Either Or

Either or

Coffee or tea

TEA

Black and white or color?

BLACK AND WHITE

Drawings or paintings?

PAINTINGS

Dresses or skirts?

DRESSES

Books or movies?

MOVIES

Pepsi or Coke?

COKE

Chinese or Italian?

ITALIAN

Early bird or night owl?

NEITHER

Chocolate or vanilla?

CHOCOLATE

Introvert or extrovert?

EXTROVERT

Hugs or kisses?

KISSES

Hunting or fishing?

FISHING

Winter or summer?

SUMMER

Spring or fall?

FALL

Rural or urban?

RURAL

PC or Mac?

PC

Tan or pale?

TAN

Cake or pie?

CAKE

Ice cream or yogurt?

YOGURT

Ketchup or mustard?

KETCHUP

Sweet pickles or dill pickles?

SWEET PICKLES

Comedy or mystery?

MYSTERY

Boots or sandals?

SANDALS

Silver or gold?

SILVER

Jazz or classical?

JAZZ

Dancing or singing?

SINGING

Checkers or chess?

CHECKERS

Board games or video games?

BOARD GAMES

Wine or beer?

WINE

Freckles or dimples?

DIMPLES

Honey mustard or BBQ sauce?

HONEY MUSTARD

Crossword puzzles or sudokus?

SUDOKUS

Sausage or bacon?

SAUSAGE

Tattoos or piercings?

PIERCINGS

Antique or brand new?

ANTIQUE

Dress up or dress down?

DRESS DOWN

Cats or dogs?

DOGS

Numbers or letters?

NUMBERS

Washing dishes or doing laundry?

WASHING DISHES

Pen or pencil?

PENCIL

Laptop or desktop?

LAPTOP

Curly hair or straight hair?

STRAIGHT HAIR

Oreos or Chips Ahoy?
OREOS

Roller coaster or Ferris wheel?

ROLLER COASTER

Leather or denim?
DENIM

Bagels or muffins?

MUFFINS

Bright colors or neutral tones?
NEUTRAL TONES

Smoking or non-smoking?
NON-SMOKING

Be Happy!!

     What is the sense of going through life unhappy? Life is full of choices, so why allow yourself to make any choice that will cause you to be anything but happy? Life is to short and to precious, so make your choices happy ones!!

Keeping the Sex a Secret

     Keeping the sex of the baby a secret. I always wanted to find out the sex of the baby. I like to be prepared, I don't like surprises and I wanted to personalize the babies room. After all preparing for the baby would be a great opportunity to make some crafts! Nathan however didn't want to know the sex of the baby. He wanted to be surprised. My only fear was that if I knew and he didn't I might accidentally let it slip. If Nate was going to know I wanted him to find out in a special way not by accident. So together we decided we would find out but keep it a secret from everyone else.
     When we told people we were not going to share what the sex was, some were a little disappointed, some understood completely, and some still have not let it go. I don't think people knowing the sex should be so important. I think the important thing is that Nathan and I have a healthy baby boy or girl. 
     Some people have said that I would slip, but I can honestly say I haven't. There are several people that are assuming the sex of the baby, they may be right or they may be wrong! The only advice I can give them is don't think to much into what we say. I have chose to say her or him randomly just because it doesn't matter. Nathan likes to call the baby JZ because it is either Jackson or Zoe!! Nathan's family calls the baby Marla Jackson....why I have no idea! The fact is, NO ONE REALLY KNOWS until the baby arrives. 
     Pretty much what it all comes down to is, Nathan and I are keeping the sex a secret. So people will either respect that or not their choice. But it is our choice to keep it between the two of us. We are both extremely lucky and full of excitement to bring home the new baby. I am sure JZ will love that their room and wardrobe is not a sea of pink or blue!

Lonely Nights

     I must say sitting at home alone gets very lonely and very boring at times. Even when Nathan is home he is doing homework, so that still leaves me to be pretty much alone. It is times like tonight that I really get anxious for the baby to come. I can't wait to spend what was once my alone time now with the baby. I can't wait to love them, read to them, and talk to them. It will be nice to share what is going on through my head with someone and since Nate is super busy, the baby will be a great alternative.
     However, I still have awhile until the little one gets here, so in the meantime I need to find something else to do with my time. I have considered getting another job, but since I am already halfway through my pregnancy that makes me working a lot, maybe to much. I sometimes search for more craft ideas, but then getting the energy to go and buy the proper materials is sometimes too much of a hassle. I have been shopping for baby clothes now that we know the sex, but I don't want to buy everything now when I still have 20 weeks to go. I sometimes bake, sometimes clean, sometimes nap and sometimes just stick to watching SVU.
     I am not a person that likes to sit around, I enjoy keeping busy. I just wish Nathan was not quite as busy so we could spend some more time together. I feel like there is no happy medium between his schedule and mine. I know I shouldn't complain because in the end, Nathan having his engineering degree will be very beneficial to him and our family. So, I guess if he is working on getting his degree then I need to work hard to stay positive for the baby's sake. I like the quote "all good things come to those who wait". If this is true, these lonely nights here and there will all be worth it in the end.

natE

"A picture is worth a thousand words."

;-) love him!!

The amount of love I have for Nathan is indescribable. I love him more than any post could begin to say. He means the world to me. Knowing that very soon it is no longer going to be us but our family just adds to the extensive amounts of love I have for this man!! 

Why????

     Why am I so addicted to Keeping up with the Kardashians? I find myself watching episode after episode all day long, sometimes I have already seen the episode, but it doesn't matter I will watch it again. 

     Why do I go and look at crafts,  fall in love with them, and then refuse to buy them? Instead of just bringing them home with me I insist on buying the materials and making whatever it is by myself.

     Why do I NEVER shut the lid on shampoo and conditioner bottle? I mean how easy is it to just shut the cap rather then leave it open for water to get in it.

     Why can't I function if I know that the carpet doesn't show lines or if  the pillows are not on the right spot on the couch? No lines and messed up pillows does not mean that anything is dirty.

     Why do I drink Mountain Dew sometimes before bed when I know I won't be able to get to sleep. It would be so much easier if I just got a glass of water, not to mention a better choice.

     Why do I go to bed with wet hair when I know tomorrow it is going to make for some serious frustration trying to tame it. Taking five minutes at night to dry it would make for such an easier morning. 

     Why is it that every time I go to the movies I freeze? All I need to do is bring a jacket and problem solved. 

     Why can't I run without listening to music? For six years during school in Track and Cross County I ran all the time and never had music. 

     Why do I worry so much about what people think of me? I am who I am, and what people think of me should be my last thing I worry about, but somehow it still seems to bother me.

     Why should some people have the luxury of having clear skin while others don't? I mean I try so hard to keep my face clean but, it never fails more and more breakouts. 

     Why do I curse without thinking twice about it when I am with friends and Nathan, but when I am around my family those words never happen to come out even though I am still being myself. I am 24 years old, it is not like I will get in trouble. I think it is just out of respect that they are my parents. 

     Why do I cut my hair when I know I want it to grow long? Every time I grow my hair out I turn around and chop it off. It doesn't make sense. 

     Why do fingerprints on anything drive me insane? But, I guess if there were not fingerprints then I wouldn't have the relationship with Windex that I do.

     Why do I get sad when Nathan leaves for the day, when I know he is coming back later? I seriously should just be happy that he isn't leaving for months. 

     Why can't I lay down on the couch without grabbing a blanket? I might not even be cold, but having that blanket just comforts me.

     Why is it that when I get on a computer I find myself logging onto Facebook without even realizing I am doing it? Half the time I long on to log right off and onto something else. Just a bad habit.