Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Transparent or Taboo
First lets update....
As you can see I am no longer pregnant! Joseph Tripp Forman is 6 1/2 months old! Gee, these months have just flown by! And I am afraid too much has happened since, that I can not go back and catch up on all the details of my postpartum and crazy times. So I will just start fresh with the here and now of the my crazy times..
I will say that I have the most wonderful husband in the whole wide world! He has been rock through all of my madness. Smile one minute, cry the next. Well not just cry, sobbing! But God has seen us both through it with the help of our wonderful friend Mary Alice...If you ever need some counseling, we recommend her! There's part of my transparency! I/WE don't have it all together. We are more in love than ever! But through bringing another life into the mix of the Forman household we discovered that we wanted to make our marriage even better! And with the help Mary Alice, it is ROCKING!! We of course knew that God put us together, but we just felt like there was so much room for improvement in our marriage. We wanted to have a marriage that wasn't just ok, or even good, but we wanted it to be WOW, AWESOME, and to be able to communicate like never before.
Facebook sometimes really erks me! Everyone seems to have it all together with their perfect lives, children, husbands, clean homes, fancy homes, nice cars and an endless supply of money! So here comes the other part of my transparency, or is this a taboo subject? I am what I am. JJ and I strive to provide a very balanced home for our children. We try to live within our means and not keep up with the "Jones". My family is not above wearing "twice as nice" clothing. We live in a doublewide and I am happy. We have used cars. I buy mostly store brand groceries. JJ and I still some have clothes from highschool. We live on a budget and we each have a weekly allowance. We rarely eat out. So how is this for transparent. Although this seems very terrible to some, we also have 0, ZERO, debt! Praise the Lord!! We do have toys, like a boat, a fourwheeler and others things for our children. So we aren't boring! And we don't live like hermits or anything, just frugal. We simply have goals! We want to retire one day, send our children to college, have a farm, travel, etc. We just don't want to be in debt up to our eye balls when do all of it. I guess people don't share these things because we want others to think that we have it all together, that we don't struggle, that we have nice things. And I do sometimes wonder what will people think of me when they find out I live in a mobile home?? But I am reminded that God said in Matthew "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy....., but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, ..........for where your treasure is there your heart will be also. "
So in a nut shell, I have my family and my God, what else does a girl need?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Home Body
I am not sure if it is my hormones or just a phase in life....But here lately I am so unmotivated by work. Well my paying work that is. Almost 5 months pregnant with Forman baby #2 and I am not sure if the nesting hasn't already kicked in.
I am just loving my home right now, my family, craftiness, ALL things FALL (see post about Fall), being an attentive momma and wifey, WELL pretty much anything that doesn't relate to my 8-5 duties.
Don't get me wrong, I am truly blessed and LOVE my job....but maybe the AUTUMN bug has bitten me too early and all I wanna do is have some fun!
So in celebration of my current frame of mind, I figured I might as well enjoy my creative or uncreative thinking and list some random things about myself! Enjoy!
1. I have had a piece of pencil lead in my thumb since kindergarten. This is the second piece that has been in there. The first piece my mom operated in her bedroom and removed it. then I was stuck again....No operating the second go around, it was stuck for life.
2. I LOVE FALL, SPRING, SUMMER and WINTER --- In that order. I love to decorate for each Holiday or season. I even have an Easter and a Valentines tree that I decorate. Maybe next year I will have a patriotic tree.
3. I have ran two half marathons and after this baby, I want to run a full marathon and maybe a mini triathlon...We will see.
4. I hate warts. I have always thought they were gross and they freak me out. After I had Josie, its seems that I had developed one on my left pointer finger!! It frustrates me to no end!
5. I have never been completely satisfied with my body. My hair is soo fine and has no body. I have a hump in my nose, My legs will ALWAYS be short and stalky, I HATE my boobs! But I do like my eye color, my feet, my hands ( they look like my momma's), and my muscles (well pre pregnancy).
6. I have wanted to venture out and dress like those people who wear colored tights, headbands, big flowery necklaces, and broaches. You know that eccentric, vintage, imaginative style.
7. I do not have a favorite food. I just couldn't eat the same thing all time, no matter how much I love it. I did go a few stages where turnip greens, ice cream and popcorn were my favorites. Now I just like them.
8. I have always wanted to live on a farm and raise animals, grow a garden and plow hay. I just loooove the country. I have a very strong dislike for the city. Although I have wanted to visit several of the big cities in the US. And sometimes I just love to imagine what it would be like to live in NY. Guess I am a little indecisive.
