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My 2nd Leibster Award!

It means a lot to know that I have people who enjoy reading my posts and to nominate me for an award is even better..... I was nominated by the lovely Shaina @ http://shainarenae.blogspot.com/. For those of you who don't know a Leibster Award is awarded to people who have less than 200 Followers!  Thanks so Shaina for nominating me! I appreciate the love.....







The Rules are as Follows:

1. Share 11 facts about myself
2. Answer 11 questions from my nominator
3. Nominate 11 followers (with less than 200 followers) for the award
4. Create 11 questions for nominee to answer
5. And when the Nominee is finished you must link it back to me (as I did above) in your blog post

11 Facts About Me

1. If I have gum in my mouth while entering the restroom I have to put it in the trash because I feel really weird while chewing gum in the bathroom. 
2. Since me and my husband names start with "M's" we decided that all of our children's names would start with the letter M.
3. I've never puked with any of my pregnancies
4. I am my Grandparents Favorite! Lol
5. I love taking pictures and so do my girls.... When you say cheese we all immediately start posing! Even my 1 year old Mallorie...lololol
6. Scrabble, Taboo, and Scattogories are my absolutely favorite games to play with friends and family.
7. One day I hope to start my own business making bows & wreaths!
8. I absolutely LOVE my husband. We have our good and bad days but he is definitely the one for me.
9. My Birthday falls on Thanksgiving every 7-8 years.
10. I've had 2 concusions! 1st- Fell off my bike, 2nd- tripped and fell on a concrete step
11. I'm afraid to go back to school

Shaina's Questions for Me

1. What would be your dream vacation? Paris with the Hubbs
2. What was your favorite moment in 2012? Me and the Hubbs Vow Renewal
3. Favorite Song? I don't have a favorite song.... I love music and love lots of songs
4. What's your favorite thing about blogging? Being connected with such wonderful women
5. What's you favorite tv show? I don't have just one favorite so I will say Grey's Anatomy & Scandal. I would add Private Practice to that list but they just aired their last episode last tuesday:-(
6. Dog or Cat person? Definitely a Dog person. I am TERRIFIED of cats! Every time one gets close to me, I immediately go into "panic attack mode".
7. How many siblings do you have? 2
8. How would you describe you personal style? Sleek, Chic, Urban, and Modest.
9. What are you currently reading? A woman after God's own heart & The one year womans guide to reading the bible.
10. If you could describe your blog in one word, what would it be? Quirky
11. What is your dream job? Labor & Delivery Nurse

My nominees are as follows:

1. thebackwardsbride
2. diary of a desperate naija woman
3. a heart of worship 12
4. southernhope 1229
5. brileigh 12
6. icecream to bellyrings
7. m00ngl0w
8. in a world of blue
9. naturally nicky
10. doing me mind body and spirit
11. my unique girlz

Questions for my Nominees

1. How long have you been blogging?
2. Are you afraid of the dark?
3. Coke or Pepsi?
4. What is your cleaning schedule?
5. What/who made an impact on your life and why?
6. Why do you blog?
7. What is your favorite meal?
8. Early bird or night owl?
9. What is the best advice you can give someone?
10. Do you like Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter?
11. Have you ever been camping? 

                

We are Falcons Fans again!

This is us before the game! Now As you all know the Falcons loss to San Francisco about 2 weeks ago and they are not going to the Superbowl:-( My husband and cousin swore that they were over the Falcons and they even got rid of all of their Falcons gear (well, they said they did but they were bluffing).  This picture is after we loss and they were pissed! They didn't say a word, I felt so bad for them!!! I think it took time for them to heal after that loss. I really felt horrible for the Falcons because they had such a GREAT season. It seems as though we always get soooooo close and we never make it to the Superbowl.  While me and my husband were talking the other day he all of a sudden says "Babe, I'm still a Falcons fan, I just needed time to get over that loss" and I smiled and said I'm proud of you! lol.... My husband is a die hard football fan and we will always love our home team's no matter what!  GA Bulldogs & Atlanta Falcons!!!!!!  I know this post is late but after my husband stated that he was a Falcons fan again, I felt like I could talk about it :-)

May I be Transparent?

