tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46735253300479213722024-02-18T23:44:07.131-08:00Cutie and the GeekCutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-80247736408446080672016-12-02T16:00:00.000-08:002016-12-08T11:00:25.382-08:00Things I learned in the first monthI haven't been doing this mother thing very long, but during the short month and a half that I have been a mother I've noticed.<br />
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<b>1. Give yourself a break. </b>I don't mean sleep when your baby sleeps. I mean definitely try and do that, but don't be so hard on yourself. When we first brought little Ezra home I was trying to do the most that I could. I was doing my best to be the perfect mom because I had an idea of how this whole motherhood thing should look in my head.After the first 3 weeks I had to do some serious soul searching and I realized that I could not continue putting so much pressure on myself to be the best. I just had to be what Ezra needed.<br />
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<b>2.It is okay that your house does not look like it is out of a pinterest picture. </b>Sometimes social media sets these unrealistic expectations of what a mother and homemaker should look like. I must say, that as I sit here typing this. There is laundry in our bedroom right now that has been siting in a basket waiting to be put away. There are Christmas decorations still sitting in the box from 3 days ago that need to go up, and our bed hasn't been made by me since Ezra came home from the hospital. Ladies, it is okay to not have everything cleaned, put away, or looking perfect all the time. You're a human being and you get tired.<br />
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<b>3. Treat yourself! </b>This one is my favorite. I would definitely say that since having a baby I've spent less money, but at the same time I have treated myself to coffee (I quit coffee while pregnant). Do not be afraid to do something nice for yourself!<br />
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<b>4. Accept help. </b>My mom stayed with us for 2 weeks after Ezra was born and I have to say it helped us out a lot!!! My recovery was rougher than I thought so it was nice to have her here to help us out. Ezra wasn't sleeping and at first he wasn't eating. Having her here for support was exactly what we needed. Ezra had his first evening away from us so we could see a movie and as hard as it was, it was needed. When someone offers to help take them up on it!<br />
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<b>5. Don't forget that you are married. </b>Ladies, it is so easy to forget about your husband once that baby comes home. Especially if you are a new mommy. Take a date night, watch a movie he loves, or play that video game he likes. Just don't forget that he is there!<br />
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Enjoy some cute one month pictures of little EZ (Tim calls him this).<br />
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Isn't hr handsome?</div>
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Hard to get a good picture with him because he is always moving. I look psycho!</div>
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-63389562879858122752016-11-21T11:52:00.000-08:002016-11-23T10:16:12.437-08:00ParenthoodParenthood...<br />
Is a job. The one job where you don't get paid in money but in moments and memories, because if there was a salary it would be an obscene amount! Anyways, its been almost a month and I feel that Tim and I are finally making our way off of the struggle bus and are about to board the insomnia train. This first month has been filled with so many struggles and I know that there are more to come. The biggest struggle so far has been the lack of sleep. Baby Ezra enjoys being up at night just like any other baby. But my baby started this practice in the womb. Yesterday, I got the baby carrier out and put on Zumba music and danced him around the kitchen just like <br />
he used to do when I was teaching, he fell asleep. So the baby carrier is a must!<br />
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Ezra is one month old! Time please slow down!!!!Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-35484617741294913972016-07-08T11:30:00.000-07:002016-07-08T11:30:03.160-07:00Peanut Butter protein BallsAs promised here is the recipe for the peanut butter balls. I did add protein powder to mine to make them more suitable for our needs.<br />
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1/4 cup agave<br />
1/2 cup of peanut butter<br />
1 1/4 cup of old fashioned oats<br />
1/3 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips<br />
1/3 cup M&Ms<br />
1 scoop of vanilla soy protein powder (milk products don't agree with either of us)<br />
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After all ingredients have been put in a bowl. Mix them, roll them into balls and place on a cookies sheet with parchment paper. Let them sit for an hour in the fridge and then they are ready to eat!<br />
