Dreamer

One of my favorite things to do is Dream. =) Not while I'm asleep either. I love to think about the future and have high hopes about what is next in my life. Hope gets me through my days. Hope for better days. You know those anxious feelings you get through out your life? I live for those. Like when you know you just got a text message from someone special, or when you know your going somewhere amazing this weekend. They are the best. I love having goals too. Because goals will shape what you focus on and how you spend your day. It's so hard to focus on something if you don't really know what you are trying to get to.

Not really sure why I'm jabbering about this silly stuff. Just kinda bored.

...And I love this picture. She is getting so big right before my eyes. Every time I take a picture, she looks bigger!

Christmas weekend silly "Mya moments":

- In the car on the way to church, Mya says, "I want go school and see BOYS... and girls."

-We have been trying to potty-train her lately and after lunch yesterday, she snuck away from the table and went in her room to go "No. 2" and I started calling her name to come back to the table, so she walks out of the room covering the side of her face so we couldn't see her. Precious. I wasn't happy she went potty in her pants, but I couldn't help but laugh.

We have so many fun times together. I can't even remember all that she says or does. She just has a personality all her own! I'm sure I will have more Mya moments to come!

After all, its Christmas Time.

Recap of our Christmas-

Mya playing in our snow! Although we didn't get that much, she still had a good time!

Friends sitting together after opening gifts up.

Mya showing off her Princess purse on Christmas Morning.

Just a few of the many Princess items she got!

My grown-up little girl :)

Mya taking pictures with her new camera. She actually does pretty good!

Me, Mya and our favorite Pawpaw.

Christmas 2009 has been a great one full of wonderful friends and family! We are so blessed!

Dear Life: You can slow down now :) Kthanks.

For You.

“I’ll worship at Your throne, whisper my own love song. With all my heart I’ll sing- for You, my Dad and King. I’ll live for all my days, to put a smile on Your face. And when we finally meet, it’ll be for eternity.” -Forever by Hillsong

Dear Lord,

Thank you for all that You have done for me. Despite all the times that I look past You and don’t spend time with You. I don’t treat You as good as I should and give you the glory and attention that You deserve. I’m sorry that I take for granted everything You do for me and that I don’t take note of what You have pulled me through. Thank You for loving me and caring about me, even though I don’t deserve it. Thank You for being a nice and sweet God, but at the same time strong and solid. Forgive me for not running to You and instead believing in false hopes. I haven’t found fulfillment in any of my possessions even though the world tells me that I will. I always look for more, and never realize that I just need You. Forgive me for not letting my wall down for You and allowing You to be everything to me. Forgive me for caring what people think so much that I don’t stand up for You and I don’t allow You to do Your greatest work through me. Forgive me for blaming things on You and getting upset at You when things don’t go my way. Forgive me for being SO selfish. Forgive me for judging others and letting Satan win over my temptations. I want You to be my everything. I want to want You. I want to love You and put You first. Please help me. Help me to not only love you when others do and when I feel good. Help me to love you even when things don’t make sense and when I am having a hard time. Thank You for being who You are and still loving me despite who I am. Help me to see how big You really are and to fear You because of it. In Jesus’ name.

Your daughter & bride, Ashley

Snow Day: I needed you desperately.

Today was a great day. We got some snow! Not enough to really play in (maybe 3 inches), but it was enough to use as an excuse to just stay home.

We went to my aunts house and made some cookies, fudge and haystacks! Then came home and I made more fudge! Did you know that you really aren't supposed to make fudge on a dreary day because the fudge won't get hard like it should, so needless to say... my fudge is not hard enough. Made some "Mocha Coca" - which is Coffee & Hot Chocolate mixed together. Quite good!

And also, since we were at home all day, I figured this was a good day to really try and get Mya potty trained. So all day I bugged her about going potty. She did really well! Sometime after dinner, I could tell she needed to go "No. 2" and so I put her on the potty about 3 different times and she would just sit there. She wouldn't go but whenever she got off the potty, she would try to hide somewhere, like she does when she goes potty. So, I kept her panties off and let her run around naked. Finally about an hour and half into trying, she ran to me screaming, "Mommy I need to go potty!!" and I ran to the bathroom with her and she did it!!! I was so excited!! All day we were telling her, "Mya, you go poo-poo in the potty and you will get some ice cream!" So we finished our potty training day with s a wonderful ice cream float! YAAAY!

Busy Bee!

I don't think I have written since before Thanksgiving! I've been awfully busy with getting ready for Christmas and finishing up school. Tomorrow I have two exams but after that, I'm done until January and I'm siked! Few pics of what's been going on lately...

Hanging with my girlie, Mya.

[Before church here]

[With family @ Shoneys]

Colbie Caillat Concert @ The National in Richmond

[Myself & friend, Kayla]

Fixed a new hairstyle for Mya! (looks a lot like mine)

Mya had her very 1st ride ever!

@ Busch Gardens for their Christmas Town

Went to Stony Point for their Christmas Tree Lighting

[This is at PF Changs before we saw the lights!]

And something even more exciting for me, is that I feel maybe God has laid it on my heart to start a "support group" for single/teenage moms. Not too sure yet, but I have been praying about it and hope to talk to my youth pastor & his wife soon! So we shall see!! I would love to do that! Much love, Ashley