PRAYERS

Just A little update on our house situation...The sellers accepted our offer and we couldn't be any more excited to be getting such A great deal on this cute house. Now all we are waiting for is our home loan application to go through. We had to get A ton of paperwork put together and it was quite A task. Since Nick draws disability we had to dig up his reward letter and all kinds of other stuff. I am kinda nervous because Nicks money just recently got messed up and now they are taking out a hundred and something dollars from what he was getting every month. Not only that but since getting promoted to CSM at work, They have cut my hours quite A bit. So it just makes me so nervous but I know that we have lots of people praying for us. I am A firm believer in the saying "Everything happens for A reason" But I'm not gonna lie and say that I wont be disappointed if something falls through. So PLEASE continue to pray for Nick and I and that everything goes through!!! Thanks so much....

Things I Love Right Now

 The ladies over at Sago Real Estate- I met Jenifer A while ago while I was A preschool teacher her daughter was one of the amazing little ones there. When Nick and I started our journey to find our first home I knew I wanted to go with Sago. I knew I could trust them and they would find us the right place.They didn't disappoint!! So if you are looking to buy or sell your home be sure to give them A call. Peggy is amazing,She has been so very patient in helping us..Thanks Peggy

 I am addicted to Young House Love- My friend Joell at work is A girl after my own heart. She kept telling me about this blog and that I would love it.....Boy was she right, I stayed up until 2 in the morning yall looking at all of their projects. If you are doing any type of renovations to your house this is A MUST READ blog.They completely gutted there old house and re did it diy style

Zac Brown Band,You get what you give- This is their new album that just came out and I LOVE it.

Baking- This is something that I have always loved to do. Its kinda funny though because both of my parents are amazing cooks.Unfortunately I have not inherited that which baffles me to this day, Lets just say I'm still learning. However I can bake like there is no tomorrow!! In January I told myself I was not going to bake as much because everything I baked I ate and lets just say my thighs were not enjoying this. I know this is where self control comes in right...Nope..This lady has A serious sweet tooth yall! I know it is silly but I cant wait until we get into our new house so I can bake in my new kitchen...With all this new house stuff going on I have been stressing A little so I decided to bake some cookies this morning... Cranberry sugar cookies...YUMMO

HGTV- Since Nick and I have been on our Journey to find our first home I cannot stop watching HGTV. I have gotten tons of ideas and cant wait to start decorating our new home.

Pheasent Path

Is where we will be residing in ohhh about 45 days!!!! Nick and I went into the office today to put in A offer on the house we are in love with.

I honestly thought it was going to be this lonnnngg drawn out wait to hear back from them on weather they accepted or not.It wasn't even A hour and we got the call that they accepted our offer!!! It was so exciting for us!!! There are still A couple things that need to go through before I feel OK about all this though. I guess I don't want to count my eggs before they hatch ya know? For the mean time I find myself constantly looking at the pictures. So here take A look!! Please keep Nick and I in your prayers and that everything goes over well...Thanks yall....

The pics are small but they are the only ones I could find.

Just A thought

So as yall know Nick and I are in the process of purchasing our very first home. I have always loved HGTV but here lately I have not been able to pry myself away from watching this channel. The house that we plan on putting A offer in on Friday morning has totally been remodeled,But I cant wait to put my own touches on everything.Am I the only one who is completely obsessed with HGTV? As my Grandmother would say....Better that than the trashy reality I'm addicted to...HA

Adios MRSA

A while back Nick and I got some news that he had MRSA in his lungs. It was scary news considering MRSA is resistant to most antibiotics and that once you have it most of the time it never goes away.So this morning Nick got A call from his Dr. and the sputum culture he did at this past visit had NO MRSA IN IT. I am beyond happy!! His nurse told him that this is really rare and that by him exercising and kicking butt like he has this past year has something to do with it going away.All I can say is that my hubbs is pretty amazing,What do yall think?

On another note we are still looking for A new house, I cant believe the highs and lows that come with this.When Nick and I started this process I definitely didn't consider all of this,But it is really nerve racking. Friday night Nick and I found A place we were in LOVE with. Then we found out this morning that there is A contract on the house and if that falls through there is already a backup contract on it. UGHH I just have to keep in mind that every thing happens for A reason.Fingers crossed we will be in A house by Christmas people!!

