tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78423859241038972182024-03-19T02:45:47.779-07:00The Making of a HousewifeMrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-83596551592701883622009-12-25T22:18:00.000-08:002009-12-25T22:20:45.675-08:00Santa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-9PxZlypxtMyIERfjAgZNehYgD57iNxe2Fh4r9v4GNy7V0abxEdKp4InDhVbQ7UiWr2Dv-c53GIMnEjSI2z31rhwnsIjGTRs9Ey50mpdKngbo7-ZNiVAQOeeKkemhhFiag2HACw3PVs/s1600-h/DSCF3616.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-9PxZlypxtMyIERfjAgZNehYgD57iNxe2Fh4r9v4GNy7V0abxEdKp4InDhVbQ7UiWr2Dv-c53GIMnEjSI2z31rhwnsIjGTRs9Ey50mpdKngbo7-ZNiVAQOeeKkemhhFiag2HACw3PVs/s400/DSCF3616.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419425980633772674" /></a>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-76390045563412466042009-12-11T17:05:00.000-08:002009-12-11T17:06:06.127-08:00November<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; ">I decided we should update everyone on our life. This last month has been pretty hectic, even for us. At the beginning of November Dan and I had our physicals for adoption licensing. The doctor found a large lump in Dan’s throat, he said it felt as though his thyroid was more than 4 times the size it should be. He gave us a few “could be”s (including cancer) and sent us for more tests. Nothing can get you as nervous as the word cancer. For 3ish weeks I was a complete wreck but all his blood work came back perfect and there are just a few nodules that are probably nothing. We are breathing easy and have further confirmed our belief that God answers prayers.<br /><br />When I called to set up our next appointment with our adoption worker it did not go as expected. I was told that we would not be allowed to adopt but we would be up for review in 6 months and than we could start the process again. When she started talking about this I kind of shut off and didn’t listen to much she said after that and cried for about 5 hours.<br /><br />After a few weeks playing phone tag we talked to her again and got the real story. Apparently if we wait the 6 months they will consider us “infertile” which means we will be given priority when it comes to adoption. Her and I talked for while and agreed that we could start the process again in after we got our foster license. Here is where it gets confusing: You are not supposed to be allowed to be a foster parents and an adoptive parent. That is what we have always wanted to do, adoptive parents with Emergency Shelter infant foster children. The teachers of our classes and a few social workers we spoke to said we would not be allowed to do this because it’s “cheating the system.”<br /><br />So here is our plan now: We are going to be allowed to be foster parents, we are going to be able to start that process in January. It should take 2-3 months, again it is the state and as we are learning you can’t believe “them.” Than we can start up the adoption process again, which means all we should have is 2 more interviews and than we’ll be licensed as adoptive parents.<br /><br />We may or may not be able to do emergency shelter; I have been getting mixed signals on this one. One social worker said we could and another said they only want experienced foster parents. At any rate we are hoping to be a foster home for children under 6 months. This will allow us to have the foster children in our room and leave the kids room open for 2 adoptive placements.<br /><br />Dan and I both were able to talk to our adoptive worker who said she can’t wait to help us be parents she thinks we will be pretty great at it. And since she’s the one we have to depend on to be our voice and help decide which kids we will be chosen for.<br />Now we have 3(ish) months to get ready for an infant. I about had a heart attack when I figured that out. Child proofing our condo, getting the kids room ready! Not to mention all the things we need to acquire, we have a crib, some clothes and baby toys…..I’m pretty sure we are going to need more than that for a baby! Lol thank you Craigslist!<br /><br />Hope this note finds you all well and I was able to share with all of you where we are at!<br />God Bless!