Not me Monday

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope all you ladies had a wonderful Mother's Day. What a true blessing Mom's are to everyone!

So here it is the beginning of another week and its that time for "Not Me Monday" If you are new here and you are not familiar with this, you can head over and visit MckMamma for the rules and details! So let me sit back and think of the things I am ashamed to say I did......wait...or "didn't do...no not me" :)

I definitely DID NOT put on my new dress I ordered for one of my best friends weddings only to find out it didn't fit. Now this dress should have been here a month ago but now we have four weeks until the wedding so I'm surely going to have to starve myself and work out hard to fit in this dress or I will be the only bridesmaid sitting on the front row. The dress goes up and on...the zipper is just really tight....really really tight! I don't have a problem here...nope not me!

I DID NOT wake up Saturday morning around 6:00 thinking it was a work day. Nope not me. Thank goodness I had plans to hit up a few garage sales. I love finding old furniture to paint and re-do.

I DID NOT run around like crazy Saturday trying to figure out what to get my mama for mothers day. Thank goodness for Spa's. I have to get better at not procrastinating...wait I'm not a procrastinator...nah not me.

Lastly, I DID NOT sit around with one of my best friends and listen to her babies heart beat and little kicks all day yesterday afternoon. Baby Brooks is an active little boy. Jamie purchased some device you put on your belly and listen to his heart and movements through headphones. I promise we DID NOT sit for an hour straight listening and laughing. What a miracle God has given her. Im so excited to meet him in August!!

Hope everyone is having a SUPER Monday!!

My Mama.....My Friend

Happy Mothers Day!!!

Today was a great day! This morning my mom, my brother, Aaron and his family, and two of my girlfriends Jamie, Stephanie and her fiance Keith all went to church and had a great Mother's day lunch afterwards. Im so blessed to not only have a WONDERFUL mama but to also have a WONDERFUL boyfriend who has a WONDERFUL mom. So today was a great day with great my family and friends!!

Now what kind of daughter would I be if I did not tell yall a bit about my mom! My MAMA (thats what I call her) is my best friend! I love her and I am so thankful that God chose her to be my mom. She is so caring and would do ANYTHING to help anyone. She comforts me when im worried, stressed, sad and/or sick. I may be in my twenties but to this day if I get sick my mama is the first one I want. Poor Aaron. Something about her words and touch comfort me! Sometimes I feel bad for her though....I could be in the bed with the flu and it never fails that she will be laying right beside me...rubbing my back...waiting on my hand and foot. I have always been able to communicate with my mom. We may disagree at times but I KNOW she is there and I can tell her ANYTHING...no judgment just open ears and an open heart. My mama has also been my spiritual leader. When I was younger mom made sure I was in church (even if it was with a fuss) In highschool, I was not allowed to go out on Saturdays if I did not go to church on Sunday. WOW we would argue over this but today im so THANKFUL my mom never gave up on me! When I was young my mom said my prayers with me every night...nope you know what?....she even did when I was in highschool. EVERY night she would tuck me in and we would say our prayers!! I thank God that my mom is an amazing Christian woman who also led me to Christ.

My mom and dad are divorced but my mom made sure that I lived a normal life and never went without. My mom paid for my college all on her own. I was so lucky to graduate with no debt...no student loans, credit card bills, or any other form of debt. My mom always made sure I was taken care of. I got a car when I was 16 and always had a new prom dress each year. My mom would work 24hrs a day if thats what it took to make sure I had things I needed but also wanted. Wow....how selfish I feel. As I have grown older, my mom and I have developed a friendship. She is truely my best friend. She is who I tell all my secrets to, she knows me like the back of her hand and vice versa!

Guess what? I even have a brother!!! My mom is a wonderful mother to him also...Im pretty sure Cody would say the same. We are truely blessed to have her as our mother!

I THANK God for blessing me with a beautiful....on the inside and out.......Mom!

I love you Mama!

Love,

Leigh

Things Im sitting here realizing....