BLURB

Yesterday Nick had A Dr. appointment,poor guy was so nervous about weather or not he was going to have to go on IVS.I am so happy that he gained A couple of pounds considering he works so hard just to maintain his weight.Unlike all of us he doesn't gain a pound when he eats those yummy debbie cakes,I know it is just not fair. His lung function went up A point,,,,Can I get A WHOOT WHOOT!!! Going up is better than down right yall?

Nick was SO happy about this he absolutely hates it when his numbers go down any,He for sure thought he was not going to have to go on IVS.Everything seemed to be going well,Then the Dr. came in and noticed that Nick had not had A chest c-ray since his last hospitalization back in October.So she sent him on his way for A chest x-ray. Just as we were getting ready to leave IV free....She came in and said "Your not going to like me"

She said that when she was comparing Nicks chest x-ray from last year that she noticed A "Blurb". Yes yall A BLURB,Not quite sure what this meant but apparently it was A bit of concern to her. She said that it was A bit of junk that is on the sides of both of his lungs.She thought that by him going on Ivs and doing extra air clearance that it would take care of these BLURBS. She said it was nothing to be to worried about since Nick was not sick but she defiantly like seeing those

Once again we have to remember that CF is A progressive disease and unfortunately these things are gonna happen.I was so sad yall,Nick went from being so excited that he was not going to have to be on ivs to just pitiful.As soon as she said" I want you to go on IVS" his whole face just changed,He looked so defeated.It just kills me inside to see him this way.As much As I try to hide it he knew I was upset and then it was making him upset. Ughh CF is such A monster!!!

He was happy that he was not sick though but just kinda bummed,Rightfully so. His Dr.sent off A culture to see what he was resistant to and all that goodness.When the results come back from that hopefully by Thursday Nick will start two weeks of IV antibiotics.Two weeks of discomfort and misery,It is what it is though like it or not.

House Hunting

So Nick and I are finally at A point right now where we are trying to purchase A home...It is SO exciting but at the same time my nerves are shot.We found A place that we love in Macclenny which is very close to where I work and we love the area.Its 3 bedroom 2 bath room on almost A half acre.It is really cute and I cant wait to make it my own. Nick and I have never bought A home before so the whole process is new and confusing as ever to us. Please keep Nick and I in your prayers for guidance,patients and favor.Cant wait to show yall

Dinner and A movie

Today has been so nice,I had the day off and tomorrow too.Today I spent most of the day doing laundry and trying new things with my blog. Then Nick and I met with some friends of ours and are kinda excited about some opportunities that our in our future.

This past Saturday Nick and I went to see my little sister Mackenzie for her birthday!!! I cannot believe that my little sister is 13!!! When she was born I got the experience of being in the delivery room when she was born,It seems like it was just yesterday.She is so very special to me and is so special to me and I cant wait to see what her future holds for her. She is absolutely gorgeous and has so much potential,The sky is the limit for you Kenzie...

Mackenzie laughing at the book Nick and I wrote her

She is taller than me...

After Nick and I went and saw Kenzie we headed out to river city.Nick decided to take me out for A "Date Night" I was kinda surprised. Between work,Dr appointments,The gym and every day life you kinda forget to take the time to enjoy each other. So Nick and I went to dinner and A movie,It has been so long since we went to A movie. We went and saw the switch,It was A really cute movie and we really enjoyed it.

Nick and I at the movies with our 5 dollar soda..Unreal

Then Nick and I went to cracker barrel and had the most amazing dinner.Nick and I both said we were going to try something new.When we go out to eat we always get the same thing ,We were so glad we did.But that's Another blog!! On our way out of the movies I saw A very tall gentleman and A lady walking towards us. I was thinking "This guy looks so familiar"then it hit me....That is Mercedes Lewis he is the tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

So that was kinda cool and made Nick really smile.

So DATE NIGHT WAS AWESOME!!! Nick and I felt like we were in high school again and had so much fun.We both decided date night was going to happen more often.