<br />Katybeth</span>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-53562959847215156022009-11-03T13:19:00.000-08:002009-11-03T13:27:01.073-08:00Dishes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZT6geyJOG7mgK9ojZkYO7QGuTfK0N_Mg3kPy_Te7v9vFqwkTqGaOdPTqqhGfseU707Jlw2N4nh4ka0DdOcnQqV2HSXs5nrZDTou0lSvMvp_tbu5q-oyfm-lve__1OLn25trSo_-yoe0w/s1600-h/DSCF3292.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZT6geyJOG7mgK9ojZkYO7QGuTfK0N_Mg3kPy_Te7v9vFqwkTqGaOdPTqqhGfseU707Jlw2N4nh4ka0DdOcnQqV2HSXs5nrZDTou0lSvMvp_tbu5q-oyfm-lve__1OLn25trSo_-yoe0w/s320/DSCF3292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399991660950577266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrgm200pC-nF2Nu2LeunXPqXsH7Rx-NVbFJXQz9W-M3YVX4MVf9HYRV9j_v_izLLF4F6vJ9Hk00UeHKlhgrFU8FZnub8VOvSS48yxqvHv-wt6FSiUhYGfPPZEZ-tVhUCDU2MCcxIlhJg/s1600-h/DSCF3306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrgm200pC-nF2Nu2LeunXPqXsH7Rx-NVbFJXQz9W-M3YVX4MVf9HYRV9j_v_izLLF4F6vJ9Hk00UeHKlhgrFU8FZnub8VOvSS48yxqvHv-wt6FSiUhYGfPPZEZ-tVhUCDU2MCcxIlhJg/s320/DSCF3306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399991654040032162" /></a><br />There is a sink full of dishes, and I really do mean full. But I spent the last two days playing at the sewing machine. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An owl purse for me and shoes for my super amazing smiley nephew, Bug!</div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-26122715237051508862009-11-02T17:09:00.000-08:002009-11-02T17:20:50.775-08:00Banner<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I made a banner, I'm really ready for Christmas this year. I think it's because Christmas means it's SO close to the New Year. And I would really like 2009 to die and 2010 and bring new life. <div><br /></div><div>2009 has probably been the worst year of my life! It's been really hard but I hold out hope for 2010. 2010 will be an amazing year. It does not matter wh</div><div>at it brings I'm choosing that it will be an amazing year. Hopefully full of a pregnant belly, the pitter-patter of a couple of children, a raise in pay for my hubby, a renegotiated mortgage, and the parental units finding an amazing job in California!!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rHdlBbHbVbc2RfC4BsytTS4eZm4HHZrZbyh7XZB3jy88mAr321hLVIXmgnZRNe2fYbjtYmDsWseFPS163DuXJ8OyjNIvoleKCwfDa4pGbqbq2lLSFUGMj0IzRRjYcbd8PpSxzGTCkRw/s320/DSCF3287.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680493896007058" />Also notice the picture of PenPen and Teddy at the dog party!</div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-66403746264891168332009-10-30T15:44:00.000-07:002009-10-30T15:50:48.398-07:00Peters Remains<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtefQKDrs7ypRHTXwUjd-68DmdYKCc1r1hcpL_L15Gx-Q1rmtMwYD1w_TIuhvg8oBxs-MsGPjwD5tIxKRszhllUn43aKLgwMFHrhieqPeM0-dmW1gIV4XVNE4kmW9kogOv3j7Mg7J9LTg/s1600-h/DSCF3275.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtefQKDrs7ypRHTXwUjd-68DmdYKCc1r1hcpL_L15Gx-Q1rmtMwYD1w_TIuhvg8oBxs-MsGPjwD5tIxKRszhllUn43aKLgwMFHrhieqPeM0-dmW1gIV4XVNE4kmW9kogOv3j7Mg7J9LTg/s320/DSCF3275.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398529266701076562" /></a>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-23809129029927494812009-10-29T17:58:00.000-07:002009-10-29T18:03:40.208-07:00Peter pt 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9W7NdpQ-172nslRvSJeePOuMd76rkD5TUL3jEUn0_ETp99Aj5KIOLfkwzwsT72vIRSzG0n2kfhd1RUjq0jIx8bahgT4kbAr_NT-rkjq88gA9q3EbdYU-6b7OxlH1N__doE-Zru0Hzu40/s1600-h/DSCF3269.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9W7NdpQ-172nslRvSJeePOuMd76rkD5TUL3jEUn0_ETp99Aj5KIOLfkwzwsT72vIRSzG0n2kfhd1RUjq0jIx8bahgT4kbAr_NT-rkjq88gA9q3EbdYU-6b7OxlH1N__doE-Zru0Hzu40/s320/DSCF3269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398192142739526610" /></a><br />I don't think I like pumpkin seeds, that or I messed them up!<div><br /></div><div>Here is the recipe I used, Cinnamon, salt and a little sugar at the end</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">http://tinyurl.com/pumpkinseeds</span></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-11376205388186486602009-10-29T16:40:00.000-07:002009-10-29T16:45:26.965-07:00Peter pt2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKajlD3vsdF2FCYLlf67JPXBxnYan-K-1ymlkjHapwRgaeuh2zXthLvW0htg6cQEEKkL5hiRum14Ad0i9-mMXemhCQIJy3U08r-7y2UJme1h0t2zs01CqQZt8-LvG1jTRYdRKMQPH2yU/s1600-h/DSCF3266.