Laughing at My Future

Hello! Time for a lighthearted post from this girl. (yay, finally! right?) :) As you know, I am expecting our third daughter. Like literally, expecting her any minute! She is due a week from today, although it doesn't seem possible...and neither does it feel like she is going to make her appearance any time soon. lol As a result, my amazing husband has been assisting me in working diligently at stocking our freezer for those first few weeks after she arrives. Lasagnas, pasta sauces, different types of soups and soup bases, veggies for serving as well as including in dishes, etc. You name it, if it can be or make easier the preparation of dinner, we've either gotten it done or are planning on finishing it up in the next few days. {Thank goodness we have an extra freezer, because we're both the 'better to be safe than sorry' type and it's possible we might have gone a little overboard in our quest. haha} Knowing we were doing this, my awesome mother-in-la...

"Fear not, you will no longer live in shame. Don't be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood. For your Creator will be your husband; the Lord of Heaven's Armies is His name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth. For the Lord has called you back from your grief - as though you were a young wife abandoned by her husband," says your God. "For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will take you back. In a burst of anger I turned my face away for a little while. But with everlasting love I will have compassion on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer. "Just as I swore in the time of Noah that I would never again let a flood cover the earth, so now I swear that I will never again be angry and punish you. For the mountains may move and the hills disappear, but even then my faithful love for you will remain. My covenant of b...

Did you know I have a little business? I believe I've talked about it before, but I thought I'd share with you afresh...especially since I am doing a big giveaway, and there are lots of ways you can enter and win! So my business...about 3 years ago I started selling crocheted goods to friends and family members who wanted fun, unique, personal gifts or accessories but couldn't make them themselves. And so, Oli J Accessories was born. Now I have an Etsy Shop (an online shop you can view and purchase from) where I sell my goodies, as well as several places in my area that sell them in their stores, and of course - because where would I be without this? - I still do A LOT simply via word of mouth referrals and Facebook orders. It is so much fun, keeps me busy, and provides us with a little supplemental income for the "extras" that pop up in life. (a friend of mine once called it 'diaper money' and that's probably what it will be here very soon!) I love ...