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I can honestly say that summer is the most enjoyable season for me especially now. Here in our part of Ohio a lot of things shut down after summer because let's be honest once winter hits you're basically stuck inside. My second favorite season in fall! After all, it is the season in which I got my long awaited sibling! Everything about fall is beautiful; the colors, the smells, the things to taste as well. Last year was so busy for us around here with both of us being in school that we did not get to do much, but this year I have a plan. The plan begins and ends with this fall bucket list I've created. I am hoping to get everything done but there is always next year!<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">~<b>Pick apples. </b>Fall is not fall without a good ole visit to the apple orchard.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">~<b>Buy pumpkins. </b>Last year we did not purchase one pumpkin. So I put it on the list so that we get it done and put the pumpkins out for decoration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Excuse those dead flowers. Tim "says" I killed them... Also we need to fix that lamp!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><b>~Smores! </b>Our family loves to make smores over my mother-in-laws house, but I would love to sit around the fire in the fall. Especially this year since our fall has been mild so far.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">~<b>Make Apple Cider. </b>Now, I've never done this before but I heard from a co-worker that it can be done. So I found a slow cooker recipe on <a href="http://wellnessmama.com/25946/apple-cider-recipe/">pinterest</a>. Let's hope that it works!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Welcome to our humble abode. By the way, these are the MOST comfortable booties that I have ever worn! I literally wear them everyday if I can. I bought them from Famous Footwear.</span></div>
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This was a hard post for me to write and it took me a while to write it. I truly believe that beauty and being comfortable in one's own skin is a personal struggle that everyone goes through at some point in time. Now I've always been skinny or thin and at one point I was way too skinny. For a bit I allowed it to define me and when I turned 21 I started to gain weight. Let me tell you ,when I tried on my pants and they did not fit I was so disappointed. I went up about two pant sizes and I was not sure what I was going to do. A few years later I started working out and was able to maintain my weight but I never got my original pants size back. I LOVE working out now! It is my stress reliever and most people know that teaching Zumba rocks my socks! I know I'm beautiful the way I am and so are you!</div>
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The biggest lie we allow Satan to whisper in our ears is that we are not fearfully and wonderfully made just the way God made us. True beauty can be found in Jesus. True beauty comes from the inside and your relationship with Jesus reflects your outside.</div>
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I have a plan. I want to make this hashtag into a big one! What is your beautiful? This is mine. Natural hair, brown skin, and all. I would love to see your pictures of what your pretty looks like. So post your pictures and use the hashtag <a href="https://instagram.com/explore/tags/thisismybeautiful/">#thisismybeautiful</a> . You can find me on instagram @mydotson88 and on twitter @cutieandthegeek. There are already a few pictures there and two of them are mine. So post your pictures there as well. We all need to be uplifted every now and then. I would love to scroll through and see those beautiful photos.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i><span class="text Ps-139-13" id="en-NIV-16253" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; position: relative; text-align: start;">"For you created my inmost being;<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16253A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16253A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-139-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">you knit me together<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16253B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16253B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> in my mother’s womb.<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16253C" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16253C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span class="text Ps-139-14" id="en-NIV-16254" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; position: relative; text-align: start;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block; font-weight: bold; left: -4.4em; line-height: 22px; position: absolute; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span>I praise you<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16254D" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16254D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span> because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-139-14" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">your works are wonderful,<span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NIV-16254E" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NIV-16254E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></span></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;" /><span class="indent-1" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px; text-align: start;"><span class="indent-1-breaks" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 0;"> </span><span class="text Ps-139-14" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative;">I know that full well."</span></span></i></span></div>
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<br />Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-39396925827349443182015-10-09T16:00:00.000-07:002015-10-09T16:00:00.416-07:00How do you get fit?Let's talk fitness..............................................................................................................<br />
