Saturday, January 31, 2009
So...I was called out
Hmmm...wonder who called me out for not posting as much as I should? Emily maybe? If you don't link to blogs from my blog you should today...link to Emily's. She made an amazing post about friends and I am not sure I know anyone else who could write with such emotion and love as she did in her post. We all have dealt with Don's death in our own way and I have learned so much from everyone who was touched by his life. Don't birthday is Monday and I am actually looking forward to the day. This is the first time in 7 years that there has not been a GRAND gathering to celebrate his and Elisa's birthday and that alone is hard. It feels akward, lonely and weird. It hurts and has made me feel an emptiness that I didn't realize I would feel. The last time I saw Don was when we went out for their birthdays last year so it is a rather hard memory. I miss him so much, but I refuse to give into it. There are way too many things that Don added to my life and way too many blessings that I have been given since he passed. Monday I am spending the afternoon with Collin and I am happy about that! I love Dan and Collin so much. They are a part of our life and our family just the way Don was and always will be. They are amazing kids and I am looking forward to them growing up and being with them through lifes ups and downs. I know that many of you that read this pray so I ask that you don't pray for me on Monday, but that you pray for Dan, Collin, Don, Sheree, Mary and Gary. These are the people that lost a brother and son and that pain is something that I could never imagine having. Pray for them to have peace in their heart that day and every other day going forward.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
HELLO
Again, I am a blog slacker. Between this and facebook I am beyond overwhelmed. A praise...one of our dear friends was approved for gastric bypass surgery yesterday. This is something that we have been praying for since August! What a blessing for him, his wife and their growing family!
Saturday night we had our first game night with our small group and it was so fun! Everyone brought their favorite pizza and we played Ligretto! It rocked!! Since I wasn't driving back and forth to Giannamore's I went to Famaggios on campus. It was freaking heavenly! Sunday Rob came over to try it and I think we found yet another fan.
Alex has school this weekend (boo hoo) and next weekend I am going to a church Leadership retreat with Beth. I am excited about it!
Baby news...I want this little person here. I cannot wait. Aaron is frequently talking to my belly. He asks if the dinosaur can eat the baby and has decided that it is a girl. I can go either way...I have reasons for wanting either. In the end, I just want a healthy little baby that I can love forever and ever.
Much love to all of you!
Missy-join Facebook...PLEASE!
Saturday night we had our first game night with our small group and it was so fun! Everyone brought their favorite pizza and we played Ligretto! It rocked!! Since I wasn't driving back and forth to Giannamore's I went to Famaggios on campus. It was freaking heavenly! Sunday Rob came over to try it and I think we found yet another fan.
Alex has school this weekend (boo hoo) and next weekend I am going to a church Leadership retreat with Beth. I am excited about it!
Baby news...I want this little person here. I cannot wait. Aaron is frequently talking to my belly. He asks if the dinosaur can eat the baby and has decided that it is a girl. I can go either way...I have reasons for wanting either. In the end, I just want a healthy little baby that I can love forever and ever.
Much love to all of you!
Missy-join Facebook...PLEASE!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Overwhelmed
Hmm. I need to reach out to all of you and ask for prayers right now. We are currently making our way through a rather emotional time and need the support of everyone in our life. Alex and I both know that everything is God's will but we still want and need your support. There are 2 really personal things we are praying about. Please pray for us and those involved right now. Thank you...
Saturday, January 17, 2009
A laid back weekend
This weekend kind of sucks. Alex has a class for school so he was gone last night and then the majority of today and tomorrow. So...I have been cleaning! Imagine that huh? Laundry (I finally taught myself how to turn on the dryer-no wash yet though), dishes, folding, putting away, organizing and I feel like I have gotten no where. How does that work?
Last night he got home erly so we went to Winterfeast at church. It is put on by the youth to raise money for camp. The majority of our Sunday School girls were there and it is always good to see them. Aaron is starting to feel a little bit better from his strep throat. I think we are both going crazy from being inside!
I am feeling pretty good and really only stressing about Aaron's birthday party. Crazy I know! BUt it means a lot and what in the heck were we thinking planning this pregnancy so that the due date was 2 days off from Aaron's??? I really can't not have a party for him, but what if I am on bed rest? Lord! He already talks about his party and his cake and his friends! Yikes! Anyways...bak to cleaning. The Pinesol is calling my name!
