it's been a week...

since i posted last :/  fortunately for me that time was filled w/ :

-a few baby-free days:  i had time to go to the mall and try on bras by myself :)  not only did i try on several, i got fitted!  i highly recommend this!  i still wasn't certain i had purchased the right bra for me until i got home and adjusted the straps just a tad more and viola! i'm happy to say i've found my bra!!  this is huge for me and i even talked someone into doing it and it totally made her day...she was actually a cup size bigger ;)

-a date night w/ my hubby :)  this really doesn't happen enough and thankfully my friend brooke and i are going to start a babysitting schedule as soon as she returns from vacation (come home brooke!!).  i got myself date-pretty and as soon as jason got home from work we went out to dinner.  it was so nice to just sit and chat w/o any interruptions except those from the waitress...which actually, she kept coming up to the table frequently as we took our time w/ every order.  why not!?  no one was waiting on us at home!

-a one-night get-away w/ my mom and sisters to see julio iglesias in concert!  i grew up listening to this latin crooner, and it was so fun to see him w/ my mom.  and it was nice to have some time w/ my mom w/o my girls around.  i'm reminded that i need to do this more often!

-a date w/ my hubby AND oldest girl, isabella.  we went to see winnie the pooh and it was sooo gooood!  i wonder why can't there be more children movies like these anymore!!??  it was simple, sweet and was overflowing w/ nice characters.  it was refreshing after mistakingly taking our girl to see cars 2.  the story was too confusing for young minds, rude and the word "kill" was mentioned multiple times...really!?  the first cars movie was so much better and had assumed this one would be, too.  the only nice thing that came of that outing was that it was quality time for me and my isabella :)  again, i need to schedule more of that in to my calendar (a calendar that doesn't exist and will talk about later).

-aaand a girls' night to see an old friend perform in a musical rendition of urban cowboy!  mix in some nice family time and a rainy day that impedes any motivation and i'm back here on a wednesday :)  i actually have two posts waiting behind the scenes.  one may never make it to the front page, and the other is waiting for contributing words :)

until then i leave you w/ this...i find myself wishing i had more time for myself, my husband, friends, mom, children...oh wait, what about God?  while reading jen hatmaker's OUT OF THE SPIN CYCLE: DEVOTIONS TO LIGHTEN YOUR MOTHERLOAD, she states, "The 'you' buried under 'mom' is vital, essential, important.  Hang on to her.  Make sure she gets plenty of face time with Jesus.  He'll remind her who she is."  sooooo true!  when i stay consistent in prayer, reading scripture...just being reminded how much He loves me, i find myself wanting to be a better person.  i want to be a better person for Him, for my husband, for my family and friends.  i'm always wanting to better myself...do things for myself (business, this blog), but i can't do it alone.

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. --Matthew 10:37

wowsa.

i realize this entry started off talking of bras and ending w/ scripture, but hey, this is my dandy life!  the little brain cells i have left don't give me much of a memory so i just find it easier for me to get it out while it's on my mind!