BEWARE: THIS IS A LONG POST

First let me tell ya, I've missed YOU! It's been a little over a week since my last post and that is because I've been down in the dumps and I didn't want to bring any negative attention to my blog. Lol.. Life has definitely been kicking my butt this past week. However, Slowly but surely I am getting it together.
Now to my post:-)

I am a woman who at 20 years of age quit her job as an Administrative Assistant at a Law Firm. Got married eloped to my college boyfriend after only 7 months of dating. Yep, 7 months.... AND this same woman found out she was pregnant 2 months after marrying her college sweetheart. 





Things couldn't have happened any faster..... Now throughout my 9 months of pregnancy and being a newlywed we struggled but we struggled together. We argued but we overcame. I was living 2 hours outside of Atlanta in the country away from my family so they would come and get me sometimes due to the fact that I had absolutely positively no friends where I was and I sat in the house pretty much depressed because the life I thought I was going to have, didn't end up that way. Me and my husband come from 2 totally different backgrounds.





My husband comes from a background where both parents were addicts, he's seen things that none of us could possibly imagine seeing as a child, and he accepted Christ at 16 in his bedroom watching television, which makes his testimony even more amazing.





I am the oldest sibling (I have 1 brother and a half sister that I hardly know), I'm a product of a divorced family (they got divorced when I was 3 and my brother was an infant) and I grew up with just my mom. I've always been good in school and I grew up in church "literally"... Lol... We were always there, my grandfather was the Pastor and my was an Evangelist (who is now the pastor).





WELL, with my father being absent from the home and feeling neglected in the home due to a busy single mom (even though I know she was doing the best she could) and a little brother who was very much a troubled child I began suffering from low self esteem throughout my life and at 16, I started having premarital sex. Trying to find love in the wrong places. Let me just say that was definitely the wrong route. I had about 3 bad relationships and just continued to deal with depression, suicidal thoughts, and every bad thought that would come to my mind I would entertain it.  




As time passed I got really serious about my relationship with God and even though it was hard and I would still fall into sin, I would still overcome all of things that the devil would throw at me and I could slowly see the light at the end of the tunnel. Throughout this transition I decided that going to a Christian college was the best route for me and that's where I met my husband. He led worship in chapel on Tuesdays, he was a really good Christian guy who loved God for real! lol... But we didn't click.... The first semester I was there we couldn't stand each other. He thought I was stuck up and "ghetto" and I thought he was stuck up and too "deep" to be around but my 2nd semester at the school something happened. God happened. Lol.... We went out one night on a "hayride" and the rest is history.

I felt like he was 'THE GUY".... But there was only one thing, we moved entirely too fast. At the moment, you don't realize you're moving too fast because you're so in love... lol... anywhoo, so we're married now and I'm pregnant barely making it. We have Madison and things are good. Still struggling but we are happy. He graduates from college and a few months later we move back to Atlanta. I eventually went back to school to take up a trade and I got hired at a Podiatry Office as a Administrative Assistant to the entire Billing Department (Aint God good) 2 years go by and we're in our 3rd year of marriage and all hell breaks loose. We were headed for divorce and things were horrible (that's when I started my blog). To make a very long story short by the Grace of God we reconciled and 3 months later I found out I was pregnant with Mallorie, my husband got hired as a Probation Officer, and due to us having only one car I had to quit my job again. HA! 