Last night he got home erly so we went to Winterfeast at church. It is put on by the youth to raise money for camp. The majority of our Sunday School girls were there and it is always good to see them. Aaron is starting to feel a little bit better from his strep throat. I think we are both going crazy from being inside!
I am feeling pretty good and really only stressing about Aaron's birthday party. Crazy I know! BUt it means a lot and what in the heck were we thinking planning this pregnancy so that the due date was 2 days off from Aaron's??? I really can't not have a party for him, but what if I am on bed rest? Lord! He already talks about his party and his cake and his friends! Yikes! Anyways...bak to cleaning. The Pinesol is calling my name!
Friday, January 16, 2009
A special gift
Wednesday I received a text from Collibear (Collin) that said he was reading my blog history and found the post where I talked about how sad I was that Don's voicemails were no longer existent. He then asked if I wanted Don's voicemails and within minutes I too have them on my phone. I cannot explain the feeling that I get when I still hear his voice, it's like he is still here. I suppose in many ways he still is and always will be. What a special gift to get! Thank you Collin-I love you!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Top Ten Reasons
Below are 2 top 10 lists:
Ton Ten Reasons Gallagher SHOULDN'T get a freakin cat!
10. They are dirty
9. They pee in your house
8. You have to manually clean the little box that is in your house
7. They are sneaky
6. They smell
5. A cat doesn't cuddle like a dog does
4. A cat doesn't love you like a dog does
3. Abbie and Ace can visit for free
2. A good man could give you more to do
1. Alex and I hate them!
Top Ten Reasons Colleen SHOULD smile...
10. You CANNOT erase names like Butch Sheets from your past
9. Gangster's Paradise
8. Your Dad's embarassment when he walked in to Jack and Dottie's bedroom
7. CURT COBAIN LIVES!!!
6. Memories of writing our names in the fresh pool sand
5. The cigarettes are Amy's-I swear...by the moon and the stars and the sky
4. Fighting with me over Ryan Frey-are you kidding me???
3. Her dragon breath in the morning
2. Finding Michael
1. After all these years we are still as close as ever!
Ton Ten Reasons Gallagher SHOULDN'T get a freakin cat!
10. They are dirty
9. They pee in your house
8. You have to manually clean the little box that is in your house
7. They are sneaky
6. They smell
5. A cat doesn't cuddle like a dog does
4. A cat doesn't love you like a dog does
3. Abbie and Ace can visit for free
2. A good man could give you more to do
1. Alex and I hate them!
Top Ten Reasons Colleen SHOULD smile...
10. You CANNOT erase names like Butch Sheets from your past
9. Gangster's Paradise
8. Your Dad's embarassment when he walked in to Jack and Dottie's bedroom
7. CURT COBAIN LIVES!!!
6. Memories of writing our names in the fresh pool sand
5. The cigarettes are Amy's-I swear...by the moon and the stars and the sky
4. Fighting with me over Ryan Frey-are you kidding me???
3. Her dragon breath in the morning
2. Finding Michael
1. After all these years we are still as close as ever!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Glad it's Saturday
I am so glad to have the week over. It wasn't too bad, but the night schedule is just challenging. It changes everyone schedule and we all have to make accomodations...Aaron, Alex, Mom and Denise. It just sucks sometimes when Aaron gets so off schedule as he is the ones that pays the most for it in all honesty. He had a great time with Mamaw and Papa every day until Daddy got home and I got off at 8 this week instead of 9. What a difference an hour makes! It was way better that all the other workinmg until 9 shifts.
Dad is here so Aaron is attached to his hip. He is really the only person that drives attention away from me. Boo who whoo!! Today we are dropping Dad and Aaron off at Krissy's (Sandy took their car to Cincy to see Carly) and Alex and I are going to have a date day. Yea! It has been a logn time people! We are going to Motherhood to search for a few dresses, a movie and dinner. We are going to see Marley & Me for Alex's birthday. I think I would choose Bride Wars! Well, I am going to go and put some cafe on. Have a great weekend!
Oh! And if you haven't read Alex's blog, I was going to join our church dart league but was told that they didn't have enough space for my team! Can you believe it???
Dad is here so Aaron is attached to his hip. He is really the only person that drives attention away from me. Boo who whoo!! Today we are dropping Dad and Aaron off at Krissy's (Sandy took their car to Cincy to see Carly) and Alex and I are going to have a date day. Yea! It has been a logn time people! We are going to Motherhood to search for a few dresses, a movie and dinner. We are going to see Marley & Me for Alex's birthday. I think I would choose Bride Wars! Well, I am going to go and put some cafe on. Have a great weekend!