9. I wanted to be a teacher when I was little. I didn't play baby dolls, I played house and school. I just always wanted to be a grown up. I wanted to teach high school English. I actually always wanted to be around adults. When I was elem. school I knew who all the popular high school kids were. They didn't know me....but I just looked up to them..Ya know, they were cool! Big hair, makeup and stone wash jeans!
10. I pride my self in thinking I am the person who likes to stay in contact with every friend I ever make. I just don't like to loose contact with people. I just don't like losing friends.
11. I HATE phones! I do not like to talk on the phone at all!!! Unless it is majorly important. Just email me! Or send me a text. I also don't like to leave voice messages and rarely do. I don't like to check voice messages either.
12. I really really like calendars! I have three at the moment to keep up with. I just like being organized and knowing whats going on.
13. When I was younger I really liked reading the phone book and the dictionary. What do you think that means?
14. School supplies, office supplies and anything organizational....Gee I could really spend some money on these.
15. I have a low tolerance for stupid or weird people. If I am turned off by someone the first time I meet them, then I probably won't ever like them. There have been exceptions, rarely. I know this is very mean and judgemental.
16. I am an over thinker, over analyzer and too worried about what people think. I am also a people pleaser, sometimes to a fault. PEACE PEACE PEACE....No confrontation please....
17. I love the name Sarah, but we will never name a child that.....JJ had an aunt Sarah and an exgirlfriend named Sarah. Anyway it doesn't go with our "J" theme.
18. JJ and I are very different, but very much the same. We are both very strong willed and hard headed. Never a dull moment.
19. I can't wait to be an old lady who cooks for her kids and grandkids...I picture JJ and I on a lot of land with a garden (that's were I get the food to cook for them) and just having a great time with him. He will take the grandkids hunting or fishing and maybe I will sew for them.
20. I love to hum. JJ says that I sound like an old lady. I think I have always been a lot older in my mind...
21. Josie looks a lot like me, but she also looks a lot (mostly) like her daddy. I love that we have a child together. I can't wait to have our family of four complete. When we got married, neither of us wanted children. We would have a quiver full if we had plenty of resources and felt like that is what were called to do. I am certain though we will have only two kids.
22. I HATE to be pestered. Did you hear me?? HATE IT!!!! Goes back to childhood...I didn't realize this about myself until I married someone who likes to "pick"...UUUHHHH!
23. Please be sure your eyebrows are not messed up. They grown a certain way and I can't stand it if they are messed up.
24. I am a neat freak...Enough said. JJ is not so much....enough said...
25. I really wish that I would have known JJ's mom.
26. I always said that when I got married, that I would not marry anyone who drank or smoked. I am very thankful that I got what I wanted.
27. My Mammaw is one of the most interesting people I know. I have always felt that I am kinda like her. We both like sentimental and historic things. And we are very social. I don't necessarily like to go to places where I don't know anyone, but once I get to know you then I am a pretty social person. I also love to talk. I guess that is why I have this blog.
28. I love that I have four earrings. I will never take my second one out!
29. I like to read biographies or historic books. I guess because I am a bit nosey.
30. I used to eat whole onions as a toddler.
31. I lived in the house that dad grew up in when I was little.
32. I think that my sister and I had a wonderful childhood. We were not a wealthy family, but you don't need riches to make great memories. My parents were always sure that we had what we needed.
33. My sister and I sound exactly alike on the telephone. I played a trick on her husband one time while they were dating. We have family members that sometimes can't even tell us apart. My daddy being one of them.
34. We have four brother in laws names Jason. Well one is an ex. and one is my sisters.
35. I love gospel, bluegrass and old hymnes. When I was little my family used to have bluegrass festivals in our pasture.
36. I named my sister. Amanda Leigh - I was very proud when she was born.
37. My middle name is Elaine. After my mom. I have always loved it.
38. I am very weird about smells. I am paranoid about my house smelling funky.
39. I am not a risk taker. I don't like roller coasters, haunted houses or trying new things in front of people. Like when you were a kid at a pool party and they were doing all that cool stuff off the diving board. Not me!
40. I don't like tea, mayo or sour cream.
41. I love the fact that I am left handed!
42. I really am an old soul....Gardening, flowers, recipes, old music, historical landmarks....
43. I was raised of course with southern manners, although I wish sometimes I was a little more proper and "finished" I think my Mammaw is. I did check out the Emily Post etiquette book at the library about a year ago.
44. I used to love to sing....choirs, praise teams, etc. Now just in the car.
45. Daisies are my favorite!!
I am just loving my home right now, my family, craftiness, ALL things FALL (see post about Fall), being an attentive momma and wifey, WELL pretty much anything that doesn't relate to my 8-5 duties.
