I Dont Know About This...

I started studying for my next exam... Life Contingencies.  

 

Sounds exciting huh? 

 

No... its just depressing!!

 

The first problem I came to included finding the "Probability that an infant will die before age X".

 

And then there was the "Probability that a 1 year old will die before the age of 3." 

 

The mother in me just wants to cry.....

 

But the "nerd" in me, (the exact word that my mentor at work used) "needs to power thru and realize its just a math problem".

 

This exam might be hard for a whole new reason!

The best decision I have made...lately

I have contemplated it FOREVER. Last night I finally did it! 

 

And I am SOOOOO glad I did!

 

I have never had hair this short, but always envied everyone who did.  

 

I was feeling brave. I was feeling confident. I went for it!

 

And I am not sure I will ever grow it back!

 

It is an adjutment, and I even do a double take when I look in the mirror, but it feels amazing!  

 

It took me 2 minutes to do it this morning.... a little air from the dryer, a few swipes of the straightener in the front, and a little styling cream... and I have a put together look!   No ponys here!!

 

I always love having a style to my hair.... I hate when it just hangs.... or when I get in the rut that is the pony....

 

This cut keeps me from any of that!   Its pretty much the same thing as a pony... i just dont have the little numb in the back! ....Plus I get the fun of wearing adorable headbands (I bought a rhinestone one last night... I LOVE it!) and little clips.  

 

And bring on 2 kids, being a wife, a house keeper, working, and studying... I can still look cute, without being sleep deprived!!

Project Move Part.... I have no idea

I am stressed out the wazooo with this house stuff.

We seemed to have hit a little bump in the road. 

We should be closing on our current house July 14th... it has been pushed back 2 weeks. 

Our buyer seemed to have a little issue... with the IRS.... which is preventing him from getting a loan committment until its taken care of.   We are told its small... it will be taken care of.   They promised him they would get his release letter to him by the 14th...

But what if its all a lie?  What if we have to wait months more? What if he has to pay thousands of dollars, and in the end, cant buy our house?

Yes, I would be extremely disappointed... but add in the fact that we have already moved 75% of our stuff out of this house, we have taken Leah out of daycare, we have a new house that is about to begin construction... We wont have the scare of 2 house payments because they will sell our house as an inventory home if something happens, but this is our dream house and we dont want to some day drive past it thinking "That was supposed to be ours...." 

We are worried.

This is all such a roller coaster....

We had everything planned out so perfectly...

When we first received the contract on our house I was talking with my wise, older brother about our plans for this move.   He replied "Of mice and men".  I had no idea what he was talking about.... then he kindly told me, "the best laid plans often go awry."

Serisouly... does that not sound like a wise older brother?  Who says things like that?

And why does he have to be right!?!

4th times the Charm!

We are back from the vacation. It was marvelous.  I will blog about it soon, and share the bijillion pictures I took of my baby girl, when I locate my camera.  

But first I have to share...

Friday, the last night of the trip, I got the most amazing news....

I FINALLY PASSED MY EXAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes. This news deserves the big, bold font.

You can see for yourself here. .... 59318.... right on the first page! :)  I love looking at it.

I was loosing hope that I could pass another exam.   I had not had any luck since having Leah.  I was frustrated. I was stressed.  But fear no more, I PASSED!

I can not explain how excited I am to move on in this process.  ... To start learning new material!

I am one step closer to becoming a Fellow. (FYI, I cant wait to be able to call myself this, and then giggle!)  Only 1 class, 2 exams, 1 set of modules, and 1 professional conference until I am an associate.  And 2 additional exams, and 5 more modules until I am a fellow! ... that is if I choose the Group & Health track, which I think I will at the moment.

I will be there before we know it....

Wordless wednesday

Kim G

I Believe...

Linking up with

...moving stinks.... but will be 100% worth it down the road.

...Leah might just be ready to be a big sister. She frequently pretends I am the baby and feeds me, gives me her sippy cup, and her binkie. She will be an awesome big sis!

...Leah might be even more ready for potty training! She frequently says "I poo-poo." but when you check her diaper she is clean.... 5 minutes later she goes. She knows she needs to go... we just need to get her a potty so we can start putting her on it when she is telling us this! Last night she told me while she was in the bathtub.   That definitely meant it was time to get out!

...vacation is so needed! I cant wait to spend a week where I dont have to think about work, or the house, or anything really.... Is it time to leave yet?

...I will cry when it comes time to say our final good bye to this house. The tears are already forming just thinking about it. There are such good memories here... and great neighbors. It will be hard to leave.

 

...I have a water baby.... or should I say water toddler! This is definitely not the picture of a baby! She love to jump in from the side of the pool.  Rebel.

 

My sister with Leah.  I think this is about the cutest picture E-V-E-R!

...as sad as I am to leave this house, I am super excited to live with my parents again!  I cant wait for the girl time with my mom and sister, breakfast with my dad, and just being in my old town!

...it is going to be a good week!

Apologies

I know I have again become a bad blogger....

Life is just hectic lately!

Moving consumes your life!

The house is a wreck, we currently are living with only our beds, dressers, TVs, and washing & dryer.

We are busy planning our new houses.... We picked out flooring!

For the entry way, mud room, powder room, kitchen, and breakfast room

Bathroom tile

And then I have become addicted to this new site called Pinterest.  Yeah, it couldn't have entered my life at a more perfect time.   I have become obsessed with looking at house pictures, finding inspiration for the kitchen, family room, powder room, loft, bedrooms..... its awesome! ... and horrible at the same time because I am seriously obsessed! Click HERE to check out what I have been aspiring too!

We leave for V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in just a few days so hopefully I will update later with some fabulous pictures of my little water baby enjoying the beach!!