tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75585686274113428742012-01-26T00:01:48.169-05:00lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.comBlogger3641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-66109166380765764932012-01-24T09:01:00.002-05:002012-01-24T10:08:29.255-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nhkOIJwxWc/Tx4ASdacGZI/AAAAAAAACzs/YclssKnXGQk/s1600/IMG_4742-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nhkOIJwxWc/Tx4ASdacGZI/AAAAAAAACzs/YclssKnXGQk/s640/IMG_4742-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">32 weeks, 4 days (with sweet Baby Leighton)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Weeks 31, 32 and 33 all seem to blur together! Time is going by SO fast and Keith and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our sweet baby boy. Other than feeling pretty sick last week, I have been doing wonderful...and if it wasn't for my big belly I'd almost forget that I'm pregnant. ;) Week 31 was my birthday week and I attempted to fly a plane (attempted is the key word). The weather did not allow that to happen, and at this point I don't feel comfortable rescheduling before Gavin is due. :( So, that'll wait until later. My energy level has been great and I've been able to stay on top of my crazy Biology class and my Criminal Evidence class (which I <i>love</i>). As for cravings, I am addicted to oranges and as of yesterday I've had a killer craving for Girl Scout cookies...although I've yet to find any. I am still hogging the bed and apparently I tend to snore...but that husband of mine doesn't have any evidence of this! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Everything has been looking great at my doctor appointments -- Gav's growth and my weight gain are both right on track. We did discover at our 32 week appointment that Gavin's head is in my ribs (which makes a lot of sense), but we're hoping that he'll turn. I mentioned that some major changes have deeply impacted our health benefits, but everything is getting worked out. Thank you, God!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_DlmQe0xJqA/Tx4FOld3-XI/AAAAAAAACz0/m33Cm2Zx_Yc/s1600/bump+-+31w3d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_DlmQe0xJqA/Tx4FOld3-XI/AAAAAAAACz0/m33Cm2Zx_Yc/s640/bump+-+31w3d.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">31 weeks, 3 days </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tWBUBvLkJ_w/Tx4FQNhVVmI/AAAAAAAACz8/Ci-Wp0vp7Pk/s1600/bump+-+32w4d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tWBUBvLkJ_w/Tx4FQNhVVmI/AAAAAAAACz8/Ci-Wp0vp7Pk/s640/bump+-+32w4d.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">32 weeks, 4 days </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cbPw3LXZKb0/Tx4FRT3jPkI/AAAAAAAAC0E/DmIBEHm9Yu8/s1600/bump+-+33w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cbPw3LXZKb0/Tx4FRT3jPkI/AAAAAAAAC0E/DmIBEHm9Yu8/s640/bump+-+33w.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">33 weeks</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6610916638076576493?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-8729883702861140482012-01-23T11:42:00.001-05:002012-01-23T20:21:48.448-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">~ I am beyond thrilled to report that last week's sickness is <i>gone! </i>I'm pretty sure it was just our sinuses, but with me being pregnant and Keith being...well, being male (you know how men get when they're sick!) it was a rough week. But, that week is gone and we are back to normal. YAY!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ For the past few days it has been pretty rainy in Atlanta. Our maternity session on Saturday was pushed back to Wednesday...but it looks like it may rain then, too! I am praying for sunshine and also for any water retention to hold off until after these pictures are taken. :) So far, so good...but I am 8.5 months pregnant and who knows when that hits. I am so excited about this session because a) we're taking our photos in Piedmont Park and b) our photographer is awesome. This is a picture from her last session at the park and <i>I love it!</i> :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uAzcxAoMh5E/Tx19-5qW8nI/AAAAAAAACy4/Ejgc_ECE_Qc/s1600/380223_310502212293310_194476687229197_1348972_1469193052_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uAzcxAoMh5E/Tx19-5qW8nI/AAAAAAAACy4/Ejgc_ECE_Qc/s640/380223_310502212293310_194476687229197_1348972_1469193052_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=310502212293310&amp;set=a.310501985626666.87553.194476687229197&amp;type=3&amp;theater" target="_blank">via</a></span>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Living in Atlanta without any family and friends can get rough, but thankful we have been blessed by visits over the past week from some very special people! Yesterday, our dear friends Chad and Melissa flew into Atlanta for the day and we had such a good time. It was a very relaxing day and we enjoyed their company so much! Then, two weekends ago we headed to the mountains with one of my oldest friends Kim, her husband and sweet baby girl. We went to Ellijay, GA and it was only an hour drive from our home in Atlanta. The trip was very relaxing and it was nice to get away from the real world and hang out in the North Georgia Mountains with these sweet people.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jG9_EeZ6WxQ/Tx1-6d6kGRI/AAAAAAAACzA/Qekaf2j3bKA/s1600/IMG_4715-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jG9_EeZ6WxQ/Tx1-6d6kGRI/AAAAAAAACzA/Qekaf2j3bKA/s640/IMG_4715-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our lovely friends!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HIkhueFMHw/Tx2Lyn91gwI/AAAAAAAACzQ/wcWx8pyI1ak/s1600/IMG_4720-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_HIkhueFMHw/Tx2Lyn91gwI/AAAAAAAACzQ/wcWx8pyI1ak/s640/IMG_4720-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">My little family!</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Last week, I applied for a fee waiver from the Law School Admission Council. (I am preparing to take the June LSAT, or if need be October) My request was initially denied, but I've appealed the decision and sent in supporting documents and an essay on why I think I should be eligible. I've only been waiting a few days, but I have been <i>stalking the goodness</i> out of my LSAC account. I know that it takes at least two weeks for a decision, but I just can't help myself! I can only imagine how crazy I'm going to be on LSAT score release day... :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday, Readers!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/2012/01/miscellany-monday_23.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H85zbv-a3Yw/Tx2M_yq7P0I/AAAAAAAACzg/y7sUoa_M0hI/s1600/MMbutton3.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-872988370286114048?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-20629585121494525242012-01-17T10:34:00.000-05:002012-01-17T10:34:18.087-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk2wHjNdsKs/TxWUDy3dOmI/AAAAAAAACyw/CYhNVkxWaIU/s1600/kidFlu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk2wHjNdsKs/TxWUDy3dOmI/AAAAAAAACyw/CYhNVkxWaIU/s640/kidFlu.jpg" width="451" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=ZNr&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=566&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=BKjF1QCZQYWBYM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.clintoncountygov.com/departments/health/Flu.html&amp;docid=-431c8t_cAe0hM&amp;imgurl=http://www.clintoncountygov.com/departments/health/kidFlu.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;h=1059&amp;ei=qJMVT9f-N8uatwfItJzAAg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=496&amp;vpy=194&amp;dur=378&amp;hovh=210&amp;hovw=149&amp;tx=101&amp;ty=243&amp;sig=104184800855765101718&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=149&amp;tbnw=106&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=13&amp;ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My husband is sick.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am sick. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our weekend trip to the mountains sure got the best of us!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Regular blogging will resume once this sickness leaves my home.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">:(</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2062958512149452524?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-82377729181171249852012-01-11T09:01:00.017-05:002012-01-11T09:01:01.277-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9a6iYHCxaHs/TwZFoTqcllI/AAAAAAAACxg/t4A0tms4ftk/s1600/woman-in-worship-position.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9a6iYHCxaHs/TwZFoTqcllI/AAAAAAAACxg/t4A0tms4ftk/s400/woman-in-worship-position.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=566&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=bObx0Hn1pGZBpM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.stadig.org/cbc/%3Fpage_id%3D85&amp;docid=HTxyTpLbQ_a_XM&amp;imgurl=http://www.stadig.org/cbc/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/woman-in-worship-position.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=300&amp;ei=VkUGT4K2K5TatweHjNC_Ag&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=821&amp;vpy=155&amp;dur=1734&amp;hovh=194&amp;hovw=259&amp;tx=120&amp;ty=64&amp;sig=104184800855765101718&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=161&amp;tbnw=222&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=11&amp;ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever had a completely-out-of-left-field event happen to you that leaves you speechless and gasping for air? A few weeks ago, Keith and I had a major one fly in and absolutely blindside us.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'd rather not discuss the specifics, but it has something to do with his job and therefore drastically impacts our health benefits. We have faith that everything <i>will</i> work out, but for now it's a bit stressful. There are many things that are uncertain, but the answers are only a few days/weeks away. I've always been mediocre at praising Him through the storm, but this time it's been different. This time, through each bout of tears and overwhelming feelings of defeat, it has stayed in the front of my mind that we are <u>still blessed,</u> God is <b>still good, </b>and He <i>is still in control. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So while things are a little complicated, I am vowing to keep my eyes on Him and focus on what's important -- my faith, my husband, and my son. This bump in the road is nothing when I think about everything that's going on in the world. When it comes down to it, it's all about perspective. The clip below is one that I've been playing over and over the past few days. The song is called <i>Overcome </i>and it is sung by Jeremy Camp.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">John 16:33 states "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth <i>you will</i> have many<u> trials and sorrows.</u> But take heart, <b>because I have overcome the world.</b>"&nbsp; </div>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FqXZD_z3eCc" width="560"></iframe> </div><br />If you can relate to this post, then I want to encourage you that in the end, everything <b>will </b>be okay. God is in control. Just hang on. It'll get better.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Romans 8:28</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8237772918117124985?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-56812240844403840742012-01-10T10:58:00.001-05:002012-01-10T11:41:20.618-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(The following post is <strike>what some may call </strike>a rant. Consider yourself warned)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kpKaH5ISGiA/Twxb9C6pr0I/AAAAAAAACyk/13-46sTEUjc/s1600/378598_10150564744486355_569836354_11404848_1482519210_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kpKaH5ISGiA/Twxb9C6pr0I/AAAAAAAACyk/13-46sTEUjc/s640/378598_10150564744486355_569836354_11404848_1482519210_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150564744486355&amp;set=a.30473051354.61505.569836354&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't know about you guys, but I thought last night's game was a freaking joke. LSU, you played like crap! Plain and simple. More specifically, Jordan Jefferson....what were you DOING?!?! Were you hungover? Sick? Did you just <i>choke</i>? Regardless, it's not <i>your</i> fault that you were left to play in the game. That would be LES MILES' fault. Les, buddy...why didn't you give Lee a chance? Did you think that Jefferson and the OL would eventually make a first down? (You guys made <b>5</b>) Or maybe that they would cross the <i>50 yard line? </i>(You did this <b>once</b>) No? Okay, well if you were confused about what to do then maybe you should have gotten on facebook. There were only 3204732 people begging for you to put LEE in.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You guys didn't deserve to win.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">And you sure as heck didn't show up ready to play the #2 team in the country.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And you know what? BAMA deserved it. They fought hard. Their defense was solid (but then again it's easy to be solid when your QB can't throw a pass to save his life), QB was on-point, and their kicker actually performed well this time. So, congratulations to Alabama. You guys played well and deserve to be #1. Saban, great coaching. Les, you're an idiot!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">End rant. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Side note: I have never claimed to be an LSU fan, however being from Louisiana and having lived in SC/GA, I feel a fondness for them that never existed before. I do support LSU and all Louisiana teams for that matter, but when <i>any</i> team performs on such a craptastic level, this is my reaction. I am not disowning them nor am I a bandwagon fan. I just can't stand ignorant coaching when it's time to be clutch. That is all.) </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5681224084440384074?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-58865155165639767032012-01-09T11:57:00.002-05:002012-01-10T11:41:46.021-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">~ Tonight is the BCS Championship game and this Louisiana girl is <i>so</i> pumped! LSU will be taking on Alabama (again!) in New Orleans, and while I think it's ridiculous that Alabama even made it to the championship game, I am looking forward to watching LSU beat them again. ;) For argument's sake, let's say Alabama does win. So, LSU beat them once, they would have beaten LSU once...this win would not make them the best team in college football. There was no playoff system to put Alabama in this position, and therefore Nick Saban's whole It's-just-like-when-the-Patriots-beat-the-Giants-in-regular-season-but-the-Giants-beat-the-Patriots-in-the-Superbowl <a href="http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls11/story/_/id/7424042/allstate-bcs-championship-game-some-ap-voters-not-pick-bcs-winner-no-1" target="_blank">analogy</a> is invalid. :D</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">LET'S GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8iIqQv6gIo/TwsD520qeFI/AAAAAAAACx0/UwbEyKNSZWw/s1600/Allstate-2012-BCS-Championship-Game.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8iIqQv6gIo/TwsD520qeFI/AAAAAAAACx0/UwbEyKNSZWw/s640/Allstate-2012-BCS-Championship-Game.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=awH&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=537&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=TLXT1xvCR0XC5M:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.sportsnewschronicle.com/&amp;docid=p2PB0Vci27LrIM&amp;imgurl=http://www.sportsnewschronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Allstate-2012-BCS-Championship-Game.jpg&amp;w=475&amp;h=280&amp;ei=ZQMLT_HiLY2Ftgero8iXAw&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=988&amp;vpy=76&amp;dur=222&amp;hovh=172&amp;hovw=293&amp;tx=139&amp;ty=123&amp;sig=104184800855765101718&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=126&amp;tbnw=214&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=11&amp;ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />What's harder than beating Alabama twice?<br /><br />Beating LSU once.<br /><br />(I heard this on facebook and couldn't resist sharing... :) )<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ In other sports news, did anyone watch the Broncos/Steelers game last night?!?! While I'm not a fan of either team, I am a fan of Tim Tebow. And that game last night was seriously ah-mazing!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MBvXJvq0T7s/TwsJ8qQ2CoI/AAAAAAAACyc/JCkPdHaCzhA/s1600/slide_203791_596408_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MBvXJvq0T7s/TwsJ8qQ2CoI/AAAAAAAACyc/JCkPdHaCzhA/s640/slide_203791_596408_large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/08/tim-tebow-broncos-steelers-overtime-demaryius-thomas_n_1192962.html#s596408" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am SO happy that the Broncos won and I sincerely hope they do well in the rest of the playoffs. I'd love to see a Saints/Broncos Superbowl, and even though I do love Tebow, this Who Dat would be cheering for BLACK AND GOLD! :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Speaking of the Saints...can I just say WHO DAT?!?!? I am SO happy that we beat the Lions and are heading into the next round of the playoffs! Brees, Sproles, Graham and the rest of the guys did an awesome job on Saturday and I am so proud. It truly was the perfect end to my birthday! :) On our immediate to-do list is 1) We beat the 49ers 2) Brees is named MVP, which he so rightly deserves!!!! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1f04yCWHe74" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">The footage is old, but the chant is the same. LOVE. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Saturday was my birthday, and <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-almost-flight.html" target="_blank">just like last year</a> my Discovery flight was cancelled. :( Legally we could have flown, but it was a very cloudy day and our visibility would not have been great for my first time up. We're heading back to the flight school on Thursday so (God and weather willing!!) this prego can <i>finally </i>fly a plane! :D</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_GqsuivqZs/TwsHPfYgYRI/AAAAAAAACyE/n_M87igCdVY/s1600/2012-01-07+11.12.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_GqsuivqZs/TwsHPfYgYRI/AAAAAAAACyE/n_M87igCdVY/s640/2012-01-07+11.12.38.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Planes :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqNL0dvnC9o/TwsHPvAfI6I/AAAAAAAACyM/CeMfEDgdpn8/s1600/IMG_4675-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AqNL0dvnC9o/TwsHPvAfI6I/AAAAAAAACyM/CeMfEDgdpn8/s640/IMG_4675-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My doctor's note. I love how he states "as long as there is another pilot on board", then I can fly the plane! Lol well duh!!! LOVE my doc. :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBJcyiF4-s0/TwsHQM-MaJI/AAAAAAAACyU/ROtp1FTsdQU/s1600/IMG_4679-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBJcyiF4-s0/TwsHQM-MaJI/AAAAAAAACyU/ROtp1FTsdQU/s640/IMG_4679-1.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Me, my sweet man and Baby Gavin on my 26th.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">(That little black fur ball at the bottom is Abigail)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd wish I could say that I'm sorry that this turned into a sports post, but I'm kinda not. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I love sports.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">:) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday, readers! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/2012/01/miscellany-monday.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9yowFt8jaA4/TwsHHU6C6bI/AAAAAAAACx8/--UlLfD4s4w/s1600/MMbutton3.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5886515516563976703?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-3703382176399660162012-01-06T08:56:00.000-05:002012-01-06T08:57:48.034-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwAnksI1Syo/TwZMoj7k5cI/AAAAAAAACxs/M1F1sgCl1Hs/s1600/tumblr_lxavbxT5jT1qh3ik4o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JwAnksI1Syo/TwZMoj7k5cI/AAAAAAAACxs/M1F1sgCl1Hs/s400/tumblr_lxavbxT5jT1qh3ik4o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/20560559" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>We turn not older in years, but newer every day.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Emily Dickinson</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Tomorrow, I will turn 26 years old. The big 2-6. A quarter century + 1 year. I am now entering my late twenties.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Goodness gracious.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I thought that hitting these numbers would make me sad, but I am surprisingly ready. I'm ready to see what this next chapter in my life brings. For starters, my twenty-sixth year will introduce me to motherhood, my final year of my undergraduate studies and my second year of marriage. God willing, this year, I will give birth. And these are just the things that I know of! Without a doubt, my 26th year will be filled with many laughs, smiles, tears (both good and bad), and learning experiences/accomplishments. I am so thankful for where I'm at in this point in my life and sincerely pray that the Lord will use me this year to actively pursue the <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/search/label/cry%20of%20my%20heart" target="_blank">cry of my heart.&nbsp;</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To all of my friends and family, thank you so very much for being in my life and supporting me. You guys truly bring so much joy to my life. Keith, thank you for being an amazing man of God and loving me. You inspire me to be a better person. Gavin Josiah, mommy loves you so much and I cannot wait to meet you. And Lord, I will never stop thanking you for never giving up on me. I love you.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Twenty-six...heeeeeeeeeeeere we go! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-370338217639966016?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-79953133627880214412012-01-04T01:18:00.001-05:002012-01-04T13:18:46.390-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Last Tuesday when Keith and I left Charleston, we brought our 2 year old nephew, Joseph, back to Atlanta with us. Joseph (aka Baby Joe, JoJo) is my sister Lauren's son and is such a precious little boy. When he was 6 months old, Lauren and Joe actually lived with us in Charleston. Keith and I got a lot of practice taking care of an infant/toddler and really bonded with this sweet boy.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While Keith was a bit hesitant about having Joe with us for a whole 4 days, I was excited! Joe is such a happy kid that it's impossible to have a bad day with him. Now I will admit, it wasn't easy taking care of him. Kids are needy...especially ones who are sick! Joe woke up on Wednesday with a fever and was very congested, so that made things a bit difficult. But, I did enjoy the time with him and it definitely makes me more and more excited for Gavin's arrival.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Glv53sz0t0/TwR8K277p4I/AAAAAAAACwQ/Y5mLvhU7Tmw/s1600/IMG_4588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Glv53sz0t0/TwR8K277p4I/AAAAAAAACwQ/Y5mLvhU7Tmw/s640/IMG_4588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Smiiiiiiiile</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUXqRt1YLVA/TwR88pspI_I/AAAAAAAACww/REQrq-j2Yq4/s1600/IMG_4591.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NUXqRt1YLVA/TwR88pspI_I/AAAAAAAACww/REQrq-j2Yq4/s640/IMG_4591.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like our booster seat? :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6uReKj8sKc/TwR9HlMeapI/AAAAAAAACw8/HnjHw366KLU/s1600/IMG_4592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6uReKj8sKc/TwR9HlMeapI/AAAAAAAACw8/HnjHw366KLU/s640/IMG_4592.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet boys eating breakfast</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X0gNUeoEeEw/TwR9TJsO5pI/AAAAAAAACxI/5W1NfAJ3XiQ/s1600/IMG_4607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X0gNUeoEeEw/TwR9TJsO5pI/AAAAAAAACxI/5W1NfAJ3XiQ/s640/IMG_4607.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such a little ham!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yRKJG_3UMdM/TwR9c5EVD-I/AAAAAAAACxU/feYBlb-fDMY/s1600/IMG_4611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yRKJG_3UMdM/TwR9c5EVD-I/AAAAAAAACxU/feYBlb-fDMY/s640/IMG_4611.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coloring with Addy :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/932027203330" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/932027203330" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;How stinking cute is he??? :D </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/932111883630" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/932111883630" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the things I love so much about him is the names he calls us. Keith is Guncle Keith and I am Addy. He even knows that Baby Gavin is in my tummy. :)&nbsp; </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-7995313362788021441?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-80408477506240603182012-01-03T14:19:00.000-05:002012-01-03T14:19:53.913-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BSN3MxdVVWg/TwNQXUFL7tI/AAAAAAAACuE/lHVHlnjlGUE/s1600/DSC00052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BSN3MxdVVWg/TwNQXUFL7tI/AAAAAAAACuE/lHVHlnjlGUE/s640/DSC00052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas morning -- 29 weeks, 4 days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For weeks 29 and 30 there really isn't too much to report. Everything is still going great and my only complaints are the random heartburn and nosebleeds. My complexion has taken a major hit as well, but I figure it's a nice trade-off since I've experienced zero nausea. I've been sleeping through most of the nights, however I am finding that bathroom breaks are becoming more frequent. My belly and I are now hogging about 80% of our bed, and my poor husband is stuck being squished. (Sorry babe!) I'm currently on a cucumber and tomato kick and eat them everyday. I've had cravings for fried pickles and my own homemade version of Coldstone's Cheesecake Fantasy. (It's strawberry cheesecake ice cream, frozen blueberries and graham cracker crumbs...SO GOOD!) Mr. Gavin has been <b>very active</b> and I am constantly watching my tummy move. He is very high I'm often getting jabbed in the ribs, but I really don't mind. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are now going to the doctor every 2 weeks, and our appointment during week 29 went great. Gav's heartbeat is strong, my stats are great and I actually <i>lost</i><i> </i>a pound! Not sure how that happened, but I'm not complaining. :) He is definitely a growing boy and I can't wait to meet him!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8v5kDaNFRgo/TwNT0RhyK9I/AAAAAAAACuQ/qo28glW6TMg/s1600/IMG_4484-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8v5kDaNFRgo/TwNT0RhyK9I/AAAAAAAACuQ/qo28glW6TMg/s640/IMG_4484-1.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">29 weeks </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIT3hfwgQNY/TwNT28kPH9I/AAAAAAAACuY/0Lt_zb374XY/s1600/IMG_4629-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cIT3hfwgQNY/TwNT28kPH9I/AAAAAAAACuY/0Lt_zb374XY/s640/IMG_4629-1.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">30 weeks, 2 days</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8040847750624060318?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-33445806851252413022012-01-02T11:03:00.000-05:002012-01-02T11:03:59.418-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/191543790371099944/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWSq4nj24NA/TwHR-Mo4PaI/AAAAAAAACt4/ybhGEADd2GI/s400/191543790371099944_lbXqAOFq_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Today is January 2, 2012. And while I am filled with all of the hope that a new year brings, I can't help but feel anxious and nervous. In approximately 9 weeks, my son will be born and life as I know it will change forever. So many questions fill my mind and it amazes me how much impact one tiny person can have. But whether we are ready or not, Gavin Josiah will be here soon...and I am thankful that Keith and I were blessed with the miracle of life. For all you new moms out there -- How did motherhood change your life?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ Today is also the first day of school for the spring semester. I am only taking 7 hours, with 4 of them being Biology 101. Ladies...I am absolutely <i>dreading</i> this class. I have never been good at sciences, and this class is extremely intimidating. We are expected to devote <i>twenty</i> hours per week to classwork, and week one includes an original 500 word post, two responses, <b>three</b> quizzes, and a lab. Lord. Help. Me.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/167336942374010586/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r-UInqdE6Bs/TwHReuxX7nI/AAAAAAAACts/2E06QJplz2w/s400/167336942374010586_xPjnRBNO_c.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ On the bright side, I am also taking Criminal Evidence and am SO pumped about the layout of this class. Written assignments are given in a law school final exam format, and I can't wait to see how I'll do! It's definitely perfect timing since I'll begin studying for the LSAT in a few months.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">~ One of the most special gifts I've ever received from Keith was a bracelet that he gave me for Christmas. It is a James Avery charm bracelet, and while I've never been a big fan of charm bracelets, this one has completely stolen my heart. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQpn0iGoW2U/TwHLMWFlXnI/AAAAAAAACtM/_Gfruy0nAB8/s1600/IMG_4623-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QQpn0iGoW2U/TwHLMWFlXnI/AAAAAAAACtM/_Gfruy0nAB8/s400/IMG_4623-1.