tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3875677268217240312024-02-07T18:22:54.392-06:00Little Mrs. ShireyLittle Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-86160651119131332492012-02-22T10:18:00.001-06:002012-02-22T10:46:31.988-06:00Glucose Tolerance Teststravaganza (pt.2)I didn't type a pt. 1 for this blog...but it's part 2 for me, because I am retaking my glucose tolerance test.<br />
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Glucose Test - determines if you have gestational diabetes.<br />
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A glucose tolerance test is, initially, a one hour test in which you drink a small bottle of something sweeter than any snow cone syrup I have ever tasted. After drinking it, you sit and waste an hour in the waiting room (aka intermittently stare at different people in the waiting room, and occasionally make eye contact with someone, smile weirdly, and then look back down at Pinterest). After the hour is up, you walk your own self back to the lab as if you're happy about it, and let the nurse who hates her job stab you in your elbow vein as hard as she can and take, what seems to be, way too many vials of blood.<br />
AFTER this, you leave and hope to never get a call back from them (meaning everything is great, and you do NOT have Gestational Diabetes). <br />
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BUT<br />
I failed the nice little 1 hour test.<br />
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So now I am taking the 3 hour test (which is really 4).<br />
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At this very moment in time, I am again sitting in the waiting room, just 2 days later, after having my first arm prick and snow cone syrup guzzle, awaiting several more hours of waiting (people watching), and 3 more arm pricks.<br />
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Let me just say:<br />
1.) I hope to NEVER have to have one more ounce of my blood drawn by the lady at the West Monroe office EVER again. <br />
I have always had blood work done at the WM office, so I just assumed it was always that bad.<br />
IT'S NOT.<br />
Monroe office lab lady is so gentle she makes me want to hug her. Now I know the lady at WM just sucks.<br />
2.) I am kind of enjoying the curious glances that people are giving my iPad as I type on it...even though I would never have enough money to buy this for myself, none of them have to know that ;) I feel awesome.<br />
3.) I have one more minute until i must walk back to the lab and give up some more blood...boo hoo.<br />
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I hope this re test proves that my sugar levels are just fine, and I do not have gestational diabetes. That'd be swell.<br />
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While I really should post about all of the lovely things my youth students, complete strangers, and male friends who have never been and will never be pregnant have said to me, I will instead post a link to something that really makes me chuckle.<br />
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Why does it make me chuckle?<br />
Because only a pregnant woman, or woman who has been pregnant, could relate so well to this bit of hilarity. <br />
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<a href="http://www.rantsfrommommyland.com/2011/08/domestic-enemies-of-pregnant-mom.html">http://www.rantsfrommommyland.com/2011/08/domestic-enemies-of-pregnant-mom.html<br />
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So follow the link, and relate.Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-5140898532341196742012-01-17T13:30:00.003-06:002012-01-17T13:34:44.056-06:00Day Dreams..I don't think I'm quite in the nesting phase yet, but as of lately I've really been excited (for lack of a better word) to get my apartment in order.<br />
Ty and I moved into our current adorable, 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment in late October...and...we're sort of procrastinators.<br />
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<b>Actually</b>, we are the result of when the world's 2 biggest procrastinators get married. I'm a little scared for our child..<br />
But anyway, we are procrastinators, and have had boxes still standing in certain rooms of our home for months now. Last week, I FINALLY got up the courage (and want to) to completely "move into" our room. Now everything is in its proper place, and looks fantastic. Complete with a brand new Scentsy pot and Camu Camu scent :)<br />
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This explained, we rearranged the furniture in the living room, and added a big chair. We also just got a washer and dryer. Therefore, my next (and last) big project that I am chomping at the bits to get to is Liam's room. His room has been our junk or random room..and now im thinking im just gonna go in and throw most of it out because obviously we have no room for it anyway!<br />
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As for Liam's actual room decor...I cannot WAIT to get it together!!<br />
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I would like this crib/changing table combo...<br />
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and this bedding...<br />
