Just Rambles

I'm mostly writing

 because I want to win the giveaway today

 over at Skinnie Piggie's blog

for an Air Force sign!

 They are so cute.

 So no offense, but I'd rather none of you enter

 so I can win :)

 lol 

 as if there weren't a million people already entered.

 Oh well,

 maybe this will be my first giveaway win?

 Who knows!
She is running a giveaway every day this week as part of...

So go over and enter some giveaways

 (just not this one) ;)

 haha!

Trooppaws Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to...

CHAMBANACHIK!!

She is the winner of my Trooppaws giveaway!

 I am so glad she won because she was a very faithful Tweeter!! 

 I am also very excited 

 because the husband and I are going to the Air Force ball tonight

 and it's always fun to get all gussied up

 and go out with friends,

 you know? :)

 Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!

What's Your Song? and Giveaway!!

So most of you have been stopping by for

THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY

That I posted the other day :)

 Go check that out and win an Air Force or Army dog

 from Trooppaws!

 It has a place on the front of the dog for a picture of your spouse

 that I think is PERFECT for kids!

 Plus it is made out of uniform fabric

 and I just think that's really cool.

 I am also excited to share a super cool song with you.

Most people know Adele,

 but not many people have heard this particular song,

 but I love it!

Great beat,

 great words,

 jazzy,

 gotta love it!

 I have also begun the Pinterest craze.

 How the heck have I lived this long

 and somehow missed this wonderful time-wasting goodness??????

My husband will probably think I died.

Oh well.

 Follow me HERE.

 You'd be the first.

 And there's gotta be something awesome about being FIRST, right?

 After all, if you're not first, 

 you're last.

 Or so they say.

 Whoever "they" are.

 That's enough rambling for tonight :)

 Go join in the giveaway entering!!

Totally New Tuesdays #5 and a Giveaway!

Hello everyone!!

 Welcome back :)

 Today I am featuring a new blogger

 who is looking to blogging as an outlet for all those roller coaster emotions we experience

 as military wives!

 You can find her blog, It Is What It Is!

 HERE. 

 I think her wonderfully written intro says it all!

 "I'm in my late twenties (a couple years from entering the thirties, although I have toyed around with staying 29 for a while).  I married my hubs 6 years ago.  We first started out living in my hometown where I was a teacher and he was a mechanic.  He wasn't fulfilled with life and brought up the idea of him joining the Army (which I promptly shot down).  I finally gave in after he used his famous line, "You know hun if you wanted to do something drastic with your life I would support you 100%."  That really made me think and I said ok.  So for two years we have been an Army family.  Our family grew in June of 2010 when I gave birth (he was a surprise) to my son.  My little unexpected miracle has totally changed my life.  Because of Bubby (my son's nickname), I finally decided to join my husband at his duty station. I was one of those wives that chose my career over being located in the same place. After Bub was born I wanted to make sure that we are to never be apart (well other than when the Army says "Hey we need your hubby").  So I started my blog to help put my feelings out there.  I'm the type to keep everything to myself and well it's not healthy.  I'm still not strong enough to admit to a lot of things in person (or on my blog for that matter) but it seems to be easier to write cartain things.  I'm getting better at writing about my feelings, certain days my posts are not very deep (actually that's most days).  Some of my posts are negative and I'm working on that.  I'm working of finding all the positives that God has given to me (even in terrible things there is always a postive).  So my blog is my journy of feelings through reconnecting with myself, parenting, the army, a deployment, and everything else life throws at me (Hence the title of my blog "it is what it is!") Its my motto for accepting things that I can not change and finding the positives in the life that was given to me" 

Here is her super cute button :)

Go be her newest follower and show her some love!!

 Also, 

 Today I am beginning my first GIVEAWAY!!

 It is for one of these Adorable little dogs:

 from a wonderful company called Trooppaws!

 They make these dogs out of uniform material for all branches,

 and they have a pocket in the front for a picture of your significant other.

 The woman who began this company started out baking cookies for troops,

 and expanded into this idea.

 A portion of the proceeds from all sales go to the 

 Folds of Honor Foundation

which I also encourage you to check out.

 So today, I have the privilege of hosting the giveaway

 for an Air Force or Army dog!

 I think this gift would be perfect

 especially if you have children.