Don't get me wrong, I am truly blessed and LOVE my job....but maybe the AUTUMN bug has bitten me too early and all I wanna do is have some fun!
So in celebration of my current frame of mind, I figured I might as well enjoy my creative or uncreative thinking and list some random things about myself! Enjoy!
1. I have had a piece of pencil lead in my thumb since kindergarten. This is the second piece that has been in there. The first piece my mom operated in her bedroom and removed it. then I was stuck again....No operating the second go around, it was stuck for life.
2. I LOVE FALL, SPRING, SUMMER and WINTER --- In that order. I love to decorate for each Holiday or season. I even have an Easter and a Valentines tree that I decorate. Maybe next year I will have a patriotic tree.
3. I have ran two half marathons and after this baby, I want to run a full marathon and maybe a mini triathlon...We will see.
4. I hate warts. I have always thought they were gross and they freak me out. After I had Josie, its seems that I had developed one on my left pointer finger!! It frustrates me to no end!
5. I have never been completely satisfied with my body. My hair is soo fine and has no body. I have a hump in my nose, My legs will ALWAYS be short and stalky, I HATE my boobs! But I do like my eye color, my feet, my hands ( they look like my momma's), and my muscles (well pre pregnancy).
6. I have wanted to venture out and dress like those people who wear colored tights, headbands, big flowery necklaces, and broaches. You know that eccentric, vintage, imaginative style.
7. I do not have a favorite food. I just couldn't eat the same thing all time, no matter how much I love it. I did go a few stages where turnip greens, ice cream and popcorn were my favorites. Now I just like them.
8. I have always wanted to live on a farm and raise animals, grow a garden and plow hay. I just loooove the country. I have a very strong dislike for the city. Although I have wanted to visit several of the big cities in the US. And sometimes I just love to imagine what it would be like to live in NY. Guess I am a little indecisive.
9. I wanted to be a teacher when I was little. I didn't play baby dolls, I played house and school. I just always wanted to be a grown up. I wanted to teach high school English. I actually always wanted to be around adults. When I was elem. school I knew who all the popular high school kids were. They didn't know me....but I just looked up to them..Ya know, they were cool! Big hair, makeup and stone wash jeans!
10. I pride my self in thinking I am the person who likes to stay in contact with every friend I ever make. I just don't like to loose contact with people. I just don't like losing friends.
11. I HATE phones! I do not like to talk on the phone at all!!! Unless it is majorly important. Just email me! Or send me a text. I also don't like to leave voice messages and rarely do. I don't like to check voice messages either.
12. I really really like calendars! I have three at the moment to keep up with. I just like being organized and knowing whats going on.
13. When I was younger I really liked reading the phone book and the dictionary. What do you think that means?
14. School supplies, office supplies and anything organizational....Gee I could really spend some money on these.
15. I have a low tolerance for stupid or weird people. If I am turned off by someone the first time I meet them, then I probably won't ever like them. There have been exceptions, rarely. I know this is very mean and judgemental.
16. I am an over thinker, over analyzer and too worried about what people think. I am also a people pleaser, sometimes to a fault. PEACE PEACE PEACE....No confrontation please....
17. I love the name Sarah, but we will never name a child that.....JJ had an aunt Sarah and an exgirlfriend named Sarah. Anyway it doesn't go with our "J" theme.
18. JJ and I are very different, but very much the same. We are both very strong willed and hard headed. Never a dull moment.
19. I can't wait to be an old lady who cooks for her kids and grandkids...I picture JJ and I on a lot of land with a garden (that's were I get the food to cook for them) and just having a great time with him. He will take the grandkids hunting or fishing and maybe I will sew for them.
20. I love to hum. JJ says that I sound like an old lady. I think I have always been a lot older in my mind...
21. Josie looks a lot like me, but she also looks a lot (mostly) like her daddy. I love that we have a child together. I can't wait to have our family of four complete. When we got married, neither of us wanted children. We would have a quiver full if we had plenty of resources and felt like that is what were called to do. I am certain though we will have only two kids.
22. I HATE to be pestered. Did you hear me?? HATE IT!!!! Goes back to childhood...I didn't realize this about myself until I married someone who likes to "pick"...UUUHHHH!
23. Please be sure your eyebrows are not messed up. They grown a certain way and I can't stand it if they are messed up.
24. I am a neat freak...Enough said. JJ is not so much....enough said...
25. I really wish that I would have known JJ's mom.
26. I always said that when I got married, that I would not marry anyone who drank or smoked. I am very thankful that I got what I wanted.