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I wanted to go with something more gender neutral for the bedding and not so busy, so I can decorate his room however I please. I plan on using lots of different animals!<br />
I <b>love<br />
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-elephants<br />
-hippos<br />
-any kind of woodland creature<br />
-whales<br />
-giraffes<br />
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I'd post some idea picture for those as well, but theyre saved on my iPad, not this computer.<br />
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Now I should probably go rework our budget..i'm gonna need some more money for all this!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-21474411145893524422012-01-05T14:01:00.001-06:002012-01-05T14:02:11.278-06:00Where&apos;d you Go? I Miss You So...(dear, sleep)Today is my first day back to school after the Holidays...so that's blahhh...<br />
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My biggest annoyance lately (I think I have a new pregnancy related annoyance every day, really) is my lack of SLEEP.<br />
What is keeping me from sleep you ask?<br />
- I have no idea<br />
- I have no idea<br />
- I have NO idea<br />
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And that is what makes it most frustrating! I can't fix it because there is practically nothing (besides just being 22 weeks pregnant) that is causing it!<br />
I have never been one to have sleep issues, even now I fall right to sleep when I lay down (or lay down the iPhone...); I'm realizing just how terribly inconvenient and annoying sleep issued really are! If you are naturally a bad sleeper..I am so sorry! I now know your pain!<br />
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Might I mention though- we I do sleep, I have the worlds most insane dreams EVER. <br />
Also, I sleep the very best between the hours of 8 am - 12 pm.<br />
I'm lucky to be able to only be in an actual classroom 2 days a week, so this incredibly slothful sleeping habit can continue on..at first it bothered me..but now I tell my better judgement to shove it because I need this darn sleep.<br />
...I can complain about being uncomfortable the rest of my waking hours.<br />
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Also- my belly is becoming obvious now...and I'm starting to get lots of judgmental stares...so that's really fun...<br />
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Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-71233775217882209592011-12-30T14:45:00.001-06:002011-12-30T14:47:59.124-06:00B-ham and Blue JeansIn a few hours, Ty, myself, and a drummer friend will be heading to Birmingham, Alabama - my favorite Southern city I've ever visited. Ty is leading worship at the church of some friends of ours for a New Years Eve worship night. <br />
I'm hoping to find some fun things to do around the city in exchange for my having to sit through band rehearsals that I'm not even a part of!<br />
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This is my first road trip being pregnant, and even though im not even quite into my 3rd trimester, I'm almost always uncomfortable now. I'm a little concerned about being totally miserable on the way there. I have to dress presentably because when we get there We'll be meeting up with our friends. Which means...dun dun dun...the dreaded JEANS. <br />
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Jeans are my worst enemy right now. I hate jeans. <br />
Why you ask?<br />
- they're tight!<br />
- they put pressure on my baby bump!<br />
- i only have ONE pair of maternity jeans, meaning..BUTTONS.<br />
- they just suck.<br />
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I was always more of a shorts fan anyway, and now with my growing belly, I'm WAY more of a shorts fan. I'm so ready for spring.<br />
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I think i'll like looking back at these posts after Liam is finally here. Im not sure if i'll laugh at myself, or cry because i wish i still had time to be such a whiner...but seriously..I don't know how moms that already have kids handle this...you're in my prayers!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-11282157472542837012011-12-29T13:12:00.000-06:002011-12-29T13:25:34.942-06:00Back in Black! - Well, just back. No black to be seen here.-Since I've last stopped in here, a lot has changed on Blogspot..and I like what i see! It was May 2011, when I last posted. I was 19, not even thinking about having kids, just finishing up my sophomore year in college, and had been married for just at 3 months.<br />
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It's amazing how my life has changed so quickly...it is now December 29,2011 - only 3 days short of 2012. <br />
<b>I am now </b><br />
<b>- 20 years old<br />
- a little over 5 months pregnant with our first child, Liam Tyler<br />
- in my second quarter of my Junior year in college<br />
- and have been married 10 months (that's almost a whole year!!! woo!)</b><br />