I was sitting here trying to figure out what I would blog about today....so as I was looking at a new blog im following Clementsville, I decided to borrow (I dont wanna be know as a thief) one of her ideas. It was actually fun to sit and "REALIZE" things that I generally do not think of on a daily basis so here ya go.....



1. I've come to realize that my butt: WILL NEVER BE AS BIG AS KIM KARDASHIANS



2. I've come to realize that when I talk: I TALK VERY VERY FAST AND SOME TIMES TOO MUCH



3. I've come to realize that, if I love someone (romantically; not family): I WILL DO WHATEVER I CAN TO BETTER US!!



4. I've come to realize that I need: GET MORE SERIOUS ABOUT MY WORKOUT SCHEDULE AND DIET....SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE.



5. I've come to realize that I've lost: MY SUNGLASSES. I THOUGHT THEY WERE MISPLACED BUT IM REALIZING THEY ARE GONE!!



6. I've come to realize that I hate it when: PEOPLE TELL LIES



7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk: SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG BECAUSE DONT DRINK.



8. I've come to realize that money: WILL NOT BUY YOU HAPPINESS



9. I've come to realize that: ALL I NEED IS GOD....WITH HIM I HAVE ALL I NEED



10. I've come to realize that I'll always be: LEIGH



11. I've come to realize that I have a crush on: EDWARD CULLEN. HAHA.



12. I've come to realize that the last time I cried was: LAST NIGHT. I THINK I HAD SOME BUILT UP EMOTIONS THAT NEEDED OUT.



13. I've come to realize that my cell phone: IS A GENIUS...IT DOES IT ALL...WELL ALMOST



14. I've come to realize that when I wake up in the morning: I STAY IN BED AS LONG AS I CAN WHICH ONLY BITE ME IN THE FOOT WHEN IM HAVING TO DRIVE LIKE A MANIAC SO IM NOT LATE FOR WORK



15. I've come to realize that before I go to sleep at night: I NEED TO TAKE MY CONTACTS OUT



16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about: 5:00



18. I've come to realize that when I get on the internet: I AM ON BLOGSPOT OR FACEBOOK



19. I've come to realize that today I will: GET OFF WORK, SKIP THE GYM AND RELAX



20. I've come to realize that tonight I will: SPEND TIME WITH MY LOVE AND OUR PUPPIES



21. I've come to realize that tomorrow I will: BE ONE DAY CLOSER TO FRIDAY



22. I've come to realize that I really want to: GET MARRIED AND HAVE BABIES....SOMEDAY!



23. I've come to realize that the person who is most likely to repost this is: SOMEONE WITH NOTHING TO DO ; )



24. I've come to realize relationships: ARE WORK. BUT IF THEY ARE WORTH IT YOU WILL GIVE THEM ALL YOU HAVE.



25. I've come to realize love: IS AMAZING



26. I've come to realize my best guy friend(s): IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE



27. I've come to realize my best girl friend(s): ARE CONSIDERED MY SISTERS



28. I've come to realize food: IS GREAT AND GOES STRAIGHT TO MY HIPS ;)



29. I've come to realize girls/boys: GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS AND BOYS WILL BE BOYS! (IS IT ONLY ME OR DOES THIS QUESTION NOT MAKE SENSE?)



30. I've come to realize over the summer: I WILL SOAK UP THE SUN! IM READY FOR THE BEACH AND THE LAKE!!!


Okay bloggers! See what all yall can realize about your life. You may be suprised how hard it is to answer or you may be suprised at how you answer!

Not Me Monday

Hey everyone! Okay I have followed MckMama for a while now and I always enjoy her blog. My favorite part of her blog is seeing the beautiful miracle STELLAN. Head over and read her blog...you will see exactly what Im talking about. I have missed reading her "Not Me Monday's" lately so today when I saw that its back, I decided to join the band wagon. Maybe some Monday's I will have some funny NOT ME'S but here is this weeks......

I AM NOT turning into a horrible blogger. I DO NOT keep up with everyone elses blog better than I do my own...nah..not me!

I DO NOT think I'm a germ freak in anyway. I AM NOT terrified of this swine flu that is going around. I AM NOT totally freaked out that there is a case of H1N1 in my home town. Nope not me!