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Haha no for real. Let me tell you about my relationship with fitness. I've always been "skinny", but let me tell you that just being skinny does not mean that you're fit or healthy. For as long as I've known Tim he has worked out. As a matter of fact the weekend we first met he brought his "perfect pushups" with him so he could work out. After meeting him I wanted to be a better version of myself so I started going to the gym at my apartment complex and I got into Zumba. Now I can't stop working out. What's even better is that I teach Zumba at our local rec center so I am guaranteed to get a workout every week. At the moment, Tim and I average at least 3-4 days a week. Working out is a stress relief for the both of us and when we do not go it is like we go crazy!<br />
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Tim lifts weights and I like to do cardio. I do manage to lift some weights every now and then, but I truly enjoy Zumba and running. I am so proud of my family as well. My mom walks with friends, my dad goes to the gym over lunch, and my sister is living her ballet dreams and takes Pure Barre. I wish that I would have worked out a long time ago because it is the best! One thing that we have decided to do is eat better food. Working out is great but you have to fuel your body as well. I want to challenge you to get moving! You do not have to lift weights or run. Just get moving for 30 minutes a day. Walking, jogging, yoga, Pure Barre, dance, whatever tickles your fancy.<br />
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Look at this cutie!</div>
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Forgive the way we look because we just got back from the gym.</div>
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How do you get fit?</div>
Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-33459934121653212812015-10-02T16:00:00.000-07:002016-11-23T10:16:48.444-08:00We're going on a bear hunt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Timothy and I ABSOLUTELY love camping! Not cabining or rving (words I made up). Camping in tents is the ONLY way to do it. We took this camping trip right before school started but I thought it would be fitting to share them now.</div>
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-42731926291040116652015-07-08T11:30:00.000-07:002015-07-08T19:00:21.631-07:00July 4, 2015The Fourth of July has grown to one of my favorite holidays over the years. Growing up we would spend it mostly with my mom's family and then when we got older we used to spend it at the beach. For me, it is a day to be with my family. Now that I'm married I don't spend it at the beach anymore with my parents but I spend it with Tim and his family. Since I've moved this year's Fourth was by far the best one. Every year our city has a parade. Its one of the perks of living in a smaller city. It truly is nothing huge and we basically see the same things every year, but it is tradition. This year we got to sit basically front row because Tim's brother owns a business this year. I took a lot of pictures but I picked some of my favorite ones to share. Enjoy!<br />
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This year we got front row seats. My brother-in-law has a shop and we sat out front and handed out free hot dogs!</div>
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And to end the parade the trucks come through. We are the Truckers after all!</div>
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-60685037927095819702015-06-26T12:23:00.000-07:002015-06-26T12:23:30.428-07:00The one where Tim got a big boy job.As most of you know Timothy and I both spent our first year of marriage in school. Boo!!!! I know! But Timothy and I are both hard workers, and I am so happy for the straight A's we received during our two semesters. Timothy got awards for is grades and I must say that when he graduated I was one proud wife. And I want to say amazingly, but let's be honest when you're faithful to God you know that He will provide for all your needs. So Timothy landed his first big boy job basically right out of college. And even though we had to cancel our vacation we got blessed with a huge opportunity for Tim. So here's to a new season in our lives.<br />
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Enjoy these pictures of Tim on his first day!<br />
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<br />Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-47610787527711635252015-06-04T09:41:00.001-07:002016-11-23T10:17:06.757-08:00Here's to a year!This past year has flown by! Everyone said that it would and I thought that it would move slower. Has it been a fun year? Yes. Has it been a hard year? Yes. Tim keeps saying "The hardest year is behind us". I truly feel as if each year is going to have its own hardships, but it has been interesting learning how to live with a boy! So here are a few things that Tim and I have learned in our first year:<br />
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* <b>Being roommates is tough. </b>I thought learning to live with three girls was tough. Nope, I was wrong. Learning to live with Tim was harder. Boys have a different idea than girls about what clean is. Boys also have a different idea about how dishes should be washed and loaded into the dishwasher.</div>
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<b>* Just because you now live together doesn't mean you will see each other ALL the time.</b></div>
