All Things New

Wow, It has been quite an eventful month in the Smith house. God has blessed us beyond our imagination and life is blissful. Chris, Camden, and I welcomed a new member to our little family. Cayson Trevor Smith came into the world on March 3, 2011 at 9:11am. My delivery was absolutely perfect and Cayson weighed 9lbs and was 22" long! i had a very big healthy boy! My recovery was perfect and I am healing very well, much quicker than I did with Camden thats for sure! We did so well that we got to go home a day early. However, our homecoming was less than perfect. The last night I was in the hospital with Cayson, Camden had been throwing up all night. He got the stomach flu from one of his friends. To make a long puke filled story short, we all (with the exception of Cayson) got the stomach flu- me, Chris, Camden, and my mom. All I have to say is thank God that Cayson didnt get it. I felt sooo horrible so I cant imagine how it would have made a newborn feel. God is so good.
Since then, Chris' parents have come for a visit as well and we had a great time. My sister Gerianne is coming in about 2 weeks and I am soo excited to see her!
Chris, Camden, Cayson, and I have just been getting into the swing of things and getting used to our new schedule. I can't believe that God has blessed me with these two beautiful little boys. They are the absolute light of my life. I HAVE to brag....my newborn is already sleeping 6 hours straight at night EVERY night. Hes amazing.
Thats all for now. Laundry is calling my name!
Much Love and God bless!
Sarah

day 10, your views on drugs and alcohol

unless you are taking prescription drugs from a doctor for medical purposes, there is no reason for anyone to ever be taking drugs whatsoever. Drugs are just stupid and can cost you your life. I had two friends in high school die from drugs....one boy took some kind of pill and his body reacted to it in a different way and he died....another boy committed suicide because he was not in his right mind because of the drugs that he had taken. There are so many wonderful things in life that can give you that "high" feeling that you are looking for....you just have to find what that is for you.... for me, its being a good wife, seeing my precious baby smile and be happy, making good grades, or even that simple feeling of being finished cleaning the kitchen does it for me haha. Bottom line, drugs are stupid and ruin people's lives.
Alcohol...to me, if you are drinking alcohol just to get drunk, then that is just stupid...if you are drinking alcohol just to fit in, that is stupid....if you are drinking alcohol to escape reality, it is stupid..... Now, I am not going to sit here and lie and say that I have no done my fair share of drinking. When i was in high school, I went through a very rough patch that lead to drinking excessively every weekend and making some very bad choices for myself. Luckily, this didn't last long and I am fortunate enough to say that it did not leave me with consequences that I would have to live with...
I will occasionally have a glass of wine if my husband and I are sitting at home watching a movie or we go out on a date...but once you become a parent, it is just not worth it. Could you imagine being so drunk that heaven forbid something happen to your child in the middle of the night but you are too passed out to do anything about it? Ya, try living with that for the rest of your life.
So in the end....drugs are stupid and alcohol is stupid if you don't know self control.
Thats all for now! Much love and God bless,
Sarah

oops forgot a few days of my challenge :)

6.The person you like and why you like them.
Well, there are a million reasons why I love my husband....
-he loves me and takes care of my and our child
-he is a hard worker and provides so well for us which allows me to stay home and raise our son
-he is extremely handsome
-he is romantic
-he puts my feelings before his own, always
-I trust him. This is a big deal for me because there are very few men in this world that I trust.
-he is my best friend and soul mate....it sounds so cliche for me to say this considering everyone says that their husbands are their best friends even if they treat them like crap, but he really is.
7.Your opinion on cheating on people.
- haha well.....cheating is wrong. In the married world, it is called adultery. When a man and wife exchange vows on their wedding day, that is a promise to GOD that you will love and cherish only each other as man and wife. Cheating is wrong and ruins marriages....so what is my opinion on cheating on people? Well, i think if you are the cheater, you are sinning against God and you will have to answer for it. So sucks for you.
8.Something you’re currently worrying about.
I am currently worrying about a few things. Am I going to go into labor before my due date? Are the new sectional, TV, and TV stand that we ordered going to get here before the baby is born so I can have furniture in our living room when we bring home our child? ( i know that one is silly)
I am trying to be as stress free right now as I can be in my fragile state but I am such a worry wort. I worry if I have nothing to worry about....its just what I do...
9.Your last kiss.
about 5 minutes ago from my husband before he fell asleep. :)

That's all for now!
Much love and God bless.
-Sarah

Day 5, things that irritate you about the opposite sex

well, I wouldn't call it an irritation really, more of like a difference of opinion. Men were made differently than women, they just were. Yes it is true that God made man in the image of him and that women were made from the rib of a man. "You can’t have a very happy marriage unless you understand and accept that God made men and women different, and that this is a good thing. We shouldn’t try to get rid of the God-given differences between men and women, but instead learn to understand them, accept them, and even grow to truly appreciate them". I found this on a site and it is totally true. With that said, I am not perfect and I can sometimes get a little bit irritated when Chris can't fully understand how I am feeling as a woman. I will say this, Chris is VERY in tune with my emotions as a woman. I think that the one statement that I have heard about the differences between man and woman that irritate me the most are that men run off of logic and woman run off of emotion. I can agree with this statement to a point but I will not fully agree that all men think logically all woman run off of emotions. There have been too many men royally screw up their lives for me to believe that they make EVERY decision based off of logic and reason. Now, I am a woman, and I am an emotional woman. BUT, I am also a very intelligent woman who thinks most of my decisions through. I wont sit here and pretend that I in the heat of an argument that I don't say something mean off of my overrun emotions but when it comes to BIG decision making, I will definitely say that I am a logical person who thinks things through.
With all of this said, I am thankful that I am married to a man who gets both sides for the most part. Hes not perfect, but he tries hard to understand me, especially in my emotional and vulnerable states. If we BOTH had my personality, things would not be good. I am thankful that God made men and women different. He obviously knew what he was doing. We compliment each others strengths and weaknesses.

