3 seconds before........

and my daughter could have been dead.

Although this may have been Gracie's fault, drivers need to STOP driving so fast. Why is everyone in such a hurry?

So let me back pedal here and tell you what happened to my family on Saturday.

Grace asked if she could ride her bike over to her friends house who lives right across the street. Of course I said yes, she does it all the time.

I watched her pedal down the driveway and then I heard it.

A mothers worse nightmare.

The sounds will forever echo in my head.

The screeching of tires, a very load boom, and a scream that makes your heart stop.

I ran down the driveway with adrenalin that was fueling my speed.

I am screaming at the top of my lungs " what happened?", "GRACIE STAY STILL".

I lunged over the curb at an amazing speed and then I felt it as I landed.

The only thing I could think of was " I broke it".

As I lye there holding my child in the middle of the road she is screaming the same thing. It's broke Mommy, It's broke.

I am yelling at all the neighbors who are out of their houses, just looking at us, to call 911.

So at some point I am trying to drag Grace to the curb because I am unable to use one of my legs. Then GOD sent me an angel. A woman I had never met before came to us and was so calming to Gracie. She had her focused and tried to keep her from going into shock. I on the other hand was pretty much in shock all ready. I think my ankle is broke and I am hold my beautiful baby girl who was just in a horrible accident.

What seemed like hours the police, fire truck, and ambulance finally arrived and took Grace and I to the hospital. My Brave Little Girl could only think of the fact that we were taking out first ride in an ambulance TOGETHER. She had everyone smiling.

We both were seen and her injury's are mostly in her muscles. She will be very sore for a few days and unable to walk, but she will make a full recovery.

I didn't brake my ankle, but I have a severe sprain. The pain from it is unbearable at times. I will be on crutches for a couple of weeks, but will also make a full recovery.

SO THANKS TO OUR ANGEL AND THANKS TO GOD FOR SOFTENING THE GROUND SHE LANDED ON AND MAKING OUR WOUNDS ONES THAT CAN BE HEALED.

I think I may post this sign on my street.

TRUST

So let me get serious for a moment.

Have any of you really thought about trust? Whether it is something earned or given??

What are your thoughts about how trust should be handled?

I feel that when people say they have trust issues, it's really not their issue at all. I feel that in order to not be able to trust someone that the person has given you a reason not to. So why is it our issue and not theirs?? For example.... If you have a best friend that stabs you in the back then why are we the ones that suffer with the lack of trust. Shouldn't this person be the one that is suffering?? If we all live our lives giving out our trust won't we be disappointed more often than not? Or is it worse to not trust anyone?

I know that my posting has been lacking, but please give me your views on this.

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday to my best girl!! NADJA

I am so thankful for the friendship we have created!

I love you so much and cherish you always!

Here is to a new year of joy, love, and happiness!!!

Remember These!!

Easy Bake Oven!!!

I bought one of these for Grace today and we have had so much fun baking.

I got it at a garage sale for $4.00. What a steal!!! The lady was also trying to sell me the food that went with it, but of course I declined. (Um how old is that????) So we went to Toys R Us and bought some NEW ones.

Great fun!!!!

I am thankful....

• FOR THE HUSBAND > WHO IS ON THE SOFA > BEING A COUCH POTATO, > BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME > AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
• FOR THE TAXES I PAY > BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED
• FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
• FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, > WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, > AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME
• FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
• FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING > BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR. >
• FOR THE NEVER ENDING NOISE AND CHAOS IN MY HOME>BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A FAMILY.

Any thing you may need to look at differently???

Book Review

This book was great! It was an easy read and told such a great love story. Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author so I may be a little bias. But if you haven't read this yet I recommend that you do. On to the next N.S. book ( Three weeks with my brother!!!)

The House Test

What the House Test Says About You

You consider yourself important, but no more important than anyone else. You love attention, but you don't feel like you deserve more of it than anyone else. You aren't against being community oriented, but it's not really your thing. You tend to prefer to focus on your family and not the neighborhood around you. You are creative, expressive, and bright. You are always in the middle of some amazing project. You take good care of your physical appearance. You dress well, stay in shape, and do your best to look great. You are moved by romance and love. You are optimistic about people, and you love hearing about happy endings.

The House Test

Aunt Flow.........

came and visted me today :( I was 9 days late and still hoping........... but NO baby this month.

I made these!!!

For my daughter's sixth birthday.

This post is a little late but I had to show them off. She just loved them, they also tasted good too!!

So my next baking extravaganza is for Miss Bee's first birthday! Can't wait.....