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Our first year of marriage has been super busy. We were both in school. Tim was finishing his degree and I was pursuing a new teaching license. Now that we are both done Tim has been interviewing for jobs and I am now on summer vacation. Whew! Thank you LORD for getting us through all this.</div>
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<b>* <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Money, </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">Money, </span>Money! </b>It is amazing how money has become a huge priority since we've been married. I can honestly say that I did not worry about money so much when I was single. But now, money has become much more important. Learning how to not become so consumed by it is a struggle. Tim and I do enjoy ourselves, but we have started to plan for the future (babies!).</div>
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<b>* Date nights are the best! </b>Just because we got married doesn't mean that the romance stops. Tim and I thoroughly enjoy getting dressed up to go out and enjoy each other's company. In all honesty, we only get to dress up for church and date nights and we take getting fancy seriously!<br />
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<b>* Fight to keep your marriage. </b>I remember growing up and hearing my parents disagree sometimes and thinking to myself that I would NEVER argue with my husband. My parents are coming upon their 30th year of marriage and you know how they made it there? Arguing! Tim and I don't argue or fight about much, but I can tell you that arguing is a way of communication. Do we say some things that hurt? Sometimes. Do we fight a lot? NO. Tim is a very easygoing guy ;) But after a fight is always the best to me because I feel like I understand a little more about him. There is a closeness after a fight and after each misunderstanding we seek to understand each other a little bit more.<br />
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Scroll down for some pictures of our year one!<br />
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Tim after graduation. So proud of this man of mine :)</div>
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-83754991445632505972015-03-14T19:31:00.002-07:002015-03-14T19:31:40.039-07:00Sweetly BrokenThere are some times where it just seems like this life is a joke. Some things happen and they just make you laugh. Not because of humor but disbelief. That is basically how the last couple of months have been. I laugh, I cry, I smile, and with the Lord's help I pick myself back up again. Throughout all of the chaos that has been happening I've had the support of my sweet husband, my family, and my sweet co-worker who has become a great friend. The other day I laid in bed crying because I felt as if I didn't know who I was anymore. I don't cry randomly, my spirit isn't easily broken, and I've always been able to know my emotions. As I was crying to Tim in the kitchen tonight he kindly reminded me of the story of Job (Job 1-3) and how his faith was tested. He amazes me sometimes. Tim is pretty quiet when I vent and when he does talk its always truth!<br />
There have been specific times that I can remember where circumstances have humbled me and I held my faith. This time has been different. This time I was broken differently.I was broken sweetly. The Lord took all my plans that I had for my life yet again, and showed me, slowly, that He is in control and no matter how much I try to handle things alone. He is the only one who ultimately lays the plans. This past year has been a struggle for me and I am so happy that my husband has been so patient. You see I've always had a plan and if I didn't I always had something for backup. I take comfort in knowing that the Lord will not place anything in my life that He knows I can't handle.<br />
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I snapped this picture last week when we got home from the gym. The grass has made an appearance!! Thank the LORD!!! But just like this how the grass has made an appearance God has definitely done the same with me these past couple of months. Sometimes I believe that we need struggles or to be sweetly broken to be reminded of God's love and that His plan is better than anything that we could even imagine.</div>
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I haven't done one of these in a good while. New year, new goals. What's awesome is that Tim and I are about to hit the 8 months of marriage mark! I must say that I have learned a few things in this short or long time (depending on how you look at it).<br />
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1) <b>a joke can make an argument end</b><br />
Timothy is infamous for cracking a joke right in the middle of an argument. I on the other hand will try and get my point across and here goes Tim *joke. Anyways, I can't stay mad at him after that and he knows it.<br />
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2) <b>monthly date nights are a necessity</b><br />
One things we have tried to do each month is get all dressed up and have a nice dinner somewhere, usually Red Robin (best garden burger ever!). Date night gives us something to look forward to.<br />
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3) <b>having one tv has made us closer</b><br />
We got advice from one of my best friends and her husband about only having one tv and not putting a tv in our bedroom. It is interesting because it kind of forces us to be together, but over the past months I have come to look forward to our tv time because it is cuddle time for me!<br />
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4) <b>you are your spouses cheerleader</b><br />