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I have decided to pick this blog back up, yet again, for however long I feel the need to. I am doing this for me, because being 20, a newlywed, college student, and pregnant are just a little overwhelming! Maybe others could do this with ease..but personally..i dont know how someone that only has to sit on the couch and eat cheetos every single day could do pregnancy with ease.<br />
And why yes, i could just write all my thoughts down in a journal, i dont care if people see my real thoughts (maybe someone may need to feel like theyre not alone?), and I am a part of this ever evolving technologic generation and just feel good about myself when I type something out online, and it's not something to do with school.<br />
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I had a whole 'nother post in mind for just now, but then i realized my brain was forcing me to type out a written explanation of what I was even doing back here, and why I left! Now that that is over with, here I am - back in the blogosphere!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-63611554983114933472011-05-10T12:03:00.001-05:002011-05-10T12:04:57.406-05:00Blogger Stats..So for all you that have a blogspot..go to your dashboard and click on "stats" and check em out. You can find out what people google'd in order to stumble upon your page..<br /><br />In my case, I was pleased (and slightly tickled) to find that people who had stumbled onto my page had googled the following:<br /><br />- "Hippity hoppety Easter's on it's way!"<br />- "If you dont mind then I dont mind -The Killers"<br />- "I always can find you again"<br />- "I had the best day with you today"<br />- "dont wake me I plan on sleeping in"<br />- "shes got you high and you dont even know yet"<br /><br />Apparently,<br />I talk about really cool music...and Easter (??)<br /><br />Thats good to know :)<br /><br />go check your stats!! Its fun!!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-55943715480723425892011-05-05T12:02:00.000-05:002011-05-05T12:02:51.755-05:00These are a Few of my Favorite Things: Cinco De Mayo editionFirst, Let me just say, I totally forgot about the music player on my page, and that I had my volume turned all the way up...and I think I just peed on myself..<br />
that scared me to death!!<br />
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Happy Cincer der Mayer ya'll!!!<br />
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But really, it's a happy day! Mexico defeated the French, and I became Mrs. Shirey 2 months ago today!! Thankfully it's much prettier today than it was that day ;)<br />
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This one time, on a road trip with my family (note to self: 25 hours driving across Texas with 5 people is not fun at the time, but I wouldn't trade the memories for anything)we stopped in El Paso for the night, and the next morning we set out to drive across the border of Mexico, just to say we had. Well, we got there, realize it looked a bit scary and slummish...so we all decided being 2 feet from Mexico was enough for us, and continued on our merry (or not so merry) way to Arizona.<br />
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What do I love about Mexican pieces of culture that have made their way to the good ol' US of A?<br />
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1.) CHIPS, SALSA, AND QUESO.<br />
If I could eat them every single day, with every single meal, I really might. ESPECIALLY if the queso is from El Chile Verde..(OMG) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02un36LCcKxehX45D9Zqr45pj8CvueSRVabJUo4pWiFrC9K3fjGCVkJDydu1kW4z5hBhIjEC-XGOWnE-9F5L0R0kJfr1V9wHwaMILjJP0O2v-DJauA298as6vpSTixVXNnO2SsF9m8Mb-/s1600/chipsnsalsa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh02un36LCcKxehX45D9Zqr45pj8CvueSRVabJUo4pWiFrC9K3fjGCVkJDydu1kW4z5hBhIjEC-XGOWnE-9F5L0R0kJfr1V9wHwaMILjJP0O2v-DJauA298as6vpSTixVXNnO2SsF9m8Mb-/s320/chipsnsalsa.jpg" /></a></div><br />
2.)PINATAS! <br />
Pretty much every birthday party I ever had as a child had a pinata included in it. It was a must. What is better than something you get to beat up with a baseball bat and spills candy out all over the place??? NOT MUCH, PEOPLE!!<br />
And this pinata just looks like too much fun!!<br />
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3.) MARIACHI BANDS!!<br />
You can't tell me mariachi isn't fun. I just cant help but stop and smile when i see, hear one! Granted, I've only seen two, and probably neither were authentic, seeing how one was in San Antonio's Riverwalk, and the other was in Epcot's Mexico exhibit at Walt Disney World...but regardless..the music is just so fun! And who doesn't love watching little men with mustaches and sombreros playing trumpets and stringed instruments..cause i sure do!<br />
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4.) Soccer (Futbol). I'm fairly new to the sport of soccer (as said here in America, but frankly futbol makes more sense); I had just gotten into it a few months before the World Cup last year...but I think it's awesome! What a sport, folks! This is perhaps the most popular sport in Mexico (don't quote me on that, I'm just going with what I've heard), and I'm happy to see it gaining a tiny bit more popularity in the U.S.! <br />
Though Mexico was not the team I was pulling for in the World Cup, they're still cool for playing soccer!<br />
