Ch Ch Ch Changes

Since I've been married I:

~laugh more

~do more dishes

~do less laundry (thanks, Jonathan :) )

~look forward to lazy weekends

~bake more

~do more dishes

~pay less bills

~talk on the phone less

~have moved to Florida

~worry less

~love more

~fight less

~listen to talk radio on my own accord

~watch more TV

~shop less

~eat out less

~use the internet more

Some of these changes are due to my husband (moving to Florida).  Some of these changes are because I now live with a boy.  And some of the changes are just things that can happen in a year.  Overall, I am satisfied. :)

This and That

Jon and I finally ordered the Cannon Rebel XS. :) It should be here by this Friday! Ahh!! I can't wait! :)  I've been reading anything and everything I can on taking pictures and I can't wait to try it out! :)  Ya'll can expect to see a lot of pictures of Jonathan and Kitty! :)


Jon and I had to run a bunch of errands on Saturday, and I finally got to sign up for the cake decorating class I've been wanting to take for ages! :)  I think I'll finally have some outlets for all this "creative energy" I've had lately.  


Now all I need is a sewing machine and I'll be the most creative wife on the block. :)  Camera, Cakes, and Clothes! Now, only if I could add 20 more hours to the week to be able to fit everything in. :)

Blog Facelift

Thanks for all the sweet, sweet comments yesterday, friends.  It definitely helps me keep my chin up. :)

And a lot of you noticed my "new" layout.  I say "new", because, well, it's not.   Louise from Adori Graphics made it for me last spring, and I just had her re-install it!

If you guys are looking for a new design, you definitely need to check Louise out!  She does some fabulous work, she is super sweet to work with, annnnd all her graphics are hand drawn!  So, you will get a completely original blog! :)  To top it all off, her prices are super, super great compared to other people who do the same types of blogs.  I promise you won't be disappointed!!! :)

My own children.

I work as a nanny for two little girls, a 7 month old and a 21 month old.

A few days ago while I was walking and rocking the baby to sleep, the toddler picked up her baby doll and started to walk behind me comforting her doll like I was comforting her sister.  It made me smile, but I thought she was just mimicking me at the moment.

Then yesterday while the toddler was playing with her doll she then began to comfort her doll just like I comfort the baby.  It just made my heart melt and my uterus ache for children of my own.  I loved that she is picking up on the things that I do and remembers them.  I can't wait to have my own "mini me's" following me around doing what I do, talking like I talk, laughing like I laugh.  

I can't wait to mother my own children. 

To love on my own children.

To change the diapers of my own children.

To clean my own kitchen.

To do my own children's laundry.

To go to the store with my own children.

To take my own children to the park.

To teach my own children.

To tell my own children how much I love them.

Oh, how I long for the day when Jon and I become parents.

Camera Advice

Jon and I have decided for our anniversary instead of going on a weekend trip like we had originally planned, we want to get a digital SLR.

I've been wanting to get one for awhile now, and lately I've seen some photography classes offered for cheap down here, so I figured now was as good of a time as any to update our camera.

This is where ya'll come in. :)  I need some help deciding on a camera.  I'm thinking I want the Canon Rebel XS.  Good idea? Bad idea?  Pro's and con's for people just starting out like me?  I took some photography classes in highschool so I have some general photography knowledge.  I also have done a lot of reading on the basics of cameras and what you should look for, and what you don't really need, and how to get great pictures.  However, I'm a very hands on learner, and I like to hear feedback from other people.

Sooooo if any of you (and I know some of you do!! ;) ) have dSLR's, tell me what kind you have, do you love it/hate it/wish you had a different one?  Tell me the good, the bad, and the ugly!  (Pretty, pretty, please! :) )

Ready.

Set.

GO!

Sappy Anniversary Post #1

I cannot believe it's already February.  In just 3 short weeks Jon and I will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary.

I still cannot believe how blessed I am to be married to my best friend.  I ask God over and over again why He has blessed me so immensely with such a Holy, loving, God-fearing husband whom I certainly do not deserve.

I don't know where I would be without Jon.  I certainly wouldn't be in hot and humid Florida!  :)  Although Florida isn't my favorite place to be, it doesn't matter as long as I am with Jonathan.  I know we are where God has called us to be for the time being, so I am (trying to) finding comfort in that.

I am so blessed to have a husband who is constantly striving for perfection.  Sure, it drives me nuts sometime, but I really do admire that about him.  Jon won't settle for "good enough", he always pushes himself to be the best husband, student, friend, son, brother, golfer, and Weezer fan he can be.  I know that won't be any different if we are blessed with children.  He will be the best daddy.

I hope I can make him a father someday.  I know he will be an amazing dad.  I can tell by the way he talks about our "future baby Bator's", the way he talks about teaching them about God's love, teaching them what it means to be Catholic, and teaching them how to make their mommy laugh.  I long for the day we will make each other parents.  Whether that's through a pregnancy or adoption, only God knows.

I only pray I can be as good of a wife to him, and Jon is a husband to me.

(Sorry for the sappy post, but I guarantee you will be seeing many more of them this month! :) )