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKajlD3vsdF2FCYLlf67JPXBxnYan-K-1ymlkjHapwRgaeuh2zXthLvW0htg6cQEEKkL5hiRum14Ad0i9-mMXemhCQIJy3U08r-7y2UJme1h0t2zs01CqQZt8-LvG1jTRYdRKMQPH2yU/s320/DSCF3266.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398172116137764802" /></a>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-16236830357604753922009-10-29T12:11:00.000-07:002009-10-29T12:34:12.434-07:00Peter<div><br />I killed Peter today. Which turned out to be an adventure!<br />Growing up we did not celebrate Halloween, I still don't and am working on talking my husband out of it as well. Therefore I have never carved a pumpkin.<br />I did grow pumpkins one year. I convinced my dad to let me plant a couple pumpkin seeds in the yard when I was 5 or 6. He figured they wouldn't grow so he agreed. They did grow...and grow...and grow. They over took our backyard with their vines. A little info about my dad, when he mows he mows. It does not matter what is in the yard, small trees, toys, flowers, if its in the yard it will get mowed down! (One time he mowed over my brothers Arbor Day Tree) I begged and cried for him not to mow over my pumpkins! Being that my big brown eyes can melt his heard in a matter of seconds, every time he mowed he would carefully move the vines around and mow under them. I believe there were 3 pumpkins that came from that adventure nice large pumpkins. I don't remember actually gutting the pumpkins but we did make pie.<br /><br />I said ALL that to tell you this, I did not go into this knowing/remembering what the inside of a pumpkin looked like...or smelled like...or felt like! I have texture issues. I can't stand for my hands to be dirty, I constantly clean them and can not handle grime at all. We don't have hamburgers or meatloaf at our house because I can't stand the texture to make them. There is also food texture issues but we won't even start on that.<br /><br />Okay now I really said all that to say this: Pumpkins on the inside are icky! and I would have liked a warning :D<div><br /></div><div>He's in the oven right now and I have cleaned all the seeds and will work on them soon too.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoOcp4Z9EbiDoA2_IacnP0IDnoVU94LOHs1cpPZhbZg550yTTnhG9EPqSAMq2y1mVeXIT2RD7uR1fWNlvjy3OHEQ8cIPQL9oR15ic-ZfKDIqRO0mpV7bLIsTS-1i4A03MJUB6tA8CCP0/s1600-h/DSCF3257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoOcp4Z9EbiDoA2_IacnP0IDnoVU94LOHs1cpPZhbZg550yTTnhG9EPqSAMq2y1mVeXIT2RD7uR1fWNlvjy3OHEQ8cIPQL9oR15ic-ZfKDIqRO0mpV7bLIsTS-1i4A03MJUB6tA8CCP0/s320/DSCF3257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398106782468897874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnO1sJ15hv704IbM4HpzNfeRSrC2JEOhgBqt9VBjSMvDIR4Ro4FSEkE-WvmF81bWG7QGledYwdXz110Yk0faYghL9qZ6JJr9hEn0KYsd0J85WmbITSwfrSNpTIXtOwBjEj0mb9g4k4b9w/s1600-h/DSCF3259.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gSelKMf4GBZZgoR7HZky1lVhXOLnJMHJr5UkIzexHpTskgfEr6f8heANOKP4j1XleGMn9Af7p9vVvrvt4FwEK0a2kaZLM2Q0kyHa-LmI1LS8INUsrS5jfzDRgxKQMvL3eHUDg7HpMm0/s320/DSCF3244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395140079876917138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRgI-SXoj4ScxTMOJjHeVXrLXlpvtIBeYFnYFTcQBHLfFmMIXxVPUJcohZdOskTtr0JG65UD1GiUT_xP5Lrg_ol6sVislgH9s0LoCOB4Z2b2SQcMBb9-Jm9NjPDWNVEPXbCXTK8JPHw8/s1600-h/DSCF3246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRgI-SXoj4ScxTMOJjHeVXrLXlpvtIBeYFnYFTcQBHLfFmMIXxVPUJcohZdOskTtr0JG65UD1GiUT_xP5Lrg_ol6sVislgH9s0LoCOB4Z2b2SQcMBb9-Jm9NjPDWNVEPXbCXTK8JPHw8/s320/DSCF3246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395140076662966850" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/dofruit?ref=nf#/dofruit?v=app_172875521384&ref=nf">http://www.facebook.com/dofruit?ref=nf#/dofruit?v=app_172875521384&ref=nf</a><div><br /></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-6712300001315047232009-10-19T13:32:00.001-07:002009-10-19T13:36:58.023-07:00Peter and Steve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1-EKUx0UbaBDfnkBba5xJSYU3VrAFG0w1521CTF5RO4H3_0zKHdY3WGc2NEUymDuwLustZjBtMYyps0Anji2ZCPMiDC6Z24VTjaedH3jEC42ygOUKqveYOfLmlY3Jh9FmenGT4ty8MI/s1600-h/DSCF3190.