Hey hey hey

No real updates on the baby bucket list (or life in general). Just wanted to say hi and let you know that we are still around :) :)

I will keep you all posted on whatever comes next.

Much love,
Jackie

Rain!

It's raining! I absolutely love semi- rainy days, especially in Southern California. 

Praise the Lord for rain today :)

Ready Set Read

Completed the 1st & 3rd chapters of What to Expect Before you're Expecting (saving the 2nd for when we are trying to get pregnant in the future) and going to start my women's bible study this upcoming Tuesday evening at Journey of Faith (getting super excited for it). Another couple things checked off the list :) :)

Just Keep On Keeping On

Crossed a few more things off the baby bucket list this weekend. Wow, can't believe things are getting done so soon. I know there's lots more, but it's nice to see the list getting smaller; gives me a little hope. Well enjoy pictures from Knott's Berry Farm and the finished baby bib I cross-stitched. (also we got our last name painted @ Knott's, so I will add that when I get a picture of it). Woot-woot!

America's 1st theme park here we come :)

Waiting in line for the park to open.

@ one of the saloon shows 

My first cross-stitched baby bib. I think it looks pretty good and I can't wait to finish the other one and put them in their shadow boxes. They're going to look so good when everything is all put together.

In the process of finishing it up. 

Final product

Close-up

Feeling the Sting

You know you're addicted to facebook when you are having withdrawal pain and wanting so badly to get on. I am happy I made the decision to leave, but feeling the struggle brewing inside me. Prayers would be great for clarity of mind and strength to continue healing/breaking out of this addiction.

Much thanks,
Jackie

P.S.-It sounds so weird that facebook is an addiction, but it truly has become that for me.

Baby Bucket List Progress :)

We went to the Dodger's game on August 13,2011. It was great fun and a check off the baby list!

 view of the field before the game began

Let's go Dodger's!

That would be a W for the Los Angeles Dodgers!

Excited for a win from the team.

w/ the LA on the field before the game started

field behind us.

My girls :) (Liz, Britt, Me, & Zoe)

I also finished reading The Chronicles of Narnia, For Women Only, & The Baby Name Wizard. Only a few books left on my list. Maybe I will have to add a few more. :) 

Baby Bucket List

Hello dearest friends & family~

Over the past few months I realized I desire to have a child so very much, but haven't thought through the responsibility; thus leading me to create a baby bucket list filled with all the things I would like to do/see/experience before the next wonderful and amazing stage in mine (and David's) life. Here is the list I came up with (modifications are made depending on what I learn/experience):

1. Swim/interact with dolphins 
2. Go Parasailing
3. See Blue Man Group
4. See Cirque de Soleil 
5. Visit Sea World San Diego 
6. Go wine tasting
7. Take a hot air balloon ride 
8. Spend some time on Catalina Island 
9. Cross-stitch elephant baby bib
10. Go see an opera 
11. Complete a couple's devotional
12. Read through the entire Bible
13. Attend Intimacy Ignited @ Journey of Faith
14. Spend a year at Curves (reach 100 days)
15. Pay off David's student loan
16. Pay off my student loan
17. Finish paying off the car loan 
18. Purchase a new car 
19. Buy our first home
20. Build up an emergency fund (4 months of essential expenses)  completed November 25, 2011
21. Join a women's bible study @ Journey of Faith completed January 17, 2012
22. Get our last name painted  completed September 2, 2011
23. Finish cross-stitching giraffe baby bib  completed September 4, 2011
24. Go to a Dodger's baseball game completed August 13, 2011
25. Spend the day at Knott's Berry Farm  completed September 2, 2011
26. Read these books:
1. Chronicles of Narnia completed August 2, 2011
2. What To Expect Before You're Expecting (sections 1&3) completed September 5, 2011
3. For Women Only completed July 12, 2011 
4. The Baby Name Wizard  completed August 4, 2011 
5. Captivating & Guided Journal