For those who live in the Jacksonville area do you have any ideas for A date night?

Always,Sometimes,Never

My bloggy friend Carrie over at Mizell Mayhem had A cute Always,Sometimes,Never list...I loved the idea

I ALWAYS

Wear mascara....Unless I am deathly sick

Kiss Nick goodnight

Have A sweet tooth

Think about what my brother and sister will be when they grow up

Smile when I see "Old Couples" knowing that will be Nick and I one day

Wash my hands

Spend too much money on makeup and hair products

Use my horn way too much

Cut the skin off of the cucumber

Stop to pick up someones garbage/treasure to revamp

Get A tummy ache when I'm nervous/stressed

Am scared of the dark

Love A great day at the beach

Wonder WHAT IF?

I SOMETIMES

Completely restore my Ipod and organize it again

Have A OCD moment and don't want Nick to touch anything,Scared he might catch something

Wish I was on A reality TV show and was whisped away to somewhere amazing

Think I should really think before I speak...But only sometimes

Wish I could go back in time

Wear my heart on my sleeve

Forget to wash my face at night

Go into ocd mode when planning A event....But it always turns out perfect

Wonder when there will be A cure for CF

Wonder why cant I just get preggo like every other woman in America

Eat ice cream for breakfast

Ride with the windows down and the radio up REALLY loud

Wish I was more on top of things

I NEVER

Will give up on finding A cure for CF until there is A CURE...NO MATTER WHAT

Will forget certain somethings....

Forget how I felt on my wedding day,Gorgeous,Loved,In Love,Happy,Blessed

Go the speed limit

Eat spinach

Go somewhere without telling Nick I love him or goodbye

Want to feel the feeling of loosing someone I love

Want to be in debt again

Regret some of the decisions I have made

Miss A episode of Real Housewives

Go anywhere without my camera

Charge my cell phone at night

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

For the next I don't know how many days or weeks the blog will be under some MAJOR construction. So if things are not where they normally are bare with me.Thanks yall

Are you ready for some football?

A couple of weeks ago Nicks sweet nurse Brandy gave Nick and I tickets to the Jags VS Falcons game. We got there early to enjoy all the pre game festivities and just take it all in. The Marines had A booth set up with different things like shirt,water bottles and frisbees that you could win. Nick wanted one of the shirts and asked what he had to do to get it. The gentleman told him he would have to do 20 pull ups,They had A bar set up for it. Nick said I think I can do it and so he did....The guy was pretty impressed but even more impressed when I told him that Nicks lung function was in the 30s...Oh the things we take for granted!

Then we headed to our seats,Which were amazing!!! We were in the first row and there was no one in front of us or behind us we loved it.Before the game we got to watch the local sports broadcasters getting ready,putting on makeup and yes even picking there nose....Weird. Then we saw Mercedes Lewis and he was nice enough to take A picture with us.

And I enjoyed the view...

The game was great and it was good to see A win from the Jaguars.Nick and I are looking forward to A good season fingers crossed...Enjoy the rest of the pics...

Nick and I before the game

Nick with one of the Jag cheerleaders

Nick had the camera...

Getting everyone all pumped up

Nick with his brother and friend

Jackson deville

The D-Line after the game,They are AWESOME!

A little bit of honesty

Wheeewww I'm having one of those days again!! One of those days where I feel like or question weather or not Nick and I will ever be parents. I ask myself if this is apart of Gods plan, Maybe its not in his plans for Nick and I to be parents.

Id love to know the answer to that million dollar question..

Even though Nick and I are not at the point right now where we are ready for children the question of if and when are constantly in my mind. This past summer after talking with some amazing people I had such a peace about things.Now all these feelings of if,when,and how are coming up and it is just such a indescribable feeling.I guess it just seems that every one is expecting or just brought A beautiful life into this world and at the same time I am so happy for them its just another reminder of how far away it is for Nick and I.

I know that God is capable of some amazing things,

All I want is A answer. Maybe he is trying to teach me to be patient,What A lesson to learn I guess.

I wonder sometimes if Nick and I were serving God and if he was number one in our lives again if things would be different.

I just wish I had some kind of answer....And that days like this were far and few between.