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc1-EKUx0UbaBDfnkBba5xJSYU3VrAFG0w1521CTF5RO4H3_0zKHdY3WGc2NEUymDuwLustZjBtMYyps0Anji2ZCPMiDC6Z24VTjaedH3jEC42ygOUKqveYOfLmlY3Jh9FmenGT4ty8MI/s320/DSCF3190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394412213085968914" /></a>Steve still needs eyes, I haven't decided what kind yet.<br />Peter is still around, hopefully not to long, a few friends of mine who are also recently unemployed understand this but I feel like I have less time to get stuff done than when I was working full time!Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-55193536713973239102009-10-18T17:12:00.000-07:002009-10-18T17:24:57.727-07:00Fabrics I bought today!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGS1f3lvutON77mHZg_OCWmGrsc_pOwBpHPcn9bV17FgirycZk-Waknw-_ZEFjgwR3WLTdTWf6_fcpSCcTVlAVpxFINvQbKFLB-4OmlNHi603Xua1ZMsdro7KSvYshEtOmGXFqIgDuHXY/s1600-h/DSCF3130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGS1f3lvutON77mHZg_OCWmGrsc_pOwBpHPcn9bV17FgirycZk-Waknw-_ZEFjgwR3WLTdTWf6_fcpSCcTVlAVpxFINvQbKFLB-4OmlNHi603Xua1ZMsdro7KSvYshEtOmGXFqIgDuHXY/s320/DSCF3130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100051565131442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiewcneEflUFC1OLou11kWkfJP5Xpdew8-XB4gE5OM8SKx8BnOUf5cNmda0x6uda6j951q19nJCMoxsCHjLEwdO0DLEF-4S77zcTaqCWEwIi7auMKd3NBItb4Z-G01mIYUip-FMBigpE/s1600-h/DSCF3124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiewcneEflUFC1OLou11kWkfJP5Xpdew8-XB4gE5OM8SKx8BnOUf5cNmda0x6uda6j951q19nJCMoxsCHjLEwdO0DLEF-4S77zcTaqCWEwIi7auMKd3NBItb4Z-G01mIYUip-FMBigpE/s320/DSCF3124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100040837372018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGiGO66GUCa15hWW9MXcB7kGAJxqplKLg9JsMfbVmQCDQ_BdfDoOIhN8XkNuzrx8vaSGkFvy9AadUCAm6SmQG4VnH6r8IvjfKNaKDJnwbLKwZkWLLMHxjYHWgahO8s5YfdrcoDdSRGEQ/s1600-h/DSCF3121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGiGO66GUCa15hWW9MXcB7kGAJxqplKLg9JsMfbVmQCDQ_BdfDoOIhN8XkNuzrx8vaSGkFvy9AadUCAm6SmQG4VnH6r8IvjfKNaKDJnwbLKwZkWLLMHxjYHWgahO8s5YfdrcoDdSRGEQ/s320/DSCF3121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100031062891234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYgi_HhAIPBXWTYPP5zPUP9EmpWZqd10Vibk1qqosv4U2uI9f2tNpTeMiOgj9Fkbjbgh5pL_j3VvwHnhrFuEzPF9GzJrwC74sz15Inynoh1p9VvoYtoPa2FgbNXfeTy-8inPzbVi792w/s1600-h/DSCF3120.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhYgi_HhAIPBXWTYPP5zPUP9EmpWZqd10Vibk1qqosv4U2uI9f2tNpTeMiOgj9Fkbjbgh5pL_j3VvwHnhrFuEzPF9GzJrwC74sz15Inynoh1p9VvoYtoPa2FgbNXfeTy-8inPzbVi792w/s320/DSCF3120.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394100019840266082" /></a><br />Some of the colors are a little off, but if you want to order anything specific please let me know!<br />Christmas is coming!!<br /><div><br /></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-46535612178277038082009-10-18T16:33:00.000-07:002009-10-18T16:56:27.518-07:00My $50 challengeDan and I have come across some rough times. Not horrible just not fun, finding a job is REALLY hard!<br /><br />So after looking at our finances and talking it over I challenged us to stick to $50 a week for food and others. All our utilities, mortgage, gasoline (because when you need it you need it) and Binding Faith supplies do not count in this (most of them I've already tried to trim out most of the fat)<br /><br />$50 for food and "stuff" <div>"stuff" is our biggest problem. At no point will I say which one of us has the following issues so I will say "we" We tend to buy things just because "thats what our parents buy" or "it's a good deal."<br />We also tend to eat out when in a hurry. And here I'll say it, I LOVE MT DEW. I could drink it 24/7!<br /><br />On Sundays we will take $50 cash out of the ATM and that will have to last us till the next Sunday. I've already made a menu for the week:<br /><br /></div><div>Monday: Left overs</div><div>Tuesday: Sloppy Joes</div><div>Wednesday: Homemade Pizza</div><div>Thursday: Orange Chicken<br />Friday: BBQ Pork<br />Saturday: Pigs in a Blanket/ BBQ</div><div><br /></div><div>The first week will be the hardest and the easiest. Hard because well we are used to wanting someone and buying it (with in reason, like a soda or pop.) Easy because I went grocery shopping on Wednesday so the fridge is full!