I'm Baaaaaacccckkkk….

I've been MIA for a while. What can I say? Life gets in the way, frequently.

My little guy just turned a year old. Here's a photo of his awesome cake. I had a panic attack cutting into it…it was too cute to destroy!

I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of blogging…and did you notice my new design?

Jesus Calling…Even Better

This summer, a dear friend recommended Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. Since them, this has been my daily devotional. Thought provoking, beautiful words from Sarah, that have been laid upon her heart, as if He was speaking to you. It quickly became my favorite devotional. Ever.

Each day, when I read - I feel like that page was written just for me…it always speaks so directly to what I'm going through on any given day.

But, now….it gets even better. Jesus Calling…in a devotional Bible format. AH-MAZE-ING.

Based on NKJV - this version of Jesus Calling features real life, everyday scenarios with the Bible text to relate to each one.

Sarah has done a wonderful job in selecting appropriate texts and prayers. Her thoughts and words encourage me each day to challenge myself to be better, to be closer to Him, to be more faithful.

If you're looking for a small devotional to use on a daily basis, I highly recommend Jesus Calling. If you're looking for something a little more in-depth, this is it.

*I was provided with a free copy of this ebook by www.booksneeze.com in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Rumors of God

I reviewed an item for Booksneeze.com

http://www.amazon.com/review/R3SSMDSEGDRBW0/ref=cm_sw_em_r_asr_J2F-D.0ADFX63_r

*I was compensated for this review with a free copy of this book. All ideas, thoughts and opinions and purely my own and have not been influenced.

Cupcakes Anyone?

I guest blogged over at Tender Foodie.

Click the picture, or linky above to read all about vegan cupcakes, yum!

This is a No Whining Zone

Or, so I thought.

Our little guy is 7 1/2 months now. I love him dearly, but he is driving me out of my mind. He recently started to get very clingy, with me…and just me. And, he started to whine and whimper when he doesn't get what he wants.

I feel very blessed that the first 7 months or so of his life he was VERY content. But, come on, can't he just keep being content a little longer? And, couldn't he be happy with someone else, say dad, holding him?

If I set him down, he's okay for a few minutes. But, heaven forbid I walk out of his sight…enter complete meltdown here. Often, the only way I can get him to keep from whining is to actually walk around while holding him.This wouldn't be so bad, except that I have a lot of things that I need toget done, and I'm not so handy (get it, handy?) using only one limb at a time.

Anyway, I digress. At least he's still cute, right? Ugh, I need a vacation.

Any suggestions on how to make a little one stop being SO whiny all the time?

Things I Love Thursday

My vacuum. There I said it. I love my vacuum. Vacuuming, not so much - but I really do love my vacuum.There are a few things you should know about me. One, I'm always looking for a bargain. Am I cheap, not exactly. I know that you get what you pay for. But, I firmly believe that you almost never have to pay full price. Second, when it comes to housework I am lazy. I despise cleaning. We used to have a cleaning lady, which was spectacular. But when I left corporate America, the cleaning lady had to go.

I have a Dyson DC07 vacuum. And, the best part? It's PINK! (that makes it even MORE fun to watch the hubby vacuum).

This thing is incredible. I recently had 3 (yes, that's right, 3) golden retrievers in my house. Normally there's just one, that sheds, a lot. This beautiful machine had no problem keeping up with the fur.

It actually grosses me out to vacuum sometimes, this things picks up stuff that I didn't know was hiding in my carpet.

So, what's the second best part about this vacuum. I got a really good deal on it. This vacuum was selling at Target for $399. I was able to purchase mine with coupons and rebate online and ended up paying $92. That was three years ago, and it still works like it's brand new!

So, what do you love?

This Calls For Cake

My sweet baby boy is 7 months old today. 7 months! Where has the time gone?

I'm loving you more each day. I cherish every moment…well almost every moment. Happy birthday peanut.