days 20-29

think, i might start doing the photo challenge this way....
its easier on my nerves. =P

plus, i really need to declutter my cell...
700+ images is probably causing it to sweat justtttttt a little. 

DAY 20:

"handwriting"

the last letter i received from my sister while she was in Marine's boot camp. <3

DAY 21:

"a fave photo of you"

not a fave photo, but its been SO long since i actually spent time on my hair, and when i was done, i realized just how long it had gotten. lol

DAY 22:

"where you work"

my office... it pretty much still looks like this after a year of living here. (my office is the last on the list to be remolded. boo)

DAY 23:

"your shoes"

20 weeks & the most comfy shoes. <3

DAY 24:

"inside your bathroom cabinet"

yes, its always this organized. *pinky promise*

DAY 25:
"green"

bookshelf i repainted for aislynn's room. <3


DAY 26:
"night"

my very 1st photo project. (2009)

DAY 27:
"something you ate"

 no comment necessary. <3

DAY 28:
"money"

 so true. you may never see it again.


DAY 29:
"something you're listening to"

 anointed at its finest! (check 'em out on my playlist down at the bottom of my blog)


ps. my sister, Chels, is graduating TODAY from school in 29 Palms! <3
SOOOO proud of her!!

OORAH little sis!! <3

 Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 19

this post needs no words.

DAY 19

"something you hate doing"

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 18

i love me some smoothies.

being preggo, my appetite will only allow me to eat certain things.
i'm very limited, so generally as a meal, i'll substitute with this fruity goodness.

1 banana
5 strawberries
1 cup of yogurt
lots'a ice

DAY 18

"drink"

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 17

the past 2 days have been chaos.
immature chaos.
chaos that could have easily been avoided.


a wonderful opportunity knocked on jr's doorstep.
an opportunity that will better his career, better our family, and better our future.

he was honest and true throughout the entire process.
unfortunately, it was ill received, and he was lashed out at in a very ugly verbal manner, leaving him terminated from his job nearly 2 weeks early, when they clearly needed him to complete some assignments.

2 weeks without pay is killer.
and i'll admit worry was weighing heavy on my heart for so many different reasons.

BUT, God stepped in.
he worked through jr...
"do not worry. I will provide."

a day went by, but for me, the worry had yet to fade.
jr never wavered.

he said to me, "i'm telling you not to worry... just as you have told me not to worry, because when we worry, we are not allowing God to do His work."

i stopped to think...
"wow... i need to take my own advice, but my goodness, i see no other way out. what is left to do? and more importantly, why can't i have the faith jr is so humbling and faithfully professing?"

it was a bittersweet moment...
the faith jr preached carried me through the tears.


he later called me with wonderful news...
news of God doing just what he had promised...
PROVIDING.

jr was originally set for orientation tuesday feb. 27.
he's now set for orientation this upcoming tuesday, feb. 21.

one of the many reasons i admire my hubby so.
it wasn't always like this... i, personally, carried the load of faith for my household for a long while, but no matter what anybody says, people can change.  God is so POWERFUL like that, and to see the works of Him being worked in jr's heart AND in mine simultaneously, brings me to tears.  our faith is being tested TOGETHER, and TOGETHER we are rising above what the enemy plans for defeat.

prayer is powerful.
its real.

believe it & see it.

god's timing.
perfect.

DAY 17:

"time"

Moral of the story: There is no testimony without the TEST! <3

Faith & Love,
Casey

day 16

today, i had an ultrasound.
so, new ultrasound = new pics.

jr wasn't able to head to the doctor with me this morning, but after my appointment, i took some mini snapshots, and immediately texted them his way.

his reply: 
"wow! how beautiful she is, already!'


yep, another daddy's girl.
ha!

DAY 16:

"something new" 

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 15

i remember this phone from wayyy back in the sandbox ages.
it was ugly.

now, i love it.
my mom gave this to aislynn, and she's obsessed with it.

and so am i.
so obsessed, i want to claim it as my own.
ha!


::sigh::
the good 'ol days
<3

DAY 15:

"phone" 

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 13

my grandmother was a beautiful person inside & out.
she was sassy but classy, and loved the lord with all her heart.

i miss her dearly, but am so glad i've been given pieces of her to treasure for my own.

of those, my mother recently gave me a very vintage pretty grooming set. 
everything and more is still in this little case.

i just adore it, and when i look at it, i can just imagine her primping and priming. (she was very much about keeping up her beautiful appearance, and didn't leave the house otherwise)

DAY 13:

"blue"

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 12

my closet is in a horrible disarray.

clothes here, clothes there.
shoes here, shoes there.
purses here, purses there.
and blah here and blah there...

all considering i cleaned this closet out back in november.
it can never stay clean and tidy.

i need to do another round of cleaning, and get rid of the clothes my belly will not allow.
that should pretty much minimize my closet to ohhh about 1/8 of what it is, now. ha!


i have a horrible obsession with clothes...
i love fashion, and love putting pieces together all with mixing and matching.
its fun. its a creative outlet.

if i were skinny, i'd probably need an intervention, but being my size, cute clothing is hard to find.
that, and i'm extremely picky.

anywho... i could go on for days about my love for clothes and accessories, but i'll stop here, before i run you into a boredom frenzy.

DAY 12:

"your closet"

ps. if i had all the money in the world, this pinboard would be a reflection of my closet:
http://pinterest.com/hoorayitscasey/style-me-pretty/

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 11

wednesday, i had a lovely visitor.
her sweet self came.
her sweet little munchkin came.
and some tiny (but huge) sweets filled her arms, and filled my heart.


thank you, jay, for thinking of me.
thank you, for letting me hold and cuddle nicholas,
and thank you, for the flashbacks. (haha)
 

<3

DAY 11: 

"something that makes you happy" 

Faith & Love, 

Casey

day 10

18 weeks & 5 days.

can i admit this, without having blog food thrown at me?
i.love.being.pregnant.

granted i'm only 18 weeks and some days, i'm also 1 week and some days away from being half way through. (yay)

i feel great besides the annoying every-45-minute-trips to the bathroom (especially at night), and some back cramps here and there.  other than that, its been a pretty smooth ride (minus the first trimester).  i hope and pray it continues this way, and complications are far and in between, Lord willing, there are none.  preeclampsia is what i'm 99% sure i had with aislynn, but was never professionally diagnosed whilst i had all the symptoms. (SO glad i have an ah-mazing doctor this go-round!) 


anywho, i feel fantastic!

DAY 10: 

"self portrait"

Faith & Love, 

Case

day 9 and 100.

yeahhhh, last time, i tried this photo-a-day biz, i failed and failed miserably.
i didn't get beyond day 17, i believe.

sad.

however. (and its a rather large however)
i was strictly using my dslr, which was wayyy too much work.
(for me, anyway)

so i quit.

and here, i am.
starting all.over.again.
(ps. the perfect way to commemorate my 100th post! wee!)

only this time, images will be taken with my trusty blackberry.
(i hope an iphone is in my very near future)

they will be edited using lovely photoshop, and then uploaded for your viewing pleasure. ha

so, here's a look at february:

since i'm already 8 days behind,  and since today is "front door", i'm going to be a rebel, and flash back to DAY 1. why? because our door is nothing but a door. its naked and a decaying brown, and no fun.

DAY 9:
"your view today"

Faith & Love, 

Casey