<br /><br />Also on the agenda:<br /><ul><li>Turning Peter the Pumpkin into Peter the Pie!</li><li>Finish the 2nd bedroom! I have been working on completely cleaning and decluttering the house for our eventual home study. </li><li>Homework but of course that never ends!<br /></li></ul><div><br />I'm hoping to get a lot of stuff done this week with Aprons. I'm hoping to make some sales to help make ends meet!<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-47192056988075629572009-10-17T11:15:00.000-07:002009-10-17T11:20:26.313-07:00ClassWe have another class today (making up for the one we missed while playing with our new nephew!)<br /><div><br /></div><div>We also have been assigned a social worker! By the end of the month we should have our first meeting. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thats all that's new!!!<br /><br />No wait that's not it!<br /><br />My sewing machine HATES me! I broke 2 needles yesterday. Sewing cotton! COTTON!!<br />How in the world do you break a needle sewing two pieces of cotton together!</div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-3702309492427398072009-10-16T17:32:00.000-07:002009-10-16T17:45:59.736-07:00October 15th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLR9b3MY66C0N6ohWQiegqdYBflBT9wnZy5cDy69ZWwrdw00yTd89qf-uB2JFDB8oK5f74UoPSSLwDlNwzVvkWg18TRauDwG6daTw7VaVytwGIq-0HiFjFqFPHLnGdKCV1VfxfDqo7DK8/s1600-h/pnkblupinwfeetSM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 110px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLR9b3MY66C0N6ohWQiegqdYBflBT9wnZy5cDy69ZWwrdw00yTd89qf-uB2JFDB8oK5f74UoPSSLwDlNwzVvkWg18TRauDwG6daTw7VaVytwGIq-0HiFjFqFPHLnGdKCV1VfxfDqo7DK8/s320/pnkblupinwfeetSM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393363720967154994" /></a><br />I would have posted this yesterday but our modem died..<div><br />October 15th is a day around the world that people light a candle and remember babies that were taken to soon, whether it was by miscarriage, still birth, or infant death.</div><div><br /></div><div>I lit three candles yesterday.<br /><br />One for my amazing Gabriella who 9 months ago went to Heaven. I don't know why she had to go but I know that someday we will hold her and it won't have to make sense. I still cry myself to sleep most night because I miss her so much. </div><div><br /></div><div>Number two for a baby we only knew about for a few days, baby July.</div><div><br /></div><div>And number three for my brother and sisters that are waiting for me in Heaven.<br /><br />I was once told that it would get easier. It doesn't. But you learn to coup. You learn that the world keeps turning and you can choose to stay at home and cry your days away or you can put on a brave face and go with the turning. </div><div>My husband has been amazing through all this and I can not imagine anyone helping me like he has.<br /><br />I want to say that I've leaned on God this whole time, I haven't but He has held me through it all. I got so angry with Him but I know in my heart that He allowed it to happen for a reason. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before I formed you in your mothers womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#001320;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;font-size:12px;">Jer 1:5</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-80849256256173058942009-10-06T11:06:00.000-07:002009-10-06T20:52:14.379-07:00Shopping 10/5-10/6<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I don't think anyone actually read this, but if you do and you don't know I'm jobless so we are having to make ends meet by whatever means possible.<br /><br />I love coupons anyways, I feel like it's a huge game to see how low you can get it!<div>(pictures to come)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Target:</div><div>Snuggle Fabric Softener.......$4.69....sale price $3.99.....