Or what will I bring to 2016? Lots of room for improvement so that's a good thing. Desiring to live, love and give better this year and to show patience and unconditional love to many. My word for the year will be INTENTIONAL. Intentional living, giving, and loving.
Other resolutions or goals or improvement projects
1) NO coke zero or soda- (exception on our cruise in May)
2) Spend more time in the word other than doing homework for my Bible Study
3) Going to quit waiting for others to work on building friendships and start asking my self. I sure have wasted a lot of time keeping people away.
4) Give weekly and monthly. We are going to give to the church, purchase something each week for the MUST ministry emergency list each week and find a place to volunteer together, like a nursing home monthly.
5) Quit using other people as an excuse and just eat better and exercise more.
6) See my family more. Not just my mom and dad and sister, but my extended family as well.
This is where I am starting. Too tired to post everything I want to and it wouldn't make sense anyway. I wish everyone a wonderful New Year and get those goals going.
Friday, January 1, 2016
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Back to blogging
Oh have I missed blogging, finally had our laptop fixed a year later!!! I love blogging for so many reasons. The biggest reason is that most of the time, the words in my heart and brain do not match what comes out of my mouth. I hate that. Most people do not really know me ( or at least I do not think they do) and I really hate that. And honestly I don't give people the opportunity.
2015 has been a stable year except for a few things. My sweet girl is doing well at school, although we have our struggles. The biggest event for me was almost losing my mom. Driving from Atlanta to New Smyrna in the middle of the night all alone gives you the time to have some scary thoughts. Walking in and seeing your mom intubated was the hardest thing I have seen or had to deal with. My mom, I couldn't do anything for her but pray so that is what we did. More on that later. Thankfully my mom is home and making us laugh again.
I am glad to see 2015 go. I am joyful and have been blessed beyond measure but so many regrets occurred this year. I didn't trust enough. I didn't give enough. I didn't teach enough and I didn't love enough. No one can make excuses for me, its just sad. I have to obey more. Little eyes are watching me and not only see what I am doing, I'm learning she can sense my heart as well. Tired of caring too much about what people think of me. Not living the way I should be. I know I could be living better so that's part of next year. God gave me this life so that I could live it to the fullest and I want to be sincere. So lots to work on this year....
Sunday, March 15, 2015
China 2009
Friday, August 22, 2014
Ready to blog again
Facebook is not the place to share everything I need to share. Checking to see if this blog still works!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Thankful list
I am thankful for
128. Easter is more than bunnies, baskets and eggs.
129. The process of adoption continues to change me
130. Not being normal is now becoming normal
131. Friends who intentionally take the road that is obviously more difficult and walk it with strength, bravery and faith.
132. A change in my work environment which is changing my passion a little bit
133. Giggles and silliness from a sweet, 6 year old
134. The ability to hear Let it Go in 3 different languages
135. A husband who has limited function in one arm and still makes yummy meals
136. A husband who is having surgery to work on that arm function next week
137. Netflix
138. Friends who love who are honest with you even when you know its hard for them to be that honest
139. Summer is coming!
140. Successful IEP meeting
141. No matter how bad my day goes, I can always find something to look forward to
142. Summer is coming which leads to fall which leads to Christmas
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
and yet another 39 things about me
1. I could live at Disney if I could. Not really, but planning a trip is as much fun as actually going
2. I may have the silliest child in the world.
3. Before I met my husband, I did not listen to Buffet or musicals. Since being married, I have learned to loved both
4, As much as I loved pediatrics, I really miss working with the elderly They were quite entertaining and had the best stories.
5. It took my longer than most to become a nurse, but thankful for the journey that got me there
6. I could shop for Christmas decorations year round.
7. Our adoption story started many years ago on an excursion on a Disney Cruise. God works anywhere!
8. I care way to much about what people think..Its very sad!
9.I prefer cold weather over hot weather any day but I do love a Caribbean Cruise
10. I picked October as our wedding month so we could always have a fall anniversary trip!
11. I have so many dreams and no clue how to achieve them
12.I never drank unsweetened tea until I get married and now believe that Cracker Barrel has the best in the world
13. I want to have an Anne of Green Gables marathon
14. I remember my parents watching Dallas every Friday night..I guess it was their Downton Abbey.
15. My dad traveled a lot when we were younger and always brought us a prize home.
16. I did not go to my senior prom and I still do not regret it.
17.It took my a long time to realize that being a Christian was more than just following a book of rules
18. I hated communion Sundays in church only because I knew I would spill the grape juice..Thankful for the walk up kind now.
29. I have never had a beer. I have never said I haven't had alcohol, just not a beer
30. I share more things with people on fb then in real life.
31. I wish I had a British accent
32.I would have enjoyed living on Little House on the Prairie
33.When I was 19 I discovered EBAY and bought A LOT OF Christmas stuff. Got boxes daily. I paid 10 dollars for a beautiful Christmas plantar. I opened it and saw a .99 price tag on it.Poor me!