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That's just 4 of my favorite "Mexican" things!!<br />
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-32700870746591183362011-04-26T18:20:00.000-05:002011-04-26T18:20:08.622-05:00Settling In.Next week, my husband and I will have been married 2 months..and a great 2 months it has been! But I am just NOW starting to feel settled in! I won't lie - for a week or 2- home didn't feel like anywhere. Like, my parent's home felt half-way like home, and our own home felt half-way like home. And I'll admit, that feeling wasn't pleasant. But I came to assume many newly married ( particularly young and family oriented) brides experience this..and that i'd get over it. And get over it I did!<br />
I still adore going to my parents house to visit them and my siblings, but the house (aluminum condo, rather) Ty and I live in has become <b>home</b>.<br />
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With our settling in, our puppy has begun to settle in as well. I think we may finally have her house broken (thank GOD!)and she's beginning to come out of her shell (we got her from the pound, and she'd been dropped off with her brother at 8 months old...she was VERY skittish when we got her, she must have been harshly treated). She's so funny and LOVES to chase bugs. <br />
Still open to finding her a home with a yard and children, but if we can't, I think we'll be ok.<br />
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Life's good here at the Shirey's. We've had some unexpected bumps: car wrecks, $70 shrimp, and doubled electricity bills...but it's all good. We love our life :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-47266775995364154752011-04-21T11:00:00.000-05:002011-04-21T11:00:12.833-05:00Rainy Day.It's pouring rain here in the good ol' West Monroe, Louisiana. An unexpected shower, as well. It really wasn't even supposed to rain today! But with the rain, I had to leave my poor baby, Avey, in her kennel inside all day. Normally, all the wonderfully knowledgeable animal owners would tell me that she's just gonna have to learn to be ok with that and blah blah blah...but in my opinion, kenneled up is just no way for a dog to live. At least not a dog this big, with a kennel this small.<br />
It wouldn't be an issue, i wouldn't feel bad, if her kennel was big enough for her to stand all the way up in..but it's not. Therefore, she only sleeps in it.<br />
She normally spends the day outside playing and chewing things (EX: my front deck, her leash, the neighborhood kids' toys, etc). So I feel bad today..sitting at work until 4...with her locked up in the tiny kennel all alone all day long.<br />
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Wow that was boring.<br />
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I apologize. I'm just not even in the mood to blog today..I have so much on my mind, but I just don't feel like typing some really deep sermon today..<br />
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I really just want to go back to bed!!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-6736722724385209732011-04-14T12:20:00.001-05:002011-04-14T14:31:22.273-05:00New Name, New Posts, Same Great..err..Taste?I've changed my blog name up for hopefully the last time!! Obviously I couldn't stay "Soon to be Shirey" forever...considering now I AM a Shirey! Which is cool..and I'm still getting used to it.<br /><br />Being a wife..I feel like I was literally reborn or something the day I got married..Like..life is different from what I've previously known for 19 years, and everyday I'm learning something new..like a baby. But I kind of like it... :)<br /><br />I've been keeping an actual journal to help me get my thoughts out, and to help me track things that I've learned so far. <br /><br />The first lesson I've learned: Do not call your husband (or anyone for that matter) ignorant to his (their) face. Just don't, no matter how bad you want to, and no matter how ignorant they really are being. It's rude, and just because they're being rude..doesn't mean you have to be. Also, it usually results in the other person being very angry (which may or may not include someone sleeping on the couch). So friends, if you ever get the urge to call someone ignorant...stop..drop...and roll. Not really. But for real, just don't do it. Bite your tongue, and save it for your journal.<br /><br />I'm sorry, dear :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-13228011433689196232011-02-24T13:49:00.000-06:002011-02-24T13:49:03.632-06:00Think Happy Thoughts...decor edition.Thinking happy thoughts is what I'm trying to do, seeing as how I just got 2 big clumps of bad news today regarding the wedding..<br />
But I know worrying, crying, dreading, and even hoping won't change anything.<br />
Only <b>prayer</b> will. I truly believe prayer changes things. I <b>know</b> it does.<br />
I'm declaring His promise is YES and AMEN!!<br />
(Can I get a witness?? Woop woop!! hahaha....)<br />
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So, taking my thoughts to a more fun place...they have rested upon the subject of what I will do for a headboard for mine and the mister's bed. Our room came with a built in spot for the bed, complete with drawers underneath (kind of like a captains bed). There fore, a head board would be difficult to get in there..<br />