-$3 10/4 ss = .99</div><div>2 Skippy Peanut butter........$4.08....-2 $1 off (not sure) and -$1/2 Target coupon=$1.08 for 2</div><div>2 Chef Michaels Dog food.....$1.68.....-$1.68 2 FREE coupons=0.00</div><div>5 Motts Apple Juice..............$8.75.....get a $5 gift card</div><div><br /></div><div>Total: $10.82 got back a $5 gift card</div><div>NEW total= $5.82</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stater Brothers( all coupons came out in RP extra either 10/4 or 9/15)</div><div>2 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls.... $6.58...sale price $3.98...- $0.50/2 </div><div>2 Pillsbury Crescent.... $6.58...sale price $3.98...- $0.30/2 </div><div>2 Pillsbury biscuits.......$5.18...sale price $3.98...- $0.50/2 </div><div>2 Yoplait Fiber..............$6.38...sale price $3.98.....-2 $1 </div><div>2 Yoplait Plus................$6.39...sale price $3.98.....-2 $1</div><div><br /></div><div>than there was a $5 off coupon if you bought 10 participation items</div><div>I had a -$2 Catalina from last week</div><div><br /></div><div>Grand total= $6.85</div><div>than I received a Cat for $3</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0QuQ7_D0CKEeMZz6pyqfXgLZEx2Jwi49a2AOQzTwNZL67mw1HGICLAlwlNN5ZAq6zZEGy2JmdRN4w1gfczH_vIvNmVhCzQEiz6sPv4jT0wYB0tdNCEtm4EBvHVIkUnK6Cygx1ucIZEg/s320/DSCF3047.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389700059663739778" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-45627700353183113572009-08-21T12:28:00.000-07:002009-08-21T12:29:19.841-07:00It's up!There is only one item! but it's up!<br />Waiting for my model to get back to put more up!<br /><br />BindingFaith.Etsy.comMrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-25700204072595762542009-08-15T21:06:00.000-07:002009-08-15T21:14:00.322-07:00Okay, I lied!I lied, it makes me angry, sad, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">jealous</span> and all sorts of other emotions.<br /><br />I want children, lots of them! Growing up must kids wanted to be policeman, fireman, the president. I wanted to be a mom (and a missionary) I get so frustrated that God would allow or give me such a strong desire for something but than deny it. I have no doubt Dan would make an amazing father. It sickens me that I'm secretly <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">jealous</span> of pregnant women. <br /><br />I don't understand why if there are kids that need a home, even if <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">temporarily</span> we can't provide that for them. Granted I know I have very little patience. I would have been content in waiting to try to have kids til well now. But we were given a wonderful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">surprise</span> of a baby girl and it awoke in my hubby and I so strong feelings. Without her here, I feel like I'm slowly dying on the end side.<br /><br />I don't know if we can make it 3 years without the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">pitter-</span>patter of little feet.<br /><br /><br /><br />All that being said, I don't believe I will be working with children for awhile. It's too hard.Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-62766482213806930712009-08-14T13:35:00.000-07:002009-08-14T13:53:37.000-07:00Our Wonderful GovermentI know there is a lot of bad mouthing the government and for the most part I agree.<br /><br />BUT!<br /><br />I have very low expectations, so I'm not usually disappointed. Last night we got our application and the truth. We found out that we are not going to be able to do both emergency and foster/adopt at the same time. Though with a little polietly being a squeaky wheel, the worker said she would see what she could do! We also got a more realistic time line, which I'm not to happy with! We were originally told 4-6 months to be licensed now it's 12-18 months. They also said we would probably wait a year before a placement. So 2-3 years before we even have a baby here let alone the 2 ish years it takes to officially adopt!!!!!!