Let just begin my saying...THANK Y'ALL FOR THE PRAYERS! If you have been praying for my my family and me, I really, really appreciate it. I just got some news, that my daddy is looking to be doing a lot better. How great is God? But really?! He is absolutely amazing. I am so blessed. Although if you had seen me just over an hour ago, you would not have gotten the impression from me. I was in tears several times today. This month has just been so stressful for me, and this week has helped...NONE!
So first I found out my dad, who I haven't spoke to in over a year, (just in case you are new) is in the hospital in Afghanistan with internal bleeding. His wife wasn't giving us information. So I began calling anyone and everyone with the company he works for to get answers. I got answers just in time for them to move him to a hospital in Dubai where I could no longer get answers. In the mean time, Dana had gotten into a car wreck. Her entire rear end was crushed and she began to have back problems so we started dealing with insurance companies and all of that jazz. We also were all three signing up for classes and trying to figure out our financial aide situation so we could pay for classes. Then my dad get released from the hospital and within 2 hours is back in needing a second blood transfusion in a week. We got Dana into a rental car while her car was getting fixed and she had that for a week. During that time, R.E.'s car gets broken into at 4 am one morning. His iPod is stolen, but neither of his $300+ Oakley's were taken. That same day, Roxanne has 2 major seizures and scared R.E. and I. He had a panic attack and broke out in hives. I left for Dallas last Thursday and the next day my mom left for Alabama. Dana got her car back and the starter went out so she has my mom's car while mom is Alabama. I came home and Dana had her worst anxiety attack yet. School started Monday, I have a crap load of homework already, and work decided it was the most appropriate time to schedule me overtime.
No big deal. Just a minor speed bump. That's a joke. This month has taught me self-control, patience, how to control my temper, to lean on God more, and has definitely tested my faith. So my breakdowns today did not come as a surprise to anyone. Actually everyone was expecting those to happen weeks ago. I am so thankful for my amazing momma who has been loving me and encouraging and helping me through all of this, my family who has really pulled together to be there for the 3 of us kids, my friends who are constantly praying for me, and most of all...Tyler and his wonderful family. His family has been so loving and understanding. Tyler is seriously the most perfect guy. He challenges me and encourages me to do better, loves me, and prays for me. I seriously couldn't ask God for a better man in my life right now. Despite everything that has gone wrong, any chance I get to see Tyler or talk to him...that's when I am at most happiest and I don't feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. Lee Brice has a song called "Hard To Love" and currently that is my song to Tyler. I am hard to love, but thankfully he does despite all the mass chaos going on.
Again thanks for all the prayers, y'all. I seriously couldn't get through all of this without the prayers. Be blessed!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Daddy Dearest
The irony of this title is in the 9th grade I wrote a paper titled the exact same about how amazing and wonderful my dad is. Oh how the tables have turned. Oh but they have turned again...
I received word almost 3 weeks ago that Daddy was in the hospital with internal bleeding in Afghanistan. My world came crashing down and felt a if God had just slapped me in the face. Not only me, but my entire family. Despite all the crap my dad has put us through we just all want to make amends with him now put all the drama aside. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster but it's drawn my family closer and tested my faith. I've questioned God no doubt. And I am shameful of that, but it's caused Him to draw me nearer and intentionally grow in my faith. Right now we are just taking everything day by day, and praying the doctors are able to heal him.
I received word almost 3 weeks ago that Daddy was in the hospital with internal bleeding in Afghanistan. My world came crashing down and felt a if God had just slapped me in the face. Not only me, but my entire family. Despite all the crap my dad has put us through we just all want to make amends with him now put all the drama aside. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster but it's drawn my family closer and tested my faith. I've questioned God no doubt. And I am shameful of that, but it's caused Him to draw me nearer and intentionally grow in my faith. Right now we are just taking everything day by day, and praying the doctors are able to heal him.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Homemade Spa Day
Today was my first day off in 11 days!!!! The last 2 weeks for me have been anything but easy and stress-free. Between being sick for 4 days and still making sure I was functioning enough to work, Dana was in a car accident, I had to get new tires for my car, figure out how to afford those tires, make a tank of gas last 2 weeks because that's how broke I was, sign up for classes, get a shot, get financial aide, got a flat on my new tires, had to get that fixed, and work was stressing me the heck out!! Now none of that is in any type of order, mind you.
