Office Hours, Rain, and Doctor Appointment

I am at the office with hubby again today and probably a couple more times this week.  I love being able to help out at Hubby's work this week. Okay, I mainly love it because I get to spend time with my hubby while he's working. Which does not happen very often.  I don't do to much. Just mind the office, answer phone calls, and take down people's information. Hopefully, this helps me get over my anxiety of  being on the phone.  While not answering the phone, I get time to write my blog posts, work on my business advertisements and look up things for the house and baby! 

As I type this it is very cold outside and baby is moving and kicking a ton! I love feeling my baby move! I haven't really had much trouble sleeping as of yet, do have some nights I don't sleep well. But that will most likely change as baby gets bigger. I had a Dr. appointment the other day to see how everything is going with me and baby. My weight and blood pressure are great. Baby's heartbeat is steady and strong!!! Praise God!!! Still enjoying being pregnant, but also looking forward to holding my baby!! :-) 

The past few days have been super wet and cold. But rainy days in fall are cold, dark, and beautiful. I'm sure there are some of you that would argue that last point, but for me.... I love rainy days!! Exceptionally those in the fall. There is just something about a rainy day that makes me happy and motivated. Maybe it's the cold that invigorates me. I don't really know. I find myself making several cups of what every hot drink I prefer for the day, putting on a comfy sweater and playing music on Spotify.  I generally will organize, bake, and/or do some art on days like to these. I am even more in the mood to do these things now, because I am in full nesting mode.  ;-) 

Weekend With Family

Just a few of us coffee addicts ;-)

 Hubby and I got to spend this weekend up north visiting my family! It was a lot of fun and very relaxing. We went out for coffee Saturday morning at a cute little coffee shop that just opened in Lakeview. The coffee was so yummy! We are surely are a coffee addicted family.  It's just so warm, inviting, and yummy drink.  Yes, Even though I am pregnant I can still enjoy coffee. Though I do decaf most of the time right now. The Oldest got me a brand of coffee meant for pregnant and nursing moms, called Mommee Coffee and it is really good. Its Decaf or Half Caf, but it still has rich dark flavor to it which is great (especially for this coffee addicted mom) .

 We just hung out at the house the rest of the day. We also played a little Mario Kart. Sunday we had church with both of our fam's and one other family. We had a great time fellowshipping with everyone. We were however missing a few family members this weekend. Though the Oldest did get to spent a few hours with us Saturday, but the Next is in Canada with his traveling worship team. We missed you guys this weekend. Thankfully, Thanksgiving is right around the corner so we will get to  spend time as a whole family.

Today and off and on for the rest of this week I will be helping Hubby at the office, while his Boss/Best friend is at a conference. I will just be here for part of the day, just incase someone comes in while hubby is out at an onsight. Nothing to special. There are just a few things coming up for us this month as well.   I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow morning, so prayers everything is still going well and baby and I are healthy; and in the beginning of November I have an ultrasound scheduled. Saturday is my side of the family's baby shower for me. (So stay tuned for some fun pictures.) A few weeks after that I have the other sides baby shower.  I will hopefully be scheduling a maternity photo shoot with a friend of mine with in the next few weeks. Looking forward to that! Hubby's birthday is coming up  and so is thanksgiving!! Oh Boy!!! So much is coming up, getting so excited!!!

Me and My beautiful Mom!! 

As I post more, my siblings will most likely be mentioned from time to time along with my sister in-law. But I have decided not to mention them by name. So here are their code names. ;-)
 the Oldest (brother Number 1)
the Next  (brother Number 2)
Me ( yep, I am smack in the middle)
the Opposite (My younger sister. We are complete opposites so I think this works well)
the Youngest  (the youngest of the five)

the Sis ( My sister in-law)

Time Flies

It has been so long since I have last written. Life does that to you doesn't it.  I am just realizing that in about two weeks it will no longer be October and we will be heading full speed toward Thanksgiving, Christmas and baby Nathaniel's Due date! Wow!!! Its getting closer and closer! I am officially in the third trimester!!!! YAY!!! Not looking forward to all that comes with this last trimester, well ok, I am looking forward to holding my baby boy!!!!

