25 year old women... *edited*

I thought this was interesting... I got this message on my myspace.... Wouldn't it be nice if I could get paid to do something like this!

Here is a link to the web-ad

We are searching for a 25 year old Mom with a career and family for a new show called "Spotlight 25" for Lifetime TV. The show will feature five, 25 year old women, successful athletes and celebrities who will all discuss what it is like to be 25 in 2006. We want to include a WORK/Family Balance Story which I thought you might possibly be right for. You can read more about the show on my profile page, under the blog section.

This portion of the show will be about what it's like to try to have a job/career and family for a 25 year old these days. We want to show the current struggle for young Moms to balance careers and family. The Mom we are looking for needs to be 25 years old in 2006, and have a job/career she is juggling along with husband and child. (or children) Or, be preparing to go back into the workforce.

If interested in being considered for the show, please send an e-mail, with a current photo and all contact numbers ASAP to: Grubbacasting@aol.com Also, tell us a little bit about your career or desired career and your family and what decisions or changes you are facing right now. We have little time, so please respond immediately if you are interested.

Thank you!

To clear up any confusion...

I teach three grades this year, but I only teach 2 subjects... I teach Math and Bible to Kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade. It is weird, we are all trying to get used to it. I need more patience with the Kindergarteners!

Back to school....

Okay, I know it has been a while since I updated, but I figure you guys only look at this when it shows on Matthew's blog that there is a new post... sooooooo, I am back at work.... I started back last Monday, and yesterday was our first day with the kids. My little first graders are so cute! My 2nd graders are great.... but oh those kindergarteners!

I leave you with some pics of Gabby!

Not much new....

Hey everyone... not much new here... I go back to work on Monday.... Check out the new pics!
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Here's a little video...

Showing Gabby from before she was born, up until now...

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Happy Anniversary!!!

To My wonderful hubby and me!!

It has been quite a year for us... In our first years we have
* Gotten married (duh)
* Got me preggo (duh)
* Spent many days at the hospital with Christian
* Had a baby (duh)
* Started to plan our move up north
* Had a lot of good times
* Had our share of bad times
* Made dinner for each other (Chris is a much better cook)
* Had a messy house at least once a week
* Blamed each other for the messy house
* Discussed putting Gabby in day care
* Decided not to put Gabby in day care (Chris is going to watch her during the day and work the evening shifts)
* Had one date with no children!! (this past Friday)
* Fallen deeper in love with one another!

There are many more things I could say, but our wonderful daughter has chosen to scream her lungs out at me, guess she is hungry!

New Pics!

On our picture blog

BBC BABIES!

So I was thinking about all the BBC people having babies... I guess it is a never ending process, but so many people that I new at BBC recently had, or soon will have babies, myself included (had one). So I put together a list of the ones I could think of, if you are not on the list, I will add you... If you know of someone not on the list, let me know.... I am curious to see how many there really are!

Babies born to BBC families in 2006:
Micah Anthony MacLeod ~ February 12, 2006 (Jen & Duane)
Gabriella Louise Richards~ February 16, 2006 (Gwyn and Chris)
Benjamin Grant Spear II ~ Date unknown, 2006 (Ben and Jaime)
Micaiah Douglas Crichton Innis~ March 6, 2006 (Dena & Elliott)
Amberly Joy Hadfield~ April 3, 2006 (Kayla and Dane)
Eli Aaron Mack ~ May ? 2006 (Dan and Kim)
Karise Dawn & Grace Lynn ~ May 20, 2006 (Joy and Danny)
Caleb Christopher Stephens ~ June 13th (Chris & Megan)
Carter Cummings ~ June ? 2006 (Wanda and Jeremy)
Abigail Grace Brewer ~ June 21, 2006 (Liz & Mark)
Olivia Keaton Smith ~ June 22, 2006 (Jess (Tibbitts) & Chris Smith)
Violet-Grace Ellen ~ August 17, 2006 (Lisa & _______)

Babies coming soon(within the next 9 months):
Brando & Karen ~ Baby #1
Calvin (Bucket) & Mia ~ Baby #2
Aaron and Nicole Moore are expecting Little Baby Olivia Dec. 4th.
Jess & Justin ~ Baby #2
Steph & Ben ~ Baby #1
Denise & Tyler ~ Baby #1
Angela & Morgan ~ Baby #1

OOOOOOOH GOOD NEWS!!!!

Check out Densie's Blog for more info!

Update....