One thing that I have been struggling with has been my perception of my body. Tim has done such a good job at cheering me on with my fitness journey. I also have been cheering him on throughout his last year of school. I mean he got straight A's!!!! The thing is we realized that we are a team and when one of us is down, the both of us are down.<br />
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<br />Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-68100418934076681072014-10-28T19:01:00.001-07:002014-10-28T19:01:56.988-07:00Here's a quickieWow...this school year so far has shown me that I will NEVER have it all together, and that there is no such thing as having it all "together". Boy, I wish I did. With that being said, I have been beating myself up about having not posted to my blog for a while. I know most people do not follow me on instagram. So I am just writing quick post to update everybody.<br />
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I started my new teaching position as a preschool special needs teacher. I love it. I have 9 boys in my morning class and let me tell you. As much as I love children, I am struggling. Boys are a whole different ball game than girls. Boys push, take, grab, hit, and touch everything!! I would not trade them for the world because I know by the end of the year they will have the hang of going to school, and they are my babies. Work has been awesome. I was not official staff last year because I was just a sub, but this year just feels like a continuation of last year. My preschool team has been great to work with. Regardless of how hard some of the days seem, my para and I spend most of the day laughing. Our motto has been "if we can not find humor in everything this will be a long year".<br />
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This year has been a busy one for Tim and I. We are both in school. I'm pursuing an endorsement and Tim is finishing up his degree (can't wait for May!). We are so thankful for the summer we just had because we were able to spend a lot of time together just getting to know each other more. Unfortunately, our schools schedules are crazy and there are some days where I only see him for maybe 20 minutes the whole day. I am attending a school that is an hour and twenty minutes away from where we live, and I go after work. It has been rough!!! Your prayers are appreciated :) By the grace of God we will both be done with school in May!<br />
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Married life has been awesome! I could not have imagined a better husband. We purchased a house the week of our wedding and we love our home. Its the perfect size and in the perfect location. God has truly blessed us with the opportunity to have our own house. It has been taking longer than I thought it would to get everything decorated. I just bought a decorative pillow for our bed and we have been here for about three months! Little by little it is coming along.Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-64993158565958897522014-07-07T18:21:00.001-07:002014-07-07T18:21:16.250-07:00Living on love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are just some times where I could just scream. You know full out kid temper tantrum screaming. Like why do I have to be a grown up and act like it all the time??? Well, sometimes life gets me like that. For instance, this afternoon was like that. The day was going to well and then bam! Badness!<br />
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One thing I told myself I wanted to make a habit was working out. So Tim and I went to the gym today and I killed it. We ran some errands and ate with family. But the last part of the day was what got to us. So we just ask for your prayers as we continue to deal with some things.<br />
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On to this shirt. I picked this up from Target (my favorite store) last summer because I loved the saying. Its cheesy but I liked it. And you know, even though it is cheesy I like to get lost in love. Because when I was on the verge of tears today Tim's love for me got me through. Also his sense of humor. I have noticed that since we have gotten married we have become so much more loving and understanding towards each other. But I also enjoy getting lost in God's love, because even though bad things happen I know that He loves me and knows best. So...go get lost in love today!<br />
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So let's talk marriage. It is the best things ever!!!! Tim and I have been married for a little bit over a month, and despite our views on how clean a house should be its been great. As most of you know we bought a house. We closed when we got to Georgia for the wedding. So very blessed, so very VERY blessed. But back to married life. I now get to partake in all the fun married life things like paying grown up bills, making dinner almost every other night (Tim doesn't eat leftovers), buying curtains and a new comforter, cleaning ALL THE TIME, and keeping a yard. Guys I can't tell you how much I did not know about keeping a yard. Tim mows every week, and the weeds!!! I promise once the house is cleaner I'll post some pictures. One month down and many more to go. Oh, I forgot to add sharing a bed the list of grown up married things. Guys, Tim sleeps like every night is a fight!!!! So...we will hopefully be buying a bigger mattress, because lets be honest I am grumpy when my sleep is messed with. But, I am so thankful for all of these grown up married things that we get to do and share together. I could not imagine a more special and awesome person to share them with. Also we are working on some different things for sharing things with you guys so that you can keep up with what we are doing. So stay posted!!! Well, now I have to get back to those married things.Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-87161138802251992762014-02-27T17:16:00.000-08:002014-02-27T17:16:30.375-08:00Because we've been having so much snowI thought I would share :)<br />