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wx4qqaHIDbA/TwHLM0DuXGI/AAAAAAAACtQ/84wYIrGecfI/s1600/IMG_4624-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wx4qqaHIDbA/TwHLM0DuXGI/AAAAAAAACtQ/84wYIrGecfI/s400/IMG_4624-1.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love the charm and how it shows the embrace between a mother and her child, and Gavin's name engraved on the back truly makes this bracelet <i>perfect. </i>Thank you to my sweet husband for this wonderful gift that I'll treasure forever.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely Monday, readers! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/2012/01/miscellany-monday-new-year.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4l45TeJM5NQ/TwHNBw3NgaI/AAAAAAAACtg/w2-2x46LiiQ/s1600/MMbutton3.png" /><span id="goog_1844698513"></span></a><span id="goog_1844698514"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3344580685125241302?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-48472996231587754542012-01-01T09:01:00.000-05:002012-01-01T09:01:00.467-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5p0jLc5gVtQ/Tv9dxKSl0UI/AAAAAAAACtA/B7HGE-vdWVU/s1600/tumblr_lx2g2d2BTL1r5wwyfo1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5p0jLc5gVtQ/Tv9dxKSl0UI/AAAAAAAACtA/B7HGE-vdWVU/s640/tumblr_lx2g2d2BTL1r5wwyfo1_500_large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/20314889" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4847299623158775454?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-25957483570511852002011-12-31T13:55:00.000-05:002011-12-31T13:55:24.077-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>July 1st -</b> Found out that we expecting our first child<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsKVg81f5R4/Tv8zsbeb5gI/AAAAAAAACpg/ZNRcF_UBGvM/s1600/IMG_3578-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsKVg81f5R4/Tv8zsbeb5gI/AAAAAAAACpg/ZNRcF_UBGvM/s640/IMG_3578-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VaZklIQJ41Y/Tv8z3Na51HI/AAAAAAAACpo/xyHqo5D3i90/s1600/DSC00583-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VaZklIQJ41Y/Tv8z3Na51HI/AAAAAAAACpo/xyHqo5D3i90/s640/DSC00583-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>July 9th - </b>Jeter hits 3000<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kFHXXQgiFZw/Tv826-VmfmI/AAAAAAAACqM/OHsL6s_sI24/s1600/jeter_3000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kFHXXQgiFZw/Tv826-VmfmI/AAAAAAAACqM/OHsL6s_sI24/s640/jeter_3000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=8KN&amp;sa=X&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1355&amp;bih=537&amp;tbm=isch&amp;prmd=imvns&amp;tbnid=jdDVVi9UUnskqM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://boldestchange.com/%3Fp%3D1770&amp;docid=Y-FFtEj-tmTZzM&amp;imgurl=http://boldestchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jeter_3000.jpg&amp;w=620&amp;h=231&amp;ei=SzX_TsmsO9Pptgflwt3mDw&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=50&amp;vpy=287&amp;dur=2269&amp;hovh=137&amp;hovw=368&amp;tx=217&amp;ty=81&amp;sig=104184800855765101718&amp;page=2&amp;tbnh=70&amp;tbnw=188&amp;start=11&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:0,s:11" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>July 22nd - </b>My last day at ProPac -- my job of 2.5 years</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rglglcoSCsg/Tv85t0VzuBI/AAAAAAAACqY/68xm3vPrGS8/s1600/2011-07-18+11.04.44-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rglglcoSCsg/Tv85t0VzuBI/AAAAAAAACqY/68xm3vPrGS8/s640/2011-07-18+11.04.44-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>July 25th - </b>Moved from Charleston to Atlanta</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eylwubevnuY/Tv86vuL4iWI/AAAAAAAACqk/4pcqAf-3UBA/s1600/2011-07-23+17.06.25-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eylwubevnuY/Tv86vuL4iWI/AAAAAAAACqk/4pcqAf-3UBA/s640/2011-07-23+17.06.25-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>July 26th</b> - Keith turns 26</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yrhj64J7taI/Tv8847IhKuI/AAAAAAAACqw/ixAPPNHV820/s1600/2011-07-26+13.53.23+%25282%2529-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yrhj64J7taI/Tv8847IhKuI/AAAAAAAACqw/ixAPPNHV820/s640/2011-07-26+13.53.23+%25282%2529-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>July 29th -</b> First time seeing Baby Christmas</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6o6bK7LCuaM/Tv89aDeqqXI/AAAAAAAACq8/aMtlewCi5TU/s1600/Baby+Christmas+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6o6bK7LCuaM/Tv89aDeqqXI/AAAAAAAACq8/aMtlewCi5TU/s640/Baby+Christmas+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>August 20th -</b> Kori gets married -- I watch the ceremony via Skype</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8u6Vnq6YkGI/Tv9CjQ0PwFI/AAAAAAAACrI/QXrGtJyfkYI/s1600/294076_843955554620_47904890_38290869_46765044_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8u6Vnq6YkGI/Tv9CjQ0PwFI/AAAAAAAACrI/QXrGtJyfkYI/s640/294076_843955554620_47904890_38290869_46765044_n.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>September 12th -</b> Traded in the Baby Yaris for a family friendly vehicle&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-93RzIoGQKGA/Tv9Qt5q71uI/AAAAAAAACrU/CFnrJrWiJT4/s1600/IMG_3830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-93RzIoGQKGA/Tv9Qt5q71uI/AAAAAAAACrU/CFnrJrWiJT4/s640/IMG_3830.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>September 22nd - </b>Found out that Baby Christmas will be Gavin Josiah</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_8IoagqKZU/Tv9RVzDcHiI/AAAAAAAACrg/83vAcsP40oQ/s1600/Its+a+BOY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T_8IoagqKZU/Tv9RVzDcHiI/AAAAAAAACrg/83vAcsP40oQ/s640/Its+a+BOY.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>October 7th - </b>My future daughter-in-law, Leighton is born ;)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--yzhNQa0Q-k/Tv9Tz9vHOAI/AAAAAAAACrs/tKuD9Z-QxhQ/s1600/308420_853104485090_47903418_38346552_42133696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--yzhNQa0Q-k/Tv9Tz9vHOAI/AAAAAAAACrs/tKuD9Z-QxhQ/s640/308420_853104485090_47903418_38346552_42133696_n.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>November 24th - </b>Thanksgiving in Louisiana&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7E7IYQ94Khk/Tv9WL_plLHI/AAAAAAAACr4/jsRK2Oxb734/s1600/IMG_4170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7E7IYQ94Khk/Tv9WL_plLHI/AAAAAAAACr4/jsRK2Oxb734/s640/IMG_4170.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>November 26th -</b> Louisiana Baby Shower</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b6sWd341Xu4/Tv9WVX1qBNI/AAAAAAAACsE/iFYCiQV20bk/s1600/IMG_4278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b6sWd341Xu4/Tv9WVX1qBNI/AAAAAAAACsE/iFYCiQV20bk/s640/IMG_4278.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><b>December 25th -</b> Christmas in Charleston</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-VCJUwDGx4/Tv9Y8i3Vn_I/AAAAAAAACss/D0g1dnSJjTw/s1600/IMG_4531-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-VCJUwDGx4/Tv9Y8i3Vn_I/AAAAAAAACss/D0g1dnSJjTw/s640/IMG_4531-1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNVhPWaLXrk/Tv9Y9sayGnI/AAAAAAAACs0/1Gz7sCo6h00/s1600/IMG_4535-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNVhPWaLXrk/Tv9Y9sayGnI/AAAAAAAACs0/1Gz7sCo6h00/s640/IMG_4535-1.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2595748357051185200?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-74913639565969429032011-12-30T09:01:00.001-05:002011-12-31T11:22:08.662-05:00<b>January 1st - </b>Kori and Jeramy visit South Carolina<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmXAMdAGd5I/Tv0b5I_k6wI/AAAAAAAACmU/5BX4svh49io/s1600/IMG_2166.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nmXAMdAGd5I/Tv0b5I_k6wI/AAAAAAAACmU/5BX4svh49io/s640/IMG_2166.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjKKHt2XR54/Tv0b7NQGFBI/AAAAAAAACmk/fPGqV9ggEPU/s1600/IMG_2258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VjKKHt2XR54/Tv0b7NQGFBI/AAAAAAAACmk/fPGqV9ggEPU/s640/IMG_2258.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>January 7th</b> - My 25th Birthday<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L8fcUYtzQik/Tv0ccP8z2WI/AAAAAAAACmw/Uma8cdxXuOA/s1600/IMG_2331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L8fcUYtzQik/Tv0ccP8z2WI/AAAAAAAACmw/Uma8cdxXuOA/s640/IMG_2331.JPG" width="640" /></a> </div><br /><br /><b>February 6th - </b>Niece Brooklyn was born<br /><b> </b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pr_tDxbq-LQ/Tv0hpz7NjSI/AAAAAAAACoI/7DAE3QlqXZM/s1600/182638_1794937524401_1568589979_1883288_4552284_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="468" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pr_tDxbq-LQ/Tv0hpz7NjSI/AAAAAAAACoI/7DAE3QlqXZM/s640/182638_1794937524401_1568589979_1883288_4552284_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>&nbsp; </b><br /><br /><b>February 28th - </b>My first solo business trip and first visit to Colorado<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qB08ysE-RDQ/Tv0fYaJZ_XI/AAAAAAAACnM/OmXRR0wRZxQ/s1600/IMG_2607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qB08ysE-RDQ/Tv0fYaJZ_XI/AAAAAAAACnM/OmXRR0wRZxQ/s640/IMG_2607.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PD9Ez4WMn4M/Tv0fZIe7h2I/AAAAAAAACnU/DuQFuRac37E/s1600/IMG_2625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PD9Ez4WMn4M/Tv0fZIe7h2I/AAAAAAAACnU/DuQFuRac37E/s640/IMG_2625.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>March 7th -</b> Our one year wedding anniversary<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zN2byFqaHk0/Tv0g7ACCvNI/AAAAAAAACn0/2JA-9jeT-8U/s1600/192492_710072068200_47904890_37268982_7471245_o+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="578" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zN2byFqaHk0/Tv0g7ACCvNI/AAAAAAAACn0/2JA-9jeT-8U/s640/192492_710072068200_47904890_37268982_7471245_o+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BMC8mXg9XbE/Tv0g7jpBqSI/AAAAAAAACn8/jlmiC5OmI1c/s1600/199586_710072003330_47904890_37268981_4254353_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="550" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BMC8mXg9XbE/Tv0g7jpBqSI/AAAAAAAACn8/jlmiC5OmI1c/s640/199586_710072003330_47904890_37268981_4254353_n.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><b>March 12th -</b> Went sailing and scratched # 4 off <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html" target="_blank">30 Before 30 list</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-isXgDXig_yk/Tv0igHV2DFI/AAAAAAAACoU/PKP6DUXb9cI/s1600/IMG_2700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-isXgDXig_yk/Tv0igHV2DFI/AAAAAAAACoU/PKP6DUXb9cI/s640/IMG_2700.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ajAYrcDDFdc/Tv0ig0lHn-I/AAAAAAAACoc/9UOZjtvlLdc/s1600/IMG_2714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ajAYrcDDFdc/Tv0ig0lHn-I/AAAAAAAACoc/9UOZjtvlLdc/s640/IMG_2714.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>March 26th -</b> Adopted our two precious kittens, Torre and Abigail<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GLlwQPnLCwU/Tv0lJ-xbOtI/AAAAAAAACoo/cdN9UwyxHes/s1600/IMG_275778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GLlwQPnLCwU/Tv0lJ-xbOtI/AAAAAAAACoo/cdN9UwyxHes/s640/IMG_275778.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M6QFknd6ul4/Tv0lKaRE_dI/AAAAAAAACow/6HrZBoLhrQc/s1600/IMG_2766789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M6QFknd6ul4/Tv0lKaRE_dI/AAAAAAAACow/6HrZBoLhrQc/s640/IMG_2766789.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>April 11th -</b> My littlest sister Lacey moves to SC<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBCL1i-on3s/Tv0pXnAc3eI/AAAAAAAACo8/Wz0_6PUKDBI/s1600/247553_207631485945725_100000966263242_570204_3844917_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBCL1i-on3s/Tv0pXnAc3eI/AAAAAAAACo8/Wz0_6PUKDBI/s640/247553_207631485945725_100000966263242_570204_3844917_n.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>April 22nd -</b> Donated 10" of hair to Locks of Love<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KiNKov2tHWE/Tv0p3ziwIRI/AAAAAAAACpI/TUdJlqqVpII/s1600/IMG_2864-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KiNKov2tHWE/Tv0p3ziwIRI/AAAAAAAACpI/TUdJlqqVpII/s640/IMG_2864-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>May 1st -</b> Bin Laden is dead<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WZWD1yvY0Y/Tv82adP1yiI/AAAAAAAACqA/ngv0EvOnNk8/s1600/osama_bin_laden_dead_time_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7WZWD1yvY0Y/Tv82adP1yiI/AAAAAAAACqA/ngv0EvOnNk8/s640/osama_bin_laden_dead_time_cover.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=osama+time+cover&amp;hl=en&amp;biw=1355&amp;bih=537&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=ldbd6I85TFKKVM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.antiwarsongs.org/canzone.php%3Fid%3D38448%26lang%3Dit&amp;docid=8MGMsRTjjJ_lDM&amp;imgurl=http://www.antiwarsongs.org/img/upl/osama_bin_laden_dead_time_cover.jpg&amp;w=300&amp;h=400&amp;ei=Ezb_TsCCG4uDtgfVl9XQBg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=485&amp;vpy=89&amp;dur=867&amp;hovh=259&amp;hovw=194&amp;tx=132&amp;ty=156&amp;sig=104184800855765101718&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=167&amp;tbnw=125&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><br /><br /><b>June 20th</b> - Trip to New Orleans<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c2hY0Nt_kcY/Tv0ydmy61QI/AAAAAAAACpU/nuxL0UYnVSo/s1600/IMG_3532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c2hY0Nt_kcY/Tv0ydmy61QI/AAAAAAAACpU/nuxL0UYnVSo/s640/IMG_3532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-7491363956596942903?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-23343230389711139512011-12-29T16:25:00.000-05:002011-12-29T16:25:58.530-05:00This Christmas will be one that I'll remember as 1) The last Christmas with just Keith and I/The Christmas I was pregnant for our sweet baby boy 2) The wonderful quality time we spent with family and friends in Charleston, SC 3) How blessed we were 4) Exhausting.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Keith and I were in Charleston from Thursday (12/22) until Tuesday (12/27) and we truly had an awesome time. We were able to visit with so many friends and family members and we both felt an overwhelming sense of love. Love for the people in our lives and love for our Savior. I hate to sound so peachy about our trip, but I can't help it. It <i>was</i> peachy. :) I love going back to South Carolina and visiting the place that used to be home to us. Even though I didn't get to see my Louisiana family, my sister Lauren, her husband, and son live in SC and it was lovely to catch up! Here are a few pictures from our Christmas visit.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nPUvv5qd4u4/TvzSGD3uKQI/AAAAAAAACk4/5pIv_QymAmo/s1600/IMG_4513-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nPUvv5qd4u4/TvzSGD3uKQI/AAAAAAAACk4/5pIv_QymAmo/s640/IMG_4513-1.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister Lauren and me on Christmas Eve </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F9M-PQKKtT0/TvzSIFue9aI/AAAAAAAAClA/_jzqvlstXjs/s1600/IMG_4530-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F9M-PQKKtT0/TvzSIFue9aI/AAAAAAAAClA/_jzqvlstXjs/s640/IMG_4530-1.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love that sweet husband of mine. :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-thbr_NUNebw/TvzSJNlsKOI/AAAAAAAAClI/9fw7wJJryWs/s1600/IMG_4531-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-thbr_NUNebw/TvzSJNlsKOI/AAAAAAAAClI/9fw7wJJryWs/s640/IMG_4531-1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Family picture -- Keith, me, my nephew Baby Joe, Lauren, and her husband Romeo</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yeBQsGTD1i4/TvzSKCenldI/AAAAAAAAClQ/WXk7ZZ-XeLg/s1600/IMG_4537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yeBQsGTD1i4/TvzSKCenldI/AAAAAAAAClQ/WXk7ZZ-XeLg/s640/IMG_4537.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mother-in-law had a stocking for Baby Gavin! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ANPmPNeHKQ/TvzSbB4V5wI/AAAAAAAAClo/xsHOupry-xo/s1600/DSC00052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8ANPmPNeHKQ/TvzSbB4V5wI/AAAAAAAAClo/xsHOupry-xo/s640/DSC00052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My belly Christmas morning </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_F_6xJnWJ0/TvzScw7tAQI/AAAAAAAAClw/yw8H_4QAizY/s1600/DSC00096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1_F_6xJnWJ0/TvzScw7tAQI/AAAAAAAAClw/yw8H_4QAizY/s640/DSC00096.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet niece, Brooklyn </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgcegePiG5s/TvzSfRBLIJI/AAAAAAAACl4/rRLrrAMfl7E/s1600/DSC00113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SgcegePiG5s/TvzSfRBLIJI/AAAAAAAACl4/rRLrrAMfl7E/s640/DSC00113.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband with his brothers and Dad </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbOk3fl6FVY/TvzSh5NaxKI/AAAAAAAACmA/Kex94ndKg0c/s1600/DSC00118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbOk3fl6FVY/TvzSh5NaxKI/AAAAAAAACmA/Kex94ndKg0c/s640/DSC00118.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sister-in-laws, my niece, me and my mother-in-law </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1DRMa4njW3U/TvzSjjFyBMI/AAAAAAAACmI/KLFbkdjFQ1k/s1600/DSC00124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1DRMa4njW3U/TvzSjjFyBMI/AAAAAAAACmI/KLFbkdjFQ1k/s640/DSC00124.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We've been back in Atlanta since Tuesday evening, but life has not slowed down. Our 2 year old nephew Baby Joe came back to ATL with us and it's been a non-stop little adventure. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, how was your Christmas? I sincerely hope that you guys had one for the books! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2334323038971113951?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-37888762988388859132011-12-22T09:01:00.001-05:002011-12-22T09:01:00.402-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl8srhmFDn0/TvJrwzZkMII/AAAAAAAACks/rjShTJUCe28/s1600/thomas-kinkade-victorian-christmas-ii-wallpaper-1200x800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hl8srhmFDn0/TvJrwzZkMII/AAAAAAAACks/rjShTJUCe28/s640/thomas-kinkade-victorian-christmas-ii-wallpaper-1200x800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thomaskinkadewallpaper.com/hearth-home-wallpaper/thomas-kinkade-victorian-christmas-ii-wallpaper-1200x800.html" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, Keith, Baby Gavin and I (along with our two cats!) are heading to Charleston to spend Christmas with Keith's side of the family. As much as I disliked Charleston when we lived there, I am always happy to go back and visit. I'm most excited to see family and friends and just <i>relax </i>without any worries. Classes ended last week and Keith and I will get to finally have a homework-free visit. I don't know how much blogging I'll be doing, but I wanted to wish all of you guys a wonderful Christmas filled with love and joy. Try to truly enjoy the moment you're in and cherish the memories you're making with loved ones. I love you guys!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3788876298838885913?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-64998778753262887422011-12-20T09:01:00.000-05:002011-12-20T09:01:02.783-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning of the month, Keith and I scheduled a 3D/4D ultrasound of our sweet baby boy. The appointment was in the morning, and unfortunately Gavin was asleep with his hands AND feet in his face! Lol even though the pictures didn't come out as great as we'd hoped, we had a great time. Plus, we registered our session online and family members from South Carolina and Louisiana were able to watch it live! It was awesome.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BWGR6bHb4o/Tu_eq8BJ_PI/AAAAAAAACj4/MS9ugAyrYR8/s1600/CHR_8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BWGR6bHb4o/Tu_eq8BJ_PI/AAAAAAAACj4/MS9ugAyrYR8/s400/CHR_8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Face shot -- the line across his eye is the umbilical cord. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kB3IVgM1u0s/Tu_eujDxxRI/AAAAAAAACkA/UIaL3wt5i6k/s1600/CHR_14.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kB3IVgM1u0s/Tu_eujDxxRI/AAAAAAAACkA/UIaL3wt5i6k/s400/CHR_14.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hands, toes and face!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UF3TH2yFFBg/Tu_exmdhx5I/AAAAAAAACkI/rMlW90oX-ag/s1600/CHR_18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UF3TH2yFFBg/Tu_exmdhx5I/AAAAAAAACkI/rMlW90oX-ag/s400/CHR_18.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Gav's face! His nose was pressing against my belly! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1f4Gl3V4jNs/Tu_fFX0AaDI/AAAAAAAACkQ/nun6z2TU3N8/s1600/CHR_23.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1f4Gl3V4jNs/Tu_fFX0AaDI/AAAAAAAACkQ/nun6z2TU3N8/s400/CHR_23.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">His face, with both feet crossed! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so anxious to meet this little man! Only 78 days until my due date...boy is time flying by!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">---------------------</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rLFi_h82as4/Tu_gQ67tA6I/AAAAAAAACkY/3mhsE0uuNPo/s1600/IMG_4455-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rLFi_h82as4/Tu_gQ67tA6I/AAAAAAAACkY/3mhsE0uuNPo/s640/IMG_4455-1.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;27weeks, 5 days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vx5Jc1mSBv0/Tu_gpDT1XVI/AAAAAAAACkg/-Gipt3SrBjw/s1600/IMG_4473-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vx5Jc1mSBv0/Tu_gpDT1XVI/AAAAAAAACkg/-Gipt3SrBjw/s640/IMG_4473-1.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">28 weeks, 3 days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For weeks 27 and 28, things were pretty smooth. My biggest struggles were with sporadic heartburn (oatmeal causes it but pizza doesn't?) and nosebleeds. My energy level was high and I was able to accomplish a lot during these last few weeks before Christmas and finals. During week 28 I had my glucose test done and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Due to my blood type not being compatible with my husband's, I had to have a RhoGAM shot. It wasn't too bad, but for two days after the area around the injection site (lower back!) was <b>severely </b>sore...I could barely walk! But, the soreness is gone and things are going well.&nbsp;</div><br />I am now at the stage where doctor's appointments will be every two weeks. It is hard to believe that the third trimester has arrived and this sweet life inside of me is a mere 12 weeks away from entering this world. It is very surreal knowing that Keith and I are going to be responsible for this child. We'll no longer be a couple, but a trio. Parents. A family of three. Thank you, Lord!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6499877875326288742?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-67478348142563567142011-12-17T09:38:00.000-05:002011-12-17T09:38:24.175-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Last night, I completed the last of my coursework for this semester. :D I cannot explain how wonderful it feels to accomplish these classes. :) My university divides each semester into two session, so I only take two classes at a time. The last two classes were Homeland Security (which I loved!) and Data Analysis (which I passed by the skin of my teeth). And while I only have two weeks off before the new classes begin, I am going to cherish the time away from the books. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_-eValJe0A/TuyooNaPq6I/AAAAAAAACjw/B9MkgREhuLY/s1600/Go+Confidently+Black%255B2%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n_-eValJe0A/TuyooNaPq6I/AAAAAAAACjw/B9MkgREhuLY/s400/Go+Confidently+Black%255B2%255D.jpg" width="306" /></a>In other news, I spoke with my academic advisor last week to discuss class availability and my anticipated graduation date. Y'all -- I have <b>five</b> classes left!<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>FIVE</i>!</span> And that includes the two that I am taking in the spring!!! So, when I head back to school in fall 2012, I will be taking only 9 hours and then I AM FINISHED. DONE. Bye-bye Undergrad! I am a bit bummed that I couldn't squeeze all 5 classes into the spring semester, but many classes were not offered, and Gavin makes his debut in March. I trust completely that this all happened for a reason. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Come December 2012, I will have my degree. Come May 2013, I will walk across that beautiful stage in Virginia Beach in my cap and gown, and celebrate this feat.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I. can't. wait.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(picture from <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_2Ko_lJe7Uco/TdP7o-2_4oI/AAAAAAAADLY/T1nV6l81FPQ/s1600-h/Go%20Confidently%20Black%5B2%5D.jpg" target="_blank">here</a>)</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6747834814256356714?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-68755914721944801782011-12-16T08:51:00.001-05:002011-12-16T08:53:01.821-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6kqVaNjGjkE/TukrAPybvMI/AAAAAAAACjM/1cJcxq2MN-c/s1600/380117_239795082754029_131563483577190_561486_279691526_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6kqVaNjGjkE/TukrAPybvMI/AAAAAAAACjM/1cJcxq2MN-c/s640/380117_239795082754029_131563483577190_561486_279691526_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=239795082754029&amp;set=a.218255314908006.52043.131563483577190&amp;type=1&amp;theater" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, I know what the husband and I are doing on February 14th! The movie <i>The Vow, </i>starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum opens that day (but I've also seen February 10 as the opening day!) and we will definitely be out on a V-Day date!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what's it about?<i>&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>A newlywed couple recovers from a car accident that puts the wife in a coma. Waking up with severe memory loss, her husband endeavors to win her heart again.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, okay I know it's a bit clich<i><span class="st"><i>é</i></span></i>, but I am an absolute sucker for these kinds of movies. Plus, this one in particular looks wonderful. Rachel McAdams is one of my favorite actresses and I can't wait to see her in this film.&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WaUG4LC4IgI?rel=0" width="640"></iframe> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, what a tearjerker! And the song Enchanted by Taylor Swift is just <i>perfect </i>for this trailer!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsVE0TLuCgw/TukuU9OMw6I/AAAAAAAACjU/40xtOU3C7is/s1600/305256_227077614025776_131563483577190_533506_211524477_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsVE0TLuCgw/TukuU9OMw6I/AAAAAAAACjU/40xtOU3C7is/s640/305256_227077614025776_131563483577190_533506_211524477_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IPo_AFse6cs/TukuVJUbhBI/AAAAAAAACjc/8kVXvGzr4j8/s1600/381030_228128107254060_131563483577190_535354_1843160450_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IPo_AFse6cs/TukuVJUbhBI/AAAAAAAACjc/8kVXvGzr4j8/s640/381030_228128107254060_131563483577190_535354_1843160450_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf2QpeNYmIc/TukuVpKweKI/AAAAAAAACjk/PAfbtZLypf8/s1600/393285_228128177254053_131563483577190_535356_1765141624_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="411" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tf2QpeNYmIc/TukuVpKweKI/AAAAAAAACjk/PAfbtZLypf8/s640/393285_228128177254053_131563483577190_535356_1765141624_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday lovelies,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you enjoy the weekend! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(pictures/synopsis from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheVow?sk=info" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6875591472194480178?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-9165997776471472232011-12-15T09:01:00.003-05:002011-12-15T20:09:11.161-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ny3yGjQUlCY/TuTvMWqh3cI/AAAAAAAACh0/xhGyYx_WVgA/s1600/94575660894354740_1nRsGn9V_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ny3yGjQUlCY/TuTvMWqh3cI/AAAAAAAACh0/xhGyYx_WVgA/s400/94575660894354740_1nRsGn9V_c.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Read <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/11/clarity-part-1.html" target="_blank">part 1</a> and <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/12/clarity-part-2.html" target="_blank">part 2</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After deciding that I no longer wanted to help from afar but rather hands-on in the Philippines, there was a lot to discuss. When was I to go? Would it be just me, or would Gavin and Keith come, too? Wait -- can I even bring a baby to the Philippines? Is it SAFE?! How much is this going to cost?!? What the heck am I thinking?!!?!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the avalanche of questions formed in my mind, I decided to stop. Breathe. And pray. I prayed for confirmation. I prayed that this wasn't just another one of my crazy little ideas. And when I received that confirmation, it was complete bliss. I have never felt so certain of any idea I've had in my life. This is it -- I am going to the Philippines.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But when? We are thinking the fall/winter of next year. As for all of the other questions? I have <i>no idea.