The Blessing Update: Week 11 & 12

Sorry we missed last week, there has been a lot that has happened over the last two weeks, none of which has been pleasant. Last time in our vlog my wife seemed to have caught a cold and the ER had told us she was fine, however the next week she started having extreme abdominal pain and we ended up having to go back to the ER and they ended up admitting her for the night, after which they made her go on bed rest for a whole week. And because I was working throughout the day and because I didn’t feel safe leaving her alone, I asked my mother-in-law if it would be alright if Kielly (my wife) could come and stay with her last week, to ensure that she was ok. It was definitely one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. The rest I will let my wife tell. We added in a blooper reel to hopefully make up for our absence last week, enjoy! Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube Channel and our Google+ Page in order to watch my wife’s belly grow week to week on our channel art.

The Blessing Update: Week 10

This week has been quite a long one between trying to juggle work and also try to help take care of my wife who has been very sick lately. In fact shortly after shooting this vlog we ended up going to the ER where they assured me that the baby is doing ok. Hopefully next week my wife will be better. Two weeks left and we will be done with the first Trimester! YAY! Be sure to check out our google+ page as well as our youtube channel to watch the tummy grow on our channel art.

The Blessing Update: Week 9

Today me and my wife went to our first Ultra Sound and all I can say is that seeing my little babies heart beating made mine completely stop! So excited for the weeks to come. Stay tuned. Be sure to subscribe to my wife’s channel on Youtube.

February – A Month for Milestones!

Have you ever looked back over the last year or even the last month and said to yourself, gosh things sure have changed. That is kind of how my February has been. So much has happened, it is hard to take it all in. Here is just a few things that have come and gone over the past month. Many of which hold a special place in my heart. 

Spicy Cashew Chicken

So my wife and I have been trying a new method for coming up with meals in which each person in the house is responsible for two days during a week to come up with a recipe, make a grocery list for their meals, and cook on those days. It’s a fairly new concept but so far it’s working brilliantly. My wife was the first one to start this new endeavor and I must say for her first recipe it was a doozy! It’s called Spicy Cashew Chicken. I believe she found it on a popular v-log she watches on youtube. After the meal we went around the table and asked everyone to rate it on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being the best thing in the world. My wife and I called it a 10 and my sister and dad gave it a 7 or an 8 which is still extremely impressive for their standards because they are generally very picky eaters. Ok so my sister still didn’t like the rice. So we said we would try asian noodles next time and people could pick between that or rice. The only thing about it I wish I could change would be trying to make it a little bit spicier. But because it got such high ratings I thought I would share it with you guys.

Old Lady vs. Car Horn!

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Make Your Own Love Story

Valentine’s Day is special to millions of people, but why? What makes this day special to you? Is it the sweet card you received, or the box of chocolates you have been craving, or those beautiful roses sitting on your kitchen table? How about that long awaited expensive date with your hubby? These are all things that make this day special but don’t let them be exclusive.

Remind yourself that the true reason we celebrate Valentine’s day isn’t about what we receive in the form of material things, its about how we express our love for one another, and not to simply take each other for granted. On this day of February in 2010 I asked the girl of my dreams if she would consider dating a chum like me, and then a little over a year later I asked her to be my bride. Over the course of our first year of marriage there have been many good times, but sometimes I would get so busy with taking care of my dad, or my sister, or trying to keep up with school work, that I overlooked the fact that I had a wonderful helpmate that supported me, cared for me, helped me, encouraged me, and even loved me. This pass weekend we went on a marriage retreat for our one year anniversary and I learned some things that helped remind me to have a special Valentine all year around and not just on one day of the year. I challenge you to do the following things for your special someone. Not just today but everyday

Exciting Future: Smart Surfaces

I don’t know about any of you, but when I walk into a department store just to browse, the first place I always head, instinctively, is the electronics department. I get really excited when I think about what our future holds when it comes to technology. It has always been a passion of mine.

One of the major observations that I have made is that we are quickly seeing mouse and and keyboards disappear for a more hands on approach with technology. As computers become increasingly intelligent so does everything around us from the mirror in your bathroom to your kitchen counter. They refer to these as smart surfaces. I truly think that as we go into the future we will see more and more technology that focus on gestures or voice to make it interactive and customizable. Here is a video I found, created by Corning Incorporated, that shows a future where this is a very prominent factor.

As I dug around a bit deeper with the creators of this video I discovered they created a follow up video that goes into a little bit more detail as to what they hope to achieve with their smart surfaces as technology advances.

Happy Birthday Reagan

For those of you who don’t know today is the birthday of Ronald Reagan who would be 102 if he were still living. Over the course of his 93 years he accomplished much more than he could have ever imagined, dipping his hands into radio, television, acting, politics along with being married and having kids all without having to mention his biggest achievement as one of our most memorable presidents of all time. In honor of such an amazing man I have decided to post a few fun facts I had never heard about his life.

1. Reagan had the nickname “fat little Dutchman”given to him by his father, which later in his life was later shortened to “Dutch”
2. Almost foreshadowing his future career, Reagan was president multiple times for other organizations including Student Body President in College and actor’s guilds
3. He was a national broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs
4. He liked to play golf with his dear friend & comedian Bob Hope
5. A couple months into his presidency there was an assassination attempt on his life by John Hinckley in which he came very close to dying. He became the first president who survived an assassination attempt and was able to continue his term in office. He believe that God spared his life in order to fulfill a greater purpose.

Do you know of some other fun facts? Feel free to comment and let me know

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Two Dogs Dining

I am not sure why this strikes me as funny, but maybe you will get a kick out of it as much as I did.