Today I had a "calamity day". I am very tired of these days. I worked 10 days in January, and as a sub this is putting a huge dent in my wallet. So I decided to make the most of today. Tim was sick and I was bored so we took some pictures to document the amount of snow we have been getting, because there is rain coming and it is supposed to melt it away. I can honestly say that snow is not my favorite. I mean it really isn't my favorite. I remember getting excited about it when I was younger, but now I see it falling from the sky and I become sad :( I am so sick of snow!!! It is beautiful don't get me wrong, but it costs so many problems. Roads become slippery, cars run into each other, roads become undriveable, and don't let me forget about the fact that it snows so hard you loose visibility!! SCARY!!<br />
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So, here are some pictures of our snow day.Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-8057734989660223292014-02-17T09:18:00.000-08:002014-02-17T09:54:49.603-08:00The Post About My Hair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So for friends who have known me for a while, you can obviously tell that my hair has most definitely changed over the past few months. This has a lot to do with the fact that I was fed up with my old hair and needed to do something different. For years I have been trying to grow my hair. I can honestly say that I have been obsessed with growing long hair since I was a little girl. Maybe it was all those princess movies that had girls with long flowing hair ( Pocahontas, Princess Jasmine, Ariel).<br />
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I was on a visit to my parent's house after spending a summer in Ohio. I had just gotten another perm and noticed how much shorter my hair was. I was so fed up and mad! I just knew that there had to be a way to solve the issues I felt I was having with my hair. So I got on my mom's tablet and started searching for ways to grow hair, and I happened upon <a href="http://blackgirllonghair.com/">BlackGirlLongHair.com</a>. I noticed how healthy the hair was on the women who were on the site. I spent hours pouring over "natural hair" and happened upon videos on YouTube. It was then that I noticed that there was nothing wrong with my hair and should not longer continue trying to hide what God gave me. So, I decided on a day in Early August that I was no longer going to perm my hair anymore. I was going to be happy with what God gave me. I can honestly say that I have never been so happy with my hair, and it was all because I was willing to accept what God gave me.<br />
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I am now a year and a half perm free and I feel so much healthier. The change in hair health has also lead to me wanting to change my health in general. I just thank God for getting through to me and helping me see that I am beautiful the way He made me. So, with all this being said I plan to do posts about natural hair, and sharing some of the sites that I have found that have helped me. But for now enjoy these photos of me and my hair :D<br />
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Timothy and I did not spend the holidays together this year. So we celebrated before I left to visit my family over the Christmas break. I am very excited that we will be able to spend the holidays together this year as a married couple. We took a few photos of us opening our presents. Enjoy!</div>
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So for the New Year I did not plan any kind of resolutions. I never keep them anyways. Timothy and I have decided that we wanted to be healthier this year. We had a lot of snow days lately so we have been able to go to the gym together. I have not been very diligent about the gym in the past, but with the wedding coming up I had motivation. I am actually finding that going to the gym is fun. On top of going to the gym I have been making a conscious effort to eat better foods as well. Eating better foods is hard. Vegetables and fruits are expensive!! Why?? I mean shouldn't they want you to eat good food? Anyways, eating healthy is expensive. I'm done rambling for now.</div>
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-14562083138802576442013-11-30T13:31:00.002-08:002016-11-23T10:16:30.207-08:00That time we had our second anniversaryI realized that this will be the last time that we will be able to celebrate November 11th as our anniversary. After next May we will officially have a new anniversary. It actually makes me sorta upset :(. November 11th is an important day for us. It is the first day that we saw each other for the first time, it is the first time we held hands, had our first kiss :D, had our first date, the first time Tim bought me something, and when we officially decided to be boyfriend and girlfriend. Oh and I forgot to mention that it was the first time we watch Star Wars together. Star Wars and Star Trek are very important to Tim :). So, you see November 11th holds a lot of firsts for us, but I know that May 25th will hold a huge first. It will be the first time that we will be husband and wife.<br />
