It is my favorite month! Jared and I celebrated 2 years of marriage. My Facebook post: I have written and rewritten this so many times. Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. This is what it boils down to. I love this man. He makes me smile and cry at the same time. It physically and literally hurts in my chest sometimes when I remember how blessed I am to be out here in the woods, with him and the kids, and the animals, and the never ending supply of Kisatchie creek sand. This is not your typical "oh we've have our ups and downs and I wouldn't trade it for anything" post. It is so hard. Being a wife, a bonus mama, feeding the dogs, the cats, the chickens, and the Guinea Pig that I forget exists. Loving Jared as intensely as I do, it affects my sleep, my work, my day to day life. I try TOO hard to make things as perfect as I can, because he deserves so much more. I have changed so much that I don't even recognize myself. I learned that you can't hold on to the way things used to be and move forward. Someone commented the other day that we are still in the honeymoon phase. Yes we are, but that doesn't mean that it's easy. I still get the cute little notes and pictures, I still drive across town after work just for a quick kiss, I still make his lunches, lay out his clothes, make the coffee, and he does so much more for me. I thank my God every day for my life out here. For all of the trees, the water, and even the sand. For all of the Dodd's that took me in when I was so broken. For my mother, my sisters, and my niece and nephew who hopefully understand that I am trying to do things the way we used to, as well as balance my chaotic life here. I am thankful for my bosses that understand that I will give them all I got, and please let my off days be Sunday for church, and Monday because Jared is off. And also half the month of October because it's my favorite month of the year so that's when I plan everything. I will always try to be the best daughter, sister, and aunt that I can be. I thank you Jared for loving me, for making me feel wanted, adored, and safe. Thank you for showing me how to let everydamnthing go, and give myself to you emotionally, without holding back. My relationship with God is so much stronger now, and you encourage me to keep going and letting the past go. I wouldn't trade you for $206. Happy Anniversary. Jared was typing his up right as I posted mine, so neither of us knew what the other had written. Tomorrow marks the 2nd year that I have been blessed to be married to the most beautiful woman that God ever created. To my Wife, I thank you for putting up with me during my knee surgery recovery, going on afternoon rides, short day trips and long multi state trips. I know that I can be a lot sometimes and I thank you for hanging around. I could list a lot of things that make me love you but I will make this short. The pure joy that I get to see watching you learn some new skill, catching your first fish, or even finding a diet Mt. Dew when you think we are out. Most of all I thank you for being you. Quirky, loveable, cute and with a heart for God. Not a day goes by that thanks isn't given to God for you on my life. P.S. No doubt you will write something much more eloquent and heartfelt than I have provided. I love you with all I got and wouldn't trade you for 206 dollars.
It is still as intense as when it first began. I have never been able to be exactly who I am around someone, and he probably regrets that, haha.
It is terrifying, and also the best feeling that I have ever experienced. I am happy. That is all. Lily had a birthday!! I miss seeing her as much as I used to. Whenever she is out of school, so is the rest of the Parish, and that's when I have to drive all the school-age drivers, but I am going to be more diligent in making sure I am off at least half of a day when she's home soon. There was an eclipse. Obviously too bright to look at, and Jared sent me a link of how to see it properly. I read "take a colander...", and that was all I read. I run in, grab it, and stick it in the air. Yeah...that's not how you do it. We took a day trip mid month. We drove to Toledo Bend Park, I got to see the Dam, which is right at the Texas State Line, and then we drove a little ways toward Jasper, had lunch, and then meandered back. After Jared stopped at Nichols and bought MORE ammo.
Jared celebrated his 42nd birthday. I had to work that day, but when I got home...well we did nothing. I remember cooking this new dish in the slow cooker and it was TERRIBLE!. The Child made a cake. Again like last year, I have barely any recognition of the day.
I am the worst.
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Someone needs to come and get him. He makes my heart burst sometimes.
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Squirrel season is upon us. I contributed.
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Jared and I went to eat one evening, I go to the car, and of course he went to the bathroom, when he got to the car he said "LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!".
A phonebook. His excitement was exuberant.
I have zero updates on Low Carb Life, because I stopped writing the same thing over and over. Same food. Same results. I was driving myself crazy trying to figure out how I can do everything right and it not work for me.
I have an abundance of Levi pictures.
I told Jared that for my upcoming birthday that I wanted a waffle maker (to make low carb chaffles), and he Googled how to make waffles withOUT a waffle maker.
This was the result. It weighed 4 pounds.
Halloween came and went. It is always my absolute favorite day of the year, and as hard as I tried to salvage it, it was a total dumpster fire.
BUT! Cute pictures happened.
Lastly, The Child...went as the Store Manager.
We have only stayed in the tent a couple of nights so far. This October didn't October like many others, but I am not complaining.
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September was much better than August. Equally as hot, but it did rain a little a few days. We're still under a state wide burn ban, but things are looking much better. I am still attempting to eat Low Carb. I still hate it. Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 I also made Ugly Beer Cheese Dip We had all kind of excitement at work. Now I am not making fun, but after the driver plunged us into the ditch, of course people were driving by and looking, taking videos and pictures. I am smiling and waving, but the driver was hiding her face in a tree. Needless to say, she didn't pass. Levi is learning that when he does certain things, he knows it will get a reaction. He was being told "nooooo", but still doing it. The faces are heartbreaking, but adorable. I am sorry, who is this 43 year old man? Jared, as always, providing the birthday entertainment for my Mother, and my BFF Jessie. I know that I have hit peak 40's status when I have to wrap a heating pad around my arm, secured with electrical tape. You never know what you're going to find at the pond. There was a supermoon. I drove for 20 minutes trying to get a clear shot. Welcome to the Forest. I am not sure what is going on here, but I am bummed that I wasn't invited. Walked down to Jared's deer stand, and he had a gun, knives, a machete, and I had on shorts and crocs. 'Twas not prepared. Today was the first day of Fall. Hot as balls. Now I am not saying that Lily is smarter than YOUR kid, but.... Levi had a little sickly spell, but he was still 10/10 in personality at the ER. I too feel this way when I find the food He hasn't started walking yet, but the standing up on his own, I feel some kinda way about.. "I can't believe Mama made me wear this dumb hat" Sometimes, 6:00am isn't that bad. And on the last day of the month Jared and I drove 579 miles to see Levi for his birthday. We didn't get to spend a lot time with him, that place was loud and popping, but I know he'll be back for Lily's party next week. October is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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