27. My Mammaw is one of the most interesting people I know. I have always felt that I am kinda like her. We both like sentimental and historic things. And we are very social. I don't necessarily like to go to places where I don't know anyone, but once I get to know you then I am a pretty social person. I also love to talk. I guess that is why I have this blog.
28. I love that I have four earrings. I will never take my second one out!
29. I like to read biographies or historic books. I guess because I am a bit nosey.
30. I used to eat whole onions as a toddler.
31. I lived in the house that dad grew up in when I was little.
32. I think that my sister and I had a wonderful childhood. We were not a wealthy family, but you don't need riches to make great memories. My parents were always sure that we had what we needed.
33. My sister and I sound exactly alike on the telephone. I played a trick on her husband one time while they were dating. We have family members that sometimes can't even tell us apart. My daddy being one of them.
34. We have four brother in laws names Jason. Well one is an ex. and one is my sisters.
35. I love gospel, bluegrass and old hymnes. When I was little my family used to have bluegrass festivals in our pasture.
36. I named my sister. Amanda Leigh - I was very proud when she was born.
37. My middle name is Elaine. After my mom. I have always loved it.
38. I am very weird about smells. I am paranoid about my house smelling funky.
39. I am not a risk taker. I don't like roller coasters, haunted houses or trying new things in front of people. Like when you were a kid at a pool party and they were doing all that cool stuff off the diving board. Not me!
40. I don't like tea, mayo or sour cream.
41. I love the fact that I am left handed!
42. I really am an old soul....Gardening, flowers, recipes, old music, historical landmarks....
43. I was raised of course with southern manners, although I wish sometimes I was a little more proper and "finished" I think my Mammaw is. I did check out the Emily Post etiquette book at the library about a year ago.
44. I used to love to sing....choirs, praise teams, etc. Now just in the car.
45. Daisies are my favorite!!
Happy Birthday to my JJ
Well, this is it.....his last year in his twenties.....Then he can join me in the thirties. Yes, I am older, a year and eight months to be exact.
I love Birthdays! Josie told him the night before he was going to have a pirate birthday. But Walmart didn't have any pirate plates, so we settled for Toy Story instead.
Monday, August 16, 2010
SHUTTERFLY WINNER!!!
Drum Roll please.......and the winner is.........
http://gimmegodiva.blogspot.com/!!!
Congratulations!
Send me your email address and I will send you the code information.
jeiforman@gmail.com
http://gimmegodiva.blogspot.com/!!!
Congratulations!
Send me your email address and I will send you the code information.
jeiforman@gmail.com
Friday, August 13, 2010
Fall is NOT in the air!
Really, could it be any hotter outside? I am normally a summertime girl......I love to be outside doing anything: working in the yard, playing with the little girl, soaking up some sun, or whatever else there is to do. But not this summer. In addition to suffocating when you walk out in the 100+ degree humidity, I am also pregnant. It just makes everything hotter.
So enough complaing.....
I am so ready for fall...cool crisp mornings, autumn hues, bluegrass music, new crafts, festivals, pumpkins, blue jeans (maternity) and long sleeve tshirts (maybe my husbands). I just love the calmness in the air and a slower pace. So really deep down I am a fall/or spring girl....
I have already starting buying up more fall decor for my home and I CANNOT wait to put it all out.
Monday, August 9, 2010
A Shutterfly Giveaway
I am super excited to be a part of Shutterfly's summer Blogger promotion. You know why?
I HAVE A GIVEAWAY!!!
I love Shutterfly photos, and cards, and photobooks....and well, need I say more?! I love Shutterfly, and every little fun thing on their website!
So, I am so excited about this giveaway!
When my little princess was born, I wanted to start scrapbooking, but I knew I would NOT have the time to do as much as I wanted, so I decided to take some of the pressure off of myself and let Shutterfly do the work for me!
Have you seen their Holiday Cards!!! Oh be still my heart!
And, now with little Forman #2 on the way, I can't wait to make some cute Baby Announcements!
Oh just look at all of the choices! The party invitations.......ahhhhhh......
But...wait! Here's the best part!!! I have some to give away!!!
One of my loyal blog readers will get some Shutterfly Love of your very own!!!
How to enter:
Just leave a comment here and tell me how you have used Shutterfly?! Do you love it as much as I do?! You can enter up to 5 times per person...just tell me something unique about Shutterfly in each comment!
I will draw a winner next week...August 16th! Get to commenting!
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