Well, I have not been writing much lately, just posting pictures, but hey pictures say a lot... But anyway, I though that I would give everyone a bit of an update on what has been going on. Well, I have not been working this summer, besides taking care of my 2 children.... Christian spends about half the week with his mom though. Gabby and I have all day everyday together, and we are sure spoiled to that! I think it is going to hit us both really hard when I go back to work, I think on August 7th? I have been doing so Mystery Shopping to earn a little extra cash. I can take Gabby with me, and sometimes I get free food, gas and even clothes! My mom did a lot of Mystery Shopping when I was growing up, and I always enjoyed going with her... Except when I had to check the gas station bathrooms for her, YUCK! :p

Gabby is growing like a weed! Everytime I look at her, I think "where did my little baby go??" She is about 27in long now, and if I had to guess on her weight, I'd say about 19lb. She is sleeping now, but when she wakes up, I'll check that! Gabby will be going to daycare this fall, as my parents will be moving to Canada in November. Christian starts 4th grade this fall... geez when I met Him and Chris, he was in 1st grade! Kids grow up so fast..... but it seems so slow when you are a kid!

I have been doing a lot around the house this summer... As much as Gabby will let me anyway. I have redone both bathrooms... they are almost done. When I get them finished, I will post pictures. It has taken a lot of time because I put paneling up in one bathroom... I had to cut it, paint it, paint it, paint it, paint it... yes it took 4 coats, and then cut the trim pieces (which by the way is VERY hard to do!) painted those 4 times, and then put them up. Then I had to install the new vanity... this was not to hard, but the pipes and waterlines took a lot of elbow grease! I put the border up in both bathrooms yesterday... all I need to do now is cut, paint and install the floor boards, and put up one more towel rack.... I did not know it took this long to complete this task.

Well, I think that is about it. I will try to update again soon.

A few new pics

First night in the new crib

New Picture's go and see them :)

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Gabby's first 4th of July...

I had to share a couple pictures :)

Gabby has a crib...

Well, almost... I will pick it up on Wednesday!!!

Dare Cares... UG!

Well, the time is coming, where I will have to put Gabby in day care so that I can go back to work. I went to two different Christian Day Cares yesterday to check them out. One of them is run by the same church as the school I work at (I don't get a discount!) The other is run by one of the parents of one of the students at the school. I think that I like the one run by the parent of a student better... Here are the pros and cons:

ABC Word Academy
*$115 per week
*One teacher in the room
*Right around the corner
*I know the staff
*Open from 6:30am-6:30pm
*Lots of colors on walls
*Other babies are at least 2 months older than Gabby


In the Beginning
*$95 per week
*two or more teachers at all times
*8 blocks away
*I know the staff
*Open from 6am-6:30pm
*Walls around crib have pics of baby's family
*There are at least two babies Gabby's age

There are many more, but these are things that stick out... It is a tough call... I don't want to have to put her in Day Care... but, you gotta do what you gotta do...

My baby wet my pants!

Well, we got back from San Antonio last night... We had a nice visit with my grand parents, great grand mother, aunts, uncles, cousins, blah blah blah... Well, while we were there, I was sitting in the living room, talking to my aunt... All of a sudden, I felt something very warm in my lap. It was the laughing stalk of the house for a good 30 minutes! It looked like I had done it myself.. LOL

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Happy 4 Month Birthday Baby Girl!

This hits at home!

Well... I was informed of this today... it happend last night. One of the boys that was in my youth groups a couple years ago was in a car wreck last night. He was driving near his house, and another car avoided a stop sign and pulled out in frount of him. He T-boned the car, and the mother and 15 month old in that car were killed. The following article tells about it. Click Here To Read The Article

Where are you?

Blogger buddies!!! Where are you??? Does anyone read this anymore?

Buddhism...

Well, today my mother in law, Gabby and I went to the final visitation of my brother in law's mother in law. Todd (my brother in law) is married to a Vietmise woman. Her parents are Buddhist. So, the ceremony was a traditional Buddhist deal. We each lit 2 incense and bowed 3 times to the picture of Buddha, and then placed one of the incense in a pot in front of the picture, then we moved on to the picture of the woman who had died, bowed 3 times and then placed the incense in the pot in front of her picture. It was different, but I thought it was a neat concept. They first show their loyalty to Buddha, and then to the passed relative.... Kind of neat, but I still love God, and my faith is still where it has been.... I just thought that I would share my experience with you.