I can honestly say that these last 1 1/2 years has been one of the best years of our marriage and that's why only after 5 years of marriage we decided to renew our vows. I LOVE my hunny bunny aka "the hubbs"!  I said all of that to say this.... I am 26 years old and I have worried about my husband finishing school, supporting him with his music, trying to keep my home a happy home, taking care of the kids and last but not least. I've worried, helped, and supported everyone else's dream but mine. I got to the point where I'm asking God what about me? I've lost track of who God has called me to be or what he even wants me to do. I've had so many dreams and things I wanted to do but in the last 6 years LIFE has definitely taken over. 



I know that I can still do it but I'm to the point where I am numb. I feel like every time I get a new job or something good happens to me I have to give it up. I'm always the one who sacrifices everything and its ok sometimes but I'm almost 30 and I want to get some things accomplished. 




If I could change the past I would've dated longer, waited to get married, and waited on the children but I can not change the past and its OK;-) I've definitely embraced where I've gone in life and the testimony God has given me. I want to reach lots of women old and young with my story because I have a story and one day God is going to give me the strength and the will power to tell it but our timing is not his so I'm waiting on his release. I know that God is going to do something Great for me this year. I feel it.... But I have to shake this heaven burden off and move on. 

BTW- If you haven't figured it out by now, I am NOT a blogger who just writes about the "good" stuff. I like to be real. I want my readers to know that they're not alone and that we as women can share our feelings and not be judged. Now I'm not saying to tell all of your business because I wouldn't dare do it myself. However, we overcome by the word of our testimony and hopefully we can help each other through our experiences and through prayer. 




Lastly, Tonight a Pastor from Pennsylvania came to visit me and my husband because he wants my husband and I to move to Pennsylvania so my husband can become his Worship Pastor. When I tell you I am so confused and I REALLY need to hear God's voice on this one. This seems like an awesome opportunity and I'm trying not to be selfish but what is a girl to do? lol..... Pray for me as I go through yet another transition!  P.S. I know I may have rambled a bit so please forgive me:-)

What's up with me this week?

This has been one slow week I mean it has definitely been dragging and I feel like I'm dragging along with it. Maybe it's the birth control I started taking a couple of weeks ago or maybe its the sahm blues. I don't know what it is but something "aint" right. I've tried to shake it off but I can't.  I haven't left the house since Sunday because we were having trouble with our car and my husband didn't want me to drive. Tonight will be the 1st time I'm leaving the house because we have Bible study but this feeling has got to go.  I really feel like a lazy bum....
However, my mom dropped off this "this book" for me and I am going to start reading it this week and maybe it will give me a little boost... thx to mrs. tabbs:)  Yesterday, before my husband came home I got all cute and cooked dinner so he wouldn't look at me like I was a lazy bum. HA! Its been raining down here in Atlanta and its been gloomy and I feel like the weather.  There are things I could do around here but I have no energy to do it. I feel like its the same thing over and over again. A never ending cycle of laundry, dishes, diapers, vacuuming, folding clothes, cleaning, and so on.  Well, Anywhoo- enough rambling for me..... Check this out! It sure did give me the giggles when I saw it...  

Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition!

I am LOVING my blog makeover! Doesnt it look Great????
It was done by Rekita from http://www.lovelyarmywife.com/ her business site is called http://www.designedlovelystudio.com/ and it was such a pleasure working with her.
She works very fast and works to get you exactly what you want. If you are in need of an  Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition please go check her out. Her prices are very reasonable and she is just an awesome person to work with.
I hope you like it:)

Weekend Recap

Hi Everyone! I pray that your weekend was a blessed one.... I know I tend to write long post sometimes so this post is a recap with pictures and few words:)

This is me on Friday after a very long day with my Grandmother's hat on. I tried to take it but she stated that I could borrow it but I had to bring it back because someone made it for her. Lol.... My Grandmother does not like to give anything away but she let me borrow it because I'm her favorite:)

OK- So, here is a better picture of me...lol.... However, Saturday my mother got ordained as the Pastor of my Grandfather's church because he has now retired and this is me on the way to the service. I am so very proud of my mommy:)

Daddy had to go sit in the foyer with Mallorie because she kept crying and fighting sleep and one of my cousin's took the pic and sent it to me.