Sooooo...here are some awesome ideas I may use!!<br />
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Any other cute headboard ideas?? I'm welcome to any suggestions I can get!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-32863628604929019002011-02-22T15:43:00.000-06:002011-02-22T15:43:28.236-06:00Coming next Saturday, to a Vineyard Near You (if you live in north lousiana)Emily Wheat, will become Emily Shirey!<br />
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I'm totally freaking out right now. If you ask me if I'm anxious or anything, and I tell you no..I'm lying. But don't get mad at me...I seriously can hardly tell up from down right now I'm so busy. Seriously.<br />
If you're upset at me right now for not getting back to you on something, or not talking much, or not spilling every detail of my wedding to you in depth when you ask..I am so sorry..but I have a wedding ( <b>and a trailer</b>)to pull together by next Saturday..<br />
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so there.<br />
haha.<br />
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That wasn't <b>too</b> mean was it??<br />
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Let me just say what I'm looking forward too SO much:<br />
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<b>HONEYMOON!!</b><br />
Aside from just being awesome anyway, it will be filled with all the things I love!<br />
My new husband, the beach, Lamberts Cafe, cheesy souvenir stores, Gulf Coast Zoo, and seeing Hillsong United live!!!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-71427751012645741562011-02-09T00:15:00.000-06:002011-02-09T00:15:13.948-06:00Valentines Yummies!!I absolutely LOVE holidays..any sort of holiday really..People are always complaining about how they hate "hype" and how America uses holidays as a way to sell more goods (well duh..what good store owner WOULDNT?. <br />
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But <b>me<b></b></b>?? I LOVE holidays because of all the cute baking!!!<br />
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And Valentine's Day is up next!<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite ideas...<br />
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Now actually pulling it off?? yeah....I wouldn't count on it. But it IS ridiculously cute.<br />
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Nevertheless, I love this. Are strawberries even in season right now??<br />
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It's an ice cream sandwhich! Can you tell I really love hearts as well?<br />
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And now to my all time favorite..<br />
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I have had my eyes on these things for over a year now..trying to work up the courage to try it. Essentially, they are just cake balls, covered in adorable sprinkles, and punctured by a sucker stick. But i've read that it's really easy to mess up..so I've been nervous about it. <br />
But this year...this year I will try it.<br />
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So stay tuned, I may be posting my go of the Valentine's Day cake pops in a few days!!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-82820565782399076172011-02-03T17:10:00.000-06:002011-02-03T17:10:06.974-06:00Speaking of Weddings...I think I totally forgot this was supposed to be a wedding blog!! haha!!<br />
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I'll be Emily Shirey in a month and one day!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!<br />
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Excuse my excitement..or don't. I'm excited, so there.<br />
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Let me just put some of my wedding inspiration out there...<br />
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I love love love the idea of a sweet southern outdoor wedding. Nothing too crazy, fashion forward, or elaborate...but just southern. I love it.<br />
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I'm excited to see how it'll turn out :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-11626164044234039492011-02-01T14:58:00.000-06:002011-02-01T14:58:59.854-06:00I remember the sound..of your November downtown..The above title is a lyric from the Joshua Radin song "Winter".<br />
It only listen to him in the Winter (I'm a seasonal music person), and it always reminds me of a best friend I once had, Angela. <br />
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But time passes, we grow up, and things change.<br />
And I do not like change.<br />
I seriously do NOT know how to handle it.<br />
And things are changing too fast for me lately.<br />
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Since my last post, things have not looked up in the least. And i do NOT understand. And my heart hurts. A lot.<br />
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BUT - there is hope.<br />
There is God. My ever present help in time of trouble. My saviour. My comforter. He's the only thing I have right now...and what a great thing to have He is.<br />