34. In nursing school I had a patients toe fall off in my hand. Yes, read it again.
35.I did not go to my first funeral until I became a pediatric nurse
36. I cheated for the first time in First grade. I had to do a book report and pretty much just rewrote the story and turned it in.
37.I judge way too much, yet I hate to be judged.
38.I used to go to Jim and Tammy Fays PTL club a lot as a child and see the Christmas lights with my grandparents.
39. I cried the entire movie of Radio.
2. I may have the silliest child in the world.
3. Before I met my husband, I did not listen to Buffet or musicals. Since being married, I have learned to loved both
4, As much as I loved pediatrics, I really miss working with the elderly They were quite entertaining and had the best stories.
5. It took my longer than most to become a nurse, but thankful for the journey that got me there
6. I could shop for Christmas decorations year round.
7. Our adoption story started many years ago on an excursion on a Disney Cruise. God works anywhere!
8. I care way to much about what people think..Its very sad!
9.I prefer cold weather over hot weather any day but I do love a Caribbean Cruise
10. I picked October as our wedding month so we could always have a fall anniversary trip!
11. I have so many dreams and no clue how to achieve them
12.I never drank unsweetened tea until I get married and now believe that Cracker Barrel has the best in the world
13. I want to have an Anne of Green Gables marathon
14. I remember my parents watching Dallas every Friday night..I guess it was their Downton Abbey.
15. My dad traveled a lot when we were younger and always brought us a prize home.
16. I did not go to my senior prom and I still do not regret it.
17.It took my a long time to realize that being a Christian was more than just following a book of rules
18. I hated communion Sundays in church only because I knew I would spill the grape juice..Thankful for the walk up kind now.
29. I have never had a beer. I have never said I haven't had alcohol, just not a beer
30. I share more things with people on fb then in real life.
31. I wish I had a British accent
32.I would have enjoyed living on Little House on the Prairie
33.When I was 19 I discovered EBAY and bought A LOT OF Christmas stuff. Got boxes daily. I paid 10 dollars for a beautiful Christmas plantar. I opened it and saw a .99 price tag on it.Poor me!
34. In nursing school I had a patients toe fall off in my hand. Yes, read it again.
35.I did not go to my first funeral until I became a pediatric nurse
36. I cheated for the first time in First grade. I had to do a book report and pretty much just rewrote the story and turned it in.
37.I judge way too much, yet I hate to be judged.
38.I used to go to Jim and Tammy Fays PTL club a lot as a child and see the Christmas lights with my grandparents.
39. I cried the entire movie of Radio.
Friday, January 17, 2014
39 things about Amy you may not know
39 things that you may or may not know about me....
1. Born in Gainesville, Fl
2. Have lived in FL, Ga, Tn, Ms, Va, S.C
3. If I had to pick anywhere to spend a week in the continental U.S it would be Williamsburg, Va
4. I love to cruise...
5. Met my hubby online, and married him a year later.
6. My husband and I have the same birthday
7. I have 2 cats even though I think I am a dog person.I have had several cocker spaniels
8. May as well get this out of the way. I have a list of words that I just do not care for. This is not for attention and I will not mention any of them, words that make me squirm (surprisingly this is not one of those words).
9. I saw 8 Seconds at the movie theatre 8 times. I had a thing for Luke Perry
10. On that note, I had a thing for 90210 and still think Brenda and Dylan should be together
11. This should be number one but I love love love God and am blessed as to what he has shown me through out the years. He whispers and shouts and does what He needs to do to get my attention.
12. On that note, I have heard God calling me to serve in Africa. For those who are thinking WHAT? Yep, I put it out there for the world to see. Fear is holding me back and I hate that.
13. I went on my first mission trip in 9th grade to Quito Ecuador and it was amazing.
14. I have a daughter from China. Yes for those of you are asking, she is adopted. I have had that question. She is amazing and how she came to us was better than I could have ever imagined.
15. I am a pediatric nurse and have been for over 12 years. I have worked on a Craniofacial/Neuro floor and love it.
16. I have 1 younger sister and brother who helped me become who I am today. I mean that as a good thing. I promise.
17. I eat ketchup in my macaroni and cheese because as a child my favorite meal was fish sticks, peas and macaroni and cheese and well, I used to get ketchup in my macaroni
18. I babysat A LOT as a teenager.
19. I loved boy bands STILL.
20. I have never seen a Harry Potter, Twilight or Hunger Games nor have I read the books.
21. I am not good at IV's
22. I would love to see NYC at Christmas time
23. My husband introduced me to Jimmy Buffet, and musicals.
24. I have seen Wicked twice and want to see it again!
25. Some of my favorite authors are Debbie Macomber, Karen Kingsbury, Sophia Kinsella, Francis Chan and Max Lucado.
26. I remember playing a game called Super Racko when I was a kid
27. My first car was a Chevrolet Caprice and I would drive it from college in Tn or home in Fl listening to a lot of CHRISTMAS music.