</i> Depending on the type of trip I am taking it may just be me. However, Keith has a friend who actually lives in the Philippines and we may take a family trip out there. My biggest concern is going there alone and having to leave Gavin for two weeks. He would be between 6 months and 9 months old and I ache already just thinking about the separation. I keep telling myself that it's not my job to worry about it. It's my job to trust God, and He'll work everything out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next question: How am I going to help fight human trafficking? I can't exactly go door to door and demand the freedom of imprisoned girls. While that sounds lovely, it'd be pretty much asking for danger. Nothing is for certain, but I do have a few leads. I've contacted numerous organizations to include the <a href="http://www.ijm.org/" target="_blank">International Justice Mission</a>, <a href="http://love146.org/" target="_blank">Love 146</a>, <a href="http://www.btea.org/" target="_blank">Bob Tebow Evangelistic Missions</a> and <a href="http://www.myrefugehouse.com/" target="_blank">My Refuge House</a> inquiring about missions opportunities. Unfortunately, because of the sensetive nature of the work they do, some of these organizations do not offer short-term trips, or trips at all for that matter. Unless I am willing to commit to a minimum of 9 months, I won't be able to partner with these amazing organizations. I was pretty bummed out about this situation, but there is hope.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One night while I was on my church's missions website, I discovered that they are planning a trip to <i>combat human trafficking</i>. <b>In the Philippines</b>. <u>With My Refuge House!</u> Never in my life have I felt more foolish when I discovered this trip. I shook my head and said "This is impossible! What are the odds!!!!" Then, I felt as though God was shaking his head <i>at me </i>and asking "Did you not think I was capable?" I sat in amazement and thanked Him for this trip, while also apologizing for my ignorant shock. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This mission trip is to take place next November and I have submitted my application to attend. My concern? They are only looking for 8-10 people for this trip, and my church literally has over 20,000 people. While the numbers are discouraging, if this is <u>God's Will</u>, then <u>I will </u>be apart of this team. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jSoeHxrjyN4/TuTyrH2noEI/AAAAAAAACh8/3wUYlXKzUow/s1600/tumblr_kpsvkofPpt1qzz3r7o1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jSoeHxrjyN4/TuTyrH2noEI/AAAAAAAACh8/3wUYlXKzUow/s400/tumblr_kpsvkofPpt1qzz3r7o1_400.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But wait...there's more. I was contacted by a rep from My Refuge House, which is a safe home for women and children who have been rescued from sex-trafficking, and am going to be partnering with them to raise awareness of their organization, and hopefully raise financial support.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BUT that's not all. (God is SO good!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185">When asked if I had any skills, and I was like "Um, I think I'm a good listener...OH! And I know how to film and edit!" The man I was talking to seemed really excited about this and said that may be an avenue for me to take. My Refuge House is putting together a Media Team to film in the Philippines and depending on when it happens, I could potentially be a part of this!!!! I cannot explain the excitement I have over this possibility! Just when I thought that I couldn't make a difference on my own, BAM! God shows up and opens the door.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185">So while nothing is set in stone and many things have to happen for me to make it to the Philippines next year, I am preparing myself as if things <i>are</i> already set. Because when it happens and I get the news that I am going, I want to be ready. Spiritually, physically and financially ready.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185">This is only the beginning of my journey to fight human trafficking, and it will not be the only time I contribute. Law school is definitely still an option, and I am overflowing with anxious excitement to see what the future holds.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1323626569002185"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(pics from <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/111323422008708010/" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://imgfave.com/view/202948" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-916599777647147223?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-9666162432816213242011-12-14T08:21:00.002-05:002011-12-14T08:33:22.695-05:00<center></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ItbVbvqCRzY/TuikG8S5HSI/AAAAAAAACjE/Q4Nf0Jngg2o/s320/ornament+swap+button-001.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />This year I participated in a<a href="http://mackeymadness.blogspot.com/2011/12/blogger-ornament-swap-show-and-tell.html" target="_blank"> blogger ornament swap</a> and am so excited to show you guys the lovely ornaments I received! :) My partner for the swap was Jessica from <a href="http://pearlsandpinkpolkadots.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pearls and Pink Polka Dots</a>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-whFAJZWD4WY/TuUEApaSZ9I/AAAAAAAACiE/AveGTnd-jbQ/s1600/IMG_4445-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-whFAJZWD4WY/TuUEApaSZ9I/AAAAAAAACiE/AveGTnd-jbQ/s640/IMG_4445-1.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I received this awesome California ornament! :) I absolutely love all of the glitter and how it is SO California. Plus, I think it makes a perfect addition to my tree!&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLc3Sls4hZ0/TuUESpQywtI/AAAAAAAACiM/rzx_k_gxC50/s1600/IMG_4437-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lLc3Sls4hZ0/TuUESpQywtI/AAAAAAAACiM/rzx_k_gxC50/s400/IMG_4437-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I also received 4 packets of yummy cocoa mix -- 2 chocolate fudges, peppermint patty, and a white chocolate mix! I cannot wait to try these delicious flavors. :)&nbsp;</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jessica, thanks so much for sending me these treats! I hope you like your ornament, too! This was such a activity and I can't wait to participate again next year! :)<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-966616243281621324?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-50842917458246554172011-12-13T08:04:00.002-05:002011-12-13T08:23:29.205-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5M5MN-BDG6A/TuVwl8XyBEI/AAAAAAAACis/aVPefsoB1gg/s1600/26974_614473703090_47904890_35153421_7908233_n+%25282%2529-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5M5MN-BDG6A/TuVwl8XyBEI/AAAAAAAACis/aVPefsoB1gg/s400/26974_614473703090_47904890_35153421_7908233_n+%25282%2529-1.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br />At the beginning of the year, I embarked on a journey to accomplish 30 things before I turn 30 years old. I created <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/01/list.html" target="_blank">this list</a> on my 25th birthday, and then <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/08/updating-my-30-before-30.html" target="_blank">revised it</a> mid-year. With 2011 coming to an end, I wanted to talk about what I accomplished, what I'm working on, and what the "tentative" plan is for 2012. (Although, sometimes I don't know why I bother making plans when I know all too well that things <strike>will definitely</strike> may change)<br /><br /><b>First up: </b><u><b>Accomplishments/Attempts&nbsp; </b></u><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrMoAB_Lv3E/TuVxYRDBKVI/AAAAAAAACi0/cvG0sx8wA5c/s1600/IMG_2719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vrMoAB_Lv3E/TuVxYRDBKVI/AAAAAAAACi0/cvG0sx8wA5c/s400/IMG_2719.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/03/no-4-go-sailinglearn-to-sail.html" target="_blank">#4 - Go sailing/learn to sail </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I will sadly say that this is all that I've accomplished in 2011. Sailing was such a fun experience and I am so happy that we were able to do this. Keith and I did attempt to scratch #2 (fly a plane) off in January, but thanks to the windy weather we were forced to reschedule.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZGDvL8iAeM/TuVyBX-jGdI/AAAAAAAACi8/wPG-1maOqVU/s1600/180855_705901056940_47904890_37204202_8173463_n+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zZGDvL8iAeM/TuVyBX-jGdI/AAAAAAAACi8/wPG-1maOqVU/s400/180855_705901056940_47904890_37204202_8173463_n+%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then there was that whole New York City trip that was planned for September that would have knocked off #23 (walk the Brooklyn Bridge) and #24 (attend a Yankee game in NYC), but that trip was <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/09/nyc-will-have-to-wait.html" target="_blank">postponed</a>. :(&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I did have the best of intentions of taking 4 items off this year, but as it turns out that didn't happen. Instead of pouting about it, I am hopeful that 2012 will be different. Here's my little plan as of now.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>2012 Plan</b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#9 - Read the whole Bible.</b> I've already started my reading plan and hope to finish by the end of November 2012. I am currently working my way through a Beth Moore Bible Study, and want to do more next year. If anything these studies should only enrich my growth during this time. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#10 - Go on a mission trip.</b> As I may have mentioned in yesterday's post, I will be going to the Philippines! I'll spill the details as I find them out. :))))</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#2 - Fly a plane.</b> Keith and I will once again attempt to fly a plane on my birthday, January 7th.<b> </b>I will be 31 weeks pregnant, but I've already received approval from my doctor and the flight company! I am SO excited about this and can't wait to finally get up in the air! (I feel like singing "Anything you can do I do betterrrr...in heels....and pregnant!!! Bahahah, joking of course)<br /><br /><b>#12 - Meet my weight loss goal.</b> Before becoming pregnant, I was that girl who had a good 5-10 pounds to lose before being "happy" with myself. (Remember my <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/search/label/Weekly%20Health%20Update" target="_blank">Weekly Health Updates?</a>) Once Gavin is here I will have <i>much</i> more to lose, and I am claiming that <b>I will</b> accomplish this in 2012. With a little luck and a lot of discipline, I am confident that I will reach this goal. This past summer Keith and I purchased the Insanity workout, and that is what I'm going to do. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#5 - Graduate from college. </b>The original date was <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/07/class-of-2012.html" target="_blank">May 2012</a>, but due to a few class <i>not</i> being available until the fall (and Gavin arriving smack dab in the middle of the semester) I am going part-time in the spring and will finish in December 2012. BUT, I won't be attending commencement until May 2013, so this one might not be "technically" scratched off until I walk across that stage in 2013. Not sure how I feel about scratching this off before I wear that cap and gown...we shall see.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b># 17 - Spend the day with Beluga Whales</b>. This attraction is only available at the Atlanta Aquarium, and since I don't know how long we'll be living in ATL I figure I need to knock this one out during 2012.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#30 - Get accepted to law school.</b> That's right -- I am going to be taking the LSAT in June and then applying to school at the end of the year. A few of the schools I'm interested in have rolling admissions, so I anticipate hearing back from them by the end of 2012. Holy. moly. AH! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, that's the plan! Hopefully I will be much more successful in 2012 than I was in 2011 in completing these tasks. I know that I will have a newborn/infant in tow for most of the year, and these 7 things will definitely make life a bit more interesting. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Any list makers out there? Any x before x-ers? How are you guys doing in accomplishing your goals? I'd love to hear about it! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5084291745824655417?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-42908644502519177432011-12-12T09:01:00.005-05:002011-12-12T09:01:01.071-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8b4o7PQ22mU/TuTPsID8LPI/AAAAAAAAChk/aFrVMmHCii4/s1600/il_570xN.247270155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8b4o7PQ22mU/TuTPsID8LPI/AAAAAAAAChk/aFrVMmHCii4/s400/il_570xN.247270155.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's been over a month since I've written <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/11/clarity-part-1.html" target="_blank">Clarity, Part 1</a> and I am finally ready to sit down and put part 2 of this amazing journey into words. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(If you missed the first half,&nbsp; <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/11/clarity-part-1.html" target="_blank">click here</a>) <span style="font-size: small;">I ended part 1 with this statement -- "</span></span>You guys are never going to believe what happened next in this insanely wonderful journey that has only just begun." Talk about a cliffhanger, eh? <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Sorry about that!) <span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">After I felt the Lord telling me that human trafficking is to be <i>my main focus </i>(besides motherhood and being a wife), I began to pray about what I should do to get involved. There are numerous organizations that help rescue, stop and bring awareness to this awful issue, but which area should I contribute to? In the past, I have partnered with the Not For Sale organization and helped to raise awareness. I know how important it is to bring awareness to this subject, but speaking for myself, this wasn't enough for me. I have always wanted <u>to do more.&nbsp;</u></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, I prayed. I read my Bible and I asked God to show me what to do. One night, I had the most realistic dream that Keith and I had moved to the Philippines and became full-time missionaries. It was marvelous! I awoke the next morning sadden that it was only a dream, and began to spill the details to my husband. Lol he was a little surprised because this was so out of left field, but he just smiled and told me that my dream was awesome. For the next few days I could not shake this dream from my mind. I never had the desire to be a full-time missionary, so why would this dream have such a hold on me?&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was from there that I realized that maybe this dream wasn't "telling" me to become a full-time missionary, but was leading me to an area of focus -- the Philippines. After this realization, my OCD was back in full force! While I continued to pray and dive deeper in His word, I also began reading about the Philippines and their history with human trafficking. This is what I found:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>The Philippines is a source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking. The number of Philippine and foreign child victims in the Philippines range from <b>20,000 to 100,000.</b> Foreign tourists, particularly other Asians, sexually exploit women and children in the Philippines. </i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.humantrafficking.org/countries/philippines" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">The more </span>I read, the more I lost myself to this country's problem. Once I knew the severity of trafficking, the next question was still the first -- "How do I <i>help</i>???" From this point, I felt that the way to meet the need was not from the comfort of my own home, but <b>there</b>. In the Philippines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To be continued...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(picture from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74881213/inspirational-quote-by-van-gogh?ref=cat1_gallery_4" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4290864450251917743?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-86621970126060136112011-12-11T15:36:00.000-05:002011-12-11T15:36:55.732-05:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="336" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hNjR-ey2zZM/TuUT-Cz9fLI/AAAAAAAACiU/lfBhG3ct-v8/s640/137289488610214137_OSJbjEdz_c.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/111323422008708021/" target="_blank">via</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8662197012606013611?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-79589072389249466882011-12-10T09:48:00.001-05:002011-12-10T09:48:00.805-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gO9Nz0L2in4/TuF_y9CxsBI/AAAAAAAAChU/i_Pjdrp43j8/s1600/Publication1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gO9Nz0L2in4/TuF_y9CxsBI/AAAAAAAAChU/i_Pjdrp43j8/s640/Publication1.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our 2011 Christmas Card. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-7958907238924946688?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-30171054171613819722011-12-09T09:01:00.000-05:002011-12-09T09:01:00.481-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wxVWt8dLcbY/Tt-_YXdaByI/AAAAAAAACgM/U-JoAKH8KZQ/s1600/IMG_4171-1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wxVWt8dLcbY/Tt-_YXdaByI/AAAAAAAACgM/U-JoAKH8KZQ/s640/IMG_4171-1-2.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 weeks</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On Wednesday, Gavin and I made it to 27 weeks pregnant. And since I have become a professional at slacking on my blog, here are the bump shots/updates for weeks 23-26. :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For weeks 23-26, everything went pretty great. No sickness, but I was a bit more tired than usual. A new development for me has been heartburn -- I never know when it's going to happen, but ouch when it does it comes on strong. During week 24 I strained too hard on something and ended up pulling my round ligament muscle. Holy moly. The pain I felt in my lower abdomen was <i>awful</i>, but thankfully it only lasted one day. I keep telling myself that I want to have this baby sans an epidural, but if a pulled muscle brought me to tears I can only imagine what labor will do!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though my belly is only getting bigger, my sleeping habits are improving. I can usually make it through the night without waking up, however there have been a few instances where I wake up starving. When this happens I tend to get a bit annoyed, but then just laugh and shrug it off. Hey, if my child is hungry at 5am, then this momma has got to feed him! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Still no "true" cravings, and this somewhat bums me out. Before I was pregnant I was always mixing salty and sweets, but now I've become a bit normal. Go figure. Gavin is now my little ninja and is very active. All of my previous worries about not feeling him were completely useless (as most worrying is). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yiFyFDwRp8/Tt-9bSp2MqI/AAAAAAAACfg/mlozT3Bc6-I/s1600/bump+-+23w4d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yiFyFDwRp8/Tt-9bSp2MqI/AAAAAAAACfg/mlozT3Bc6-I/s640/bump+-+23w4d.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">23 weeks, 4 days </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qip9NeNmjU/Tt-9bx_OOLI/AAAAAAAACfo/KAUAI-Jb5xc/s1600/bump+-+24w5d-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Qip9NeNmjU/Tt-9bx_OOLI/AAAAAAAACfo/KAUAI-Jb5xc/s640/bump+-+24w5d-1.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">24 weeks, 5 days </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--0X0UCan378/Tt-9cgp4ZUI/AAAAAAAACfw/L-1RDo3QHM4/s1600/bump+-+25w1d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--0X0UCan378/Tt-9cgp4ZUI/AAAAAAAACfw/L-1RDo3QHM4/s640/bump+-+25w1d.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">25 weeks, 1 day </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LkEx6MPf1OA/Tt-9d693IXI/AAAAAAAACf4/yt4Fw4BUNmw/s1600/bump+-+26w6d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LkEx6MPf1OA/Tt-9d693IXI/AAAAAAAACf4/yt4Fw4BUNmw/s640/bump+-+26w6d.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">26 weeks, 5 days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Baby boy is getting bigger and bigger and I <b>cannot wait </b>to meet him! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3017105417161381972?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-90393494276096799412011-12-08T09:01:00.016-05:002011-12-08T09:01:00.331-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"></div><center><a href="http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k497/simplylyndsay/HolidayFavorites_link-up_button.jpg" /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm linking up with Michelle and Lyndsay to share my favorite holiday movies!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, there are (what I consider) the classics: </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kn_ugnLCK-k/Tt_MuwMjuqI/AAAAAAAACgU/insONXN1tgs/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Kn_ugnLCK-k/Tt_MuwMjuqI/AAAAAAAACgU/insONXN1tgs/s640/Picnik+collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via </span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I adore each and every one of these movies, but these aren't the ones I am going to focus on today. While I could practically recite the five listed above, there are two newer movies that have a special place in my heart.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1. </b><b>The Family Stone</b>&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgKtt9BuguE/Tt_PIJgfj-I/AAAAAAAACgs/9SH7ju7XIcg/s1600/94F7AF58FCD9A99A5E7338DD27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgKtt9BuguE/Tt_PIJgfj-I/AAAAAAAACgs/9SH7ju7XIcg/s640/94F7AF58FCD9A99A5E7338DD27.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=566&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=9z0nsF7RIaeu-M:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.caciocode.com/tag/movie-review/&amp;docid=P0-lfbkMcpRQqM&amp;imgurl=http://www.caciocode.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2009-09-03-familystone1.jpg&amp;w=361&amp;h=500&amp;ei=ws3fToCoB83Mtgex1vSpBA&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=724&amp;vpy=106&amp;dur=2057&amp;hovh=264&amp;hovw=191&amp;tx=72&amp;ty=150&amp;sig=105352986432898737650&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=117&amp;tbnw=84&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=32&amp;ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0" target="_blank">via</a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_wM0Zn3493o" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The trailer for this movie made it out to be a comedy -- guy brings home girl, family doesn't like girl, the comedic chaos begins. But, this movie was much more than that. It was<i> real</i>. It wasn't a sugarcoated Christmas movie where everyone lives happily ever after. It's a story of a dysfunctional family dealing with real life issues. And I loved it. Growing up in my own dysfunctional family, I have much appreciation for movies like this...movies where the last scene leaves me with goosebumps and tears. If you haven't seen it yet, then I highly recommend it. You'll laugh and you'll cry...but it's a good one.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>2. The Holiday</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e11lVLs7mIg/Tt_RYzjrhzI/AAAAAAAACg8/1rTdtm5OiQU/s1600/holiday-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e11lVLs7mIg/Tt_RYzjrhzI/AAAAAAAACg8/1rTdtm5OiQU/s640/holiday-poster.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=Ko4&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=566&amp;tbm=isch&amp;prmd=imvns&amp;tbnid=S7vXh3IhvblSpM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://mattinee.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/top-10-non-christmas-christmas-movies/&amp;docid=9tgx278_sp3LoM&amp;imgurl=http://mattinee.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/holiday-poster.jpg&amp;w=769&amp;h=1125&amp;ei=R9HfToa9IdKEtgfflJGQAg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=797&amp;vpy=47&amp;dur=945&amp;hovh=272&amp;hovw=186&amp;tx=82&amp;ty=173&amp;sig=105352986432898737650&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=164&amp;tbnw=112&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=17&amp;ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0" target="_blank">via</a><b>&nbsp;</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G0p8Su3bdHc" width="560"></iframe></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love. this. movie.&nbsp; Once</span> again, it's not your typical Christmas movie, but oh is it ever wonderful! The first time I saw this was actually an accident. I had just unsubscribed from Blockbuster's version of Netflix, and this movie had already shipped before I cancelled. When it arrived I figured I might as well watch it and then send it on its merry way. Well, let me just say that any sadness/loneliness I was feeling before had completely vanished after watching this movie. I was filled with hope and happiness. This movie is wonderful to watch around the holidays, or anytime for that matter.&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stop by <a href="http://missblondiexoxo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michelle</a> or <a href="http://simplylyndsay.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lyndsay</a>'s blog to join in on the fun!&nbsp; </span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-9039349427609679941?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-57119114893686618682011-12-07T13:55:00.000-05:002011-12-07T13:55:30.281-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D563AU3Mdq4/Tt-2VxRmlbI/AAAAAAAACfY/HZv7HzIDuFE/s1600/IMG_4266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D563AU3Mdq4/Tt-2VxRmlbI/AAAAAAAACfY/HZv7HzIDuFE/s640/IMG_4266.JPG" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Keith and I traveled made the 9.5 hour trek to Louisiana to spend time with my side of the family. We're only able to make this trip once (or max twice) a year, so when we go we know we must spend quality time with loved ones, as well as eat as much Cajun food as possible. :) Since this was the only time we'd be in town before Gavin in born, my Mom threw us a baby shower! </div><br />Here's our recap.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSutGXNkjcI/Ttad_WWFfMI/AAAAAAAACcM/xR9IpsBw-Wo/s1600/IMG_4170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSutGXNkjcI/Ttad_WWFfMI/AAAAAAAACcM/xR9IpsBw-Wo/s400/IMG_4170.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me, my littlest sister Lacey, and my Mom</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_o_lFQCDXys/TtaeAGyNgXI/AAAAAAAACcU/XJ3er48WYlQ/s1600/IMG_4177-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_o_lFQCDXys/TtaeAGyNgXI/AAAAAAAACcU/XJ3er48WYlQ/s400/IMG_4177-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keith, Gavin and me :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4_FuTKw5JY8/TtaeE33-oKI/AAAAAAAACck/S9g77qJ44Rw/s1600/IMG_4220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4_FuTKw5JY8/TtaeE33-oKI/AAAAAAAACck/S9g77qJ44Rw/s400/IMG_4220.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maw and me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yi_0r8TzNI8/TtaeJYaCdOI/AAAAAAAACc0/HABa4-9wjJs/s1600/IMG_4235-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yi_0r8TzNI8/TtaeJYaCdOI/AAAAAAAACc0/HABa4-9wjJs/s400/IMG_4235-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My attempt at a belly shot -- well, I got my belly!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1EPuYxdA0WA/TtaeKO6xwwI/AAAAAAAACc8/__urPgKsGdk/s1600/IMG_4242-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1EPuYxdA0WA/TtaeKO6xwwI/AAAAAAAACc8/__urPgKsGdk/s400/IMG_4242-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My cousins Lena and Nicole</div><div style="text-align: center;">with little Marley (Nicole's daughter) and me</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EHFE-8fLqrI/TtaeLir9XdI/AAAAAAAACdE/iqJ3hZHbsnE/s1600/IMG_4255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EHFE-8fLqrI/TtaeLir9XdI/AAAAAAAACdE/iqJ3hZHbsnE/s400/IMG_4255.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cutest little stray cat at my Mom's house.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've convinced them to keep him, and I named him Boudin. (Yeah, sha!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMpJ9Mjzdx4/TtaeMrG1ScI/AAAAAAAACdM/ftj1eZ-4R38/s1600/IMG_4391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMpJ9Mjzdx4/TtaeMrG1ScI/AAAAAAAACdM/ftj1eZ-4R38/s400/IMG_4391.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My future daughter-in-law, Leighton.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Yes, Baby Gavin's wife has already been chosen. Is that illegal? lol)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QtJ0h_y5sgI/TtaeNqosCiI/AAAAAAAACdU/ftyAhTwM-RA/s1600/IMG_4397-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QtJ0h_y5sgI/TtaeNqosCiI/AAAAAAAACdU/ftyAhTwM-RA/s400/IMG_4397-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;Kim, Baby Leighton, and me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Baby Shower time! :)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_6Sk9Jc6VM/Tt-zOwDuQyI/AAAAAAAACdc/_8-DOqMCj8g/s1600/IMG_4256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_6Sk9Jc6VM/Tt-zOwDuQyI/AAAAAAAACdc/_8-DOqMCj8g/s400/IMG_4256.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mom, the morning of the shower.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">She literally wore a Who Dat shirt everyday we were there. :) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J805jtClX0o/Tt-zP5RYyiI/AAAAAAAACdk/8zcGkTMsVK4/s1600/IMG_4268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J805jtClX0o/Tt-zP5RYyiI/AAAAAAAACdk/8zcGkTMsVK4/s400/IMG_4268.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mom's boyfriend, Les, me, and Mom &nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DDgGwtpbKfM/Tt-zQoWvZSI/AAAAAAAACds/ts_RvRRT9MY/s1600/IMG_4277-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DDgGwtpbKfM/Tt-zQoWvZSI/AAAAAAAACds/ts_RvRRT9MY/s400/IMG_4277-1.