I have the whole weekend off. So today (with it being payday) I ran some errands (shopped), got my oil changed, treated myself to Chick-fil-A 2 days late, and decided I needed a spa day. Now as you can tell, I am so broke, that broke doesn't even begin to describe my situation. So an actual spa day was out. But a homemade, cheap spa day is exactly what I needed. So I got on the beloved Pinterest, found 3 blogs that I had previously pinned, wrote down all the ingredients I would need, and headed to HEB. $26 and some change later I walk away with all of these things for my spa day:
I have the whole weekend off. So today (with it being payday) I ran some errands (shopped), got my oil changed, treated myself to Chick-fil-A 2 days late, and decided I needed a spa day. Now as you can tell, I am so broke, that broke doesn't even begin to describe my situation. So an actual spa day was out. But a homemade, cheap spa day is exactly what I needed. So I got on the beloved Pinterest, found 3 blogs that I had previously pinned, wrote down all the ingredients I would need, and headed to HEB. $26 and some change later I walk away with all of these things for my spa day:
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Eggs (I bought large brown eggs because they are cheaper)
- Skim Milk Powder (found in a box with the Evaporated Milks)
- Apple Cider Vinegar (It still stinks, don't worry)
- Baking Soda
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Bananas
At the bottom I'll include the 3 blogs I got my ideas from, so you can reference them...but I didn't follow them exactly. I put my own spin on some it.
I started out with a facial scrub:
1/2 tbs. Brown Sugar
1 tbs. Honey
Mix together and spread it all over your face. I even went down under my chin and my neck. Once you have rubbed it in real well, rinse off and pat your face dry.
After that I did a moisturizer...
1/2 tbs. Olive Oil
1/2 tbs. Honey
dash of Lemon Juice
Mix it together and leave it on your face for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse and pat dry.
While I was waiting on the moisturizer to set I did this to my hair...
Mix an egg, 2 tbs. of Olive oil, and (the recipe calls for a cucumber but it slipped my mind while I was at HEB so I used a banana) 1/4 cup Banana, mix together and apply to wet hair. This it gross and will stink. Wrap you hair and either plastic wrap or a towel and let it set for 20 minutes before rinsing.
Okay so while I was waiting for all of that to set I made a scrub for my legs. This is the link for it. http://glutenfreenavywife.blogspot.com/2012/01/softest-silkiest-legs.html
The only thing I did different than her is I used 1 cup Brown Sugar and 1.5 cups regular Sugar just to mix it up a little. ;)
So I washed my face and rinsed my hair. Then I got in the bath and did the sugar scrub for my legs. You will get VERY oily from doing it so I took a shower immediately after. While I was in the shower I shampooed and bathed normally but when it came to conditioning I used a little mixture...
1 tbs. conditioner
1/2 tbs. Lemon Juice
1/2 tbs. Vinegar (I used the Apple Cider Vinegar)
And I let it set in my hair for a couple of minutes like normal and rinsed it out.
I towel dried my hair a little, ran a comb through it, and now I'm letting it air dry. Now here's where I didn't use my common sense too much but its okay....
I then proceeded to pluck my eyebrows. I decided to use the Apple Cider Vinegar as a toner after that...GENIUS! It hurt. So bad. I yelped a little. Not going to lie. And my skin smelt AWFUL. Yuck! Vinegar smells soooo bad. So I mixed the Dry Milk according to the package, and used it a cleanser. It stinks while it is on your face but rinse with a little water and pat your face dry, and it won't stink anymore.
Now tonight there is some sort of egg mask that I am going to do while I sleep! So we will see how that turns out! I can't wait!!!
But here are the links to the other 2 blogs...
Oh and I almost forgot!
Use the Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda to whiten your teeth! Use the mixture only once a week, but take a q-tip and dip it in hydrogen peroxide and act as if you are brushing your teeth with the q-tip. I do it every morning before I brush my teeth. Hellooooo Pearly Whites! :)
Enjoy!
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