We decided to make a run to Wal-Mart after the service 

I dressed them alike for the service... Excuse the "little" one's hair, all the pulling and scratching she did to it messed it up... I didn't get a before picture when everything was perfect b/c we were rushing trying to get to the church early that day.

After we left walmart we realized we had a flat tire so my husband had to go to QT and change the tire so it took him a little over an hour because that was his first time doing it.

Here they are again on Sunday morning before service at the church my husband ministers at.... I wish I could get a good picture of them sometimes. 

While on the way home from church, Madison says "Mommy, look what I drew?"  So, I asked her dad if he drew it and he said no we couldn't believe that our 4 year old drew this amazing turtle. She said it was a picture of our turtle that died a couple of months ago.

Our Sunday ended Great because our Atlanta Falcons won!!!! 

I am excited for 2 reasons... 1.) They have had a really good season 2.) If they had lost my husband would have been acting so emotional and I really didn't want to deal with that drama. HA! So,

Congratulations Falcons, I really believe you guys are going to the Superbowl!

That concludes my weekend recap. 

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!!

Shonda Rhimes is a Genius!

You may be a fan of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, or even the new show Scandal and all Thanks to the shows Creator Shonda Rhimes. Let me say that I am definitely a fan of all 3.... I've seen each one since their beginning seasons and I have not been disappointed.

Here are my takes on the shows (I will be all over the place): 

Greys Anatomy:   

1. I really miss George & Izzy sometimes..... I really love the old gang
2. A moment of silence for Lexi & Mark :-(
3. I'm so glad Meredith & Derrick are still together, they are my all time favorite. I love their story
4. If I was Arizona and I lost my leg I would probably have the same attitude. I mean how soon would you be willing to have sex after losing a leg or even be able to cope with life? So sad
5. I don't know what's up with Bailey's new husband making that statement on tonight's episode about seeing each other for 5 mins every 3 months.... Ummmmm- no sir, not me! But hey whatever floats your boat... Lol
6. I can't believe Christina and Owen are getting a divorce ( I love Christina but maybe she'll learn not to be so selfish)

Private Practice:  

1. Addison is my girl and all but why go to L.A. for change but you sleep with pretty much everyone in the office?
2. I really wanted to see Addy & Sam together.... Oh Well
3. I miss Dale
4. Is it just me or was the episode when that "looney toon" cut Violet's baby out of her stomach crazy or what?
5. Sheldon's voice is soooooooo annoying and it always seems like his mouth is dry:-/
6. Did Naomi look like a bodybuilder or what?

Scandal:

1. Dear Shonda Rhimes, you don't ever have to make another show after this one because I can't imagine anything being better......
2. Yall remember President Fitzgerald from the movie Ghost?
3. I don't believe in Adultery but what do you do in a situation like this? I mean I can't stop watching it, I'm tooooo far into it now.....lolol
4. Cyrus and his "husband" are hilarious together (not in a good way) ever see them kiss? Those kisses are beyond forced.... I'm glad they don't do often b/c I gag every time I see it
5. I commend Mellie for being cordial with her husband's lover but if that was me, I think the show would have went a little bit different:)
6. Raise your hand if you know that Mellie is not carrying the President's baby.....

Follow me on twitter so you can catch my thoughts on the shows when they are on during the week!

Desperate times call for Desperate measures

Did I say that "saying" right?¿?¿? Well, Anywhoo.... Let me just say this before I get to my actual point. I downloaded the blogger app to my phone the other day and now I am blogging from my phone for the first time and its pretty cool.... I don't know how often I will actually use it but I like the fact that I have an option to do so and you can take pics and from the app too:) I think I may be late figuring this out so ummmm.....
Ok, now to my actual post!
Today my mom, brother, and I decided to go out for breakfast and then to the mall.
Well, that's great but I forgot one thing.... Mallorie's "big girl" car seat. I forgot to tell my husband to get it out of the car before he left for work. My mom suggested we go by his job and get it but we still needed something for her to ride in to his job.
Ladies: I went in the attic and got the infant seat! HA! And with her feet hanging out and all, she did not complain about it. So what did this mommy do? I kept her in it all day:-) She even slept like a baby when it was nap time. Sort of made me miss that old thing....