<br />I think I helped the lady realize that it was pretty stupid to turn us away as Emergency Parents when they desperately need them! It doesn't even make sense! They are appearently trying to prevent parents from becoming foster parents in order to get a placement so they can "back door" and adoption. (Often if a child is placed in a foster home they will have the first oppertunity to adopt if it becomes an option.)<br /><br />We shall see how it all works out :-)<br />I'm still optomistic because again I didn't expect it to be easy!<br /><br />In other news it's hot, and I sold an apron :-)Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-56622015844740329432009-08-05T14:25:00.001-07:002009-08-05T14:32:26.477-07:00Showers of BlessingsToday we were able to pick up a crib free from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">craigslist</span>! We need to get a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mattress</span> for it but it is very pretty.<br /><br />We also responded to an ad for "a few baby things, like blankets and a few articles of clothes" that they wanted out of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">their</span> house. Boy was I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">surprised</span> when he brought us 2.5 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">trash bags</span> full of clothes, a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">trash bag</span> full of swaddle blankets, burp clothes, and towels, and a diaper box of "things they never got around to opening" which included toys and bath goods (still sealed)<br /><br />I came home and went through to kind of see what we had. Lots and lots of baby girl clothes!!<br />I started a load of it in the washer, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">separated</span> the few (like 5) pieces of clothes that had small stains. They have VERY good taste in clothing, lots of pink and ruffles.<br /><br />After all this we made a quick stop too pick up milk, and of course my hubby was there so we didn't just get milk <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lol</span>. I was able to get 10 things of cereal for around $0.89 a box (after rebate)<br />We ended up spending $17 total for about $80 worth of groceries!!<br /><br />I feel today has been a very good day! Now to clean and work on some aprons!<br /><br />**Still praying the rest of the tickets come for So You Think You Can Dance!!!!!!! I don't think I'll go if I have to go by myself!**Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-23485885162442966522009-08-03T18:49:00.000-07:002009-08-04T15:25:11.396-07:00Balancing in an Unbalanced World<div>As of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">beginning</span> of June I became jobless. I knew it was coming and I had arranged a job for the summer to give me some time to find a good job. When it fell through I didn't panic, I wasn't happy about it but I figured how hard is it to get a job? WAY harder than expected! In the last 2 months I have filled out an application for or sent a resume to over 200 places! I have had one "interview" were I was asked to pretend I was a tube of toothpaste and put on a skit. I realize I do not have an advanced degree but it shouldn't be this hard.<br /><br />The economy has given us a hard hit! At this point we are over $100,000 underwater in our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">mortgage</span> and paying about 75% of our income towards the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">mortgage</span>, JUST the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mortgage</span>! We have been trying to get a modification or something but Chase has lied to us every step of the way. We contacted our lawyers this morning and hopefully they can get through to them better than we can.<br /><br />With no job you would think our house would be spotless and I would have a freshly cooked meal and a packed lunch for my hubby every day. Well that's what I would hope to do anyways :-) I'm not quite that good.<br /><br />We have been working on cutting back on everything, pinching pennies, using coupons and general <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">thriftiness</span>. I am very proud of our efforts though we still have a long way to go. After a year of marriage my hubby sometimes forgets that we can't just run out and buy whatever we want.