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. 

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

New Favorite Blog

I have attempted many times in the past to keep a blog. Every time I was majorly unsuccessful. I think my main problem is I wanted my blog to be a place where I vented all my problems or talk about my everyday mundane tasks, much like a journal, and then have dozens of people comment on it to help boast my ego and make me feel like I was contributing to the world.

Finally at some point I realized that I shouldn’t be writing for the benefit of other people. I should be writing for my own. And so to keep it this way, I have decided to not only to write for myself but also keep it private from prying eyes that might judge. This time around that is exactly what I am doing. And even if I don’t have any followers, it’s ok. I’ve also taken to trying to read other peoples blogs and adding my own thoughts to them. I find that it inspires me.

One blog I have taken quite an interest in is written by Janine Russell. Her blog quotes Ernest Hemingway, “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Her reasoning to this quote is what really drew me to her blog. She truly pours her heart into her writing. You can really feel her emotions through her words. In a blog addressed to her sister she stated, “I’m openly myself, telling nothing but the pure and honest truth.” It’s through her brutal honesty with herself and her writing that allows me as a reader to really be able to connect with her. In a blog post titled The Power of Anonymity she talks about by remaining anonymus it really frees the writer to be able to say whatever they are truly feeling. This became my inspiration for my blog as a whole.