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I have an idea for a good blog..but that's on the back burner right now.<br />
I just needed to get this out.<br />
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You know what makes me happy when I'm having a bad day?<br />
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It's probably pathetic..but I love my little dog-acting kitty.Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-26399723282316713352011-01-26T23:50:00.004-06:002011-01-26T23:58:54.849-06:00Let me Just say...I had this MASSIVE Christmas blog saved on here, that I kept meaning to finish up and post. But seeing as it's almost February, the wedding planning is making my crazy, and I really just don't feel like it...I'm not going to post it. lol. I'm just gonna start from where I'm at now.<br /><br />Well, I guess I should say I had a wonderful Christmas, and having 3 extra christmas's to go to (the Shirey side) was actually cool. And everybody needs a little Yoko Shirey (Ty's crazy Japanese grandmother) comedy hour in their life...<br /><br />Soooo, without further ado...<br />Let us continue on, in the year 2011.<br /><br />Things have been crazy stressful for me as late, and I tend to break down and cry at any moment..just out of pure stress. It's been a crazy year already. We lost my cousin on New Years Day. I'm trying desperately to pass my math class, and if I do not, I'll lose my scholarship... I'm currently failing it. Found out the dog I've had all growing up has cancer. The store I work at is closing..and I'll be out of a job right before I get married. I still have to buy the wedding ring..and various other things for the wedding. I just do not understand how this will all come together.<br />I trust God, but I'm going to admit, I'm a little scared right now...just the human side of me comin' out I guess.<br /><br />I know it will be ok..I'm just ready to see God's plan behind all this. I don't understand, and maybe I never will..but I faith that He'll bring me through.<br /><br />On a better note,<br />I'll be Emily Shirey in less than 6 weeks! AHHHHH!!!!<br /><br />All the showers are starting as well, and I'm really excited to see what all we get!<br />My family's is this saturday!<br /><br />I'll leave you with a song that's been extremely encouraging to me lately...she's also a really cool christian artist (those are few and far between in my opinion)..and performs with her husband :)<br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="480" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w-F6DGGF4Qs" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen></iframe>Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-68781146232062087402010-12-11T11:13:00.000-06:002010-12-11T11:13:55.625-06:00I'm dreaming of a WARM Christmas...Yes.<br />
If you know me, you know I HATE the cold. Unfortunately for all of my friends and family, when Winter arrives, I complain on average about 68x more than normal...which I readily admit is a problem, and is very distasteful.<br />
The cold just makes me miserable, and I cannot understand for the life of me why so many people enjoy chapped lips, freezing noses, and wearing 5,000 layers of clothing.<br />
But that's just me I suppose.<br />
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I'm definitely a Summer girl. I love love love the warm (and HOT, even) weather SO much. I love everything about Summer. <br />
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It's December 11, (my boss's birthday!) and the high today is in the 70's!!! Needless to say, I'm thrilled :)<br />
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As soon as I get home from work, I'm changing into shorts (ee!!) and making Christmas Candy!<br />
Then my sister and I are going to lead worship under the bridge, and feed the less fortunate.<br />
And later on, I'm hoping she agrees to come see Elf at the Downtown Cinema with me!!<br />
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Peee Ess.<br />
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I bought this ---<br />
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I love it! Now my ipod can stay warm too :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-42486299611199739292010-12-04T11:26:00.003-06:002010-12-04T11:30:58.834-06:00Bobble, Bobble.I've recently recommitted to being soft drink and red meat free. I'm still working on the sweets...<br />candy and snack cakes are SO my weakness.<br />But in an attempt to feel better and tone up/lose a few pounds, I've started working out and eating better again.<br />Now, I really don't care that I've gained a few pounds, I mean, it still hasn't put me over 120 lbs, but I want my wedding dress to actually fit in 3 months..<br />as well as the clothes I have now. I'm busting out of them I think.<br /><br /><br />So....<br />I've been drinking 2 liters of water a day. It helps having it around, so I won't go buy a coke or eat a snack, I'll just take a swig (literally a swig, I tend to drink quite unlady like..) of water and usually suppress the craving.<br />And I'm desperate for my skin to clear up..I've pretty much tried everything.