P.S. Its been 24 hrs since I fell down the steps & my body is super sore. I still can't believe I fell...again! Lol

Here is a picture of Mallorie at breakfast this morning eating pancakes

-Martina

I Fell....

This is my 2nd time falling down the steps in our townhome in the last couple of weeks! The first time I fell I played it off and went about my business but this time I literally had nothing to grab on to and now my back is bruised, my leg is hurting, and my hands were trembling for a couple of mins after I fell.

It's OK to laugh.... You know you want too! Lol

My husband was downstairs recording and he heard it, laughed, and didn't even come to check on me until he realized I never moved.

I guess I'm trying to understand why I keep falling.... I mean I can't remember what made me fall or if I even missed a step... weird huh? i know.... Madi saw the whole thing and was scared out of her mind.... She just sat there and stared at me. My husband "tried" to act like he was concerned but it was pretty obvious that he wasn't because my falling interrupted his precious "studio time":)

HA! I gotta to be more careful.....

-Martina

My thoughts @ 2:30 am

It's 2:30 "AM" and I can't sleep and I have to be at church at 9:00 am  so I decided to post on something that has been weighing in on my heart all night.

I feel like I've been so distant from God. Not that I want to be but it just seems like I've had something holding me back from being where and who he wants me to be. Ever been there?


Accepting Jesus as my Savior and living this life as a Christian is not easy but I want to do it. He died for me so I can live and be forgiven for past, present, and future sins.

I started to get down tonight for a split second and I realized that I am a Friend of God. No matter when I feel alone or I feel like no one is there, HE IS! He is my Friend and He is an Omnipresent God meaning he is always there. Everywhere I am, he is right there. He is there with me even when I feel like I'm so far away from him.

I don't like to make Resolutions or should I say promises I can't keep but I have a couple of things I want to do starting this week to get my relationship with God back on track. I just want more of him.... I want all that God has for me and I want to know him for who he is and not from what someone told me. So, I've decided to jot down a few things that would help me get to that point.

1.) Put me and the girls on an actual schedule
2.) Go to to the Bible book store and purchase a couple of good reads to help me grow spiritually (I have some awesome books but I need more because I want more of God)
3.) Wake up at 6:00 am to pray and meditate on God's word and if I don't wake up that early because I am definitely not a morning person. I will set time aside (at least an hour) to get my time in with God.
4.) Exercise
5.) Control my thoughts and not think so much on every little thing
6.) I will not allow fear to take over my mind
7.) Be a better wife & mother

I believe if I can do all of those things I will be on the right track. The older I get I realize that having Balance & Structure in the home plays a huge role in your spiritual walk with Christ. Have you ever realized that when things are out of whack at home or life in general, everything seems to be falling apart? Whether it be mental, emotional, physical, or spiritual.... And then when you have that structure in your life, everything seems to be OK? Even when its not ok 365 days out of the year, when you have that balance its easier to put things back in place. Well, that's where I want to be.... This year I want all that God has for me and I plan on receiving every bit of it.

Have you ever been where I am? If so, what did you do to help you grow or to have that consistent time with him? What steps did you take?

Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

-Martina

I've been Nominated for a Liebster Award!!! Yay!!!

My very 1st Blogger Award

I am so excited!! I've been nominated for a Liebster award (a liebster award is awarded to someone who has less than 200 followers) This is my first award and I was nominated by Chantell from http://www.pynkkrush.blogspot.com.... Thanks so much Chantell for nominating me for such a cool award:)  So, here it goes...