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">love, love, love </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QC1RZLzxqPc/Tt-zRiPrGfI/AAAAAAAACd0/q4Vu03I-QXc/s1600/IMG_4278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QC1RZLzxqPc/Tt-zRiPrGfI/AAAAAAAACd0/q4Vu03I-QXc/s400/IMG_4278.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H96PQSdMccw/Tt-zSlGXBvI/AAAAAAAACd8/Enu3D5Ul5L0/s1600/IMG_4290-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H96PQSdMccw/Tt-zSlGXBvI/AAAAAAAACd8/Enu3D5Ul5L0/s400/IMG_4290-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The yummy cake! Y'all...it was seriously SO good! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s5RndHq1oEA/Tt-zWfUbedI/AAAAAAAACec/f6oNRm56gKI/s1600/IMG_4301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s5RndHq1oEA/Tt-zWfUbedI/AAAAAAAACec/f6oNRm56gKI/s320/IMG_4301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;SO happy with this cake! :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qtek2q7OTRY/Tt-zTnEAWNI/AAAAAAAACeE/xBFHLX4Lzps/s1600/IMG_4296_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qtek2q7OTRY/Tt-zTnEAWNI/AAAAAAAACeE/xBFHLX4Lzps/s400/IMG_4296_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Baby clothesline </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uckSwy8KLPg/Tt-zUq7sKhI/AAAAAAAACeM/Ga4K0hREWSg/s1600/IMG_4298_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uckSwy8KLPg/Tt-zUq7sKhI/AAAAAAAACeM/Ga4K0hREWSg/s400/IMG_4298_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love notes for Baby Gavin, compliments of Etsy! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kynVuBKTauA/Tt-zVd1RBLI/AAAAAAAACeU/ZgQrvXeaEsA/s1600/IMG_4299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kynVuBKTauA/Tt-zVd1RBLI/AAAAAAAACeU/ZgQrvXeaEsA/s400/IMG_4299.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;"Baby Gavin, I hope you have a healthy life."&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Note that my 10 year old Godson wrote. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zepjd6zwGw4/Tt-zWrn97GI/AAAAAAAACek/Uk3F26QD5I4/s1600/IMG_4306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zepjd6zwGw4/Tt-zWrn97GI/AAAAAAAACek/Uk3F26QD5I4/s640/IMG_4306.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Lacey (sister), Mandy (Aunt), me, Mom, and my Me-Maw</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xV-E_AlbeBc/Tt-zY7OkcAI/AAAAAAAACe0/i7XMp5XShLw/s1600/IMG_4320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xV-E_AlbeBc/Tt-zY7OkcAI/AAAAAAAACe0/i7XMp5XShLw/s400/IMG_4320.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Friends. &lt;3 I absolutely adore these people.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Sjf9NbXTao/Tt-zaDCCxUI/AAAAAAAACe8/2WuaGVSN3-s/s1600/IMG_4341-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Sjf9NbXTao/Tt-zaDCCxUI/AAAAAAAACe8/2WuaGVSN3-s/s400/IMG_4341-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me, Ms. Bonnie, Mom and Michelle (cousin)&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RhhZRgX9FNM/Tt-zbB_dsxI/AAAAAAAACfE/BKhPYzjkzeg/s1600/IMG_4357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RhhZRgX9FNM/Tt-zbB_dsxI/AAAAAAAACfE/BKhPYzjkzeg/s400/IMG_4357.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cutest little burp clothes! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8OlXzNpUR0I/Tt-1J1TKNmI/AAAAAAAACfQ/tsWiTxwMjy4/s1600/IMG_4364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8OlXzNpUR0I/Tt-1J1TKNmI/AAAAAAAACfQ/tsWiTxwMjy4/s400/IMG_4364.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Opening gifts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Whew, sorry for the picture overload! :) Keith and I received so many wonderful gifts at the shower (the crib, Gav's bedding, a baby swing, bassinet, and more!) and are very thankful for everyone's kindness and generosity. Overall, the trip was wonderful. There was a bit of family drama, but it wouldn't be the holidays without a few crazy family members acting up. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope all of you lovely readers enjoyed your Thanksgiving. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5711911489368661868?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-39034597691976928652011-11-21T09:01:00.000-05:002011-11-21T09:01:00.786-05:00<div style="text-align: justify;">I. am. slack.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">No really, I stink at blogging and my little one isn't even born yet! I cannot image how much I'm going to neglect this poor blog come March 2012! So, I apologies in advance. :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Life has been mostly good lately. Baby Gavin and I are doing great, my relationship with Keith is wonderful, and most importantly my relationship with God is getting stronger and stronger. And while all of this sounds peachy king, there has been family drama between my <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/01/84.html" target="_blank">grandmother</a> and my <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/09/be-friend.html" target="_blank">dad</a>, and myself. This will not be the post where I tell you guys my sob story, but if y'all could just pray for me to have guidance as to how to handle this situation, that would be greatly appreciated. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instead of publishing the 5 half written posts that I have saved, I've decided to go ahead and post the random topics here for Miscellany Monday. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> * Keith and I are leaving for Louisiana tomorrow and I CAN'T WAIT! Keith hasn't been there since last Thanksgiving, and I haven't been since that <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/06/plans-shmans_28.html" target="_blank">awful business trip</a> in June. Needless to say we are super pumped to go back and visit with friends and family, while also eating the most delicious food on the planet. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCPEcKZpZOs/TslgDvEu_aI/AAAAAAAACb8/X79PztqGZhc/s1600/156955_680924445270_47904890_3675342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TCPEcKZpZOs/TslgDvEu_aI/AAAAAAAACb8/X79PztqGZhc/s400/156955_680924445270_47904890_3675342.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanksgiving 2010, Louisiana &lt;3</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* While there, my Mom is throwing us a baby shower! Since we won't be back until after Gavin is born, this is the only time we have to celebrate. I am so excited to see my loved ones and very thankful for the goodies Gav is going to receive.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">* Breaking Dawn. I have yet to see this movie, and am a bit worried about going to the movies at all. I literally have to pee <i>at least </i>once per hour, and am dreading fighting the crowds and getting a good seat, only to visit the bathroom a handful of times during the show. I wish there was an on/off button for my bladder! Lol regardless, Keith and I are going to attempt to see this movie while we're in Louisiana.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6l6L2UCZFAU/TslgoYtvm2I/AAAAAAAACcE/Uig56CLdOPY/s1600/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-movie-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6l6L2UCZFAU/TslgoYtvm2I/AAAAAAAACcE/Uig56CLdOPY/s400/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-movie-poster.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=5J0nOa8gxryrOM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/online-movies/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-movie-poster&amp;docid=X1QoU6O8ew-utM&amp;imgurl=http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-movie-poster.jpg&amp;w=1872&amp;h=1266&amp;ei=eWDJTtvEH4y-tge09fSuDA&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=942&amp;vpy=208&amp;dur=964&amp;hovh=185&amp;hovw=273&amp;tx=108&amp;ty=88&amp;sig=105352986432898737650&amp;page=6&amp;tbnh=166&amp;tbnw=223&amp;start=86&amp;ndsp=14&amp;ved=1t:429,r:5,s:86" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/11/clarity-part-1.html" target="_blank">Clarity, Part I</a>...I poured my heart out about what God is doing in my life, and then left you guys hanging! Part 2 deserves it's own post and I will absolutely post about this sooner than later...sorry for the delay!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that's all the randomness I have for today!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are your plans for Thanksgiving???&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Has anyone seen Breaking Dawn? :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/search/label/miscellany%20monday" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I_sfnO2kfSA/TslestYBTWI/AAAAAAAACbk/HftDANmkhNQ/s1600/MMbutton3.png" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3903459769197692865?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-53061637373578855192011-11-11T15:37:00.000-05:002011-11-11T15:37:06.293-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iT4NGYuERN0/Tr2GwIQaBtI/AAAAAAAACa4/h-a6tiWKbSI/s1600/VeteransDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="361" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iT4NGYuERN0/Tr2GwIQaBtI/AAAAAAAACa4/h-a6tiWKbSI/s400/VeteransDay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bplolinenews.blogspot.com/2011/11/bpl-closed-veterans-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you, veterans for all you have done for this country.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">And thanks to those who are currently serving, for all that you continue to do!&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5306163737357885519?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-29976086245168042822011-11-09T09:01:00.000-05:002011-11-09T09:01:01.167-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wBT-UnqMD_E/Trnij7XhbAI/AAAAAAAACaU/bEhCvHZ6CyM/s1600/IMG_4087-111111111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wBT-UnqMD_E/Trnij7XhbAI/AAAAAAAACaU/bEhCvHZ6CyM/s640/IMG_4087-111111111.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;21 weeks, 6 days</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The halfway point has come and gone and I have to say -- things are still going wonderfully! :) Today I am 22 weeks, 6 days and have no sickness to report; however I am much more tired. My belly is steadily growing and I am truly loving it...although, it is becoming more and more uncomfortable to sleep. No weird food cravings or aversions, and my weight seems to be right on track. As of this week, Baby Gavin is super active and feeling my baby boy's movement is a priceless blessing. I am especially thankful for this since I've been worried that something was wrong since I couldn't feel him up until recently. My husband has been extra helpful on days where I'm just pooped, and my cats have stopped pouncing on my stomach. Life is good. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pR7P1MvSoAs/TrncxY-3QoI/AAAAAAAACZ8/PCdY5AeDAeU/s1600/bump+-+20+weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pR7P1MvSoAs/TrncxY-3QoI/AAAAAAAACZ8/PCdY5AeDAeU/s400/bump+-+20+weeks.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 20 weeks, 2 days</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a bit of a mess, but eh? C'est la via. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IbqseoN42B4/TrneZR-ysnI/AAAAAAAACaE/1NFGlgVQ6Y4/s1600/bump+-+21w3d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IbqseoN42B4/TrneZR-ysnI/AAAAAAAACaE/1NFGlgVQ6Y4/s400/bump+-+21w3d.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">21 weeks, 3 days</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ao_9b__o7II/TrnfNy0gjqI/AAAAAAAACaM/-ojaWbqJBzw/s1600/bump+-+22w3d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ao_9b__o7II/TrnfNy0gjqI/AAAAAAAACaM/-ojaWbqJBzw/s400/bump+-+22w3d.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">22 weeks, 3 days&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2997608624516804282?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-14966625333452208682011-11-05T10:34:00.000-04:002011-11-05T10:34:41.541-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2p33ux8kWCA/TrVG4tYCnfI/AAAAAAAACZs/tvMog72OVxg/s1600/hkcf3s_2011-lsu-vs-alabama.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2p33ux8kWCA/TrVG4tYCnfI/AAAAAAAACZs/tvMog72OVxg/s640/hkcf3s_2011-lsu-vs-alabama.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=lr8HSFaQUCSWQM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://footballnetwork.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/lsu-vs-alabama-countdown-to-football-armageddon/&amp;docid=dpUAhjbxg2LCgM&amp;imgurl=http://footballnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/hkcf3s_2011-lsu-vs-alabama.jpg%253Fw%253D244%2526h%253D495&amp;w=244&amp;h=495&amp;ei=q0a1TuSEDuaw2QWRrOyfDg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=451&amp;vpy=33&amp;dur=2900&amp;hovh=320&amp;hovw=157&amp;tx=77&amp;ty=178&amp;sig=105352986432898737650&amp;page=4&amp;tbnh=168&amp;tbnw=83&amp;start=31&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:1,s:31" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am SO excited for tonight's game! #1 LSU is playing #2 Alabama tonight in Tuscaloosa, and it's going to be a heck of a game! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My pick?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0JHozP6Q8E/TrVI1uSLwBI/AAAAAAAACZ0/vxPCW7W_u8M/s1600/FBCentennialWeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z0JHozP6Q8E/TrVI1uSLwBI/AAAAAAAACZ0/vxPCW7W_u8M/s1600/FBCentennialWeb.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=lr8HSFaQUCSWQM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://footballnetwork.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/lsu-vs-alabama-countdown-to-football-armageddon/&amp;docid=dpUAhjbxg2LCgM&amp;imgurl=http://footballnetwork.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/hkcf3s_2011-lsu-vs-alabama.jpg%253Fw%253D244%2526h%253D495&amp;w=244&amp;h=495&amp;ei=q0a1TuSEDuaw2QWRrOyfDg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=451&amp;vpy=33&amp;dur=2900&amp;hovh=320&amp;hovw=157&amp;tx=77&amp;ty=178&amp;sig=105352986432898737650&amp;page=4&amp;tbnh=168&amp;tbnw=83&amp;start=31&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:1,s:31" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mean, come on. I AM a Louisiana girl. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you watching the game tonight?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who will YOU be rooting for?&nbsp;</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-1496662533345220868?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-68926569355784344532011-11-04T09:01:00.003-04:002011-11-04T09:01:00.745-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofd8kMCAClk/TrMpCCwD2ZI/AAAAAAAACY0/agJR5wcA3-s/s1600/284886189_JOcb83YT_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ofd8kMCAClk/TrMpCCwD2ZI/AAAAAAAACY0/agJR5wcA3-s/s640/284886189_JOcb83YT_c.jpg" width="251" /></a>Last month I <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/10/figuring-it-out.html" target="_blank">spilled my heart out</a> on a topic that left me at a crossroads in my life. Long story short, I was trying to determine who I wanted to be other than a mother and a wife. Which one of my big dreams did I want to focus on and accomplish, instead of always yearning for the next project.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am happy to report that things have been going amazing, and I have <i>not </i>been sitting around making lists and analyzing the pros and cons to each dream. (This in itself is a miracle!) Instead, I have been given the clarity I so desperately wanted, and have been studying and preparing myself for what's next.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what is it?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, as I've <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/11/spread-word.html" target="_blank">written about</a> before, my heart absolutely breaks when it comes to human trafficking. The fact that more people are enslaved today than during the African slave trade completely baffles me. And what's worse? Most people in today's society have <i>no idea </i>it is even happening. Furthermore, if they do know about it, they think it happens in places like "the Sudan", not here in America. (Someone actually told me that)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, as I was praying and seeking guidance from the One who holds me in His hands, different news stories, organizations, and facts were placed in front of me that completely grabbed <b>all</b> of my attention. These weren't things I'd never read about before, but this time when I read them <b>my whole being ached. </b>I was literally falling apart every time a new story was placed in front of me. It was through this that I felt God calling me to leave my other goals and dreams (Seeing the world, moving my family to Italy, getting my pilots license) behind and focus on this <u>one</u>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So should I choose the path that leads me to lawyerhood and fight trafficking that way? I don't know yet. Should I become a full-time missionary and rescue girls out of slavery? I don't know yet. And you know what? I don't <b>have</b> to know these things yet. Here I sit, pointed in the right direction, learning and growing <i>in</i> Him and learning more and more about myself. The one thing I do know is that I am called to a specific area, and am preparing myself to be His hands and feet there. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You guys are never going to believe what happened next in this insanely wonderful journey that has only just begun. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To be continued...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(picture via <a href="http://spiritualinspiration.tumblr.com/post/9667657753/www-getoutthebox-org" target="_blank">here</a>)</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6892656935578434453?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-20914227097063509632011-11-02T15:01:00.000-04:002011-11-02T15:01:01.041-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MPzHs5W0zns/TrGTTYHc-qI/AAAAAAAACXc/lkJ4nnxvys0/s1600/page-under-construction.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MPzHs5W0zns/TrGTTYHc-qI/AAAAAAAACXc/lkJ4nnxvys0/s1600/page-under-construction.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=under+construction&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=23g&amp;sa=X&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;prmd=imvns&amp;tbnid=2zChVy8XyiOeUM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://basspecan.com/under-construction&amp;docid=XaMp59XWdKDUMM&amp;imgurl=http://basspecan.com/media//page-under-construction.jpg&amp;w=400&amp;h=400&amp;ei=JpOxTviGF8OctweXrKTfDw&amp;zoom=1">via</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2091422709706350963?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-69225193557208442672011-10-31T22:57:00.000-04:002011-10-31T22:57:38.901-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkCIfPuJcjU/Tq9fQU89mgI/AAAAAAAACXM/IJwlQ_2vLDo/s1600/IMG_4079-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rkCIfPuJcjU/Tq9fQU89mgI/AAAAAAAACXM/IJwlQ_2vLDo/s640/IMG_4079-1.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K0bpqnTCV6o/Tq9f0O9AULI/AAAAAAAACXU/wJ8XdTyXU1g/s1600/IMG_4087-111111111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K0bpqnTCV6o/Tq9f0O9AULI/AAAAAAAACXU/wJ8XdTyXU1g/s640/IMG_4087-111111111.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6922519355720844267?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-17867124656121917742011-10-31T10:31:00.003-04:002011-10-31T10:33:51.383-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U28dWF0ZDHE/Tq6w50QoZBI/AAAAAAAACXE/uJ0NXSE4Tbk/s1600/tumblr_ldp60ewELI1qb1gfto1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U28dWF0ZDHE/Tq6w50QoZBI/AAAAAAAACXE/uJ0NXSE4Tbk/s1600/tumblr_ldp60ewELI1qb1gfto1_500.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://lesapea.tumblr.com/post/2388499146/thefashionvibe-so-my-boyfriend-and-i-spent-a">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Since I'm not a huge fan of Halloween,&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be spending my day listening to Christmas music. :) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day, sweet readers!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(PS - There are 54 days until Christmas! Ah!) </span></div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-1786712465612191774?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-49355887440257792642011-10-25T09:32:00.000-04:002011-10-25T09:32:00.092-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A92QSdXB3KA/TqW4InmY2kI/AAAAAAAACVo/qw24AlUEkt0/s1600/nautical-nursery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A92QSdXB3KA/TqW4InmY2kI/AAAAAAAACVo/qw24AlUEkt0/s1600/nautical-nursery.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://beachcottagelove.blogspot.com/2009/05/nautical-nursery.html">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">For Baby Gavin's nursery, we've decided to do a nautical theme!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The picture above is a room that I am in love with, and am trying to recreate in my own way.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">My first choice was to do a vintage circus themed room, (like the picture below) but Keith (and many friends/family members) were highly aginst this idea. I think they were thinking freaky clowns and such...but I had more of a Water-for-Elephants-for-infants idea in mind. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i8arJWcEpk8/TqW5mOw1AKI/AAAAAAAACVw/Ss8N4-vHl3U/s1600/87552765_xaQ5Rcsu_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i8arJWcEpk8/TqW5mOw1AKI/AAAAAAAACVw/Ss8N4-vHl3U/s400/87552765_xaQ5Rcsu_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/87552765/">via</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After discovering that the above bedding was $850.00, I happily agreed to a nautical nursery! :) We have purchased a few items so far, but still have a long way to go.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34x8tZJQ1kw/TqW9foTrWFI/AAAAAAAACWY/DF_mGdxHNvY/s1600/Picnik+collage-70p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34x8tZJQ1kw/TqW9foTrWFI/AAAAAAAACWY/DF_mGdxHNvY/s1600/Picnik+collage-70p.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My first two purchases were an 18" wooden ship wheel and 3 nautical anchors. These items will be hung on the walls, away from Gavin's crib. The items are pretty heavy and the last thing I want is for one of them to fall off of the wall and injure him.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also purchased these adorable blocks! My plan is to place them on a bookshelf or on his chest of drawers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Oz66NpJQ-M/TqXL4fjP83I/AAAAAAAACWg/U38SmbjXdro/s1600/ifb_fullxfull.10076635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Oz66NpJQ-M/TqXL4fjP83I/AAAAAAAACWg/U38SmbjXdro/s400/ifb_fullxfull.10076635.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am planning on purchasing this beautiful wall art to position above Gavin's crib.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4mx0XjzfmwY/TqXRKXMlYgI/AAAAAAAACW4/H4aKcuP7w2Y/s1600/image-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4mx0XjzfmwY/TqXRKXMlYgI/AAAAAAAACW4/H4aKcuP7w2Y/s1600/image-11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/conversations/image?convo_id=58665228&amp;image_id=13795521&amp;image_type=full">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is probably my favorite piece that I've found thus far!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As for paint colors, I'm thinking navy blue walls with white furniture. <b>For you mommas with little boys -- is white furniture a good choice? </b>The crib that we're registered for is a convertible one and should take him through the years to a twin bed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So what do you guys think? Any advice or tips for creating this nursery are welcome! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4935588744025779264?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-43525815083334893392011-10-24T09:51:00.007-04:002011-10-24T10:22:24.129-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">* Last week was the first time we received weather cold enough to use our fireplace. (By cold, I mean around 50 degrees...we do live in Atlanta) Keith and I enjoyed a wonderful evening relaxing and listening to Christmas music -- it was perfect. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nB9kq7b8XCE/TqTV7qIeXKI/AAAAAAAACVA/niamQqDyDgc/s1600/298001_859640392080_47904890_38387953_1103778797_n+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nB9kq7b8XCE/TqTV7qIeXKI/AAAAAAAACVA/niamQqDyDgc/s400/298001_859640392080_47904890_38387953_1103778797_n+%25282%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;* Speaking of Christmas! There are only 61 days until the big day! Is it bad that I already have my sponsor kids' stockings hanging over my fireplace?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4cgQCBONf0/TqTbxwXYLBI/AAAAAAAACVY/6clGjoxYAP0/s1600/IMG_4029-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b4cgQCBONf0/TqTbxwXYLBI/AAAAAAAACVY/6clGjoxYAP0/s400/IMG_4029-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* A few weeks ago I wrote a post about <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/10/figuring-it-out.html">figuring out who I want to be</a>, which dreams I should focus on instead of <i>always </i>yearning for more. Well, I am excited to say that God is doing some <b>amazing&nbsp; </b>things!!!! I have received clarity on the direction I should move towards, and am anxious to share with you guys about the recent happenings! (That's a post for later this week!)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* Last week Keith and I had our 20 week appointment and were able to see Baby Gavin. I never thought that it was possible to love someone this much, but man is it ever! I am beginning to feel Gav's little flutters and on Friday Keith felt him kick! It was priceless! I'm halfway there and <i>I can't wait </i>to meet him!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfcDgz13k-o/TqTcMmwFVfI/AAAAAAAACVg/MlN_JwBniCU/s1600/Baby+C008-111111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfcDgz13k-o/TqTcMmwFVfI/AAAAAAAACVg/MlN_JwBniCU/s400/Baby+C008-111111.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Monday sweet readers!&nbsp;</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4352581508333489339?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-81037347458541849922011-10-13T13:48:00.001-04:002011-10-13T13:48:27.818-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pEfmWJjyVfU/TpcjY3QksKI/AAAAAAAACUk/dM56J5uZ1Lk/s1600/IMG_3943-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pEfmWJjyVfU/TpcjY3QksKI/AAAAAAAACUk/dM56J5uZ1Lk/s640/IMG_3943-1.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;17 weeks, 4 days pregnant </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As of today, I am 19 weeks and 1 day pregnant. Thankfully, I am still feeling fantastic and am thoroughly enjoying being pregnant. I know this sounds crazy, but sometimes I feel like I'm being robbed of the whole experience because I haven't had any sickness...but then I snap out of it and thank God for this blessing. :) I am still not craving much of anything, but am getting more and more hungry with each day. I will confess that I have an Oreo addiction, but am slowly becoming sick of them. (yesssss) As for movement, I've only felt a few flutters that I<i> think</i> are Gavin, but I'm not too sure. :/ <b>Is this normal? Shouldn't I have felt him move by now??</b> We have our 20 week appointment next week and I will feel much better once I see my previous boy on the ultrasound screen. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTATH--yhoQ/Tpci8hpvtvI/AAAAAAAACUM/F3pAMM_EdO4/s1600/bump+-+17w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sTATH--yhoQ/Tpci8hpvtvI/AAAAAAAACUM/F3pAMM_EdO4/s400/bump+-+17w.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">17 weeks </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pi8yHISDV10/TpcjASdsYqI/AAAAAAAACUU/swMaq_34FdI/s1600/bump+-+18w2d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pi8yHISDV10/TpcjASdsYqI/AAAAAAAACUU/swMaq_34FdI/s320/bump+-+18w2d.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">18 weeks, 2 days </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5aFbDa1Ksc/TpcjCMpfEII/AAAAAAAACUc/Pn7y83IQZbY/s1600/IMG_4007-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H5aFbDa1Ksc/TpcjCMpfEII/AAAAAAAACUc/Pn7y83IQZbY/s320/IMG_4007-1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">19 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've purchased a few items for Gav's nursery, but that's a post for a different day. I hope all of you are enjoying your week! Happy almost TGIF! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8103734745854184992?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-885595254626243902011-10-07T10:51:00.002-04:002011-11-03T20:02:07.984-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cut78-bXiqQ/To8MuEtYcSI/AAAAAAAACUA/w7rldK3nb6U/s1600/tumblr_lcxij3c9NX1qzlgueo1_500_large.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cut78-bXiqQ/To8MuEtYcSI/AAAAAAAACUA/w7rldK3nb6U/s400/tumblr_lcxij3c9NX1qzlgueo1_500_large.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/6142154"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Today is October 7th and I have yet to blog this month. Oops. :) Everyday I make a list of things that must get done, and blogging is always on my list. It never fails, though. I always, always, always put it off.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To be honest, I think I've come to a point where I'm almost scared to write my words on here. I'm at the point where I'm trying to figure out who I am and who I want to be. For as long as I can remember, I have always had big dreams. And not just one dream. I'm the girl that wants to be the mom, the lawyer, the pilot, and the sailor. I want to travel everywhere and live abroad and adopt children and <i>change the world. </i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But do you know the problem with having all of these different dreams? You kind of lose yourself in the mix of always wanting to be more. How many times do I <u>start and finish</u> a project?<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (I usually get distracted somewhere in the middle, forget about what I'm working on and start a new one.)