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAq1K0hx8ZM0GSquaQtlesapgczCN5fKtPBZd_W7JxfpLrOWGwELXMAYyJs8Yrv9ROVt8YeoLl3NhqmD1fBp6z4MJ07eP_yFwjRWf_CloII-bGDJ_Tw3KmdnY3j0lBx1yHYbBZTLk_tJD/s1600/Bobble.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="177" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAq1K0hx8ZM0GSquaQtlesapgczCN5fKtPBZd_W7JxfpLrOWGwELXMAYyJs8Yrv9ROVt8YeoLl3NhqmD1fBp6z4MJ07eP_yFwjRWf_CloII-bGDJ_Tw3KmdnY3j0lBx1yHYbBZTLk_tJD/s320/Bobble.jpg" /></a></div>These nifty little things are called Bobbles.<br />They're water bottles with a BUILT IN FILTER!! How.Awesome.<br /><br />See, I'm not into spending 3 bucks a day on that wonderful tasting Smart Water, nor am I into wasting all that plastic. I'd rather just refill a bottle with tap water everyday.<br />The down side to that, is that West Monroe's tap water tastes REALLY bad. Like..where I pretty much hold my breath when I drink it.<br /><br />This nifty little bottle would fix all of my nasty tap water and money spending problems!<br /><br />So if you're looking for a Christmas present to get me...I'll take the 1L one thanks. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.waterbobble.com/#/Bobble-Water-Products">Check them out! </a><br /><br />They really are pretty cool!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-20479992934447238902010-11-30T21:51:00.000-06:002010-11-30T21:51:50.729-06:00Pointless!I'm totally procrastinating on this wedding planning stuff...<br />
got the venue, got my dress, all my brides maids got their dresses ordered, got a trailer, got the honey moon...<br />
yeah that's about it.HA.<br />
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Next on the list is picking the flower girl dress, who's doing the flowers, and the cake...cupcakes, in my case :)<br />
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But, this is me. And Me is not a bridezilla. <br />
This bride just wants to be married; all that other wedding stuff is just petty.<br />
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And this is my favorite youtube video right now..<br />
check it out.<br />
this is awesome.<br />
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:D<br />
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Winter Quarter starts tomorrow...BOOOOOOOOOOO.Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-10035655301016392182010-11-27T09:55:00.000-06:002010-11-27T09:55:35.417-06:00Musical Wish List.I assume I'll be posting several different wish lists...but this is the one dedicated completely to the things that make my ears oh so happy. I mean hey..it never hurts to dream eh?<br />
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So. I need...<br />
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yeah.<br />
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Along with that, I'll need this..<br />
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Speaking of which...when I saw this vinyl online, a John Lennon album was right under it...and every single time I see or think about John Lennon now, Ty's grandma singing "Imagine" comes to my mind..<br />
Not that I dislike the thought, it just makes me laugh..the first time I ever met her she serenaded me with the song, and preceded to tell me how people don't need to go to the gym to work out, they should just turn on The Beatles and dance like her...<br />
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Ha..just thinking about that brought a huge grin to my face. She's adorable.<br />
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moving on...<br />
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but the more I think about it..I think they'd be awesome to have. So there.<br />
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And on to smaller music technology, I'm trying to decide whether I really want this..<br />
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Or one of these tiny little cute things..<br />
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If you know me, you know I LOVE tiny things. I can't explain it, I just do.<br />
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I'm thinking touch would be more practical, with my obsession with ipod game apps, as well as the face time on the ipod touch gen. 4, but they're way more expensive, and I just don't know if I really need all that?<br />
and then I go back to just how stinking adorable the little nano is...and I can pick any color I want...<br />
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Well, that's enough of my dreaming for now...<br />
I've got a 3rd Thanksgiving today! woo!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-63954422753669592492010-11-26T10:00:00.002-06:002010-11-26T10:02:58.183-06:00Merry Thanksgiving, Happy Christmas!So I had just typed a seriously long and boring blog about why I love Thanksgiving and the holidays...and then I went to post a dashboard video at the end...<br />and it just reminded me how much I freaking love them...<br />so I just deleted the entire thing..<br />not because I love Chris Carraba more than the holidays (though he comes in a close second), but because everyone probably already knows how much I love the holidays..<br />and I'd rather post about Dashboard.<br />so there :).<br /><br /><object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6Apfo8HcrQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y6Apfo8HcrQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object><br /><br />His vocals aren't the best on this performance..but he's so freaking adorable here.<br /> <br /><br />And yes, I realize this is a very "obsessed high school girl" post.<br />and no, I don't care. :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-70034620680907813482010-11-02T13:10:00.000-06:002010-11-02T13:10:30.082-06:00To let you know..Just a post to let you know i'm not dead!!<br />
