what makes me happy?!?

Day 21--a picture of something that makes you happy

Nothing makes me more happy than sleep! I love it so much and NEVER seem to get enough of it...especially lately. Nothing beats turning the alarm clock off on Friday night and being able to sleep in the entire next day...yup that is exactly what makes me happy!!! :)

L-O-V-E

Day 20--someone you love


I love a lot of people. I have been blessed with some AMAZING people in my life who have helped me and shaped me into the person I am today. First and foremost I love my family. Only I don't love the family they are today, I love the family they used to be. When we were dirt poor and didn't care about anything but having fun together. Somehow we all lost where we truly came from and now we can't seem to do anything but fight.I love my friends because without them, my life would not be complete. I would not have gained the life lessons and experiences without them. From my kindergarten friends, to my college friends, each has brought something different to the table and has taught me so much about myself. Shaun in the man I love. We are so opposite, yet similar in so many ways. I love how determined he is to get places he wants to be. I love his desire to travel and LEARN of the world--not just see it. I love that he gets me motivated to be outside and enjoy what we have around us. I love how he holds me when I am having a rough day and makes everything better in the end. I love how perfectly imperfect we both are, just trying to figure out this whole process of life. Last but not least, I love LB (that's my baby). My baby has already shown me how to be selfless and not think of myself. From the moment I first took the test, to hearing the heartbeat, and seeing the sonogram, I have been in love with my baby. It is teaching me so much about love. I love how dependent my baby is on me already. I love that me and Shaun created a life. Mainly, I love that right now, my baby is sitting in heaven talking to my dad, learning all my quirks and getting lessons on how to be funny, how to annoy me, how to push my buttons, and just getting to spend time with a papa it will never know--that is what I love the most. 

What's my name?!?

day 19- nicknames you have and why you have them


The most obvious nickname is Steph...I think people get too lazy and don't want say the rest of the name, so Steph comes out. It is only really awkward when I don' know call me that...I don't know why, but you have to know me before you can just shorten my name!
Did you know that saying Stephanie is hard for little kids?!? Well it is, and with EVERYONE of my nieces/nephews it has come out Dessie...therefore some of my best friends call me Dessie but mainly it remains a little kid thing...which has actually grown on me and I love it!
My close friends call me Stephie...and when the kids start to get older and are better at talking, Dessie turns into Stephie...so I am auntie Stephie...two words that I LOVE hearing from any kid I am around
Thanks to full house I have HATED the name Step-on-me. However, when I was younger people thought it was sooo funny to call me that. I would literally cry when anyone said that name, and I have no idea why!
My mom has always called me "turkey". Not really sure what it means, or how it came about, but when she says it, I know exactly who she is talking, and so does everyone else. How do parents just come up with these names?!? It's pretty funny...not like I would gobble at home, maybe she just wanted to eat me up!??
Speaking of parents and names, my dad's nickname for me was probably the best ever. He would ALWAYS get me and Emily mixed up...again how do parents do that?! Our names are NOTHING alike, probably because we were always together always getting in trouble. Anyway, one day he was trying to call for me but instead, Stinkbud came out. Really dad?!? That was the name you came up with?!? Seriously from that random day forward, he would ALWAYS call me that...and write letters addressed with that name...it was pretty embarassing but now I wish I could hear him call me that one more time.
I think that is all my nicknames, at least the major ones. People call me blondie but that is just because I am little slow catching onto things. Shaun doesnt call me anything cute...I don't even know he says anything other than Steph...now I am going to ponder that question lol

A dream is a wish your heart makes...

day 18- plans/dreams/goals you have


My biggest dream is for this pregnancy to continue to go as smooth as it has. I keep forgetting I am actually pregnant...week 15 and feeling great, never had an ounce of morning sickness, and my clothes still fit, leaves me wondering if my baby is okay. I dream of the day I get to hold my little bundle of joy in my arms and look into Shaun's eyes and just know that we are family...forever united. Sure I am scared shitless right now, and I wonder if I am even ready to be a mom, somedays I believe I am, somedays I believe I will be the worst, but I dream of being the happiest the little family and getting through all of life together.
A goal I have is to go back to school and get my Masters. Hopefully starting next year, when I will qualify for grants instead of loans, I can go back and get my Masters. I am not exactly sure in what area I want it in, but for sure surrounding kids! I have always loved school and am so jealous of the fact that Shaun is still in school. I would give anything to trade him places!!!
My plan for this year is to focus on myself and my relationship with Shaun and our unborn child. This is going to be  HUGE life changing year for us, and I know that I need to put all my time and focus in my family in order for things to work out. Dinner togethers everynight, sleeping side by side each night, vacations, day trips, talks, writing, exercising and everything in between is what I plan on doing to keep my realtionship alive healthy, and functioning! :)

Freaky Friday...

day 17- someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why


I actually just had this conversation with Shaun and we both agreed that we want to switch places with each other for the day. We are both just so different,from our view points, to style, and everything in between so it would be VERY interesing to see how he thinks when situations come up.

say cheese...

day 16- another picture of yourself


Technically this is not a picture of MYSELF but it is of my insides...which is a part of me for now...lol...
 

Random...

Day 15- Put your ipod on shuffle and list the top 10 songs

*Bad Romance--Lady Gaga
*All the Right Moves--One Republic
*Two is Better Than One--Boys Like Girls
*Somewhere Over the Rainbow--Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
*Live Like We're Dying-- Kris Allen
*If Today Was Your Last Day--Nickleback
*Sound of Silence--Simon & Garfunkel
*A Day Without Rain--Enya
*I'll Be There For You--The Remembrandts
*I hope you Dance--Leann Womack

Smile and say Cheese...

So I have been avoiding my blog for sometime lately because it has been the center of a huge debate in my dysfunctional family..so I apologize and today I shall start again with blogging! So to pick up where I left off..
Day 14- A picture of you and your family

The top picture is the most recent, and probably last, family picture we have. It was after dad's memorial service and it is my ENTIRE family at the time...the first time in a good 7 years we had all been together. Add 2 more babies and 2 fiancees, and then you would have the whole clan in there. Pretty crazy that 4 people have been added in such a short time.
The bottom picture is MY FAMILY. Shaun and I are our own family and I love it! We have the best little family anyone could ask for...sure it isn't perfect but it is perfectly dysfunctional...and I love leaning over and kissing him in bed and saying that to him! I am super excited for our little family to be growing! ;)