28. On that note, I love the holiday and wish the season could start mid November. There is never enough time for all of my Christmas music and movies..Drives me crazy
29. I think that Phoebe and I from Friends would get along amazingly
30. Creating memories is fun but can be kind of stressful. I try to think about that any family event.
31. If given the chance I would work with Dr. Derrik Shephard
32. I cry at Hallmark movies and commercials. A lot. Really.
33. I like to plan things. Dream things. I do this a lot. This requires a lot of internet searches.
34. I love road trips.
35. Before college, I have vacationed to New England, Las Vegas, London,Washington State and few other places.
36. I have amazing parents !! They have given my so many memories that have impacted who I am today. Love them so much and wish I could give them half of what they have given me
37. I took my driving test more than once.. That's all I am saying,
38. My college roomie and I got in my Mazda Protege and started my car. All of sudden we heard music we were not used to and realized my keys started the wrong car.
39. That same roomie and I went for a long walk one day at a park. We sort of stole a sign and took off running..Loved those moments.
Ok so my 39 things are not that interesting, but they are mine..HAHA
1. Born in Gainesville, Fl
2. Have lived in FL, Ga, Tn, Ms, Va, S.C
3. If I had to pick anywhere to spend a week in the continental U.S it would be Williamsburg, Va
4. I love to cruise...
5. Met my hubby online, and married him a year later.
6. My husband and I have the same birthday
7. I have 2 cats even though I think I am a dog person.I have had several cocker spaniels
8. May as well get this out of the way. I have a list of words that I just do not care for. This is not for attention and I will not mention any of them, words that make me squirm (surprisingly this is not one of those words).
9. I saw 8 Seconds at the movie theatre 8 times. I had a thing for Luke Perry
10. On that note, I had a thing for 90210 and still think Brenda and Dylan should be together
11. This should be number one but I love love love God and am blessed as to what he has shown me through out the years. He whispers and shouts and does what He needs to do to get my attention.
12. On that note, I have heard God calling me to serve in Africa. For those who are thinking WHAT? Yep, I put it out there for the world to see. Fear is holding me back and I hate that.
13. I went on my first mission trip in 9th grade to Quito Ecuador and it was amazing.
14. I have a daughter from China. Yes for those of you are asking, she is adopted. I have had that question. She is amazing and how she came to us was better than I could have ever imagined.
15. I am a pediatric nurse and have been for over 12 years. I have worked on a Craniofacial/Neuro floor and love it.
16. I have 1 younger sister and brother who helped me become who I am today. I mean that as a good thing. I promise.
17. I eat ketchup in my macaroni and cheese because as a child my favorite meal was fish sticks, peas and macaroni and cheese and well, I used to get ketchup in my macaroni
18. I babysat A LOT as a teenager.
19. I loved boy bands STILL.
20. I have never seen a Harry Potter, Twilight or Hunger Games nor have I read the books.
21. I am not good at IV's
22. I would love to see NYC at Christmas time
23. My husband introduced me to Jimmy Buffet, and musicals.
24. I have seen Wicked twice and want to see it again!
25. Some of my favorite authors are Debbie Macomber, Karen Kingsbury, Sophia Kinsella, Francis Chan and Max Lucado.
26. I remember playing a game called Super Racko when I was a kid
27. My first car was a Chevrolet Caprice and I would drive it from college in Tn or home in Fl listening to a lot of CHRISTMAS music.
28. On that note, I love the holiday and wish the season could start mid November. There is never enough time for all of my Christmas music and movies..Drives me crazy
29. I think that Phoebe and I from Friends would get along amazingly
30. Creating memories is fun but can be kind of stressful. I try to think about that any family event.
31. If given the chance I would work with Dr. Derrik Shephard
32. I cry at Hallmark movies and commercials. A lot. Really.
33. I like to plan things. Dream things. I do this a lot. This requires a lot of internet searches.
34. I love road trips.
35. Before college, I have vacationed to New England, Las Vegas, London,Washington State and few other places.
36. I have amazing parents !! They have given my so many memories that have impacted who I am today. Love them so much and wish I could give them half of what they have given me
37. I took my driving test more than once.. That's all I am saying,
38. My college roomie and I got in my Mazda Protege and started my car. All of sudden we heard music we were not used to and realized my keys started the wrong car.
39. That same roomie and I went for a long walk one day at a park. We sort of stole a sign and took off running..Loved those moments.
Ok so my 39 things are not that interesting, but they are mine..HAHA
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