</span> As my friend Rachel pointed out to me last weekend, I am already a Mom. The life growing inside of me does not make me a mother-to-be, it makes me a mother <i>now. </i>That's one dream fulfilled. I am beyond words with this blessing and anxious to meet my precious baby boy...but in back of my mind I'm thinking <i>"well, what about the other dreams?&nbsp; How am I going to accomplishment _____?" <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Don't misunderstand -- I'm <b>ecstatic </b>to enter motherhood. Literally over the moon. Period. :) )</span></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't think it's a bad thing to dream a new dream and wish a new wish, but I do not think it's healthy when you start to always yearn for more. When you are always looking for that "next big thing" in your life. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that I am at a crossroads. I am trying to figure out which person I want in the passenger's seat of my life -- the lawyer, pilot, traveler, missionary. Can it be more than one? I know that wife and mother are already in the driver's seat. But let me be clear.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I am not really driving this car.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My God is.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He is the one ultimately directing my path. I know that He knows all of the desires of my heart and will guide me in the right direction. It's up to me to trust Him. It's up to me to stop trying to analyze <b>everything </b>and just let it be. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So how am I going to do this? By diving head first into these books.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nC6Nqg-Ur5Q/To8RcX-VAGI/AAAAAAAACUI/AYrKv5Y0k-g/s1600/IMG_3961-1_picnik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nC6Nqg-Ur5Q/To8RcX-VAGI/AAAAAAAACUI/AYrKv5Y0k-g/s400/IMG_3961-1_picnik.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;The one on top is my Bible, the other my Bible handbook.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next question: Where does one begin?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So that's what I'm doing. I'm soaking up the Word and praying for clear guidance. I'm reading slowly and I'm studying. Every chapter is filled with highlighter marks and question marks. And as I am learning and growing in my faith, I am completely confident that He will show me the plan for my life.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So please bear with me. Some of my "crossroad realizations" may make it onto this blog, others will not. Some posts will be light while others heavy. Just know that I am learning and growing. 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center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUbGsisbWKw/ToHzAWf8prI/AAAAAAAACT4/xhC666vXyes/s1600/the-Help_thumb8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xUbGsisbWKw/ToHzAWf8prI/AAAAAAAACT4/xhC666vXyes/s400/the-Help_thumb8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/2011/08/you-is-kind-you-is-smart-you-is.html">via</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Last week, my husband and I were at State Farm Insurance answering questions about Life Insurance. We were both interested in getting policies, especially since we have a child on the way and if something were to happen, we want to make sure that financially, everything would be taken care of. While we were there, one part of the conversation went something like this…</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Agent: So Lindsey, do you want to set-up a policy for yourself as well? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Me: Yes, that would be great. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Agent: What do you do for a living?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Me: Well, I used to work full-time in Charleston, but now that we're in Atlanta I'm staying home and working every now and again editing weddings for my grandmother's company.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Agent: Alright. Your economic value is going to be around $35,000 since your child would need care from a nanny is his prime "growing years". If the child was already grown, your economic value would be significantly lower.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Me thinking to myself: <i>What? My "economic value" is dependent on my professional status...or if my child is young and in need of care?? Hmph. I don't get it. I am valuable regardless of these two situations! What is she talking about? I mean, I <b>am</b> valuable, right...? &nbsp; </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">That may not have been word for word of the conversation, but it definitely went something like that. I know that the agent was talking about my value in the sense of a life insurance policy, but I was really disturbed when I found out that unless I have a kid or a job, I am practically valueless. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">But, I know better than to believe this. I know that first and foremost, I am a woman and a child of God. He loves me and values me, even when I don't deserve it. I know that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14) God has given me a heart that is so full of passion at times that I feel like it might explode. I am a servant, I am a fighter. I despise injustice. I am loved and adored by my husband. I am a wife, mother-to-be, daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin, aunt, godmother, and friend.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I am <b>more</b> than the ecomic value that society has given me.&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><u>And so are you.&nbsp;</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So when moments of doubt come into our minds, we need to remember Ephesians 2:10. "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."&nbsp;</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-338301583488296787?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-56061079291533046452011-09-26T10:30:00.000-04:002011-09-26T10:30:49.233-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Joby GorillaPod - Magnetic</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYSapJ9bRec/ToCCYIz8_tI/AAAAAAAACTc/6OBEuJO_kuY/s1600/gpm-slide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XYSapJ9bRec/ToCCYIz8_tI/AAAAAAAACTc/6OBEuJO_kuY/s640/gpm-slide.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://joby.com/gorillapod/magnetic/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">See this little guy that's hanging off of the pole? That's my new favorite gadget. It's called a <a href="http://joby.com/gorillapod/magnetic/features">GorillaPod</a> and is the most amazing tripod I have ever purchased. Standing at around 6.5" tall, this lightweight tripod has bendable legs and <i>magnetic </i>feet. It's sturdy enough to take great shots, but small enough to throw in your purse without weighing it down. I originally purchased this for my (<a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/09/nyc-will-have-to-wait.html">now canceled</a>) <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/09/leaving-on-jet-plane.html">NYC trip</a>, but have been using this tripod since the day it arrived! The luxury of taking self-timed pictures that actually turn out great has been wonderful. What did we do a few weeks ago at the Braves game when we needed a group shot? We found a pole and wrapped my tripod around it. Y'all, it's seriously amazing! And at around $20, it's well worth the price! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Lush Coalface Cleanser</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hV3wkwr8Mo/ToCHqCuqGqI/AAAAAAAACTk/aPn77Hxl9W4/s1600/coalface.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4hV3wkwr8Mo/ToCHqCuqGqI/AAAAAAAACTk/aPn77Hxl9W4/s400/coalface.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=coalface+lush&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=uSXcG3ZjtoCk3M:&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.iamlondondiva.com/2010/06/lush-review-coalface.html&amp;docid=jT12s7DXlzrdYM&amp;w=335&amp;h=214&amp;ei=ZoeATvHFK8LOgAe8za1Q&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=753&amp;vpy=190&amp;dur=1731&amp;hovh=171&amp;hovw=268&amp;tx=163&amp;ty=85&amp;page=2&amp;tbnh=134&amp;tbnw=210&amp;start=24&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:9,s:24"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div id="selling-point" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b>&nbsp;</div><div> </div><div id="extra2_text" style="text-align: justify;">"The ground up charcoal comes from sustainable wo<span style="font-size: small;">odland in the UK and it is very good for your skin. I helps to absorb excess sebum and acts as a mild exfoliator. The sandalwood and softening liquorice help to improve the condition of the skin."</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (<a href="http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/face/cleansers/coalface">via</a>)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's right people -- I have been using a face wash with charcoal. AND IT WORKS! I have always struggled with acne and oily skin. The acne was control by dermatologist prescribed medication, and the oil made itself at home on my face. Once I found out that I was pregnant, I had to stop using all face medications. This did not side well with my face, and I immediately broke out.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">One day while the hubs and I were at the mall, we stumbled upon an organic cosmetic company in Macy's. The store is called Lush, and in addition to fantastic creams and bath salts, they also have a skincare line for acne and oily skins. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">LADIES, this stuff works. I use 5 Lush products on a regular basis, but today is all about the Coalface Cleanser. It has completely removed any and all shine from my face. This is HUGE for me, since at one point my husband actually referred to me as "The Shining". (Thanks babe, love you too.) As for the acne, it has severely calmed down and is in the process of healing. I have no doubt that next month I will no longer be self-conscious about the marks on my face. Instead, I will be basking in the glow of pregnancy, and it's all thanks to the organic products I am using! Coalface runs at $11.95 for 3.5 ounces, but this should last you around 1 month. It's a bit pricey, but it works. Visit <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/">www.lushusa.com</a> to check out their products. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I'll be back with reviews on the other products that I use!) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Steripod</span></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SWPPkQXV7bs/ToCFjtsMtEI/AAAAAAAACTg/2Ak8K2q28js/s1600/pic_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SWPPkQXV7bs/ToCFjtsMtEI/AAAAAAAACTg/2Ak8K2q28js/s640/pic_2.jpg" width="436" /></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.steri-pod.com/">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"The Steripod is a toothbrush protector for your brush. Once opened, each Steripod releases germ-killing vapors and lasts up to 3 months. Steripod has been tested and proven in laboratory testing."<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (from <a href="http://www.steri-pod.com/">here</a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found this product </span>while browsing at Bed, Bath and Beyond. There were two in a pack for $4.95 and it promised to kill any germs that resided on my toothbrush. First off all, I don't even want to think about the disgusting germs that camp out in the bathroom, nonetheless <i>on my toothbrush.</i> So, I purchased a pack and Keith and I have been happily using our little Steripods on our toothbrushes ever since. I don't have proof that they actually work, but hey it's worth a shot to protect my toothbrush. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5606107929153304645?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-25995748566630452782011-09-23T09:57:00.000-04:002011-09-23T09:57:04.570-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vNcrEltfCQ/TnyPUS39SMI/AAAAAAAACPA/HZ0dLPSq_Oc/s1600/Its+a+BOY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vNcrEltfCQ/TnyPUS39SMI/AAAAAAAACPA/HZ0dLPSq_Oc/s640/Its+a+BOY.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keith and I are absolutely thrilled! We are so excited to finally know our baby's gender and cannot wait to continue to watch him grow. His name?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gavin Josiah Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">:)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am in love.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULI5Cv4aP74/TnyP0xMImoI/AAAAAAAACPE/D1km5i62Z7M/s1600/Baby+C007-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULI5Cv4aP74/TnyP0xMImoI/AAAAAAAACPE/D1km5i62Z7M/s400/Baby+C007-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2599574856663045278?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-5161967736164933732011-09-22T09:01:00.005-04:002011-09-22T09:01:00.163-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTuTv6J2bUA/TnqSqJKHjSI/AAAAAAAACO0/0j6u9LlkNcs/s1600/BoyOrGirl4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTuTv6J2bUA/TnqSqJKHjSI/AAAAAAAACO0/0j6u9LlkNcs/s400/BoyOrGirl4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://luckyandloved.blogspot.com/2011/08/boy-or-girl.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This morning, Keith and I are heading to the doctor to find out if our little bundle of joy is going to be a sweet baby boy or a precious baby girl! I am <i>so </i>anxious to start calling my baby by name and to begin purchasing items for the nursery! :D I'll be back tomorrow with the news, but until then I'll update you guys on my lovely baby bump! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h13MPR4M1lA/Tno8iJEUjfI/AAAAAAAACOc/cKjOhB4czkA/s1600/bump+-+13w-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h13MPR4M1lA/Tno8iJEUjfI/AAAAAAAACOc/cKjOhB4czkA/s400/bump+-+13w-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">13 weeks 1 day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4dy91dHkZk/Tno8qOhUH5I/AAAAAAAACOg/WT0BLfHeQDc/s1600/bump+-+14w-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4dy91dHkZk/Tno8qOhUH5I/AAAAAAAACOg/WT0BLfHeQDc/s400/bump+-+14w-1.jpg" width="306" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">14 weeks 1 day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sX7TY84o6XY/Tno8u9QOBhI/AAAAAAAACOk/R8gwXgP6qxg/s1600/bump+-+15w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sX7TY84o6XY/Tno8u9QOBhI/AAAAAAAACOk/R8gwXgP6qxg/s400/bump+-+15w.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">15 weeks</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLkZkz8vlQo/Tno80LZwp9I/AAAAAAAACOo/y6ylBC1rXd0/s1600/bump+-+16w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fLkZkz8vlQo/Tno80LZwp9I/AAAAAAAACOo/y6ylBC1rXd0/s400/bump+-+16w.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">16 weeks (yesterday!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This pregnancy has (so far) been smooth sailing! I am still feeling fantastic and am no longer having any sinus problems. My biggest issues have been fighting acne and my growing boobies. The acne is actually become controlled thanks to a new product I stumbled upon! (Seriously amazing...I'll post soon on this!) As for the boobs...well they were always big, and now they're just bigger and quite annoying. (Sorry if this is TMI -- just being honest) I feel blessed that these are the only "issues" that I'm having. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As for food, I go through different cravings and aversions. I've been addicted to blueberry bagels and strawberry cream cheese, pizza rolls, baby dill pickles and spicy pickled okra, and baked potatoes. I'll usually be addicted for about a week, and then I don't want to look at the food again for a good while. I'm still avoiding meat, but have been loving a recipe I have for rosemary chicken. Yum.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's all the baby news I have for now. As long as baby is in a good position for us to see him/her, I'll be posting tomorrow with the gender news and baby names. AH! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-516196773616493373?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-31254353645527529622011-09-21T17:34:00.001-04:002011-09-21T17:34:53.580-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vEwNzWBHS-Q/TnpXwJPn9SI/AAAAAAAACOw/YI0s49UzUHM/s1600/plan-a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vEwNzWBHS-Q/TnpXwJPn9SI/AAAAAAAACOw/YI0s49UzUHM/s1600/plan-a.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=change+of+plans&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=ixpZPss1IYo5mM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://specialhappens.com/2011/06/29/change-of-plans-plan-a-to-plan-b-and-beyond-why-im-not-going-to-blogher/&amp;docid=HwDQg-zGubWb8M&amp;w=425&amp;h=282&amp;ei=e1d6TujWEIXBtgfCpcwE&amp;zoom=1">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, Keith and I will not be leaving on Friday morning for our 4 day trip to New York City. :( Although we had purchased our plane tickets, booked our room, and made plans in the city, we have decided to postpone this trip.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we came to this conclusion my first thought was "Oh great! I already blogged about the trip! We <i>have </i>to go!" I sincerely hate writing about plans that have been made and then having to take it all back. But, life happens and that's that. Keith and I feel like going to New York right now would be financially irresponsible. We have money set aside specifically for this trip, but with a baby on the way and the holidays coming up (can y'all believe this?!?!), we are choosing to postpone the trip.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This trip would have been a great vacation for us before the baby comes, and also would have allowed me to cross two things off of my 30 Before 30 list. While I am completely bummed out, Keith has assured me that I <i>will</i> accomplish all of the things on my list, and that we will plan a much cheaper winter vacation in a few months.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, I'm sorry for all of the buildup guys. I am hoping that future "We're going here/We're going to do this" posts will actually come to fruition. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3125435364552752962?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-56283723949497918512011-09-14T09:51:00.000-04:002011-09-14T09:51:11.318-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2XHfFIq1zU/TnCw8SeOeQI/AAAAAAAACOU/1Q3tvB0oX3Q/s1600/IMG_3803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z2XHfFIq1zU/TnCw8SeOeQI/AAAAAAAACOU/1Q3tvB0oX3Q/s640/IMG_3803.JPG" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My nephew, Baby Joe. The cutest little lion I've ever seen. :) </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5628372394949791851?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-3501341387110850492011-09-11T11:21:00.001-04:002011-09-11T11:21:00.359-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qv8qzcH-Bo0/TmrDNg9EBJI/AAAAAAAACOM/l_1_ApzpNQI/s1600/9-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qv8qzcH-Bo0/TmrDNg9EBJI/AAAAAAAACOM/l_1_ApzpNQI/s1600/9-11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=9/11&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;hs=wcD&amp;sa=X&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;prmd=ivnsl&amp;tbnid=Wwb7L8pFMKdbyM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://worldpittsburgh.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/remembering-911-resources-for-the-10th-anniversary/&amp;docid=77rOaDa_yxvddM&amp;w=480&amp;h=319&amp;ei=U8FqTpv-FcjLgQe-_6HeBQ&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=502&amp;vpy=240&amp;dur=24&amp;hovh=183&amp;hovw=275&amp;tx=205&amp;ty=107&amp;page=1&amp;tbnh=102&amp;tbnw=153&amp;start=0&amp;ndsp=22&amp;ved=1t:429,r:10,s:0">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On September 11, 2001 I was a sophomore in high school. I was in my family and consumer science class and it was a regular day. One of my friends came into class late and began explaining what she had just seen on television. She told me that they were watching the news in a different class and that a plane had crashed into a building in New York City. I remember being really confused and scared and repeating "What do you mean a plane <i>crashed </i>into a <i>building?!?!"&nbsp; </i>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The bell rang and I was off to my next class -- P.E. Everyone was talking about what was happening in New York and we were all freaking out. Instead of dressing into our gym uniforms the coaches had everyone huddle into one room and they let us watch the news coverage. By this time, the second plane had already crashed into the other tower. My heart was breaking for those suffering. The images on television were surreal, and I felt completely helpless. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't remember much of this day except the above. I know that I was scared. Very, very scared. At 15 years old I was pretty naive and wasn't aware of terrorism. Anything I previously learned on the subject was completely forgotten and I was extremely confused. When I found out that someone could have done this intentionally I was devastated. What kind of world were we living in? At this time I was not a Christian, and had only my friends to cling to. I imagine that I would have felt miles more comfort had I known Him at the time.&nbsp; </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">That Friday night there was a football game and the crowd dressed in red, white, and blue. The cheerleaders painted American flags on our faces. While my memory has failed me and I don't remember much, I do remember the unity I felt with my fellow students. I remember the burst of patriotism that happened as our country stood together. And I remember feeling as though this attack on our country was not going to spread fear. If anything, this attack made us stronger.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And I for one am proud to be an American.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mz4ZbWitvR0/TmzRRfIAQ3I/AAAAAAAACOQ/pyOxEB9F8W0/s1600/lets-roll-warriors-keep-us-safe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mz4ZbWitvR0/TmzRRfIAQ3I/AAAAAAAACOQ/pyOxEB9F8W0/s400/lets-roll-warriors-keep-us-safe.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-350134138711085049?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-68529091164528679002011-09-07T10:14:00.002-04:002011-09-07T10:14:00.090-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gyPWjABRhDk/TmZ6YtoTICI/AAAAAAAACOI/AwNPlSoN1qc/s1600/Audrey-Hepburn-and-Fred-Astaire_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gyPWjABRhDk/TmZ6YtoTICI/AAAAAAAACOI/AwNPlSoN1qc/s1600/Audrey-Hepburn-and-Fred-Astaire_large.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?q=audrey+hepburn+fred+astaire&amp;um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;sa=N&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=565&amp;tbm=isch&amp;tbnid=-fYSMWznEUeXZM:&amp;imgrefurl=http://weheartit.com/entry/8409227&amp;docid=VqO5P3ETincV-M&amp;w=498&amp;h=616&amp;ei=PnpmTqTIJcG2twfrt7CUCg&amp;zoom=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=698&amp;vpy=181&amp;dur=2079&amp;hovh=250&amp;hovw=202&amp;tx=106&amp;ty=114&amp;page=2&amp;tbnh=120&amp;tbnw=97&amp;start=23&amp;ndsp=27&amp;ved=1t:429,r:4,s:23">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A cheerful heart is a good medicine.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">Proverbs 17:22a<br />:) </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6852909116452867900?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-34210655820662130432011-09-05T10:32:00.003-04:002011-09-05T13:38:52.702-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-Mkp5zty5Y/TmKe1a5DJ2I/AAAAAAAACNY/MhAtDbffcIo/s1600/tumblr_lqu25p8LgM1qbxpeso1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U-Mkp5zty5Y/TmKe1a5DJ2I/AAAAAAAACNY/MhAtDbffcIo/s400/tumblr_lqu25p8LgM1qbxpeso1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/14201843">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-monday-miscellany-monday.html">previously mentioned </a>that Keith and I were in the process of booking a trip, but I didn't want to spill the beans until everything was officially official. Now that the plane tickets have been purchased and our lodging is reserved, I can finally tell the world!</div><br />In 18 days, we are heading to...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iGN9GAYfSEI/TmKap933E5I/AAAAAAAACNU/Ai6kclirF-I/s1600/l-133512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iGN9GAYfSEI/TmKap933E5I/AAAAAAAACNU/Ai6kclirF-I/s1600/l-133512.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=new+york+magnet&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;tbm=isch&amp;source=og&amp;sa=N&amp;hl=en&amp;tab=wi&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=545#um=1&amp;hl=en&amp;client=firefox&amp;rls=com.yahoo:en-US%3Aofficial&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=1&amp;q=new+york+city&amp;pbx=1&amp;oq=new+york+city&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=g10&amp;aql=&amp;gs_sm=e&amp;gs_upl=11795l12215l0l12295l4l3l0l1l1l0l204l266l1.0.1l2l0&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;fp=a08f713d1f2de0a9&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=545"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-long-awaited-trip-to-nyc.html">last trip to NYC</a> was in 2008 and my husband has <i>never been,</i> so this trip is definitely overdue! We'll be leaving early on Friday, September 23rd and coming home in the afternoon on Monday, September 26th.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We'll be staying at a charming Bed and Breakfast in Brooklyn. The owners have graciously given us permission to check-in early (10am!) at no additional charge!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g60827-d296075-Dekoven_Suites-Brooklyn_New_York.html"><img alt="Photos of Dekoven Suites, Brooklyn" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/5a/3e/4b/a-nice-house-in-a-very.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60827-d296075-Reviews-Dekoven_Suites-Brooklyn_New_York.html">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Being the crazy list person that I am, I've already mapped out our days, purchased tickets to different events, and made reservations at a particularly sweet restaurant. :) (Okay, I need to <i>really </i>confess -- I also made a PowerPoint presentation equipped with animation when my husband told me that we were booking this trip. I know, I know. Nerrrrrd.) Here's how our trip is looking.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7STRwujTZ7U" width="480"></iframe> </div></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Please play this while you read. :D )<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>While in NYC we will...</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSQni0QsvAM/TmLXmWtszpI/AAAAAAAACNc/b_7njbFDUKs/s1600/new-york-ellis-island.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HSQni0QsvAM/TmLXmWtszpI/AAAAAAAACNc/b_7njbFDUKs/s1600/new-york-ellis-island.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZIJejmedKM/TmLYhKGI-JI/AAAAAAAACNg/SKHCd3ehzSg/s1600/World_Trade_Center_site_2004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DZIJejmedKM/TmLYhKGI-JI/AAAAAAAACNg/SKHCd3ehzSg/s400/World_Trade_Center_site_2004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Visit Ground Zero</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRhDAJa8AmE/TmLZc-bj0UI/AAAAAAAACNk/9ROcT6JxyQ4/s1600/Serendipity+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRhDAJa8AmE/TmLZc-bj0UI/AAAAAAAACNk/9ROcT6JxyQ4/s400/Serendipity+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Eat a delicious meal here</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAuICGdVBDU/TmLazYzB5SI/AAAAAAAACNo/xut4uUNyX4g/s1600/central-park-the-mall-1577-x-1200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAuICGdVBDU/TmLazYzB5SI/AAAAAAAACNo/xut4uUNyX4g/s400/central-park-the-mall-1577-x-1200.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Explore Central Park :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pF5J49f6G-8/TmTWEyJRtKI/AAAAAAAACNw/iHYyRDe9QP4/s1600/3740434671_108caec43a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pF5J49f6G-8/TmTWEyJRtKI/AAAAAAAACNw/iHYyRDe9QP4/s400/3740434671_108caec43a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Rent a rowboat in Central Park <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62N8a1aTmOw/TmTX-1USExI/AAAAAAAACN0/a2u8wI38C3c/s1600/tl_brooklyn_law.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="371" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-62N8a1aTmOw/TmTX-1USExI/AAAAAAAACN0/a2u8wI38C3c/s400/tl_brooklyn_law.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Visit Brooklyn Law School (Might as well, right?)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjzENZWXQpc/TmTYphfy-hI/AAAAAAAACN4/4vOiAN5n5jM/s1600/01arch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjzENZWXQpc/TmTYphfy-hI/AAAAAAAACN4/4vOiAN5n5jM/s400/01arch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Take a few pictures at the Washington Square Arch -- Where Sally dropped off Harry!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGVbbYimwM0/TmTZUEiU-_I/AAAAAAAACN8/Bbz5setPh-s/s1600/New-York-Little-Italy-NYC-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NGVbbYimwM0/TmTZUEiU-_I/AAAAAAAACN8/Bbz5setPh-s/s400/New-York-Little-Italy-NYC-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Explore Little Italy<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcoiDf-2gAo/TmTZjgq4UiI/AAAAAAAACOA/rcyl1FoNT6I/s1600/top-of-the-rock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcoiDf-2gAo/TmTZjgq4UiI/AAAAAAAACOA/rcyl1FoNT6I/s400/top-of-the-rock.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>Visit Top of the Rock Observation Deck<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRRoKenDa_M/TmTbCF0mj5I/AAAAAAAACOE/jYhcqyfY5Rw/s1600/BrooklynBridge_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iRRoKenDa_M/TmTbCF0mj5I/AAAAAAAACOE/jYhcqyfY5Rw/s400/BrooklynBridge_01.jpg" width="285" /></a></div>#23 on <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">the list</a> -- Walk the Brooklyn Bridge!