Okay, so now I'll catch you all up on some of the things that have been happening here.

 I am in full swing nesting mode right now, so there is a lot of cleaning and reorganizing going on. I just overhauled the kitchen the other day and moved things around and wiped down the insides of cupboards and all the surfaces in the kitchen. The dining room/ living room is cleaned and organized to a functional level and our bedroom is all clean and ready for the crib to be put up.

 I have also been reevaluating our routines and budget. I am generally not very good at keeping a good routine going. Not sure if it's my arty side or just the lack of interest in it. But I am trying really hard to get one set and stick with it. One reason being baby is going to need to have a routine set up and I feel like it is good for me to get a bit of a head start with one. Something that I have found very helpful for me (so far) is to use lots of color while planning out my daily and weekly schedules and to do lists. I have lots of bright colored pens, tabs and printable calendars and layouts for me to use. Helps to keep things interesting. I also use lots of color in my quiet time in the morning. There is just something calming in using my chaotic creativity to create a calm environment for me and my little family. ( Just a bit of an oxymoron, but still the truth. :D)

I got to spend the afternoon with my hubby at his office Thursday!! I had a lot of fun. At first I was just going to drop off his new laptop that came that morning, but ended up staying for a while. Hubby and his boss (best friend) had a big shipment of  computer stuff for clients come in while I was there and I got to play with a Surface Pro 4. (I have been looking into getting one and potentially getting into more digital art.) I loved it!! I also loved watching hubby get all excited over all the tech that came.  Now we sit next to each other on the couch me writing this post and hubby setting up and playing with his new laptop.  Its also time for some Ice Cream HEHEHE!!!! Soon it will be time for bed.

 Tomorrow hubby and I will be heading up to spend the weekend with my folks!!! Its been awhile since we've seen them last so I am REALLY looking forward to seeing them and checking up!! 

TIME FOR ART!! (maybe just some doodles)

OKAY. Let me just start by saying, that I have not gotten to do a lot of artwork in about a month and a half (roughly).  With all the wedding planning and settling into the new stage of life there just hasn't been a lot of time for it :'( . Now that there is no more wedding planning( YEAH I'M MARRIED) and that we have gotten a pretty good start in this new stage, there is time to do art.Yay! I've only done some doodling so far, but I am so looking forward to starting new projects soon. But I don't look down on a little bit of doodling. Actually I encourage doodling. You're a bit fidgety, bored, sitting through a lecture, watching a movie, or listening to music. DOODLE! Now I'm sure you think I am crazy for encouraging it. I'm not crazy.....ok... I'm only a little crazy ;) Here's why I encourage doodling. 

Humans have been doodling in caves for centuries. 

Some of the most famous people were doodlers. 

• Leonardo Da Vinci 
• George Washington
• John F. Kennedy 
• Thomas Edison
• Mark Twain
• J.R.R. Tolkien

It increases memory and retention of information by a WHOOPING 29%. 

Helps you focus on "boring" topics in a lecture or meeting when you have visual reference to what is being said.

 It helps people cope with stress by allowing them to let out their emotions in a nonverbal way.

It also helps with problem solving, allowing people to see the process in a step by step visual manner.

I miss the....................

 Evening walk. I got to see a few stars!  

I'm sure you all are thinking that I'm going to talk about family, friends or things I used to do before getting married. But SHOCKER I'm not. I do miss my family and friends a lot!!!! The things I used to do don't entice me as much or at all like they used too.  Well, I guess I better tell you what this one thing is. I miss the......... Well.....the stars. Surprise! You maybe thinking that this is a very odd thing to be missing. But I really am missing them. Now that Hubby and I are living in town (for the time being) I don't get to see the stars very much  or at all any more. :'(  I love the stars they are very comforting and inspiring to me. I love star gazing.  I remember many nights sitting by the campfire staring at the night sky. It is beautiful, wonderful, and amazing and God has created it all.
   Does anyone remember the shooting stars in August? Yes?  It was a Wednesday night and the sky was beautiful, full of stars with a few shooting stars every now and then. That memory is very special to me. There is something about stargazing that makes me contemplate deep thoughts and feelings. That Wednesday in August was a night of deep thoughts and revelations.  I will always cherish that memory. I look forward to making new memories stargazing with Hubby this summer when the weather is nice.  There so many reasons why I love the stars. I have only mentioned a few.