Oh! And if you haven't read Alex's blog, I was going to join our church dart league but was told that they didn't have enough space for my team! Can you believe it???
Monday, January 05, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXIS "PAUL" RODRIGUEZ
Tomorrow, 1/6/ is Alex's birthday so I thought I would give him a little birthday tribute!
It has been almost 5 years that we have been together and it really feels like yesterday. I was not looking for anyone when I met Alex, I truly believe that God brought him to me. We have a unique story that I won't re-hash since most of you reading this already know. I knew that I wanted to marry Alex the minute I saw him. He took my breath away and he was really the first guy that I was ever nervous around or was smitten by his looks. We used to call it nervous butterflies (Ahhh)! Once we started talking it was a done deal-it just took him a while to tell me...or should I say several rounds! I will never forget the first time he told me that he liked me, asked me to be his valentine or told me that he loved me. Those memories are all clear as day for me even 5 years later. I love him more than anything and cannot imagine how my life would ever be without him. He is the most amazing Father, he does just as much with and for Aaron that I do and not all Dad's are that way. He is patient and kind, strong and gentle, warm and loving. He is considerate and passionate and down right the most amazing man that I have ever known. He never puts himself first. It is always us or someone else that he cares about that he is thinking about or doing something for. He loves his family with all of his being and cares for his friends in a way that is priceless. He treasures family and friends like no other man I have ever known. Again, I will say that God brought him to me and that I will forever be thankful to Him for the gift of Alex in my life.
One thing I will admit is that I had to go back, way back, to get some of these pictures. It is typically one of us behind the camera so there are almost no shots of us since Aaron was born. So, along with his really romantic gift of a turkey fryer I also vow to make sure that there are more Amy and Alex pictures this year and all of those after.
Easter 2006
Honeymoon-August 2005
Honeymoon
Summer 2005
Wedding Rehersal 2005
Rehersal Dinner 2005
Christmas Eve 2008
May 2008
New Years Eve 2008
Alex...I love you more than words can say. I pray that you have an amazing day today and that your heart is full of the love that me and the kids have for you. You truly are the most amazing man ever! Thank you for all that you are in my life. I have no idea how life could go on without you. You are my rock and so much more. Happy Birthday Babe-I love you!
It has been almost 5 years that we have been together and it really feels like yesterday. I was not looking for anyone when I met Alex, I truly believe that God brought him to me. We have a unique story that I won't re-hash since most of you reading this already know. I knew that I wanted to marry Alex the minute I saw him. He took my breath away and he was really the first guy that I was ever nervous around or was smitten by his looks. We used to call it nervous butterflies (Ahhh)! Once we started talking it was a done deal-it just took him a while to tell me...or should I say several rounds! I will never forget the first time he told me that he liked me, asked me to be his valentine or told me that he loved me. Those memories are all clear as day for me even 5 years later. I love him more than anything and cannot imagine how my life would ever be without him. He is the most amazing Father, he does just as much with and for Aaron that I do and not all Dad's are that way. He is patient and kind, strong and gentle, warm and loving. He is considerate and passionate and down right the most amazing man that I have ever known. He never puts himself first. It is always us or someone else that he cares about that he is thinking about or doing something for. He loves his family with all of his being and cares for his friends in a way that is priceless. He treasures family and friends like no other man I have ever known. Again, I will say that God brought him to me and that I will forever be thankful to Him for the gift of Alex in my life.
One thing I will admit is that I had to go back, way back, to get some of these pictures. It is typically one of us behind the camera so there are almost no shots of us since Aaron was born. So, along with his really romantic gift of a turkey fryer I also vow to make sure that there are more Amy and Alex pictures this year and all of those after.
Chrsistmas Eve 2007
Easter 2006
Honeymoon-August 2005
Honeymoon
Summer 2005
Wedding Rehersal 2005
Rehersal Dinner 2005
Christmas Eve 2008
May 2008
New Years Eve 2008
Alex...I love you more than words can say. I pray that you have an amazing day today and that your heart is full of the love that me and the kids have for you. You truly are the most amazing man ever! Thank you for all that you are in my life. I have no idea how life could go on without you. You are my rock and so much more. Happy Birthday Babe-I love you!
