. Aunt Flo was 3weeks late with no good results. Really?! Why does this happen to me. If it’s going to come it might as well come on time. Feels like a month has just been wasted.
Another day down in the dumps. Gotta pick myself back up and try it again. I guess I can be happy that I ovulated for the first time in 19months (or even more).
Good thing I have some thing to look forward to so I don’t have to think about all my sadness. Elder Chantz Whipple comes home on Wednesday. I can’t wait to get a big bear hug and a slobbery kiss on the cheek. Because my brother Chantz always makes everything better.
Another great note…we are moving yet again. Sometime around October 8th. I am actually excited about it. We found an adorable basement apartment in Lehi and we are so excited for the extra space compared to our apartment. And less space then in this house we are currently in. We are excited to have everything out of boxes and ready for what life brings us next. If it is a baby then we are here with open arms. Tegan included.
…I married this man…
When we got married we only knew each other for 5 months. But we wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Even with our little quirks I love him more and more everyday.
Marriage definetly isn’t easy but we sure have enjoyed the journey. Our journey together, FOREVER!
I love you Babe!
…What color Power Ranger is he will not hesitate to tell you that he is the “Green Ranger”.
…What Santa flies on he will tell you “a plane”.
…If he wants chicken nuggets or pancakes. He will say “pancakes”.
…What he wants to drink he will say “water”.
…If he wants a treat he will ask for “chocolate”.
…If Chantz (Elder Whipple) will come home on a train, plane or car he will say “plane”.
…What he will say to Chantz when he comes home he will say “I love you Chantz! I missed you thiiiiissss {with outstretched arms} much!”.
22 Days and Counting!
I take friendship very seriously. It is sad that not everyone does the same. I choose to surround myself with people that lift me up, give me encouragement and do not jump to conclusions. And I continue to do the same.
It is sad that bad things have to happen to realize who your friends are. But if they didn't happen I wouldn't know who is being truely my friend.
I am thankful for all my friends that have been through everything with me. EVERYTHING.
It is not the QUANTITY of friends that matter. It is the QUALITY.
I stumbled across this blog awhile ago and I believe everything that this man has said. Everyone has their own trial some seem so trivial to others and some are huge. I have learned so much from what he has said on his blog and continue to read it and it has continued to open my eyes. I suggest that everyone read this.
I posted this to share my beliefs. If you do not believe what I do that is fine we can agree to disagree. This is my blog and I will and can write what I want with out being bashed.