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>And last, but certainly not least....</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hCboIsStKkY/TmLdTi5ipnI/AAAAAAAACNs/wWdaWEKyA8k/s1600/red-sox-yankees-rivalry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hCboIsStKkY/TmLdTi5ipnI/AAAAAAAACNs/wWdaWEKyA8k/s1600/red-sox-yankees-rivalry.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>GO TO A YANKEE (vs. red sox) GAME!!! #24 on <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">the list</a>!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I am so very excited for this trip and I cannot wait to experience New York City with my sweet husband! :D I wanted to add <u>so much more</u> to our list, but we'll only have 3.5 days, and I really don't want to overdue it. I'll be 16 weeks pregnant for this trip and judging by my lack of sickness thus far, I am not anticipating any illness for this trip! (fingers crossed!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, fellow New Yorkers/those who adore this city -- any tips/advice for this trip? Anything that we <i>must</i> see that isn't listed? Any places to stay away from? Any and all advice is welcome! :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">**all images from <a href="http://www.google.com/imghp">here</a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3421065582066213043?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-59404234123311141382011-09-02T09:48:00.000-04:002011-09-02T09:48:43.076-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXt0qTD5snU/TmDaYGdTtWI/AAAAAAAACNQ/uADHkV2uCNw/s1600/Picture+002-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXt0qTD5snU/TmDaYGdTtWI/AAAAAAAACNQ/uADHkV2uCNw/s400/Picture+002-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Yesterday I headed back to the doctor with the hopes that my uterus had turned in the right direction and that we would be able to see our sweet child. I am happy to report that everything is looking great and the ultrasound technician, Hilena, was able to see the baby perfectly! I love love <b>love</b> the picture that I have of Baby Christmas this week! His/her face is so beautiful and their little nose makes my heart melt! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Since I was only 13w1d, Hilena said that she could not be 100% certain, but she is thinking that my baby is a <span style="font-size: large;"><b>baby boy!&nbsp; </b>&nbsp;</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8oIOet_qtk/TmDWpQOqA-I/AAAAAAAACNM/i6zn4bSVZdk/s1600/Picture+001-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8oIOet_qtk/TmDWpQOqA-I/AAAAAAAACNM/i6zn4bSVZdk/s400/Picture+001-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you guys think?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hilena said that at this stage the penis and the clitoris look very similar, so it's hard to tell what the sex of the baby is, but she seems to think I am having a sweet baby boy. AH! :) When I first found out that I was pregnant I was really hoping for a girl because I am in love with a certain name, and I felt like I just <i>had</i> to name my kid this or the world will end. It seems so silly to think about this now, because after seeing our child on the ultrasound I really could care less if I shop for blue or pink. Honestly, Keith and I do not have a preference and are praying for a strong, healthy baby. I am so just happy that I am going to be a Mom! Thank you Lord....thank you, thank you, thank you.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5940423412331114138?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-88240997740087918662011-08-26T11:17:00.000-04:002011-08-26T11:18:11.204-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3iqj55nJMM/TlezKid6J8I/AAAAAAAACNI/Qb5GwhMOO6c/s1600/fillintheblank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b3iqj55nJMM/TlezKid6J8I/AAAAAAAACNI/Qb5GwhMOO6c/s320/fillintheblank.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thelittlethingswedo.blogspot.com/">Click here to play along!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. <b>One of life's most simple pleasures is </b>waking up each morning, and being blessed with the freedom of living in this country. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Women who have had children and therefore <i>must</i> know <i>everything</i> there is to know about pregnancy, and therefore offer me unsolicited advice/make me feel like I am a clueless idiot <b>makes me want to punch someone.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. <b>I like </b>my husband <b>because,</b> he believes in me even when I don't believe in myself.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Cooyon <b>is a funny word. </b>(Coo-yawh; this is a Cajun term for foolishness. :) )</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. <b>If I had to choose one beauty product to use for the rest of eternity it would be...</b>um? I guess it would be my Murad face wash...but at some point I'd want to switch things up. Maybe I'd choose one of those Clinque gift baskets? Would that work?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. <b>I'm happy that </b>my Mom is coming visit next weekend! YAY!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. <b>I would never</b> eat Oysters. Ever. The slimy texture and the stench really turns me off.&nbsp;</div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8824099774008791866?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-45469430336410746182011-08-25T14:53:00.000-04:002011-08-25T14:53:08.250-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As of today, I am 12 weeks and 1 day pregnant. My sinuses have calmed down, energy is back and I am feeling amazing! :) I have been eating tomatoes with Italian dressing, baby dill pickles, and Apple Jacks like a crazy person. I haven't been able to eat any type of meat, unless it's the sliced steak from Moe's and sometimes I can handle chicken from Chic-fil-A. (LOVE the Honey BBQ Sauce...mmmm) My mood swings are happening less and less and I am so happy to be acting like a (semi) normal person. Thank God for that husband of mine! He has been so understanding and helpful. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6RYrxnlk1Q/TlaVt_laxDI/AAAAAAAACM8/fql8z-b9uzc/s1600/bump+-+12w1d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="333" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o6RYrxnlk1Q/TlaVt_laxDI/AAAAAAAACM8/fql8z-b9uzc/s400/bump+-+12w1d.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm excited that my bump is now beginning to show, but I can't wait until my tummy really pops! I love my little "tummy ponch" but I can't wait until it's an obvious prego belly. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today we had our monthly appointment and were able to see Baby Christmas!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B68rb90xAJA/TlaZbWtYr1I/AAAAAAAACNE/lpQn42PR1P0/s1600/Picture+005-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B68rb90xAJA/TlaZbWtYr1I/AAAAAAAACNE/lpQn42PR1P0/s400/Picture+005-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He/she was very active and I was able to see my precious child bouncing around in my belly! What an amazing feeling! :) Because I have a tilted uterus they were not able to see what they were looking for, so we're heading back to the doc next week to see Baby C again! YAY!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4546943033641074618?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-73798299264472831692011-08-22T09:01:00.009-04:002011-08-22T18:57:05.527-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zTXy7ta3cIE/TlHRzoxNv7I/AAAAAAAACMw/wbJLyPoXKYE/s1600/tumblr_lq6r6woxnx1qjjkuho1_r2_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zTXy7ta3cIE/TlHRzoxNv7I/AAAAAAAACMw/wbJLyPoXKYE/s400/tumblr_lq6r6woxnx1qjjkuho1_r2_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/13673366">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">*Hi ladies! :) I am SO happy to <i>finally </i>be blogging and not feeling like I'm forcing the words and fighting through exhaustion. Woop woop! I'll be 12 weeks pregnant on Wednesday and each day I feel like I'm getting more and more energy back! I am so thankful to have not experienced any morning sickness and am truly enjoying being pregnant. Keith and I have scheduled our gender determination appointment for the end of September and we seriously cannot wait to find out what Baby Christmas is!!! :D</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* This week, Keith and I are booking one of the trips that I have listed on my <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">30 Before 30 list</a>! I don't want to spill the beans before everything is booked, but I'll be back in a few days with the details! :)<br /><br />* Today is the first day of classes for the hubs and me, and while we are glad to be back we're hoping for what will feel like a short and sweet semester. Our last two classes in the Spring felt like they just kept dragging on and on and on...so fingers crossed! :) I had originally enrolled in 16 hours, but thanks to some newly discovered information about my college career I decided to drop biology this go round, so I'm now back to 12 hours. (I'll update on this semi-fiasco situation soon.)<br /><br />* Is it just me, or has anyone else been listening to Christmas?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dDSb2SE0tY0/TlLeksFiZ6I/AAAAAAAACM4/T4qezdAhTCk/s1600/tumblr_lcbc0k5dpi1qb17p4o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dDSb2SE0tY0/TlLeksFiZ6I/AAAAAAAACM4/T4qezdAhTCk/s400/tumblr_lcbc0k5dpi1qb17p4o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/5101459">via</a></span></div><br />I usually listen to a little bit here and there throughout the year, but wow. Lately it's all I've been wanting to jam to! I know it's a bit early, but I have definitely been bitten by the Christmas bug. Even before I married a Christmas, I have always been this way and <i>always </i>loved Christmas music. Now that I'm Lindsey Christmas, it's just a that much sweeter. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><noscript>&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.blogpolls.com/poll/76801.html"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Blog Polls&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</noscript> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">My current fave. I literally could have posted 20 videos, but this one wins. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ntZsvPO4Jzs" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I get goosebumps every time I hear that song. <i>Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices. Oh niiiiight, divine, oh night divine when Christ was born... *sigh*</i>&nbsp;</div><br />This is quite a random post, but hey it's Monday! I hope you lovelies have a wonderful day! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/search/label/miscellany%20monday"><img alt="Miscellany Monday @ lowercase letters" hspace="none" src="http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/ElvishAuthoress/MMbutton3.png" vspace="none" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-7379829926447283169?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-86762638197119766112011-08-20T18:29:00.000-04:002011-08-20T18:29:13.682-04:00See this picture? That's me and one of my best and dearest friends, Kori. (AKA Flaml...it's a long story)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3lbcBDGhec/TlAqIaV0mbI/AAAAAAAACMg/srLzn51pNPQ/s1600/26376_618039761680_47904890_35238862_257889_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a3lbcBDGhec/TlAqIaV0mbI/AAAAAAAACMg/srLzn51pNPQ/s400/26376_618039761680_47904890_35238862_257889_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Today, she married the love of her life Jeramy in Lafayette, Louisiana. The hubs and I were supposed to be there, but thanks to a few unexpected curve balls (thanks life, really appreciated it!!!) we were stuck in Atlanta. :(<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">BUT -- do you see this picture? That's my other best and most dearest friend, Kim. She's brilliant I tell ya...because she downloaded Skype on her phone and videoed Kori's wedding for me!!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RIa5Ec1W0uw/TlArTyDUEjI/AAAAAAAACMo/AanhWWik4qM/s1600/253631_783466170830_47903418_37775717_4541816_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RIa5Ec1W0uw/TlArTyDUEjI/AAAAAAAACMo/AanhWWik4qM/s400/253631_783466170830_47903418_37775717_4541816_n.jpg" width="227" /></a> </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">That's right -- instead of moping around my house because I am MIA for my bestie's wedding, I got to watch the entire ceremony online!!! Not only this, but I got to video chat with the bride a few minutes before she walked down the aisle!&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6diU-5OuzcA/TlAtPMtQq0I/AAAAAAAACMs/vSgld4YTjsE/s1600/2011-08-20+17.00.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6diU-5OuzcA/TlAtPMtQq0I/AAAAAAAACMs/vSgld4YTjsE/s400/2011-08-20+17.00.42.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me watching the wedding! Excuse the hair -- it's been my style of choice for days...</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/55_Uo-NTt68" width="480"></iframe></div><br /><br />Girls, my heart is soaring! The ceremony was just lovely and Kori looked absolutely amazing. I am so very thankful for the Kim's effort and for technology! <br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8676263819711976611?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-10562409510774066082011-08-09T12:56:00.000-04:002011-08-09T12:56:31.038-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5lEyKMufUtc/TkCWK6sdDjI/AAAAAAAACMY/kL2WdrVlKTI/s1600/tumblr_lpfbameOAR1qea223o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5lEyKMufUtc/TkCWK6sdDjI/AAAAAAAACMY/kL2WdrVlKTI/s400/tumblr_lpfbameOAR1qea223o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/12917432">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I have been wanting to post about so many things, but to be perfectly honest I am just too tired to sit down and gather my thoughts. This pregnancy has treated me very kind so far, and I have had zero morning sickness. However, I have <b>absolutely no</b> energy to blog. The energy I do have is spent doing things around my house, getting prepared for the upcoming semester, reading, and editing. And that's about it. So, instead of leaving my blog at a standstill I thought I'd post a quote that I heard recently that has inspired me and made my heart smile. I hope it does the same for you. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CxhgMBpKWL4/TkCa2r_z6TI/AAAAAAAACMc/6D55zt8edag/s1600/tumblr_lhv7vjDVE31qdfu0zo1_400_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="381" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CxhgMBpKWL4/TkCa2r_z6TI/AAAAAAAACMc/6D55zt8edag/s400/tumblr_lhv7vjDVE31qdfu0zo1_400_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/7834489">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whatever God asks you to be, He enables you to be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anne Ortlund&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-1056240951077406608?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-548535386751601882011-08-03T15:05:00.001-04:002011-08-03T15:10:13.309-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OmpAZ0POzz4/TjmZxm9JfEI/AAAAAAAACMU/UOJs9q0WdjM/s1600/v4mlpc_large_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OmpAZ0POzz4/TjmZxm9JfEI/AAAAAAAACMU/UOJs9q0WdjM/s400/v4mlpc_large_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/12385144">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's been almost seven months since I've created my 30 Before 30 list, and I have only scratched <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/03/no-4-go-sailinglearn-to-sail.html">one thing off</a>. Now this really isn't that big of a deal since I've given myself 5 years to complete 30 tasks, however I do not want to waste any time tackling these wonderful experiences. I also don't want to procrastinate and end up with 20 things left in my last couple of years.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So what's the plan?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, for starters I am going to revise this list. I know, I know this is technically against the rules, but as I've been reading over my list there are a few things missing and a few existing things that make a wonder what in the world was I thinking, and well this list needs to be a reflection of me. So, here's what we're going to change up!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HFdfndy6C8Q/TjmXvzfayfI/AAAAAAAACMQ/-91xD7AbptI/s1600/Publication1-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HFdfndy6C8Q/TjmXvzfayfI/AAAAAAAACMQ/-91xD7AbptI/s640/Publication1-2.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#13</b> was <u>learn to sew</u> and is now <u>learn to play the piano</u>. While I want to learn how to do both of these things, I have a much stronger desire to learn how to play the piano. Since this isn't a 31 before 30 list, I am choosing to alter #13 on my list.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#17 </b>was <u>watch 155 of IMDB's top 250 movies</u> and is now <u>spend the day with beluga whales</u>. To be able to watch these 155 movies in 5 years I would have to watch 31 movies a year. While these movies are ones that I truly must watch at some point, it is a very daunting task. And I want this list to be something fun that helps me reach the big 3-0...and for me, swimming with/learning about sweet beluga whales is a perfect replacement. Keith and I have visited the Atlanta Aquarium twice this year and each time I have been completely captivated by these creatures. I can even meet these guys here in Atlanta thanks to a new program offered here in ATL! :) So, that's that. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>#30 </b>was <u>get accepted/graduate from law school</u> and is now <u>get accepted to law school</u>. When I created this list the plan was to enroll in law school in 2012 and graduate by 2015 or by 30 years old. I had already postponed law school before I found out that I was pregnant, but now that we're expecting I will most likely postpone for at least one more year. So, the focus now is to get accepted to law school before I turn 30 years old. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What do you guys think? Did I chop my list up too much? Are these replacements/adjustments acceptable? I'll be back soon with my timeline of how I am going to accomplish everything by my 30th birthday! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-54853538675160188?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-67226749263067226722011-08-02T09:57:00.000-04:002011-08-02T09:57:15.127-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pEcOU02hWGM/TjgBcehTw1I/AAAAAAAACL4/g91yxGn0fVY/s1600/tumblr_lnlrjzy1Jb1qjti04o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pEcOU02hWGM/TjgBcehTw1I/AAAAAAAACL4/g91yxGn0fVY/s400/tumblr_lnlrjzy1Jb1qjti04o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/11403419">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So far, life in Georgia is very different than life in South Carolina was. For starters, I get to see that sweet husband of mine everyday! It may sound silly, but I was a tiny bit nervous about how we would act around each other after being apart Monday - Friday for 5 months. Would be bicker? Would we revert back to our honeymoon days? Would we annoy each other?!? Well, I am happy to report that we easily jumped back into our routine and it has been marital bliss. :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another thing that is very different is my job schedule. Back in Charleston I worked 9-5 every weekday at a place I was <strike>mostly</strike> happy at. Working full-time is all I've ever known, and I've been doing that since I was 18 years old. Now, I am working part-time from home editing weddings for my grandmother's videography business. Yesterday we set up the office and starting today I will begin editing around 4 hours a day! I'll be editing weddings, but here's a baby dedication I did for my bro/sis in law to give you guys and idea of what I'll be doing.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="266" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/757513804580" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/757513804580" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="266"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was a bit hesitant to work part-time, however school is starting at the end of the month and I'm taking a whopping 16 hours. Working a full-time j-o-b would have definitely <i>not</i> blended well! <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Side note - I hate how I get SO excited for classes to start, and then once they're here it's like BAM. Reality. What was I thinking?!?!)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">While we haven't been able to venture out and explore our new town yet, we are very excited to get to know Atlanta and meet new people. Actually, someone who has inspired me greatly may be moving here, but more on that later!&nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have a great Tuesday lovelies! &nbsp;</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6722674926306722672?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-31592396682894149612011-07-29T16:26:00.000-04:002011-07-29T16:26:24.211-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxaUWVBjIok/TjMW0MZbD0I/AAAAAAAACL0/eGzPuFL0Zns/s1600/Baby+Christmas006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oxaUWVBjIok/TjMW0MZbD0I/AAAAAAAACL0/eGzPuFL0Zns/s400/Baby+Christmas006.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />See that tiny little life?<br /><br />That's our precious Baby Christmas. :D<br />&nbsp; <br />He or she is scheduled to arrive on March 7th -- our wedding anniversary!<br /><br />Thank you Lord for such an amazing blessing!!! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS: AHHHHHHHHH!!! I'm gonna be a Mom! :))))</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3159239668289414961?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-29826110061679600092011-07-28T09:01:00.002-04:002011-07-28T09:01:00.234-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A0bvEOelOK0/TjC0huRAcFI/AAAAAAAACLw/4C_K4CUkyFA/s1600/home-sweet-home-sign_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A0bvEOelOK0/TjC0huRAcFI/AAAAAAAACLw/4C_K4CUkyFA/s320/home-sweet-home-sign_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/6933591">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just wanted to write a quick note to let you guys know that we made it to Atlanta! We have been settled into our new home since Monday and are loving it! :) Getting to see Keith every day is simply amazing and we are adjusting well to our new place.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'll keeep this short and sweet so that I can continue unpacking the 237957382 boxes that we have. ;) I hope you guys are having a lovely week! Tomorrow, we're heading to the doctor to see Baby Christmas. AH! I. Can't Wait! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2982611006167960009?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-53059193045801520862011-07-21T12:01:00.001-04:002011-07-21T12:15:50.827-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Dear Charleston,<br /><br />Where do I begin? For starters, let's be honest. This letter should be entitled "Dear Hanahan" but eh it's close enough. You and I have had a rocky little relationship, and to be honest I am happy that we are parting ways. While you always treated me lovely when I visited my then boyfriend/now husband, things just weren't the same once I claimed residency. Most people love you, but I'm not most people. ;)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This letter will not be my opportunity to point out everything I despise about you, but rather what I loved while I was here. I have lived here for two and a half years and there is a lot to cover. Let's begin with the obvious...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skO6gk4-pGE/Tigy9W6ocfI/AAAAAAAACKY/l-jh7VpaoVA/s1600/l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-skO6gk4-pGE/Tigy9W6ocfI/AAAAAAAACKY/l-jh7VpaoVA/s400/l.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />This man. I met this sweet man on your stomping grounds back in 2008. This chance meeting absolutely changed my life, and I ended up moving to your town just to be with him. It was crazy at the time, but I just knew that he was "the one" and that we would be married one day.<br /><br />That special day happened 2 years (almost to the day) after our first meeting, and it is my most treasured moment in Charleston. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPxicPj9umM/Tig7seNvZqI/AAAAAAAACKk/CrBxjmtRhAY/s1600/26486_624195161210_47904890_35421346_5340735_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XPxicPj9umM/Tig7seNvZqI/AAAAAAAACKk/CrBxjmtRhAY/s640/26486_624195161210_47904890_35421346_5340735_n.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Because there is so much that I would like to cover and I don't want to spend valuable packing time writing this post, the below are some of my favorite Charleston moments that were truly wonderful.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd59Ua9uVFI/Tig_GpiW4QI/AAAAAAAACKo/l_I3ZEdvkzE/s1600/5968_579569561270_47904890_34096992_1251727_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wd59Ua9uVFI/Tig_GpiW4QI/AAAAAAAACKo/l_I3ZEdvkzE/s400/5968_579569561270_47904890_34096992_1251727_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">RiverDogs Games </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iLSU550wzoY/Tig_HOh2KxI/AAAAAAAACKs/I1EEwv4A1f4/s1600/6174_1090345060439_1280860780_30254789_810258_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iLSU550wzoY/Tig_HOh2KxI/AAAAAAAACKs/I1EEwv4A1f4/s400/6174_1090345060439_1280860780_30254789_810258_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Date nights with Chad and Melissa </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCwuMibFFeQ/Tig_HL3P7eI/AAAAAAAACKw/HGxZLyZ-Je4/s1600/20960_613619998920_47904890_35129106_569384_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qCwuMibFFeQ/Tig_HL3P7eI/AAAAAAAACKw/HGxZLyZ-Je4/s400/20960_613619998920_47904890_35129106_569384_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time spent at Folly Beach </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7jgl7BKkjYQ/Tig_HvncvpI/AAAAAAAACK0/Rk1B9P_8Vws/s1600/24125_623621296240_47904890_35402223_803064_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7jgl7BKkjYQ/Tig_HvncvpI/AAAAAAAACK0/Rk1B9P_8Vws/s400/24125_623621296240_47904890_35402223_803064_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hanging out with Baby Joe </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73EpC0zRw-s/Tig_IQkopNI/AAAAAAAACK8/6i7aHMWMJy0/s1600/180855_705901056940_47904890_37204202_8173463_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73EpC0zRw-s/Tig_IQkopNI/AAAAAAAACK8/6i7aHMWMJy0/s400/180855_705901056940_47904890_37204202_8173463_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The time we <i>almost</i> flew this plane </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqVmCES2Gug/Tig_IoCOneI/AAAAAAAACLA/1hU_Y7kSYYA/s1600/189307_711472396930_47904890_37288774_3262960_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pqVmCES2Gug/Tig_IoCOneI/AAAAAAAACLA/1hU_Y7kSYYA/s400/189307_711472396930_47904890_37288774_3262960_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;Sailing... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyHwdZ7Z9lU/TihHFbXErYI/AAAAAAAACLE/Q_ZlLXDbKDM/s1600/5808_575778663260_47904890_33939588_8174259_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyHwdZ7Z9lU/TihHFbXErYI/AAAAAAAACLE/Q_ZlLXDbKDM/s400/5808_575778663260_47904890_33939588_8174259_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Visiting the Angel Oak tree </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xhg-pIV0ATk/TihHF8vk7AI/AAAAAAAACLI/u4An9xROsg0/s1600/5808_575778693200_47904890_33939594_718422_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xhg-pIV0ATk/TihHF8vk7AI/AAAAAAAACLI/u4An9xROsg0/s400/5808_575778693200_47904890_33939594_718422_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swinging at the park </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5swl0lCdXlo/TihHGZuKPYI/AAAAAAAACLM/w_wcWti_prg/s1600/5968_579571557270_47904890_34097197_7392944_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5swl0lCdXlo/TihHGZuKPYI/AAAAAAAACLM/w_wcWti_prg/s400/5968_579571557270_47904890_34097197_7392944_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Birthday dinners with the family </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agJGtmHqHbU/TihHGj8D8II/AAAAAAAACLQ/-hrePEZe0l4/s1600/16871_611415776200_47904890_35048182_3903371_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-agJGtmHqHbU/TihHGj8D8II/AAAAAAAACLQ/-hrePEZe0l4/s400/16871_611415776200_47904890_35048182_3903371_n.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spending time at the Pineapple Fountain </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BUMUjuJpQi0/TihHGwYv2II/AAAAAAAACLU/uOc0Ug9260k/s1600/26042_1228399031702_1280860780_30570050_4153760_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BUMUjuJpQi0/TihHGwYv2II/AAAAAAAACLU/uOc0Ug9260k/s400/26042_1228399031702_1280860780_30570050_4153760_n.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Downtown Bachelorette Party </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JDDZDxL-Lco/TihHHVJ3hyI/AAAAAAAACLY/uQ6UJeWg9T4/s1600/167918_690445674650_47904890_36953237_49590_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JDDZDxL-Lco/TihHHVJ3hyI/AAAAAAAACLY/uQ6UJeWg9T4/s400/167918_690445674650_47904890_36953237_49590_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The day we spent with Kori and Jeramy </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLr2cnRD-3o/TihHHo3p6lI/AAAAAAAACLc/iVqhIOvx4J8/s1600/n47904890_33366005_6734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dLr2cnRD-3o/TihHHo3p6lI/AAAAAAAACLc/iVqhIOvx4J8/s400/n47904890_33366005_6734.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first Valentine's Day </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1SmC2xekpRU/TihL_HM30GI/AAAAAAAACLk/zMtZRoUAGuk/s1600/1311263507256_34801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1SmC2xekpRU/TihL_HM30GI/AAAAAAAACLk/zMtZRoUAGuk/s320/1311263507256_34801.