Day 4, what you wear to bed

This one is random lol
Well ok, NORMALLY when I am not pregnant, it is either a tank top and basketball or sophie shorts. I am pretty hot natured and I have to wear cotton to bed....no sexy silky night gowns for me lol. BUT, considering I'm currently pregnant, its tank top and panties all the way lol. I am constantly hot and I do not sleep with the covers on anymore haha even though there is snow on the ground outside.
thats all for now!
much love and God bless!
-Sarah

Day 3, what kind of person attracts you?

This is a funny one! It might be a little bit touche to say "Tall dark and handsome" because that's exactly what my husband is but I have proof that's what I have always wanted! Shortly before my wedding day, my mom gave me a letter that I wrote when I was 7 or 8 years old at church about what I wanted my husband do be like. It said...
1. taller than me- I am very fortunate in this department. I can literally wear any size heels and I am not even close to being as tall as Chris. I am 5'6 and he is 6'3. Go me! lol
2. Dark hair- I have always been attracted to darker headed men. Chris' hair is true black so hes as dark as it can get! I Love it.
3. handsome- umm gee, enough said.....I think my husband is the most attractive man in the world.
4. Godly man- what a blessing. My husband is a God fearing man. I have always found this to be one of the most attractive qualities about him. I will never forget the first time I knew I loved him. We had actually only been dating a month and right before we got off the phone, he asked me if I would pray with him before we got off and went to sleep. I just remember my heart melting listening to him talking to our Lord. I adore him.
5. sweet to me- haha remember I was 8 when I wrote this. My husband is so sweet. I am very lucky to be married to someone who is so patient and sweet with me, in all situations.
6. a good father- Chris is the best daddy I have ever seen. He is just as in love with Camden as I am. I am so blessed to have such an amazing father to my children. He is a good daddy in every way possible..... he provides, he loves, and he gives undivided attention to him.
So yes this was a small list that I made a long time ago about my future husband haha. I was so excited that my mom kept it and gave it to me to compare. I guess I have known what I wanted for a long time!
That's all for now!
Much love and God bless,
Sarah

How have you changed in the past 2 years?

This is day 2 of my 21 day challenge. This is fun.
Ok so how have I changed in the past two years? well let me just say I have changed in every way almost humanly possibly haha. Two years ago, I was pregnant with my Camden alone in Lubbock Texas with about 100 boxes full of all of our household goods in our apartment getting ready to make the move to join my sweet hubby in Dover Delaware. That was a very difficult year for me I must say. I was pregnant, Chris had been on medical hold for his heart surgery for nearly 7 months that was keeping us from moving and finally being a family again. It seemed like we had lived apart for so long. We had only been married for 3 months when he left for BMT (basic military training). He was only supposed to be in tech school for 8 weeks but it ended up to be nearly 7 months because he was on medical hold. Needless to say it was a difficult time only seeing each other on the weekends but it was so worth the wait. I remember finally landing in the Philadelphia airport and seeing him standing there in his uniform waiting for me. I jumped into his arms immediately and gave him a big kiss.( it was the day after our 1 year anniversary which we had to spend apart but we knew that it was not going to be long until we didn't have to be apart anymore) Our wait was finally over and we were going to be together! Just in time too because i looked like i was about to pop! We drove to Delaware, moved into our beautiful new home, and got settled in very quickly. From there, alot more has happened.
1. After moving out of Lubbock for the first time in my life, the most important thing we wanted to do was find a good church home. Mission accomplished! We visited Southside Baptist Church a few times and knew it was the perfect fit for us. Our church family is so wonderful and such a blessing.
2. The next big thing was the arrival of Camden! Becoming a mommy is the biggest change I have ever gone through, yet completely the easiest to get adjusted to. He was such a beautiful healthy little blessing and we were immediately in sync with each other. It was so natural for me, becoming a mommy. He is truly the most wonderful part of my life.
3. the next big change in my life was learning to live on a budget. If you knew me before i got married, i apologize if I ever came off a spoiled rotten brat, because that is exactly what I was. I have really learned how to live on a budget, I have learned the value of money and what things are important, and definitely gained some responsibility. It was definitely all for the better I must say!
4. Another way I have changed in the past 2 years is my cooking skills have definitely improved. I have found a new love for cooking and I LOVE trying out new things so if you have any good recipes, send them my way!
5. Another change in my life would be getting pregnant AGAIN! Cayson will be here in about 4 weeks and I know this will be a big change in our family. 2 babies are WAY more than 1, or so I have heard. I am not too worried though, I am just excited!
Well, those are the big changes that have happened in my life the past 2 years. All wonderful and I wouldn't change a single one!
That's all for now!
Much love and God bless,
-Sarah