 To Enter:

 1. Follow my blog

 2. "Like" my blog on Facebook HERE

3. "Like" Trooppaws on Facebook HERE

4. Visit their website HERE and comment on this post who you would give your dog to!

 5. Additional Entries: Tweet about this post (one tweet daily, one entry each time)

 6. Additional Entries: Tag my blog in a post about the giveaway on Facebook (one status daily, one entry each time)

7. Follow us on Twitter HERE

8. Leave one comment with your email address, so I can contact you if you win!

 If you already follow, or "like" me on Facebook, just leave a comment saying you already do, and that will count as your entry. 

 Leave a separate comment for EACH entry point you fulfill!

 The winner will be chosen randomly on Sept. 19!

 Good luck everyone :)

Lee-Filled Labor Day

Hello loves :)

 First, I just want to say a big

 THANK YOU

 to everyone for the words of love and encouragement

 and congratulations

 I have received

 about my RN and my new job

 (my "yob" as BE likes to call it lol).

 I love the bloggy community

 and the military community

 because we ALWAYS support one another :)

 Also, I finally heard back from the business doing the giveaway,

 so that will be online this coming Tuesday :)

 You're gonna love it!!

(especially if you have kids!)

 In other news, 

 this is our life at the current moment:

lovely, right?

 It hasn't stopped raining for a solid day.

 Our dog

 who is a HUGE wuss,

 refuses to go pee when it's raining,

 so BE and I have been shoving him out the door cruelly

 all day.

 Then he stands there staring back at me like, "why, Mom??"

 

 But BE and I hit up some weekend sales

 and I am pleased to report that I have a few 

 smashing

 new outfits to wear.

 One running jacket at Old Navy

 originally $44 rang up for $8!!!!

 Talk about making a girl smile.

 

 Also, so continues month 5 of baby trying.

 The closer we get to 6 months

 the more worried I get,

 mostly because it means we are that much closer to the dreaded 1 year mark

 and officially getting the "infertile" label.

 I don't know how I will take that.

 It's sad enough having seen almost half a year go by.

 My heart has definitely softened through this trial

 and I feel so much more for the women out there who already feel that pain.

 It really is terrifying to think it may never happen.

 And it gets frustrating,

 when you're "doing everything right"

 and somehow still missing it.

 Most of my friends who are pregnant are showing now,

 and that makes it harder I think.

 The whole Seeing What You Could Have thing.

 But hopefully God will be good to us this month.

 I've kind of been on a roll lately,

 so maybe he could just throw one more teensy weensy little thing in,

 what you think?? ;) 

 Everyone be safe and enjoy your long weekend!!!

 I know we will -

 starting with pizza and movie night

 and laying with the dog

 and listening to the rain :)

Linkies and More News!

Well, I'm finally home at my computer

 on a Thursday

 to link up with 

 Goodnight Moon

for the What's Your Song? Link-up!

 I keep hearing songs on the radio these days

 and thinking,

 "Oh man, I should link that one up this week!"

 and then of course,

 inevitably forget lol

 But this week, I remembered!

 This is a new band

 I have told you guys about a little bit

 called The Dirty Guv'nahs,

 and BE and I are IN LOVE with them!!

 BE and I love dancing in the house to this song:

Also, I encourage you all to go to their facebook page

 HERE

and download the WHOLE new album for FREE!!!

 Listen to the song "Courage".

 BE and I have decided that this song will be played at our funerals.

 It's absolute beauty.

 And I cry every time I hear it.

I'm a little frustrated,

 because the company that told me they would do a giveaway for me

 asked me to simply tell them the dates it will run

 so they can advertise it.

 Well I sent them an email a while ago,

 and not a single soul has gotten back to me via email or facebook.

 And that kind of ticks me off.

 Because I don't want to run this,

 and then not have the winner ever get their prize.

 So if they ever get back to me,

 I will run the giveaway.

 But in fairness to readers,

 I don't want to do it unless I know the company will deliver,

 and right now they're not seeming like I can trust them to do that.

 On a good note, though,

 there was totally a huge rainbow this morning

 and I could see BOTH ENDS from my driveway!

 It must have been God's way of saying,

 "Go get 'em, girl!!"

 Because after only 30 minutes in my interview this morning,

 I was offered a job!!

 And one with the opportunity to cross train to different areas :)

 I am so blessed!!

 WOOHOO!!