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding out that we're expecting. :)))</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bi3JOzUIUjI/TihMsoZt3_I/AAAAAAAACLs/2pGWKPr3BF0/s1600/2011-07-18+11.04.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bi3JOzUIUjI/TihMsoZt3_I/AAAAAAAACLs/2pGWKPr3BF0/s400/2011-07-18+11.04.29.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Working at ProPac, Inc...my job of 2.5 years</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Obviously there are many more wonderful memories that I have from you, Charleston, but it would be impossible to list them all. I will say that I am happy that I moved here. BUT I am beyond excited to be leaving. This letter will not make sense to a lot of people, and that's okay. It takes knowing a whole lot of the bad that happened to understand why I am happy to leave -- but I don't want to "wash my dirty laundry in public." So, with that said...see ya later Charleston. It's been...interesting to say the least. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5305919304580152086?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-47974792323634206062011-07-18T09:11:00.000-04:002011-07-18T09:12:00.206-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-llV6m88OvG8/TiOmEZ2LNTI/AAAAAAAACKM/kaHHu6qs3tc/s1600/Moving-Truck-Rental1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-llV6m88OvG8/TiOmEZ2LNTI/AAAAAAAACKM/kaHHu6qs3tc/s400/Moving-Truck-Rental1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mobileattic.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Moving-Truck-Rental1.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://mobileattic.net/wordpress/%3Fattachment_id%3D258&amp;usg=__TJ7GzL8tdf1rYq8HdvQ47uj7xUU=&amp;h=282&amp;w=425&amp;sz=222&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=OWyw7jbTxmt4OM:&amp;tbnh=113&amp;tbnw=151&amp;ei=56UjTtvmB8fPgAeoucW-Cw&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmoving%2Btruck%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26rls%3Dcom.yahoo:en-US:official%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D545%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=rc&amp;dur=436&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=21&amp;ved=1t:429,r:17,s:0&amp;tx=96&amp;ty=20">via</a></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* This week is my final one here in Charleston. My husband and I are packing up our life this weekend and heading to our new home in Atlanta, GA. I'm not sure if I'm ready for this week...but I guess I'll have to be. My last day at my job of two and half years is on Friday. We say goodbye to our first home together on Sunday. BUT, we say hello to being together everyday again. No more weekend only quality time. And <i>that</i> is worth picking up and moving to a new city. :D<br /><br />* We had three potential renters look at our home on Saturday. We've only heard back from one, but this one sounds promising and it's looking like we will have a tenant in our home for August!!! Thank you God!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* I recently purchased Colbie Caillat's new album, <i>All of You</i> and I must say that it is fantastic. :) She has a voice like an angel and I've been listening to her new tunes constantly. Her song <i>What Means the Most </i>really spoke to where Keith and I are at in our lives.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">No more days far away&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">where I miss you&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">No more nights trying to fall asleep&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">without you&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">From now on I’m always gonna be there</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I won’t miss another day that we won’t share</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">*sigh* Ms. Caillat, you rock. :)&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="258" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SfhBa025Aeo" width="320"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* Last but certainly not least...as many of you know, little baby James of <a href="http://jamescamdensikes.blogspot.com/">Jamesie Beats the Tumor</a> went to be with the Lord on Saturday. I have been following this family's journey and words cannot express how much this news saddens me. I am truly rocked to my core. I do not personally know this family, but what I love about "blogland" is that when something like this happens, we all band together in prayer and offer support and love. This week and beyond, please pray for the Sikes family.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lW4rKkY3vJY/TiOk6vFqxII/AAAAAAAACKI/9mw_N7C1lP8/s1600/J+nb-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lW4rKkY3vJY/TiOk6vFqxII/AAAAAAAACKI/9mw_N7C1lP8/s400/J+nb-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wE_h9AH-xDU/Th0Mejb8BNI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/6H8sBpHy0_A/s1600/J%2Bnb-1.jpg">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rest in Peace sweet James</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/search/label/miscellany%20monday"><img alt="Miscellany Monday @ lowercase letters" hspace="none" src="http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/ElvishAuthoress/MMbutton3.png" vspace="none" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4797479232363420606?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-82493229593331069862011-07-14T10:16:00.000-04:002011-07-14T10:17:01.976-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tsZauCdXP0c/Th5NqGy8w_I/AAAAAAAACJ4/8t5-LD4hCho/s1600/249696_10150204610401791_674681790_7579916_6836203_n_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tsZauCdXP0c/Th5NqGy8w_I/AAAAAAAACJ4/8t5-LD4hCho/s400/249696_10150204610401791_674681790_7579916_6836203_n_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/11000228">via</a></span><br /><br />Two semesters. 10 classes. 31 scheduled hours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's how much is left for me to complete of my undergraduate studies. I <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-randomnessadvice-please.html">mentioned earlier in the week</a> that I wasn't sure if I should take my last year off and pick back up after the baby is born, or if I should jump in and finish this journey that began in 2007. (Yes, that's right folks. I'm on the 6 year plan) While each choice has its pros and cons, I think I know which way I am heading.<br /><br />After talking to many people (including a fellow classmate who is currently pregnant) I have decided to finish my last year of school!!! YAYYYY!!!! In May of 2012, I will be able to scratch #5 (graduate from college) off of my <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html">30 Before 30 List</a>!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OK6-0TBLL30/Th5OAXuRsbI/AAAAAAAACJ8/BwZBMFdaTZw/s1600/5848291179_c7a7a7fd0e_z_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OK6-0TBLL30/Th5OAXuRsbI/AAAAAAAACJ8/BwZBMFdaTZw/s400/5848291179_c7a7a7fd0e_z_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/10987223">via</a></span>&nbsp; <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(How cool is this picture??)</span></i><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Many things factored into making this decision, with the most obvious being if I could realistically complete these last two semesters with a) struggling with potential prego illness and b) my due date being right in the middle of my final semester. So many people have given me great advice, and I feel that this is the right choice. I would much rather find a way to finish my last couple of classes with a newborn than spend the first year of my child's life consumed with writing papers and studying. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, I'm registered and ready to go! I'll be taking Research Methods, Data Analysis, Biology 102 (yuck!), Homeland Security and Theories of Criminal Justice. While this is my largest course load to date (hence the 6 year plan) I do have the advantage of taking all of my classes online. I am a distant learning student at Regent University, but even though I don't have to physically attend class, my schedule is very demanding and requires tons of self discipline. The semester begins August 22nd and I can't wait to tackle these classes. I'm am praying for the strength both physically and mentally to complete these classes with fantastic grades and to enjoy myself while I'm at it.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While we're on this subject, I should probably confess that lately I have been thinking about law school.&nbsp; A lot.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-skR6tfnT1eA/Th75N4AVDgI/AAAAAAAACKA/Zky5EmkeWGg/s1600/law-school.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-skR6tfnT1eA/Th75N4AVDgI/AAAAAAAACKA/Zky5EmkeWGg/s400/law-school.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thebestcolleges.org/law_school_bubble/">via</a></span></div><br />Call me crazy, but I still feel like I am <i>supposed </i>to do this. I've already planned on taking some time off in between undergrad and law school, so I guess we'll see what happens now that our family is expanding.&nbsp; This is another reason why I want undergrad finished. If I do decided to tackle law school within the next few years, I will have ample time to study for the LSAT and figure things out.<br /><br />Last year I wrote about wanting to <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/09/top-two-tuesday-w-twist.html">become a mother and a lawyer</a> and maybe, just maybe this little dream of mine will come true. (Lord, thank you for placing these desires in my heart. Please help me stay focused on you so that your will, not mine, will be done.)<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8249322959333106986?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-62488844742251863012011-07-13T12:12:00.001-04:002011-07-13T12:14:04.950-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OjNPm9dS3ZI/Th3DESRiXAI/AAAAAAAACJs/D1T9Mg5tuRk/s1600/jordan-derek-jeter-3000-hit-milestone-video2.jpg.pagespeed.ce.mYRyFMUWku.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OjNPm9dS3ZI/Th3DESRiXAI/AAAAAAAACJs/D1T9Mg5tuRk/s400/jordan-derek-jeter-3000-hit-milestone-video2.jpg.pagespeed.ce.mYRyFMUWku.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blog.eastbay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/jordan-derek-jeter-3000-hit-milestone-video2.jpg.pagespeed.ce.mYRyFMUWku.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://blog.eastbay.com/all/video-derek-jeter-3000-hit-milestone/&amp;usg=__FOKrW6nXHVMy7QLrQLvn4AGfYtU=&amp;h=349&amp;w=610&amp;sz=19&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=wI9RrHu1Y4uIHM:&amp;tbnh=109&amp;tbnw=191&amp;ei=G8IdTr2_Cub50gHNte3pBw&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Djeter%2B3000%2Bhit%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D831%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=375&amp;vpy=477&amp;dur=827&amp;hovh=170&amp;hovw=297&amp;tx=161&amp;ty=74&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=20&amp;ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zbH8gaO94lg" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />:)))))))</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6248884474225186301?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-29297059453452486922011-07-12T09:01:00.000-04:002011-07-12T09:01:02.489-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wk0uxsQK9O8/ThuQz8DIE0I/AAAAAAAACJk/gkBWm4qZNw0/s1600/house-for-rent-renting-vs-buying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wk0uxsQK9O8/ThuQz8DIE0I/AAAAAAAACJk/gkBWm4qZNw0/s400/house-for-rent-renting-vs-buying.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://vegaseco.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/house-for-rent-renting-vs-buying.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://vegaseco.com/buyers/renting-vs-buying/&amp;usg=__1__wz3CZzI1vS6cw0u7jiNDvBOY=&amp;h=309&amp;w=388&amp;sz=159&amp;hl=en&amp;start=33&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=Th201domPtsfNM:&amp;tbnh=114&amp;tbnw=135&amp;ei=kJAbTqyQAY-10AHK94jUBw&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhome%2Bfor%2Brent%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dcom.yahoo:en-US:official%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D545%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=1073&amp;vpy=254&amp;dur=877&amp;hovh=200&amp;hovw=252&amp;tx=190&amp;ty=122&amp;page=3&amp;ndsp=21&amp;ved=1t:429,r:13,s:33">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2011/06/georgia-on-my-mind.html">previously mentioned </a>that Keith and I hired a property management company to help us rent our home in Charleston. Well, last week this company was fired.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was originally going to write a long, whiny post about how this company failed to meet our expectations, was very late to their first showing, and even entered our home without our knowledge...thus setting off our security system and prompting a call asking if we would like to dispatch the police. (Not to mention, they sent me an empty envelope that was supposed to deliver the extra to my house but instead they blamed it on the postal service. Now, they are sending us a check so that we can re-key our home. AH!)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, so maybe I whined just a liiiittle up there, but I've decided to sum up this sob story and move on. I am happy that we no longer have to deal with incompetent people, but now we have our home listed on Craigslist...AKA Sketchville. I am being very careful to not fall victim to creepers and scammers, but it just creeps me out to list an ad on this site.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, now what? We are moving <i>in two weeks</i> and we have <i>no one </i>moving into our home. We already planned on paying August's mortgage, but we really don't want to do this.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Anyone in the Charleston area looking for a rental home or knows someone who is? </b>If your answer is yes, please contact me and I will send you our ad! Currently we have our home on Rent.com and Craigslist...any other sites we should check out?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On the bright side, I am handling this pretty well. Before I found out that we're expecting this move was completely stressing me out. Now that I am carrying life inside me (which by the way is completely miraculous) things just don't bother me as much.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LU8NJc-G3P0/ThuVgmn4mgI/AAAAAAAACJo/mvQbc5suIFw/s1600/tumblr_llscbcwmuj1qf0ld8o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LU8NJc-G3P0/ThuVgmn4mgI/AAAAAAAACJo/mvQbc5suIFw/s400/tumblr_llscbcwmuj1qf0ld8o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/11393652">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, my hormones are on a rampage and I lose it every now and then, but I feel much more at peace knowing that no matter what happens in this move, everything will be okay. Lord, thank you for filling me with this peace in the midst of the chaos. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2929705945345248692?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-24884601321059959192011-07-08T10:51:00.000-04:002011-07-08T10:51:43.785-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sPfsLRXPujE/ThcL3OBe-mI/AAAAAAAACJg/9nNdx59HoPo/s1600/prayer-for-true-friendship.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sPfsLRXPujE/ThcL3OBe-mI/AAAAAAAACJg/9nNdx59HoPo/s400/prayer-for-true-friendship.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.turnbacktogod.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/prayer-for-true-friendship.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.turnbacktogod.com/prayer-for-true-friendship/&amp;usg=__dC9ys3ixJ_d-UlwraHK5pibXxuc=&amp;h=800&amp;w=532&amp;sz=107&amp;hl=en&amp;start=4&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=E0eHCv-Rl2L9vM:&amp;tbnh=143&amp;tbnw=95&amp;ei=owsXTtzYCdKv0AGns_RT&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpray%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D831%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/05/god-will-not-fulfill-your-dream.html">have written</a> <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/10/better-idea.html">about this</a> <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/01/god-never-wastes-anything.html">many times</a> <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/2010/07/better-or-bitter.html">before</a>, but I seriously think that Pastor Rick Warren is stalking me. Okay, maybe not <i>really</i>, but God is definitely using his daily email devotionals to open my eyes and awaken my heart.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I received a devotional not too long ago from Pastor Warren's church. It was written by a teaching pastor by the name of Tom Holladay and focused on the scripture "Pray for those who insult you." (Luke 6:28) The opening of the devotional went something like this:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>"When it comes to being insulted, there is something Jesus said in Matthew 5 that can make us scratch our heads. <em id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493174">"If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also"</em> (Matthew <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310131020_4">5:39</span></i> <i>NCV). Huh?"</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This absolutely got my attention, because it's always something that I have had a hard time understanding. My husband and I talk about this a lot. He is a 100% compassion-for-all-I-can-see-your-side kind of guy. (And I absolutely love this about him.) I am a face-the-consequences-where's-the-justice?-oh-no-you-didn't kind of girl. (Talk about balancing each other out, eh?) I do have a heart full of compassion, but when when it comes to being insulted, witnessing an injustice, or just plain knowing what's right and what's wrong, I have a hard time "turning the other cheek."&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reading this devotional helped me to truly understand what it means to turn the other check. It also helped me to realize that there is difference between injustice and insulted. I sincerely hope that when future situations arise, I will be able to pray for those who have insulted/offended/hurt me, and also that I will choose my battles wisely.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I hope you enjoy these wise words. :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">****************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>When You Are Insulted, Choose to Pray</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://profile.purposedriven.com/dailyhope/post.html?contentid=6854">via</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> When it comes to being insulted, there is something Jesus said in Matthew 5 that can make us scratch our heads. <em id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493174">"If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek also"</em> (Matthew <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1310131020_4">5:39</span> NCV). Huh?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493228" style="text-align: justify;">In order to understand this verse, we need to understand the culture of that day. In biblical times, a slap was not an act of violence. It was a backhanded slap indicating an insult. When you slapped someone on the cheek, you were insulting that person. Many times the person would slap back with another insult.</div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493228" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">People insult you to gain control. If they can get you to insult them back, you've given them the higher ground and it puts them in control. What Jesus was saying in Matthew 5 is to just let it go. <b>Don't play their game. Give the situation to God.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>It takes a lot of strength not to insult someone in return. <u>So how do you do it? </u><br /><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Remember what God says about you. No matter what negative thing that person says, remember that God says he loves you. God made you, and he has a plan and purpose for your life. <b><span style="font-size: small;"><u>God's opinion is more important than any other person's opinion.</u></span></b></li><li>Instead of retaliating, God wants us to break the cycle in a different way. <u>"<em>Don't retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God wants you to do, and he will bless you for it"</em></u> (1 Peter 3:9 NLT).&nbsp; </li></ul><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493234" style="text-align: justify;">How do you return an insult with a blessing? Pray. <em>"Pray for those who insult you"</em> (Luke 6:28 GWT).</div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1310131015493234" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">How do you pray for somebody who has hurt you? King David, a man after God's own heart, prayed for people who insulted and rejected him. You can find many of those prayers in the book of Psalms. What I love about his prayers is that he begins many of them by telling God his honest feelings about the people who hurt him.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">That's how our prayers should start. Don't pretend to be pious; God knows what is on your mind anyway. Tell God how you honestly feel. Admit you are struggling to pray for the other person, but then ask God to bless him or her. Honest and humble prayers have the power to make a difference in this world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">**************** </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2488460132105995919?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-54226981769199201182011-07-07T09:29:00.000-04:002011-07-07T09:29:19.378-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IwB3XPu23_A/ThUZtu_LOSI/AAAAAAAACJc/cMsleYj09CI/s1600/tumblr_lktnptmhVi1qf2auzo1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IwB3XPu23_A/ThUZtu_LOSI/AAAAAAAACJc/cMsleYj09CI/s400/tumblr_lktnptmhVi1qf2auzo1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/11664278">via</a></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay, I'm not going to lie -- I am kind of freaking out! I am one big emotional, excited and overwhelmed happy mess!<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (Please excuse the randomness of this post)</span> First off, thank you guys so much for your kind words on my last post! Keith and I weren't expecting our little miracle to show up so soon, but we are beyond thankful to be blessed by him or her, and by all of the people in our lives. Seriously -- our family and friends have drenched us in love and we are forever grateful. :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As you guys know, Keith and I are in the process of moving from Charleston, SC to Atlanta, GA. Now that we've got a baby on the way this adds a completely new dynamic to our move and life. (AH!!! YAYYYY!!!!) <b></b>We literally have so much to do (um, like <i>pack!!!</i>) in so little time (we are planning on moving in <i>three weeks</i>) but we are hopeful that everything will get accomplished.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another thing that I am thinking about is school. I am a senior with only two jammed packed semesters left...I should be able to make it through the fall without too much trouble, but my little one is due during my final semester. What do I do? Jump in and hope for the best? Postpone graduation for a year? <b>Decisions, decisions...any advice??</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*************** </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>To my Atlanta bloggy friends -- Can you guys recommend a great OBGYN? Anyone ever been to the Peachtree Women's Clinic? Also, any comments on Northside Hospital and Piedmont? </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8pBjnQiVjeI/ThUXuWOz79I/AAAAAAAACJY/Lvhdna_dytA/s1600/IMG_3620-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8pBjnQiVjeI/ThUXuWOz79I/AAAAAAAACJY/Lvhdna_dytA/s400/IMG_3620-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Reading material anyone?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though the hubs and I freaked out at Barnes and Noble and purchased way too many books, I still have a few questions. All of my lovely pregnant/mothers/knowledgeable friends... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. I know that I can't get in hot tubs or take really hot baths...<u>but how hot is too hot for a bath</u>? I am used to taking super long, super hot baths, and while I've toned it down I still don't want to do anything that may harm Baby Christmas. Any advice?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Does anyone know over any safe, <u>over-the-counter acne medication that I can use</u>? I was using prescription strength topical creams, but I've since downgraded to a low percent of Salicylic Acid face wash and astringent pad -- can I use this? (I'm using Aveeno Clear Complexion face wash and Stridex Sensitive Face Pads) I am having one heck of a time getting a hold of my dermatologist and once again, I don't want to do anything that will harm my little one.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. What about heavy stuff? Can I pick it up? Push it across the floor? Drag it??? We are beginning to pack up our house and it seems like every time I turn around I am struggling with a heavy box.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">*Sigh* I think that's all for now. :) I apologize for the random questions and thoughts...it felt great to get that out!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5422698176919920118?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-90009415269721860502011-07-04T08:00:00.006-04:002011-07-04T08:00:19.306-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">A lot has happened since my last post. For starters, things with my Dad have definitely gotten better. He has moved from the hospital to a rehabilitation/assisted living facility and is sounding much better. As long as he stays away from the alcohol he could definitely win this battle.</div><br />But this post is not about my Dad...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I mentioned last week how my stomach and my Mother's cooking <b>did not </b>mix. I was miserable for a few days after that, but eventually got better. Well, it turns out it wasn't solely my Mom's cooking...</div><br />Ladies and Gents -- Cheese. 1/2. Ink. A baby. (Full House anyone?) And by that I mean that<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I AM HAVING A BABY!!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qA1VLNV2FHM/ThFAnv8yj9I/AAAAAAAACJM/abCxS8DL1JY/s1600/IMG_3578-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qA1VLNV2FHM/ThFAnv8yj9I/AAAAAAAACJM/abCxS8DL1JY/s400/IMG_3578-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Turns out that those tummy issues were pregnancy related! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Keith and I are beyond excited about this news and couldn't be happier and thankful for this blessing! Here's how we found out, but first a little back story. </div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">At the beginning of the year I started to feel very convicted about being on the birth control pill. Due to my problems with Endometriosis and Interstitial Cystitis I've been on the pill for years to help suppress the pain during my cycles. As of lately, I was no longer experiencing any pain and felt like there was no need to continue taking the pill. Keith and I have always said that we were putting the growth of our family in God's hands. But, here's the thing -- how can we <i>really&nbsp; </i>be putting this in God's hands if we are taking active steps to prevent contraception? (I truly hope this does not offend anyone, but this is <i>my </i>opinion.)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So after much thought, we kicked the pill at the beginning of April. Around the middle of last week I started getting anxious -- my period was a few days late and I started getting nervous/excited. Could I really be...?&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, on Friday morning I decided to take a test. If I wasn't pregnant, I wanted to know now and stop getting my hopes up. I took the test first thing after I woke up and was still half asleep. When I saw those two lines...I felt my heart flutter. No. Stinking. Way. I AM PREGNANT???? :)))))</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I immediately ran down the hall and woke up my little sister. (My husband works in ATL during the week) I had her come look at the test and confirm this news!!! We were both so excited, and agreed that maybe I should take another test just to be sure. I ended up taking two more throughout the day and YES they were positive! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since I was heading to Atlanta on Friday afternoon to see my sweet husband anyway, I decided to keep quiet about my wonderful news! I don't know how I managed, but I did not say a peep to him about our miracle!!! Instead, I went to the store and purchased a tiny baseball glove and ball, and put it in a bag with the pregnancy tests.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7WcqsJyPIo/ThFBsCSvhqI/AAAAAAAACJQ/_w4zVLurLxE/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7WcqsJyPIo/ThFBsCSvhqI/AAAAAAAACJQ/_w4zVLurLxE/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When I got to Atlanta, I gave him the gift and he was ecstatic! WE'RE HAVING A BABY! Even though I'm only a handful of weeks pregnant we didn't want to wait to tell our family and friends. The outpouring support and love that we have received is seriously overwhelming and we are so blessed to have such amazing people in our lives! We cannot wait to share our journey with everyone!&nbsp; </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Between our move to Atlanta and the new addition to our family, life is about to get very interesting!