Beauty In Variety: New Year Giveaway!!!

Beauty In Variety: New Year Giveaway!!!:

This is our FIRST giveaway of the year, which is a Skin So Soft Set (a $26.00 value).

The set includes 12oz Replenishing Body Lotion, Bath Oil Spray, and two 5oz moisturizing shower gels.

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The WINNER will be drawn on Wednesday January 18, 2012.

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Working Mama in the Hizhouse :)

This post is way over due. I had a job interview for a nursing job/front desk in a neurosurgery clinic before Christmas which I did get and started this week. Having a job this week felt kind of like home to me because I have always worked outside the home. So when I was staying home I felt like I was missing something, just a little bit though :) The only thing that was different about starting this job is that I had to get two people ready in the mornings and I had to drop Elisha off to total strangers at the daycare. Which I must say did not go as I had planned. Monday morning I was already struggling to stay strong and not get to over emotional when I dropped him off. When I arrived they had to no record that he was starting that day. So it was about 7:40am and I had to be at work by 8:00am. I saw the director immediately and explained who I had talked to about him coming that day. She stated to me that he was not going to be able to stay possibly that day due to not having enough staff. Oh, let me tell you I was one hot mama. My emotions were already on high so this was not helping me to keep calm. The director called the person I had talked to and that person explained that I was suppose to be there that day. So the director said well since he wasn't on the list he could only stay until 2:00pm. Which I promptly informed them that it was a good thing my husband was available to pick him up for me. Just because I would have had to call in on my first day of work, which I was now running late for. So I left him with daycare and headed to my new job. I am proud of myself though because I cried after I left the facility not while I was there. Though I did fight back the tears. The rest of the week went slightly smoother except on Thursday I was getting ready to place Elisha in the car seat when I realized it was not in the house. I called Christopher cause I knew he picked him up the day before. Keep in mind, Christopher was already at work and his rotation is anesthesiology, which means OR. Luckily he was able to call me back really quick. He thought I had left the car seat in my car because he didn't see it at the daycare. So Christopher had to drive back home and pick up Elisha to take him to daycare. Needless to say we are new at this :) To say all this, work has been great and the daycare has been great in fixing the issues we had. My schedule is 3 days one week and 4 days another which is nice because that means I either have a 3 day weekend or a 4 day weekend. The daycare states everyday that Elisha is doing wonderful and when I leave him in the mornings he doesn't even notice I am gone. He is to interested in the toys. I am now officially a working mama.

Christmas was also wonderful. We flew out to KC for about 5 days which we were able to spend time with family and friends. Elisha did AWESOME his first time traveling so far. He either slept or played on the plane. We also had him dedicated on Christmas day during the church service, which is fun to think about because last Christmas we found out we were pregnant with him. That day was so special because it represents so much. God blessed us with this wonderful boy and as a couple we are declaring how we will care for this child. Also, we are stating that he is Gods child and publicly recognize that. The church gave us a certificate and a small blue bible with his name engraved. I will cherish these things always because I truly want our child to grow into a Godly man, one who loves the Lord with his whole heart. I posted pictures of his dedication outfit which was just to cute.

On a lighter note when we flew back to Michigan we promptly turned around and drove to Indiana because Devin is a general manager for a new coffee house/pub that was opening on New Years Eve and they were having a New Years party that night. Christopher's Aunt Debbie watched Elisha and his cousins so we could go out. It was an awesome party, which we stayed at until almost 2am. Devin did a great job hosting the party and they we so full that they had to shut the doors because the were max on capacity for the facility.

Once we were home and settled we noticed that Elisha just wasn't himself. He was very congested and was upset more frequently. Christopher called and made an appointment for him that Thursday which we were informed by the doctor that he had an ear infection. So we started him on a 10 day round of Amoxacillin promptly. By Monday the congestion had decreased significantly and he was able to sleep longer periods at night. We survived our first ear infection. Next week he has his 4 month check-up which means shots. Oh boy, we will have a fussy baby that weekend.

So that has been life so far here in the Rose household. I hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I do pray that you all have a blessed 2012 too.

P.S. I will post more frequently this time :)

Love, Tiffany

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Favorite Thanksgiving dish?
--- This is a hard question because I like far to much, which means I eat to much :) Though if I was to narrow it down it would be corn bread stuffing and pumpkin pie.

What dishes are you making for Thanksgiving?
--- This year I am contributing Chai Spice Girl cookies, Sinful Chocolate Chip Muffins and Pear and Goat Cheese Bread Tarts.

Do you have a Thanksgiving tradition?
--- Every Thanksgiving one of us come up with a craft idea. Mainly the women, the men are to busy watching the football game. This though is one of my favorite things of Thanksgiving.

Most memorable Thanksgiving?
--- Last year would have to be one of my favorite Thanksgiving because it was the first time that I hosted it. I was so nervous because we invited around 10 to 15 people and we only lived in a 850sq foot apartment. It however turned out wonderful because we had both our families with us.

Are you traveling? If so where?
--- We are heading to Indiana to spend time with Christopher's family.

Do you decorate for Christmas prior or after Thanksgiving?
--- I always decorate before because we travel so much between Thanksgiving and Christmas it is hard to really enjoy the decorations. Plus Christmas is my favorite holiday to decorate the house for :)

Do you participate in Black Friday?
--- I have participated in Black Friday almost every year for the past 10 years. I love it.

What are you most thankful for this year?
--- This year I am thankful for our little man who entered this world on 9/1/11. He is more perfect for our family than I could have ever imagined. I am so blessed to have a beautiful family of three.

May everyone have a fabulous Thanksgiving and safe travels.

And Action

One of my greatest blessing is my little man

Today is one of those days where you just don't want to go anywhere, stay in your pajamas and watch TV/read a book. Luckily I was able to get a little yard work done just before the storm because Christopher was home to watch our little man. I forgot just how much I enjoyed doing yard work. Something about it is refreshing. I am not sure if it is because the yard looked messy before and is now more appealing to the eye, who knows. It just felt good to get outside on a nice morning and do some type of activity. Now I am so out of shape that my body may be feeling it tonight.

As I sit here listening to the rain fall I can't help but think just how blessed I am. When I look at my life I can see so many instances where God protected me, held me, and guided me. I think in life I just go without stopping. The days have become a blur and there is so many times that I can't even remember what I did two days ago. But if I just sit here in silence with the only sound being that of rain hitting the roof my memories come back. These memories may be good, happy memories while at times they are memories of pain, and grief.

I watch movies and think just how boring my life is. There really is no action just the daily tasks that I no longer have to use the brain to do. How untrue is that. My life is filled with more depth than any movie can produce. I have felt happiness, love, pain, grief, jealousy, anger, peace, loss etc. all at different points in my life. There has been conflict with resolution and relationships that have ended.

Life has thrown me so many different trials and experiences. As I look back on them I can see where God played a large part in the direction my life took. I could have been a different person entirely just due to my understanding of my own human nature. Yet some how I see how God was by my side either allowing things to happen or just holding my hand. I would not be the person that I am today had it not been for him. He has blessed me beyond measure and continues to help my through my difficult trials. I know that if I continue to put my trust in him the pain that I feel now will soon subside. I will find peace among these conflicts and enjoy the blessings I do have.

Thank you Lord for all that you have done for me and yet to do. May you always be my constant in life.