Jeff and Cara had the best week ever...

Well, I guess I will start with the current time and work backwards as far as my little update here goes. A week ago on Jan. 1st Jeff and I had the best New Year ever! I had been feeling a little sick everyday and I was extremely tired, but I thought it was all in my head. So, on the 1st I took 2 pregnancy tests and they came back positive. I was still skeptical b/c I was in so much shock! I was definitely suprised to see that result. I called the Dr's office and talked with the nurse and told her what was going on and she was cheering and excited and she told me that they wouldn't retest again b/c if I took 2 tests at night and they came up positive so fast that I'm definitely pregnant. On Tues I go in to do all of the medical history stuff and the exam and we'll figure out a due date. We told all of our families today and I think all of the women cried, but everyone is excited and I'm more excited now too now that the word is out. My heart is so thrilled. I've thanked God everyday, all day. I just can't believe we've been so fortunate and so blessed. I start college tomorrow and I"m nervous so pray for me, but I've decided to go in and talk to my advisor sometime soon b/c he said someof my classes will be ok to take online. I want to try to take one this summer, and then I'll only take web classes this fall so I don't fall behind at all, and I want to be home with the baby! In the Spring I'll go back and I'll schedule my classes in the evening when my mom can watch the baby and the school has a childcare center I can take the baby too when I have clinicals, but I'll only have those once or twice a week. Ok, I'm rambling. My mind is just going like crazy! All I do is sit and think. I'm just so tickled!
Now let me go back. Christmas was wonderful! I had so much fun with Jeff's family here! I just love them! We went to Amish country and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We went shopping in Toledo one day. We wanted to go see the lights at the zoo b/c they have a million lights, but it was raining. The Chrismas presents were great this year. The best one was all of our family being here. Jeff's sisters got me this great gold purse that I absolutely love! It makes me feel famous and I get compliments on it everywhere I go. Jeff ordered me a necklace and earrings from India and they are beautiful! I also got Billy Blanks' Boot Camp (good for post-pregnancy) and the last season of Newlyweds on DVD. My mom got me a sharp floor clock that I've been wanting. I must say that the their visit went by way too fast. I was so sad the next morning when the house was all quiet and Isabel wasn't there to give me my morning hug. I hope they enjoyed themselves as much as we loved having them here.
I was going to write more, but I get more tired as the minutes go by so I think I'll get my bag ready for school tomorrow then hit the hay. Have a good night everyone! Sleep well! I send my love to you all!

More to come soon!

I promise you all that I will have a new blog entry soon! I'll update everyone on the exciting stuff that's going on here and tell about the wonderful holidays we had :)

Merry Christmas!!

Jeff's family is on their way here, and I'm so excited. We finally got the house all done, the bedrooms are put together, and I'm making some homemade soup for them and some homemade bread baking. While they're here I won't be online much, so I'll have a big update after they leave with pictures :) I want to go ahead and wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope you have a wonderful day with those you love.

Winter Wonderland!

I was attempting to capture the beauty of the snow today and the heavy snow that was falling, but I don't think I quite got it. This is the tree in our back yeard though. I've tried and tried to get a whole picture of it, but it's too huge. It is a beautiful day though. I hate driving in snow, but it does make everything so pretty!

No title for tonight.

Here's a picture of Jeff and I last Christmas and I just decided to use it b/c I was looking for a new picture I could post, and I wanted a picture of me and my oney up here. Jeff looks nice in red, huh? We have one week till Jeff's family gets here and I can't wait. I think I have almost all of the ingredients to start making all of the Christmas cookies! I love this time of year and all of the good smells that fill your home and all of the wonderful sights. I just think it's especially nice that Jeff's family and my new family will be here with us this Christmas. It will make everything just so much more special. It'll be fun to have this big Christmas and do fun things with family b/c I know that once I start school and have a new job...my fun will be over b/c I won't get as much time off from work, and I definitely can't miss school. I'm ready for school though. I've always done well. At this point I'm just ready to get it over with so we can be on to new things! I've been having mixed feelings b/c I want to go to school and get my degree just so I have it if something would ever happen to Jeff then I would be able to care of myself and our kids (when we have them), but I don't want to work when I have kids. I think at the most I'll work 2 or 3 days a week, so I can spend as much time as possible with my kids. I know my mom regrets that she didn't stay home with us, and I don't want to have those regrets. I can handle 2 or 3 days away, and only a few days of work as an RN is a heck of a lot more money than I make now as a hairstylist. I guess I just had to vent. It's something I think about a lot. I know though that once we're done it'll be totally possible, so I shouldn't stress. I just want to be the best wife and mother I can be in this life. I do believe that Jeff and I will be great parents someday! Just remember that family is so, so important!! Make those that you love a big priority in your life. I must get going for now. Have a good night for everyone! I send my love to you all.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

We are under a snow advisory right now, so we're expecting a lot of snow. I must say though that it's very beautiful and it's the kind of snow that sparkles. I love it! I'm just not looking forward to driving in it tomorrow. I had a good day today. I finished up some more Christmas shopping. I finally have my husband's presents. Men can be hard to buy for, huh? I also got all of the wrapping paper and bows and ribbons. It's such a good feeling to hand someone a beautifully wrapped package. Now we only have my mom and dad to take care of and I think that's it. Everyone else is taken care of. I just love this time of year! I just sat here and filled out applications online for the hospital and for Birchaven nursing home. Pray that the hospital calls me first. That's the job I really, really want. It also seems to be the more ideal places to work and it's only like 2 minutes from our house. I know I'm praying hard b/c it's where I really want to be. Well, I must go for now. I know there wasn't much to report today, but I just wanted to add a little update. Have a good night everyone, and try to stay warm!

The first big snow of the season!

We came home from church today and Jeff shoveled snow for the first time at our house and I got pictures of my little black dog all covered in snow! Here are the pics! Enjoy!

A kiss goonight from one whose love is true, that's the kind of day I wish for you....

Today is my birthday and I am the big 24. It's hard to believe that I'm 24 because I still feel like I'm 16. Jeff told me it's ok to be 24 because I still act like I'm 16. That could be good or bad, I'm not sure. I'll take it as a compliment. Today has been a great day so far. My mom and dad came here to Findlay so we could go out to eat for my birthday before Jeff went to work. We went to Hacienda, my favorite Mexican place here in town. Then we came back to our house to have my cake and some ice cream. After Jeff left for work my mom and I went to Kohl's to do a little shopping. I spent my birthday money and I bought a couple pairs of pants and some sweaters for this winter. It felt good to shop like that b/c I haven't in a long time and anyone who knows me knows that I could shop for days on end!! Now I"m home and I'm lonely without my honey on my birthday. So, I've just been catching up on the shows I Tivo'd. My Maggie is here too to keep me company :) I'll head on out for now. I love you all! Goodnight!