I DID NOT skip out on my cardio plan that my personal trainer advised me to do this weekend. Nope not me...I love cardio and working out! haha!

Okay so lets see what y'all can come up with. Head over to MckMama's blog and you can catch some fun "Not Me's" from other bloggers.

Hope everyone is having a Great Monday!

Leigh

Compassion

Im sure many of you are familiar with Angie, Audrey's mom. Well if you are not familiar with this wonderful woman head over to her blog Bring the Rain because she has a lot to share with you and the wonderful way Jesus Christ is working in her life. Angie along with other bloggers are in India right this moment with a group called COMPASSION. Now if you follow Angie on a regular basis then you know her posts are the best....she will have you crying with her and laughing with her. Well now she has me ADOPTING with her! :)
For the last few days I have enjoyed reading about her experience in India and all the precious children she has met. Angie is a sponsor to two children through compassion and as I read her story and the experience she is having, I felt like my heart was aching to be able and do the same. So....No im not in India nor am I going anytime soon but....I did adopt a child and I will be his or her sponsor. I cant wait to introduce my child to you. I do not know any details at this moment because I felt led to wait and see who God places in my life. You can choose your child but I checked that I wanted a child that had been waiting the longest for a sponsor.

I will not be bringing this child home where I can love/protect him/her. I will be sponsoring this child though and with this comes love and protection. As a sponsor my child will receive Bible teachings about God's Love, nutritional suppliments, clean water, medical checkups, and I even get the chance to write to my child, send pictures, send encouragement. I truely feel blessed to be able and be apart of this wonderful ministry.

If you are interested you can find more info here or better yet head over to Angie's blog where you can hear and see for yourself the work being done by sponsors like you and I.

Stay updated....I am excited to share my child with you soon!

Love,
Leigh

The 8 Game

I am playing the 8 game that I saw on http://leighannesmith.blogspot.com.
Lets see what all I can come up with.....

8 Things I'm looking forward to:
Friday
Brooks Graier being born...one of my dear friends baby boy
Destin Fl this summer
My wedding (no Im not engaged. hahha)
Being a Mother (no im not preggers)
seeing Becka and Steph being baptised on May 3rd
Double Decker this weekend
5:00 today....I will be off work and I hope the weather is still beautiful!!

8 Things I did yesterday
Worked
Bible Study
Prayed
Laughed
Sang at the top of my lungs
ate Newks for dinner with Stephanie
Worked oh wait I already said that...
went tanning

8 Things I wish I could do
Crawl back into bed
be at the beach
be at the lake....goodness Im just ready for the summer
Go get a pedicure
spend more time with my nephews
go on VACATION
get through peoples heads to better understand what they are thinking. (not really but sometimes)
tell my sister how much she meant and impacted my life.

8 shows I love
The Hills
American Idol
Dancing with the stars
The Bachelor
Real Houswives of the OC
Split Ends
All of the Home decorating shows
Extreme Home Editions (cry everytime)

Now I tag whoever wants to play! I told you a bit about myself so now its your turn!!!! :)

I'm Back

Well I have officially become a horrible blogger. Please forgive me. I HAVE been able to keep up with everyones posts but as for me posting myself, I have not kept up. So I will try to explain but im really tired so I plan on keeping tonight short. Why have I been slacking? Well first off I have had internet issues and blogging on an iphone is just not fun. Have you ever tried typing on one....lets just say my fingers are bigger than the buttons. Texting is okay but typing an entire post would cause me to toss the phone. I have also been so busy with different events. Lets see one girlfriend just got married, two are engaged and one is expecting. Yes, all in one year. Speaking of my friend expecting, Jamie is having a baby boy...Brooks Graier........

Doesnt Jamie look great! I hope I look this adorable when im half way through my pregnancy.

I gave one of my girlfriends a Lingerie shower that turned out great. Catherine will be getting married June 6th in Nashville. Im so ready for our fun filled weekend! Here are a few pics from the shower.

Cake and Cookies

Tonight I had Bible Study and I got home late but I promise to work on updating my blog!! Night Night!!
xoxo
Leigh