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So this year we went to Olive Garden. We always eat Italian for important things. Our first date was at this cute restaurant in Chattanooga called Tony's. They make their sauces from scratch, amazing! We actually took a trip there in October on our visit to see my sister. We ate outside at night, so pretty. After Olive Garden we hit up Starbucks, because that is where we first met each other for the first time. Unfortunately I was not able to get the drink I ordered. We then came back to my place to watch 30 Rock and it started to snow. Like REALLY snow! Best anniversary ever! I took pictures and opened my first official snow present from Tim's sister. And of course I took pictures to share with you guys. I hope you enjoy :)<br />
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Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-38463644045739654242013-10-30T18:46:00.000-07:002016-11-23T10:15:50.648-08:00On being contentSo as most of you know I moved to Ohio this summer to be with my fiance'. We really needed the time together before we are married because our whole relationship has been long distance. I was very happy to make the move, and everything went so smoothly that I thought I was going to have a teaching job right away. Doors were opening for me here and I had two interviews, one with a job offer. I knew it was not the job for me so I turned it down. I just knew that I was going to be given a teaching job. The year came upon me and I started subbing in a school district almost an hour away from here. I was frustrated beyond belief. I knew that I needed something that was more consistent. I even contemplated working outside of education. I was going before the Lord and that was wrong of me. An opportunity opened up for a sub aide in a school closer to home. It paid WAY less than what I would make just subbing but I just felt that I should try it out.<br />
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My job was a one-on-one aide with two little prekindergarten boys. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. I went in and LOVED it! I never thought I would love working in special education. I immediately emailed the lady who books the job and told her I wanted the job for the rest of the year. Well, I have moved up to another position there in the same classroom, and I love working with the team of ladies I work with. The kids are super sweet! I love going to work. I literally wake up happy. I can honestly say that this has never happened before with a job. THANK YOU GOD! He is truly the best. I think He has taught me about faith, yet again, and that not everything is about the money. I truly love what I do. I feel for the first time in my teaching career that I am actually making a difference. I love my job.<br />
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And even better news. Timothy and I have finally booked a place for the wedding ceremony and reception. It is final we are getting hitched on May 25, 2014. 5 months and some days from now. Woot woot!<br />
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Well I wasn't going to leave you guys without pictures because we did make another trip to Columbus to get all my junk. As always thanks for the prayers. Here ya go. ENJOY!<br />
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We, well Tim drove a huge Penske truck all the way to Ohio.</div>
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Look how awesome Cincinnati looks! </div>
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I had to save goodbye to my childhood home :(</div>
<br />Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-71722887936648555482013-10-16T18:37:00.000-07:002013-10-24T15:41:31.035-07:00Hair bow giveaway! (closed)<br />
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It is a very simple giveaway. I am giving away a hair bow of the winner's choice from my shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesimplespace"><span style="color: red;">http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesimplespace</span></a> All you have to do is visit my shop via the link, pick out the hair bow you want, and comment below with your name and email. Share this link via twitter or Facebook so others can enter. To enter the giveaway you must comment below. I will use the random number generator to pick the three winners. Giveaway ends on Tuesday October 22, 2013. The winner will be announced Wednesday October 23, 2013. Have fun and enter, enter, enter, and share, share share!!!<br />
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So, I started crafting as a way to fill my time. I started to realize that it was also relieving my stress. Creating things, using my hands has always been fun for me. I used to sit in my play room as a child and create anything out of paper. I remember times when I used to use my mom's needles and thread to try and create scrunchies. Moving to Ohio has had its challenges. I am sure if you have moved from your home to a new home, you can understand how I feel. I do love my new home, and the time with Tim has been awesome! But with this whole job thing right now, I have been dealing with some frustrations. So, I started to look on Pinterest for some crafting ideas, and I remembered some hair bows I made back in May. I remembered how they helped me relieve stress during my exit exam. I have so much free time on my hands now, I thought it would be a great idea to open a shop so I could continue creating. Well, there you have it, my reason for opening my shop.</div>