Here are the Rules:

1.) Write 11 random things about yourself

2.) Answer the 11 questions that the blogger...(in my case Chantell) ...  made for you.
3.) Come up with 11 questions that you want your nominees to answer
4.) Nominate 11 gorgeous new bloggers and their blogs with under 200 followers...
... and no award pay-backs just link it back to the blogger who nominated you ...that is of course me ;) past it on and share some love.

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11 random things about little ole me:

Martina from blessedamazingly.blogspot.com

1.) My favorite color is black

2.) I love to sing but I am terrified to do it in front of anyone

3.) I don't like being around huge crowds... Malls, amusement parks, trains..etc

4.) My mom named me after a cashier in Target! She thought the name was cute:)

5.) Me, My Husband, & our daughters names all start with M's

6.) I LOVE chicken

7.) I don't like to celebrate my birthday for more than a couple of reasons
8.) I never had a relationship with my dad or half sister until recently and both of those relationships are still kind of rocky
9.) I thought about selling my "eggs" to a few women who couldn't have a children
10.) I love board games & movies

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ChanTell's Questions for Me

1. What is your favorite thing to blog about? Whatever comes to my mind
2. Early Bird or Night Owl? Definitely a night owl
3. Who is your celebrity crush? Matthew McConaughey4. What is your favorite thing to cook? Spaghetti w/ Garlic Bread
5. What is your favorite TV show to watch? Well, I have a couple... Law & Order SVU, Scandal, Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy, House Hunters, Property Virgins, & Private Practice
6. What is one thing you could not live without? My Cell phone
7. Coffee or Tea? Coffee
8. What is your biggest fear? I'd rather not say.... Someone a little loose in the brain may see it and  well, you know the rest:)
9. What is the most horrible thing you have ever eaten? To all of my Jamaican friends please don't take offense but a dish called AKI (I'm not sure how it is spelled) I just didn't enjoy it
10. What is your favorite scent? Warm Vanilla Sugar from Bath & Body Works
11. If you could be a kind of dance, what dance would you be and why? Salsa b/c its sexy

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My Questions for you

1.) Who inspires you?
2.) What is your favorite candy?
3.) Who is your celebrity crush?
4.) How many children would you like to have?
5.) Why do you blog?
6.) Bath & Body Works or Victoria Secret?
7.) Favorite Movie?
8.) Healthy Eater or Junkie?
9.) What are you thankful for?
10.) What month is your birthday?
11.) Do you love Jesus? Why?

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Nominees

1.) Mrsjsanders @ http://mrsjsanders.blogspot.com/
2.) Patrice @ http://thelessonsandblessings.blogspot.com/
3.) Lanesha @ http://wearethetabbs.blogspot.com/
4.) Tammy @ http://tammyfantasyland.blogspot.com/
5.) Michell @ http://prowessandpearls.blogspot.com/
6.) Ingrid @ http://averyandme-ingrid.blogspot.com/
7.) Leah @ http://moldedme.blogspot.com/
8.) Claire @ http://bellingtonbeginnings.blogspot.com/
9.) Sarah @ http://sarah-thisgirlslife.blogspot.com/
10.) Shon @ http://thesunflowermama.blogspot.com/
11.) Lindsey @ http://www.lovetothemoon.com/

Comment on this post & let me know when you complete it..... I can't wait to see your answers! 

Today was a good day!

I cooked dinner

Played candy land twice & a matching game twice with Madison & Daddy

Cleaned the entire kitchen

Folded 2 loads of laundry 

Cleaned the girls room & rearranged it a little bit.....

Why do I feel accomplished? 

Because most days I'd be lucky to remember I put a load of laundry in the washing machine.... Yes, you read that right! Sometimes I forget that I put clothes in the washer and would have to rewash it all over again. hehehehe... So, yeah ummmmm today was a good day:)

-Martina