When Stars and Salt collide - Coldplay, A Sky Full of Stars (piano/cello cover) - YouTube

Hubby's favorite song right now. (it's applicable)

The Techie and The Artist

Techie at work

The Artist 

We're quite the pair 

 My husband is an IT technician and I am a self-taught artist. Yes, this a big difference in profession and one of our passions. But we each love and embrace this difference in each other. (I would probably not have a working laptop otherwise ;) ) Even though I can't do techie stuff, nor am I very tech oriented, I still enjoy listening to and watching my Techie work.   I am excited to be able to be apart of Hubby's work even in the smallest way. This week I have been given a new part in it. I feel more useful now that I have something to do that will make things run smoother. (Its also nice to be able to spend time with Hubby, helping him.) Working with people you care about makes even the mundane work more fun. My Techie also takes a great interest in my art and about the art lessons I taught ( and hope to start teaching again, soon).  We each see the need to support and encourage each other in our areas of interest, talent, and passion.When we were courting, Hubby would often sit and watch me sketch. Now normally I don't like it when people watch me sketch, (it's distracting) but I like it when he watches. He encourages and helps when I get frustrated with a project. (and makes the silence less silent :P)  I am looking forward to doing more art and helping Hubby with his work. God has blessed us with so many amazing opportunities. I pray that with God's strength and guidance we can and will make the most of them for His Kingdom.

Married Life, Just a Glimpse

        A place like a house is not a home. A home is the people living in a place, where they work, learn, laugh, cry and above all learn about, obey, and worship God together. Well I've been married to my best friend for a week and a half now and it has been amazing. I'm not saying it's been amazing naively, but with honesty. Life is hard and life changes are REALLY hard, but I have been blessed with a very supportive husband, who works very hard. Yes, we've hit a few speed bumps, like the washer and dryer not being hooked up yet or the fact that there are still at least 10 more boxes to still unpack. But we've worked hard together to get things done and now our house is looking more and more put together each day. I am able to enjoy my kitchen and make great healthy meals for my hard working Hubby.
   One thing that is almost constant already in our new tiny home is music. This does not surprise me, as I grew up in a home with almost non stop music or music making and Hubby grew up in a home with a fair amount of music. I sing and used to play the flute (I do play on very rare occasions) and Hubby has just begun to improve his singing voice. If  you were able to peek in on us during dishes you would find the music turned up, me washing and hubby drying, and both of us trying to sing and harmonize with the music. It's a lot of fun and I cherish this moment with my husband. I love hearing him sing and improve in skill.
    God has blessed us with some many friends and family that have helped us get on our feet and take the first steps in making a home. I cannot express my thanks to everyone enough. I am greatly humbled by all the love, support, and prayers others have given us. Thank you God for all the blessings you give us!!!!!!

           Ok, now it's time I give you a look around Tiny Home.
                                                     

Morning coffee with Hubby!!!
Coffee is a big part of our life and not just because of the caffeine boost.
It is a psychological pleasure. The joy and blessing of sharing coffee with friends and family is one part of our love for it. A cup of coffee is warm and inviting and this is what we want our home to be like for those who visit us. 

Espresso machine in the corner, knifes I got from my mom for the house, and a tub of spices.

Last picture of the Christmas tree. :'(
  Hubby and I had put all of wedding gifts around our Christmas tree before we opened them. There was quite a mess afterward. (Someone through packing peanuts everywhere. Can you guess who? ;P) Yesterday morning I took down the tree and packed up all the Christmas decorations for storage. The living room feels so much bigger now. 
It's comfier than it looks.
I was sitting on it while writing this post.
Even  spent a couple of evenings watching movies with Hubby on it. :D

 Finished setting up my little art studio on one side of the office upstairs Yesterday afternoon!
Yeah!!! I got some sketching to do! 


Dining room table. Hubby's lunch is in the box waiting to be picked up. 

My small kitchen, I have had a lot of fun cooking in it and organizing it. 

( yes the dishes in the sink are clean ;P )