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Now, I do need the help of my readers in spreading the word about my shop. Below is the link. Share this on your facebook page if you have one friends! Also, I am working on a giveaway, so stay posted! I am still working on getting it all spiffed up, so bare with me. And as always, your prayers are appreciated :)</div>
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<br />Cutie and the Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07171230439832386771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4673525330047921372.post-22735072685009061512013-09-24T18:17:00.001-07:002013-09-24T18:18:11.006-07:00Thoughts on Substitute Teaching<div style="text-align: left;">
May I say that God constantly has His way of humbling me. I must say that when the thought of moving to Ohio came across my mind, I just totally thought it was going to be easy. HAHAHAHA was I wrong!!! I had all these doors opening up for me I just knew I was going to have a job. Nope, I got all my documentation, took a ton of tests, and all I get to do is sub. Now subbing here is way different than subbing back home. For instance, people do it as a job. So imagine how frustrated I was when I discovered that I was competing for subbing jobs with people who would never get jobs as teachers in the school systems. UGH!!! That's all I could say, and to this day I am still competing with people who aren't teachers. I have been blessed that one city 40 minutes away is in desperate need of substitute teachers so most of my work has come from them. Now, yes I am frustrated with this whole situation, but I am faithful that God has given me the jobs that he has. So without further ado, here are my pros and cons of substitute teaching</div>
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1. I get to pick and choose the days I work. This has come in handy for Tim and I seeing that we are traveling a lot recently.</div>
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2. If I get a crazy class, I do NOT have to go back!!! This has happened before and although I was complimented on "how well" I handled the class. I probably will not go back haha.</div>
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3. It is nice to learn about the areas that are near here. The cities are pretty close so it is nice to know we have tons of choices as to where we want to live.</div>
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4. The kids in the city I live in are so sweet!!! That's why the jobs are so competitive. The kids are so sweet and loving.</div>
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5. And hopefully, just hopefully, this will lead me to a teaching job :)</div>
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6. I feel that substitute teaching has started to humble me and strengthen my faith.</div>
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1. I have been subbing 40 minutes away almost everyday.</div>
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2. It is so competitive. There are some days that I just wish I could quit and take a regular job doing something else.</div>
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3. It frustration I feel blows my mind. I can not believe how much I have had to just trust God. Next week, I am trusting that God will bring me jobs, because right now, I do not have any.</div>
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4. Stress. The stress I feel is UNREAL.</div>
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I know that I complained A LOT, but it is so hard to go from having full-time work, to having sporadic work. I know that there is a bigger plan. I know that God has a plan for me and Tim. I just ask that as my readers you pray for my faith, and that you pray for Tim and I. I promise that my next post will be a happy one, but I am human. As a human, I have struggles, and well, I have hit a big on haha. Until next time...</div>
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We went to the Ohio State Fair today, and did a TON of walking for hours and hours. I have never walked so much in my life!!! We saw some interesting things while we were there.</div>
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You could win a crab!!! I prefer fish, but to each their own.</div>
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Just a disclaimer, please excuse my hair. I am going through a transition period :(</div>
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There was a huge painted map of Ohio with all the counties. Here is our's, number 39!</div>
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There was a small part of the park that was roped off to preserve these pretty wild flowers. If you visit Ohio you'll find these flowers just about everywhere!</div>
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Butterfly center!!! Not as awesome as the one in Georgia where I'm from though :D</div>
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These cows are made of butter. I am not sure who had all the time in the world to carve this, but there was a sign that said it took 500 and something hours to make this. Where do they keep the sculptures? I don't know.</div>
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There was a petting zoo! this particular little fellow was so greedy, and creepy looking!!! He was hogging all the carrots!!!</div>
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This is my man feeding one of the animals. I can't remember what was the name of this one. There was a zebu and a water buffalo! Get the Veggietales reference? :)</div>
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And to end the day, we got CANDY!!!! (Please forgive my hair!!)</div>
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