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I've got a lot on my plate right now!<br />
I'm a full-time student, part time employee, and my own wedding planner! I'm super busy! ..but not as busy as i should be, lol.<br />
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I'm doing better in school this quarter I think.<br />
I'm really proud of myself.<br />
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In wedding/future Shirey news.. <br />
We're looking for a place to call home!<br />
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We both really want to buy a trailer...we just can't seem to find many! <br />
If you know anybody selling trailers around here, let us know!<br />
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Otherwise, we're going for an apartment..which is ok, but i'm into privacy.lol.Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-31680401865497337372010-10-21T18:32:00.002-05:002010-10-21T18:32:54.656-05:00Before I hit the books..I'm procrastinating again..<br />
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I'm about to study it up for the next how many ever hours for my big Geology and Geography tests tomorrow! <br />
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I'm so sick of studying for that stuff that I decided to blog a little before I started it back up again tonight..<br />
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Sooooo...<br />
135 days til I become Mrs. Shirey!<br />
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and seriously, those days are not passing fast enough!<br />
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About to sit down with my aunt, who is catering the wedding,this weekend and talk about what foods we want! woooo!Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387567726821724031.post-34273883901475066732010-10-09T13:12:00.000-05:002010-10-09T13:12:33.816-05:00Gracious and Faithful, God of Specifics.This week (well every week, but this week in particular), My God has again shown me what king of wonderful he really is. <br />
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It's so amazing... how even when we're not faithful..He still is.<br />
and when we don't deserve another single ounce of grace... He still gives it.<br />
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Money's been tight lately, for both me and my fiance. It's just been one of those weeks where it seems like random things you suddenly have to pay for come up... speeding tickets..parking decals..vet bills..you know, that stuff.<br />
But even when my bank account was supposed to be empty, and Ty wasn't supposed to have anymore checks to deposit..somehow, it happened. <br />
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- A girl I used to work with at Chick Fil A gave me free tickets to a concert Ty and I really wanted to go to, but it was gonna hurt to fork over $60 bucks to go see..and she gave them to us free!! BLESSING!<br />
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- After the (free) concert, we went out to eat with some friends of ours (after said friends had already introduced Ty to one of his worship leading "idols"). At the end of the meal, our friend insisted we let him pay for our food. BLESSING AGAIN!<br />
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Maybe this stuff doesn't sound big to you..but being engaged to marry in 5 months..we're trying to save all the money we can so we can afford a place to live and what not, and with all the recent things we've each had to pay for, it's not making saving too easy!<br />
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At TheTable this past Thursday, a girl mentioned how God loves us so much, that he even does little things, that He knows we, specifically, would love. Like giving me free tickets to a concert..someone else may not have cared about that concert..but it really meant a lot to me. And how I got to learn how to crochet this week ( from my awesome friend Melanie)...which again, other people might not care about, but I LOVED getting to learn something new! So thankful, for a God who loves me this much!<br />
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And His grace...oh, He's so gracious.<br />
Even when I've not been a good daughter, He's been such a merciful and gracious Father. Even when i've paid my studies, my friends, my fiance, etc more attention that He...He STILL pours out blessings on me.<br />
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I can't type enough about this. about Him.<br />
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But there you have it :)Little Mrs. Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15881561322726258994noreply@blogger.com1