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbOZPEqUn0o/ThFCp7VZVsI/AAAAAAAACJU/0X8ocQOpSIE/s1600/IMG_3595-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbOZPEqUn0o/ThFCp7VZVsI/AAAAAAAACJU/0X8ocQOpSIE/s400/IMG_3595-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">KC and I at the Braves game this weekend! We are so excited to become parents!</div><br />(Anyone remember the Full House episode <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1TUlZ4WiNI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1TUlZ4WiNI</a>? :) It's one of the first things I thought about when I found out I was going to be a Mom...definitely a child of the 90's.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-9000941526972186050?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-50317290468844415122011-06-28T09:15:00.000-04:002011-06-28T09:15:49.281-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Disclaimer - This post may be considered a rant. Consider yourself warned.)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_FD-7QcQ7E/TgnTkErkWTI/AAAAAAAACJI/DSlKiJUmWJ8/s1600/tumblr_ljkq8gpFjT1qg7h98o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3_FD-7QcQ7E/TgnTkErkWTI/AAAAAAAACJI/DSlKiJUmWJ8/s400/tumblr_ljkq8gpFjT1qg7h98o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/8764023">via</a></span></div>&nbsp; <br />I am well aware that things hardly ever go as planned. However, I did not expect my Louisiana trip plans to completely crash and burn. Let me explain...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <b>planned</b> on arriving in New Orleans on Monday, June 20th at 3:30pm. <i>Instead</i> my 11am flight out of Charleston was <u>canceled</u>. I hitched a ride with my hubby to Atlanta <b>planning </b>to make my rescheduled 4pm flight. <i>Instead </i>I missed that one and ended up parking my booty at the gate for my 8pm flight about 3 hours early. I arrived in New Orleans around 9pm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <b>planned</b> on setting up my conference booth a few minutes before 1pm<i>. Instead</i> I was yelled at from across the room by a man that very well may be kin to the Grinch. Apparently I was in the ballroom too soon and was ordered to "get out now." I ended up in my hotel room crying (like a champ). I then dragged myself back to the ballroom and quickly set up my booth. Luckily, a very nice man witnessed what had happened and was so unbelievably kind and apologetic. He also set up my booth with internet and electricity -- at no charge. Seriously, this nice man was heaven sent, and totally made my day.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <b>planned</b> on having dinner with some great friends on Thursday night. <i>Instead, </i>I suffered some sort of stomach malfunction Thursday during lunch. My Mom is a fantastic cook, but her stuffed bell pepper and my tummy didn't mix. I was in excruciating pain from Thursday at lunch until Sunday...and I was unable to eat anything solid until Friday night.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I <b>planned</b> on attending the New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys concert with a handful of my best friends. <i>Instead, </i>I gave my ticket back and spent the night in pain thanks to my stomach.<br /><br />I <b>planned</b> on flying back to Charleston on Sunday afternoon. <i>Instead</i> I booked a 6am Saturday flight&nbsp; out of Louisiana and headed back to my South Carolina home. I spent the day laying on the couch completely zoned out. &nbsp; <br /><br />And last but certainly not least...<br /><br />I <b>planned </b>on taking my Maw-Maw and Dad out to lunch on Friday. <i>Instead, </i>I ended up at a local hospital in ICU. My Dad has been an alcoholic for as long as I can remember...and now it looks like he may never recover. He is suffering from liver failure and things aren't looking good. I had hope until I saw him. He is 47 years old but resembles a 60+ year old man. I am sad that my father wasn't able to acknowledge that he is an alcoholic...I'm sad that he was never ever to get help. Most of all, I am angry that he has done this to himself. My dad is an amazing man when he is sober, and mean as can be when he is drunk. Let's just say he wasn't sober often...I don't know what's going to happen, but if you guys would please say a prayer for my dad, my Maw-Maw (his mother), my sisters, and our family I would sincerely appreciate it. <br /><br />Needless to say this trip was the worst one I have ever experienced. As someone who is always making lists and plans, I think I'm going to take a break for a little while.<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-5031729046884441512?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-63699716765350969632011-06-21T11:19:00.002-04:002011-06-21T11:20:10.390-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-khBgNkxaphE/TgC2GYVCHJI/AAAAAAAACJA/0jYwyu4j0zM/s1600/438723484v2147483647_480x480_Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-khBgNkxaphE/TgC2GYVCHJI/AAAAAAAACJA/0jYwyu4j0zM/s320/438723484v2147483647_480x480_Front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/+i_heart_dat_yard_sign,438723484">via</a></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi y'all! This week I am in my home state of Louisiana! Monday through Thursday I'll be in New Orleans for work, and then Thursday to Saturday I'll be in Lafayette visiting friends and family! :)))</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be back soon with recaps of my trip and a crazy story about my airport adventure. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone has a fantastic week!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6369971676535096963?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-35853382181068610552011-06-16T09:01:00.001-04:002011-06-16T09:19:51.456-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">* Y'all, this whole moving thing is becoming more real each and every day! It's so overwhelming to think that in less than two months my husband and I will have moved ourselves, our cats, and our stuff to Georgia.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Woah baby. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X3wJgB3aaLc/Tff1YstgZJI/AAAAAAAACHw/q4OWOYXdAJU/s1600/tumblr_l8bjc26ZuX1qzwaddo1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X3wJgB3aaLc/Tff1YstgZJI/AAAAAAAACHw/q4OWOYXdAJU/s400/tumblr_l8bjc26ZuX1qzwaddo1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/3758826">via</a></span>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Last week, I told my employer that I was moving and I did not expect to respond the way that I did. I cried like a baby. My boss/supervisors/co-workers have been a part of my life for two years and it's going to be tough to say good-bye. I also had a Realtor come by the house on Tuesday so that we could talk about property management...what reality check. We. Are. Moving. Wow...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* While we haven't found anyone to rent our house yet, we did find a place to live in ATL! Until we sell our house we will be renting the cutest little apartment! It's quite spacious, has a fire place, vaulted ceilings, and a balcony...can we say YES!!! Not to mention that the community offers free tennis lessons AND has direct access to the Chattahoochee River...need I say more?? (Those lessons will come in handy to help me scratch <a href="http://lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com/p/30-before-30.html"># 15 off of the list!</a>) I am so pumped about our new home and can't wait to move in and decorate! :) </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* For a few weeks Keith and I have talked about freeing our turtles. These little guys have been in our lives for 2 years but lately we've felt that they were just miserable. The tank was not anywhere near large enough, and now that we are moving we definitely needed to make a decision... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-picasa-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dFlhIKEADw4/Tff5KsQT3lI/AAAAAAAACH0/HUqCegdJEMM/s1600/MVI_3481.AVI" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv2.nonxt8.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Da1448d29b448e3c5%26itag%3D18%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1308118411%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3DAD103B5BF376C72D6F724EB9F3E906E248FD1CCD.BF5C56ED05CEDA1AA8B41CE3A107D1058BD5AEAF%26key%3Dlh1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fv2.nonxt8.googlevideo.com%2Fvideoplayback%3Fid%3Da1448d29b448e3c5%26itag%3D18%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1308118411%26sparams%3Did%2Citag%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire%26signature%3DAD103B5BF376C72D6F724EB9F3E906E248FD1CCD.BF5C56ED05CEDA1AA8B41CE3A107D1058BD5AEAF%26key%3Dlh1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides the fact that I sound like a 5 year old (and that KC kept telling me to back up) I really love this video of our turtles. (Don't you just love the half sunken sign??) The last one did eventually dive into the pond. :) This pond is in my bro/sis-in-law's neighborhood and is supposedly "safe", but I did see this sign...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc0VtwsWA1o/Tff9uG0nn6I/AAAAAAAACII/a3j0frAyJN4/s1600/IMG_3486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yc0VtwsWA1o/Tff9uG0nn6I/AAAAAAAACII/a3j0frAyJN4/s400/IMG_3486.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Not sure how I feel about that! According to KC, this sign is just a precautionary measure. Allegedly.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">* That's all I've got for now with my ATL updates. My sis and I are meeting Keith for the 4th of July so that we can explore our new home, catch a ballgame (I think I am becoming a bit of a Braves fan), and visit the apartment complex.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-3585338218106861055?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-45895664053303953922011-06-15T09:01:00.002-04:002011-06-15T09:21:03.524-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_Ne6n6vdMEE" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">-- Play Me -- </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblContent" style="display: block;">This road is anything but simple<br />Twisted like a riddle I've seen high and I've seen low<br />So loud, the voices of all my doubts<br />Telling me to give up, to pack up and leave town<br /><br />Even so, I had to believe<br />Impossible means nothing to me...</span><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblContent" style="display: block;">&nbsp;</span><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblContent" style="display: block;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xxuX0AWXrUc/TfgDNcPpkQI/AAAAAAAACI0/fTlPpq6Yjr0/s1600/tumblr_lmletm0HOl1qkeos8o1_500_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xxuX0AWXrUc/TfgDNcPpkQI/AAAAAAAACI0/fTlPpq6Yjr0/s400/tumblr_lmletm0HOl1qkeos8o1_500_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">all from <a href="http://www.weheartit.com/">here</a></span></div><br /></div><span id="ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_lblContent" style="display: block;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-4589566405330395392?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-66487222712788802122011-06-09T15:09:00.001-04:002011-06-09T15:10:51.361-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qe2apW0ztH8/TfA_v1pylNI/AAAAAAAACHo/Yl-tRpswfZI/s1600/il_570xN.165413584_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qe2apW0ztH8/TfA_v1pylNI/AAAAAAAACHo/Yl-tRpswfZI/s400/il_570xN.165413584_large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/8668681">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, it's official, and I can finally tell all of you lovely bloggers my little secret/what's been keeping me so busy. :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">We are moving to Atlanta!&nbsp;</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My amazing hubby has been doing so well at work that they have offered him a territory!!!! I am so unbelievably thankful for this news! Do you guys know what this means?!? <b>It means no more weekdays being apart! </b>It means a new chapter in our lives in a new (bigger) city! AH I am just so stinking excited.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I've never been secretive about my dislike for Charleston, and now that we are finally leaving I am feeling a mix of emotions. Of course I am happy, but I am also going to be leaving behind many things that were starting to feel like home. (But that's a story for later) I know from experience that the grass is definitely not always greener on the other side, but I am anxious to see what lies ahead in our new city!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CE-Ykr_pm5o/TfEZ9LQadgI/AAAAAAAACHs/gIHxBGHbyLw/s1600/412px-Montage_Atlanta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CE-Ykr_pm5o/TfEZ9LQadgI/AAAAAAAACHs/gIHxBGHbyLw/s400/412px-Montage_Atlanta.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Montage_Atlanta.jpg">via</a></span></div><br />Anywho...that's what's been going on! We will be moving at the end of July and have beacoup to accomplish before this happens. (Packing, finding renters for our house, finding a new place to live, etc.) but I will try to keep up my blog and document this journey. You really never know what's going to happen next in this crazy thing called life. :)<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6648722271278880212?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-80593511215013654472011-06-06T11:55:00.000-04:002011-06-06T11:55:41.937-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2GCcJfkNy4/Tez4QS-1KmI/AAAAAAAACHc/h7NDRy-HY3c/s1600/keep+calm+turq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p2GCcJfkNy4/Tez4QS-1KmI/AAAAAAAACHc/h7NDRy-HY3c/s400/keep+calm+turq.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zqFoq3qej2c/S0jCOc0NeZI/AAAAAAABNYA/H4avhe7HWOg/s400/keep%2Bcalm%2Bturq.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/01/talking-turquoise-brands-embrace.html&amp;usg=__Ut_DojkyeQfFvsrwvtusnNi0jTc=&amp;h=400&amp;w=355&amp;sz=25&amp;hl=en&amp;start=208&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=BU3_Ayvdg4pTGM:&amp;tbnh=153&amp;tbnw=142&amp;ei=u_fsTYrKIpHqgQe_7-HZCQ&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dkeep%2Bcalm%2Band%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D831%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=442&amp;vpy=486&amp;dur=2114&amp;hovh=238&amp;hovw=211&amp;tx=107&amp;ty=146&amp;page=8&amp;ndsp=28&amp;ved=1t:429,r:23,s:208&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=831">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This title of this post is most definitely stating the obvious. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have been neglecting my blog.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But it's not because I want to, it's because there is so much happening in my life right now! I can't say anything yet, but I will be back to posting regular soon. (I hope!) I'm still chugging slowly along on my healthy/fitness journey and will keep posting as much as possible. I can't wait until I can spill the beans about what's going on right now...it's so exciting!!! :)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope all of you lovely readers are having a great day! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8059351121501365447?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-62544567126010677792011-06-02T09:01:00.001-04:002011-06-02T09:01:00.039-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">For Memorial Day Weekend I spent my time in Atlanta with my sweet husband. He has been there every week, Monday through Friday,&nbsp; for work. It was unbelievably pleasant to be with him for 3+ days in a row. It kills me that I am home now without him, but luckily I will see him Friday after work. Here are a few pictures to recap our time together.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx45VP7nmKg/Tebq5Q0uu_I/AAAAAAAACGY/84bTz91XBw8/s1600/IMG_3180-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx45VP7nmKg/Tebq5Q0uu_I/AAAAAAAACGY/84bTz91XBw8/s400/IMG_3180-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My handsome man getting ready for work. :) I loved watching him in the mornings...he's so cute! :))) </div>&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQmrOS8xeUU/Tebr-jTnQZI/AAAAAAAACHY/YlUCgqVEhm8/s1600/IMG_3205.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LQmrOS8xeUU/Tebr-jTnQZI/AAAAAAAACHY/YlUCgqVEhm8/s400/IMG_3205.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;We went to a Braves game and had a fantastic time!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AN-XiGp9RI/Tebq6oRy1CI/AAAAAAAACGg/7UmdnzdKn5U/s1600/IMG_3188-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0AN-XiGp9RI/Tebq6oRy1CI/AAAAAAAACGg/7UmdnzdKn5U/s400/IMG_3188-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What does a Yankee fan wear to a Braves game?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unOQ4e-N5cU/Tebq50M_gdI/AAAAAAAACGc/jXq1SMiz0B0/s1600/IMG_3187-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unOQ4e-N5cU/Tebq50M_gdI/AAAAAAAACGc/jXq1SMiz0B0/s400/IMG_3187-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;My handy dandy Red Sox suck shirt, of course! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSbKCyyuJsI/Tebq7Q9vwrI/AAAAAAAACGk/u4wyM7W_P-c/s1600/IMG_3190-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="345" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lSbKCyyuJsI/Tebq7Q9vwrI/AAAAAAAACGk/u4wyM7W_P-c/s400/IMG_3190-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Before the game. He hates taking pictures. I love it. Bahahahha look at his face! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b_BNDv5RTsY/Tebq7116KRI/AAAAAAAACGo/BV_mWr5PmpA/s1600/IMG_3194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b_BNDv5RTsY/Tebq7116KRI/AAAAAAAACGo/BV_mWr5PmpA/s400/IMG_3194.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I. love. baseball. *sigh*</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l9lkBAlcgXQ/Tebq8VeF1dI/AAAAAAAACGs/x48T3j2ikGQ/s1600/IMG_3197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l9lkBAlcgXQ/Tebq8VeF1dI/AAAAAAAACGs/x48T3j2ikGQ/s400/IMG_3197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My father/mother-in-law and Keith! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JuuExRyTMXc/Tebq9Nw9UxI/AAAAAAAACGw/eTxSgqOEVMI/s1600/IMG_3223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JuuExRyTMXc/Tebq9Nw9UxI/AAAAAAAACGw/eTxSgqOEVMI/s400/IMG_3223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Victory!!! Braves won 2-1 in an exciting game! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4endVN2Nbv8/Tebq9yYmc4I/AAAAAAAACG0/x0gi-hk_Yjw/s1600/IMG_3225.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4endVN2Nbv8/Tebq9yYmc4I/AAAAAAAACG0/x0gi-hk_Yjw/s400/IMG_3225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also went to the Aquarium! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9S5lVbvF8Cg/Tebq-SseDqI/AAAAAAAACG4/adI1eR-rZrc/s1600/IMG_3233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9S5lVbvF8Cg/Tebq-SseDqI/AAAAAAAACG4/adI1eR-rZrc/s400/IMG_3233.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">KC&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-TeADQl0B4/Tebq_JHaIPI/AAAAAAAACG8/EDGpqpmVIg0/s1600/IMG_3234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X-TeADQl0B4/Tebq_JHaIPI/AAAAAAAACG8/EDGpqpmVIg0/s400/IMG_3234.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Moi </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DOJ7w-7Wxbc/Tebq_kSZNbI/AAAAAAAACHA/errFAJjyIBI/s1600/IMG_3274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DOJ7w-7Wxbc/Tebq_kSZNbI/AAAAAAAACHA/errFAJjyIBI/s400/IMG_3274.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Penguins!!! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cnw5RpOZB-k/TebrAAgrk-I/AAAAAAAACHE/7EI70iezxXc/s1600/IMG_3288-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cnw5RpOZB-k/TebrAAgrk-I/AAAAAAAACHE/7EI70iezxXc/s400/IMG_3288-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I &lt;3 penguins. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlBLie13ZPY/TebrBHdj3vI/AAAAAAAACHI/262NHrtRUzU/s1600/IMG_3303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlBLie13ZPY/TebrBHdj3vI/AAAAAAAACHI/262NHrtRUzU/s400/IMG_3303.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sweet with the albino alligator...who is whiter? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fKb1sgPdkiU/TebrCbiXU6I/AAAAAAAACHM/OIsI7rnZxG8/s1600/IMG_3310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fKb1sgPdkiU/TebrCbiXU6I/AAAAAAAACHM/OIsI7rnZxG8/s400/IMG_3310.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ATL! :)&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cnOXnd76bI/TebrDnwrg1I/AAAAAAAACHQ/BYgN2Axo1o8/s1600/IMG_3312-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cnOXnd76bI/TebrDnwrg1I/AAAAAAAACHQ/BYgN2Axo1o8/s400/IMG_3312-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Exhausted after a long day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V8HRi_F6DKs/TebrEk5oSKI/AAAAAAAACHU/mPTR7IhEdNE/s1600/IMG_3314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V8HRi_F6DKs/TebrEk5oSKI/AAAAAAAACHU/mPTR7IhEdNE/s400/IMG_3314.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Atlanta...I love you! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was in Atlanta from Friday until Tuesday (I took an extra 2 days off of work) and there was so much more to it than what these pictures show. The quality time that I was able to spend with my husband was priceless, and I cannot wait until things with his work change so that we can finally be together for more than just the weekends. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Thursday sweet readers! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6254456712601067779?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-25713565614934660482011-05-29T16:49:00.001-04:002011-06-07T09:23:40.882-04:00<div style="text-align: justify;">Bloglovin -&gt; <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/2494205/my-dolce-vita?claim=f3ut437zxvu">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> <br /><br />Hello pretties! I just wanted to stop in and say a quick hello and let you all know that I am alive! Lol I am feeling MUCH better and appreciate all of your kind words and prayers. My days of sickness consisted of mostly living in the bathroom, getting stuck with needles and only eating saltine crackers. Sounds like paradise, right? However, God is&nbsp;<i>so good </i>and I am completely healed! YAY! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Right now I am in Atlanta with my husband and am having a wonderful time. :) Tonight we will be heading to the Braves game, and while this Yankee girl refuses to do the tomahawk chop, I will thoroughly enjoy myself. There are&nbsp;few places that I'd rather be than at a ballgame with my honey. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IOj2sPZXaaM/TeKxLn7EJpI/AAAAAAAACGU/0-BBWRYyeWM/s1600/turnerfield.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IOj2sPZXaaM/TeKxLn7EJpI/AAAAAAAACGU/0-BBWRYyeWM/s400/turnerfield.jpg" t8="true" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/national/turnerfield.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/national/atlanta.html&amp;usg=__8x5GMhislYw2WIYWCTV-VqBFdHw=&amp;h=560&amp;w=760&amp;sz=144&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=GIfp3J4CpwPJWM:&amp;tbnh=152&amp;tbnw=210&amp;ei=ALHiTYXmKY-ctweU1rSVBw&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Datlanta%2Bbraves%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox%26gl%3Dus%26biw%3D1345%26bih%3D492%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=866&amp;vpy=129&amp;dur=858&amp;hovh=193&amp;hovw=262&amp;tx=62&amp;ty=116&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=12&amp;ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&amp;biw=1345&amp;bih=492"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all are having a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend! :) </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-2571356561493466048?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-87490975255675985912011-05-25T10:33:00.000-04:002011-05-25T10:33:23.803-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">I have been missing from blogland for a few days now, but with good reason. I was home sick Monday and again today with a nasty stomach virus. I'll be back soon, but until then please pray for me.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so miserable... :( </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-8749097525567598591?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-65016661910285871672011-05-22T17:39:00.000-04:002011-05-22T17:39:33.980-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZcP3ty2jRc/Tdly3lmY4_I/AAAAAAAACGM/zMlldavFBD4/s1600/weekly+blog+pic-NEW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZcP3ty2jRc/Tdly3lmY4_I/AAAAAAAACGM/zMlldavFBD4/s400/weekly+blog+pic-NEW.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><br /><u><b>Fitness&nbsp;</b></u><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This week I had hoped to work out at least three times, but it never happened. I'd usually feel really bad about this, however, I have excellent news to report in my nutrition...so let's skip to that! </div><br /><u><b>Nutrition</b></u><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On Monday I began Weight Watchers and I am happy to report that I absolutely positively LOVE it! :))) Monday was a bit rough and I ate more than I was allowed, but Tuesday through today I have stayed within range and actually have extra weekly points to burn! WOOP WOOP! The reason I slacked off of exercising was to give myself time to adjust to my new eating plan. Since I have always struggled with the nutritional part of this journey I felt that it was much more important to focus on this. I use my WW calculator to figure out points, and then log these points directly into the calculator. It is SO much easier to do this than to calorie count, and I am very excited that this is working for me! :)</div><br /><u><b>Next Week's Motivating Picture</b></u><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIpjx9Mue9g/Tdl8FX3JdMI/AAAAAAAACGQ/AcIMLz78g7s/s1600/conrad-strapless-dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jIpjx9Mue9g/Tdl8FX3JdMI/AAAAAAAACGQ/AcIMLz78g7s/s640/conrad-strapless-dress.jpg" width="230" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.dressmatchup.com/strapless/lauren-conrads-strapless-dress.html">via</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lauren Conrad - A long, lean body without looking rail thin. Gorgeous!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b>Weight/Measurements</b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><u><b><br /></b></u></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have said this many times before, but I seriously hate the scale. If I see that I've lost weight, I get overly confident and start thinking "Hey! I lost 5 lbs, I can afford to eat this pint of ice cream" or the opposite happens and I feel helpless and defeated. On Monday I weighed myself to see my starting point and I am happy to report that <b>I have lost 1 lb. </b>I know it's not amazing, but it's a start, and I AM SO HAPPY! :)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u>Wrap-Up</u></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall it has been a great week! I did not feel deprived of any food and have made great choices during my first week on WW. While I would have liked to exercise as well, I am happy with the progress I have made. Next week I'm hoping to keep up on WW and squeeze in a few work-outs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">To those on their own journey -- how is it going?? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-6501666191028587167?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-5135683336651361572011-05-20T12:17:00.001-04:002011-05-20T12:18:13.388-04:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>And the winner of one item from Tiffany &amp; Co. is...</b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/05961803836313416204"><span style="font-size: large;">Nicole Elizabeth! :)</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aV4nZjmDBAI/TdaQJDGgjCI/AAAAAAAACF0/6F2CY1A6Hv0/s1600/0805091639-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aV4nZjmDBAI/TdaQJDGgjCI/AAAAAAAACF0/6F2CY1A6Hv0/s1600/0805091639-01.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Out of 284 entries, she was lucky number 148!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdMMJ1lUDr0/TdaQVP4SpLI/AAAAAAAACF4/5RdKHnREwFk/s1600/Publication1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdMMJ1lUDr0/TdaQVP4SpLI/AAAAAAAACF4/5RdKHnREwFk/s320/Publication1.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EcOCOKr5bms/TdaQxB-OkxI/AAAAAAAACGA/KoslcZxOOUg/s1600/Publication2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EcOCOKr5bms/TdaQxB-OkxI/AAAAAAAACGA/KoslcZxOOUg/s400/Publication2.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MaCjzPJEz24/TdaQVvCqnRI/AAAAAAAACF8/lutIWrYvjFs/s1600/Publication2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;Nicole said:&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ekHvNyEDKk/TdaRUPyqrNI/AAAAAAAACGE/RduGPhcBCKc/s1600/Publication2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ekHvNyEDKk/TdaRUPyqrNI/AAAAAAAACGE/RduGPhcBCKc/s640/Publication2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">She is the new owner of this lovely necklace!&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OLvh7YNmAds/TdaR-piNTtI/AAAAAAAACGI/O3YRDxuL5EU/s1600/25102673_D_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OLvh7YNmAds/TdaR-piNTtI/AAAAAAAACGI/O3YRDxuL5EU/s400/25102673_D_1.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Nicole Elizabeth, please contact me at lindseychristmas@yahoo.com with your shipping information! I am so happy for you! :))))) </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to everyone who played along! :) I love hosting giveaways and will be sure to do another in the near future! Y'all have a wonderful, safe weekend! :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7558568627411342874-513568333665136157?l=lindseysdolcevita.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17457398493823988182noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558568627411342874.post-40113072777409931832011-05-19T14:26:00.000-04:002011-05-19T14:26:47.641-04:00<div style="text-align: center;">Today is