Mommy Matters

How fun! I love this! My husband and I renewed ou...

2010-07-31T09:21:59.996-04:00

How fun! I love this! My husband and I renewed our vowels at our 5 year anniversary - good thing because there is NO way I could fit into my dress today lol! :-)

I love your site - I contribute at The Heart of the Matter On-line just once a month - and I saw your feature there this week - so I had to come see your blog! I'll be attending the on-line conference - I can't wait!

Your site is adorable! I'll be back!
Courtney
http://www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com

I started with SB a couple of months ago and have ...

2010-07-30T12:17:17.869-04:00

I started with SB a couple of months ago and have gotten$ 40 at amazon so far. Great for spending a little more on a bday gift without the recipient being able to protest too much. :) You make SB faster if someone signs up under you... they match the first 1000 SBfor each referral.

I love Swagbucks! I use it instead of google to s...

2010-07-29T08:44:43.276-04:00

I love Swagbucks! I use it instead of google to search (I search for everything...even facebook, twitter, yahoo, etc). I've cashed my Swagbucks in for Amazon ($35) and Paypal ($15) credits/giftcards.

Perfect invitations for your renewal. What a great...

2010-07-28T19:43:34.107-04:00

Perfect invitations for your renewal. What a great idea to renew your vows. I hope to do that again with my hubs. BTW, I have a giveaway over at my blog http://aspoonfulofdish.blogspot.com, come on over and check it out.

The invitations are lovely! And I don't see a nee...

2010-07-28T00:09:52.389-04:00

The invitations are lovely! And I don't see a need for entertainment or dancing, either. Celebrating with good food and good company is plenty festive.

Are you wearing your original wedding dress??

Beautiful invites, Karin! Simple, elegant and that...

2010-07-27T23:55:49.463-04:00

Beautiful invites, Karin! Simple, elegant and that pop of color. Perfect!

So, will you be cutting up the food on the plates of your littles at ze dinner? :)

I think dinner is great. An intimate gathering of close friends and family. I kind of wish my wedding was like that... smaller and more intimate so I could spend time and truly enjoy the company of each and every one of my guests.

Girl, you know you're going to be rocking that gorgeous dress! You are beautiful. Truly.

Oh you'll fit into it! I agree, this isn't a part...

2010-07-27T15:29:20.470-04:00

Oh you'll fit into it! I agree, this isn't a party for everyone else, this is just about you two and your vows.

Love the invites!

Well looks like my room is all ready for me!!! LO...

2010-07-27T11:49:12.297-04:00

Well looks like my room is all ready for me!!! LOL

What a gracious host you are! I love all the detail you put into your guest room. I just started fixing up my guest room in my new place and it's lookin pretty sad in comparrison.

Gorgeous room and bathroom, Karin! I do try to pu...

2010-07-27T01:05:00.157-04:00

Gorgeous room and bathroom, Karin!

I do try to put some fresh flowers from my yard in a vase and bottled water on the dresser. The chair? Functional but not the most comfortable. :)

I had a friend that would also keep a picture frame on the nightstand. She would swap out the picture for one that included the expected guest whenever possible. It's a special touch so long as they don't realize that you change it out on a regular basis!

One more thing that I like to do is to keep some chocolates (or other fav snack) in a silver dish on the dresser. We all get munchies late at night but can be afraid to mention it to our host.

I sure do love it when guests really make themselves at home. Relax, sleep in, don't make the bed, and even eat breakfast in your pjs. It's all about the company and relationships.

While we don't have room for overnight guests, we ...

2010-07-27T00:39:26.131-04:00

While we don't have room for overnight guests, we do love to host a dinner/cookout! I love to cook for other people. Such a blessing to be able to share what we have with others! Stopping by from Mingle Monday!

That's awesome! Who knows, you could already by 6...

2010-07-26T10:19:43.354-04:00

That's awesome! Who knows, you could already by 6 months along!

I have but not in 90 days! The key for me was to ...

2010-07-25T23:35:05.534-04:00

I have but not in 90 days! The key for me was to start in the New Testament. Then I would start in Joshua in the OT. When you've read all the NT and most of the OT, it is much easier to get through some of the slower chapters/books in the Bible without quitting (Deuteronomy was sooo long for me).

It's kind of crazy when you really think about it ...

2010-07-25T13:55:00.266-04:00

It's kind of crazy when you really think about it like that, huh? How exciting! Here's hoping that you're already pregnant. ;)

okay, at first i got butterflies in my stomach and...

2010-07-24T17:35:19.068-04:00

okay, at first i got butterflies in my stomach and was all excited for you!

but now, i'm still excited for you, just in a different way. :)

in honor of your possible pregnancy, i hereby proclaim that i shall eat an ice cream bar in your honor.

because i'm a good friend like that.

and you can enjoy the dairy queen without that ann...

2010-07-24T02:02:07.889-04:00

and you can enjoy the dairy queen without that annoying pregnancy reflux. lucky you.

Oh man, I'm so behind! You convinced big daddy to...

2010-07-23T02:23:58.767-04:00

Oh man, I'm so behind! You convinced big daddy to take on another yahooo! Congrats and good luck, you are super mom

I do wish you luck. I went down that road myself ...

2010-07-21T20:01:24.304-04:00

I do wish you luck. I went down that road myself for quite a while. Hang in there:)

It is a lot of paperwork!! We finished ours in rec...

2010-07-21T15:41:45.402-04:00

It is a lot of paperwork!! We finished ours in record time. Why? I could not take it staring at me - constantly!! LOL

In some ways having so much to do helps right now....

2010-07-19T15:42:58.969-04:00

In some ways having so much to do helps right now. Each paper I complete brings us one step closer to realizing God's plan for our family. That is a comfort when I get anxious.

That is the right attitude to have, my friend!

Praying for you. God doesn't place a burden on your heart and call you to action without preparing the way for you.

Love you!

Love this post! So true, so true! We have encount...

2010-07-19T15:14:16.463-04:00

Love this post! So true, so true! We have encountered similar statements/questions. Hang in there with the paperwork, it will go faster than you think!
May God Bless you and your family with a smooth adoption process.

Oh boy! Good luck! I know you know it will be wo...

2010-07-19T14:55:55.554-04:00

Oh boy! Good luck! I know you know it will be worth it in the end@

We've never photographed a wedding RENEWAL -- how ...

2010-07-19T13:52:14.808-04:00

We've never photographed a wedding RENEWAL -- how fun would that be?! ;)

Oh, yeah! It's a HUGE stack of papers, isn't it? A...

2010-07-19T13:49:40.708-04:00

Oh, yeah! It's a HUGE stack of papers, isn't it? And they ask about things you'd never think they'd ask!

Good luck!!! I hope it all works out :D

2010-07-19T12:28:22.237-04:00

Good luck!!! I hope it all works out :D

God already knows the child that will be added to ...

2010-07-16T00:41:05.497-04:00

God already knows the child that will be added to your family. Praying for His path to be made clear and that while your child is waiting for you, that they are safe, loved and cherished!