Weekly Marriage Builder

Dear ,
I was eating lunch a while back with a really nice couple. They were both around forty years old and had several children. I could tell after being with them for a while that they had a good marriage. But just like everyone, they had worked through some difficult issues.
One of the things they told me about really interested me. It wasn’t the nature of the problem that got my attention, it was the way they worked through it. They first of all began telling me how she didn’t like housework. Even though she did it, she cut a few corners here and there.
An example of one of the corners she cut was that when the clothes came out of the dryer, she didn’t fold them. She just took the clothes out and put them where they belonged in their post-dryer state. It drove him crazy. They fought about it for years.
One of her pet peeves about him was how much he watched sports on television. Every year it became more of an issue. But one day they decided to stop griping at each other and reach a compromise. After years of escalating the frustration with each other they decided to negotiate. They made a deal that he wouldn’t complain anymore about her housework and not folding the clothes if she wouldn’t complain about him watching sports.
Of course, they both agreed that they wouldn’t take advantage of each person by going to extremes. However, years after reaching their agreement it still worked. As they were telling me about it over lunch they both laughed about how much tension it once caused and how they learned to make it work.
This couple is a good example of how we must learn to compromise in marriage. Of course, we never compromise our morals or core beliefs. But we have to be willing to talk things out and learn to make accommodations for each other. It is like the proverbial tree that must bend lest it break. Many marriages end up breaking because one or both spouses refuse to bend during turbulent times or concerning difficult issues.
Are you experiencing chronic issues in your marriage? Are there mutual annoyances in your relationship that are escalating? Maybe it’s time for a compromise. I’m not saying that you should ignore serious issues that need a definitive solution. I’m saying that there might be some issues that aren’t worth fighting over. It’s not a matter of right or wrong it’s a matter of happy or miserable.
Be happy and compromise. You may not get your underwear folded, but you can watch ESPN in peace!
Blessings,

Jimmy Evans

24!!!!!!!!

So I went to Facestat.com and this is what they said about me.

Describe: Sweetheart, friendly, thoughful, girl-next-door, pretentious, peaceful, genuine, wholesome, toothy ( I know they are big), and constipated (wtf?)

Attractive: Not bad, and goodlookin !!!

Ethnicity: White (really)

Relationship status : Dating ( what would my husband think?)

Gender: Female (fewwww)

Intelligence: Bright

AND MY FAVORITE.....................

Age: 24!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You Know You Grew Up In the 80's if:

1. You've ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE.

2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton

3. You know that 'WOAH' comes from Joey on Blossom

4. If you ever watched 'Fraggle Rock'

5. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.

6. You wore a ponytail on the side of your head.

7. You got super-excited when it was Oregon Trail day in computer class at school.

8. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.

9.You know the profound meaning of ' WAX ON , WAX OFF'

10. You wanted to be a Goonie.

11. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)

12.You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.

13. You took lunch boxes to school...and traded Garbage Pailkids in the schoolyard.

14.You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.

15. You still get the urge to say 'NOT' after every sentence.

16.You ever owned a pair of Jelly-Shoes.

17.You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.

18.You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.

19.You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as 'NKOTB'

20. You tight rolled your jeans.

21.You owned a bannana clip.

Do you have any you can contribute?????

ABC's

I seen this at Happy Hopefuls..... ( she's listed at my blog list)

A - Attached or Single: Attached
B - Best Friend(s): Nadja, My Mom
C - Cake or Pie: Pie
D - Day of Choice: Saturday
E - Essential Item: Shower (everyone needs one)
F - Favorite Color(s): ORANGE & PINK
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: Gummy Worms
H - Hometown: T- town
I - Indulgence(s): Banana Cream Pie Mmmmm, Dior Makeup
J - January or July: July- My two best girls were born then!!!
K - Kids: 2, would like more please!!!
L - Life is incomplete without: My family, SLEEP
M - Marriage Date: 09-17-05
N - Number of Siblings: 1 brother
O - Oranges or Apples: Oranges -hey I like the color!
P- Phobias or Fears: THE OCEAN, or large bodies of water
Q - Quote:" After kids, life is not about you anymore" -myself
R- Ring size: 7
S - Season: Fall.....walking through Wildwood Park!!!
T- Tag 3 Friends: Nadja, Two Pretzels, Iris Took
U - Unknown fact about me: I dream almost every night
V - Very favorite stores: Target, Old Navy, Sam's Club
W - Worst Habit: I pick at every thing, And when I am smoking.... smoking
X-ray or Ultrasound: Ultrasound to see your unborn baby
Y - Your Favorite Food(s): Sushi, Salmon, Mexican
Z - Zodiac: SAG


Feel free to do your own in the comments!!!!!

Baby In A Tree

Do you see it??? Too cute not to share!!

Hopefully next post will be more informing on what is going on in my life.

Alot has happened in the last week, so please check back!!!

Posting

For the next couple of days I may be a little negligent in my posting. Please don't forget to check back. We have some exciting things coming up like Gracie's last day of school!!!! Wow how they grow up.

Thanks to all of you for all the well wishes for my going back to work!!