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Hi
Well, I thought I would make another quick post. Today is the official end to our holiday season. We had Christmas with Dad and Sandy today. It was really nice and low key. I made spaghetti sauce yesterday-smart thinking! They bought Alex a wooden salad bowl and all the fixins to make homemade caesar dressing so we had spaghetti and caesar salad. It is SO good. I LOVE the stuff. It is actually my Grandfather's recipe and we have been having it a lot lately. We went to church this morning after not doing anything yesterday but going to Mom's for dinner. She made Alex Cuban food for his birthday on Tuesday. To me it was grose, but he was in HOG heaven. He loved it and it made him feel special that Mom went through all the hard work to prepare him his meal. Mom said that this will be the year we start birthday dinners where she will make whatever the birthdayee (???) requests. I cannot wait for my birthday folks!
Other happenings...
1. I work nights this week-ouch!
2. My belly is growing-yikes! Kidding-this time I want it to grow for some reason!
3. We are potty training. Aaron has only work a dipaer to bed all week and we are doing OK. He goes back to Denise's tomorrow.
4. Alex goes back to work tomorrow.
5. Ace is doing MUCH better. We have not given him the Xanax and he has not crapped in the crate since-funny. I am glad that we spent the money on that!!
6. I am a tad less sleepy these days.
7. Darts starts this week with our church. Alex is helping to organize it this year and I think I am playing on a team-waiting for a call.
8. God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
Other happenings...
1. I work nights this week-ouch!
2. My belly is growing-yikes! Kidding-this time I want it to grow for some reason!
3. We are potty training. Aaron has only work a dipaer to bed all week and we are doing OK. He goes back to Denise's tomorrow.
4. Alex goes back to work tomorrow.
5. Ace is doing MUCH better. We have not given him the Xanax and he has not crapped in the crate since-funny. I am glad that we spent the money on that!!
6. I am a tad less sleepy these days.
7. Darts starts this week with our church. Alex is helping to organize it this year and I think I am playing on a team-waiting for a call.
8. God is good all the time and all the time God is good.
Out of order, but here are Monster Jam pictures!
After we came home watching his new Monster Jam Finals-Freestyle wrapped in his new Monster Jam blanket
Stone Crusher
Grave Digger
Mopar Magic
Monster Mutt-this one hails from Maumee folks
Right when the show started
After the show-we are never all looking at the camera!
Daddy and his buddy, sans the ear muffs! That's my boy!!!
During the show!
Friday, January 02, 2009
Monster Jam
5 Tickets for show-$120
Dinner @ Red Robin--$70
Monster Jam Blanket, Movies, Flags and light up toy-$100
Snacks-$19
...The look on your son's face that he is completely and utterly mesmorized...PRICELESS
I am beat! Alex just Aaron in bed-it's more than 2 hours past his bed time. We had an absolutely amazing time. I just cannot explain it! He was captivated the moment we walked in. Pictures tomorrow!
Dinner @ Red Robin--$70
Monster Jam Blanket, Movies, Flags and light up toy-$100
Snacks-$19
...The look on your son's face that he is completely and utterly mesmorized...PRICELESS
I am beat! Alex just Aaron in bed-it's more than 2 hours past his bed time. We had an absolutely amazing time. I just cannot explain it! He was captivated the moment we walked in. Pictures tomorrow!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
How the time flies
There is a certain part of me that cannot believe that it is 2009. That just seems so weird. Kind of like it feels weird when I realize that I own a home, have a husband and 3 kids with one more on the way-life is just amazing the way that it turns out. I cannot say that I am happy that this year is over. We have truly been blessed with a great year full of faith, family and love. The only sad thing was losing Don, but in all honesty I have come to terms with it somehow. Don't get me wrong-it still hurts like hell a lot of the time, but I try to concentrate on what I have gained from it...just as he would want me to do-give him credit for teaching me or giving me something. I gained Dan, Collin, Don and Sheree and we have really developed a strong bond-all of us.
What else has been great-my family, my growing faith and walk with God, Alex and Aaron, Andy and Ashley and our first family vacation. I am so blessed. I have a great family-Mom and John, Dad, Krissy, Aya and Abu and friends that make my life better-Missy, Colleen, Elisa, Emily, Gallagher and Jillian. In short, I love my life and everything about it. I want for nothing and enjoy what I have.
What else has been great-my family, my growing faith and walk with God, Alex and Aaron, Andy and Ashley and our first family vacation. I am so blessed. I have a great family-Mom and John, Dad, Krissy, Aya and Abu and friends that make my life better-Missy, Colleen, Elisa, Emily, Gallagher and Jillian. In short, I love my life and everything about it. I want for nothing and enjoy what I have.
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