<br /><br />I also have tried to start pulling in a little money. I started making aprons and am hoping to have a store set up on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Etsy</span> by the end of the week. It isn't going as smoothly as I had hoped. My machine likes to eat fabric, my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">fingers</span> aren't as <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">callused</span> as they once were, and for some reason no matter how much careful I am there is always find something that needs to be "redone." Maybe being a perfectionist isn't a good idea, but if I'm asking people to pay money for my product I want every single thing to be done to the best of my ability.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366238068238001634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtzA3mmggtq3tNGVwJRypIT1LLs2S_UwqIySSL_m-Tn8WqBiHs7ZccxiJfQzHwvCsXrWM1lsVHtNK16YkBB8Kxz1JmBG73x54JJqobXabBTTGLn9rdquLhOlTVU7fU7IO1WPWSt59nyY/s320/5692_506620202804_91300053_30256620_714306_n.jpg" border="0" /> <div><br /><br />In other news, our classes are starting on the 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> for foster/adopt. The 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> we will get our application and found out specifics for everything we need to do. We are trying to prepare our house for a few kids now. Looking for super cheap lots of baby clothes, toys, beds, and all the other essentials for children.<br /><br />I start school soon! I probably <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">overstepped</span> what I can handle with that, but I've done it before and I will probably do it again.<br /><br />My nephew will be here by the end of the month!</div>Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-88227391885236593792009-07-03T19:24:00.000-07:002009-07-03T19:37:48.821-07:00Due DateGabriella should have entered into this world July 8th.<br /><br />Dan and I will be married one year on the 26th!<br /><br />The last year of our lives has been rough and amazing.<br /><br />We are starting the road to adoption. After losing Gabriella and having another miscarriage we have decided that this is the road that life is taking us on.<br /><br />We are going to continue to pray that God blesses us with lots of little blessings of our own. But we are hoping to adopt with in a year through foster care. We would do private adoption but the expense is something we can not do at this point. Not to mention that I feel so many people in private adoption seem to be trying to sell there babies to the highest bidder.<br /><br />We are starting classes this month and hoping to get through the process and have a placement by December. Ideally we are hoping for a sibling group of 2 (I would take more but we don't have the space) under the age of 4. Preferably like 2 and infant.<br /><br />Please come along side us and pray that by this time next year we are blessed with children (both through me and through foster care)Mrs. Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272657011766359877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7842385924103897218.post-61712772454498293932009-06-30T14:52:00.000-07:002009-06-30T15:00:00.072-07:00More Altas Belly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKlq5FOmy4kQ6HrlO5ZF91fMCcK52BmOdU6niikZVL2RfyN9ilxKivaN-1oT2Dp2QWWpYxDjvDDrk2_7If5iFERLKotDgI5jhkxT6IsiSzTpynijwxsgizpeg2N5kFEdGQTgnE3k-2yg/s1600-h/DSCF4298bw.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353243663711133474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKKlq5FOmy4kQ6HrlO5ZF91fMCcK52BmOdU6niikZVL2RfyN9ilxKivaN-1oT2Dp2QWWpYxDjvDDrk2_7If5iFERLKotDgI5jhkxT6IsiSzTpynijwxsgizpeg2N5kFEdGQTgnE3k-2yg/s400/DSCF4298bw.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89ARM9AKwqOU7yaSgjWLCR6X4s-pmmrdLX6e3LidW5FXggE1u6wx8uJ90Iqpo2cXSx2PdWcQINYsrrQlZU6m_GL-FmPHzxTSOM7Vy3UoNzQxfusUGHDyOxM42NUoMyIaUJ7xtyudzkJw/s1600-h/DSCF4308a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353243656675663714" style="DISPLAY: block; 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