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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
UPDATE!
So to say I have been busy would be a severe understatement! I am now, officially married and am Amanda Thomas Drommerhausen. Along with getting married, we have been fixing up our home (hopefully pictures soon, if it ever ends), have adopted a baby hound shepard (hopefully pictures soon, if he ever sits still!) AND been battling the army to get all my paperwork done- and I will gaurantee pictures when that is done dang it! Ahh, to be an Army Wife.
My father pulled through BIG time on the wedding and I could not have imagined a better one. Who can say that on their wedding day it was supposed to be 63 degrees, cloudy and have scattered thunderstroms throught the time of the wedding- and the wedding was outside! But instead of doing that it was 80 degrees, sunny with no clouds in the sky and only rained maybe two drops at 11pm!! God is good.
I will post pictures once my photographer gives them to us!
My father pulled through BIG time on the wedding and I could not have imagined a better one. Who can say that on their wedding day it was supposed to be 63 degrees, cloudy and have scattered thunderstroms throught the time of the wedding- and the wedding was outside! But instead of doing that it was 80 degrees, sunny with no clouds in the sky and only rained maybe two drops at 11pm!! God is good.
I will post pictures once my photographer gives them to us!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Finally!
Me and my future husband are amazingg! I'm so happy! We are finally getting everything set. We got our renters insurance today (yay for state farm!) and then proceeded to get this AMAZING quote from Geico for car insurance. I got a student discount, a marriage discount, and a military spouse (lovee it!) discount. And Jon is on the account too so when he gets his truck in October, we will just add him in! And that great price is including our total of three accidents. I'm so excited! I got priced at $443 at State Farm and I got FULL COVERAGE at Geico for $140 a month!!!!!!!!!! Yay.
We also did our walk through of our apartment today! I got measurements and made sure our furniture would fit. And it all does! I'm so ready! I'm doing an accent wall in the living room with a Terra-Cotta Pot color (orangish-red) and the other walls are a tannish goldy yellow lol. The kitchen is olive green and our master bedroom is a light brown.
Life is great right now.
Move in date is this Saturday and our furniture will come Tuesday. I plan on painting all evening Saturday and Sunday day. Jon will move the bedroom stuff in Sunday night :) Its all set!
Oh oh and wedding stuff too! We are getting married in a very small, intimate setting with just our immediate family on October 24, 2009 at 10am. Since his parents have a prior obligation on the 24th, they will only be available till like 11 lol so we are doing a family and friends get together on October 25th at Newport News Park at 12pm. Also, before we get to NNP, we are getting ourselves a baby! Either a Sophie or a Griffon. A dog. I'm so excited!
So, here are the dates:
September 26: Move In
October 3: House Warming Party
October 10: Family Bridal Shower
October 11: Friends Bridal Shower
October 17: Bachelorette Party
October 24: MARRIED!
October 25: "Reception/Get together"
October 30: Halloween Party/After the Fact Party (our "reception" for our friends)
BUSY BUSY BUSY.
We also did our walk through of our apartment today! I got measurements and made sure our furniture would fit. And it all does! I'm so ready! I'm doing an accent wall in the living room with a Terra-Cotta Pot color (orangish-red) and the other walls are a tannish goldy yellow lol. The kitchen is olive green and our master bedroom is a light brown.
Life is great right now.
Move in date is this Saturday and our furniture will come Tuesday. I plan on painting all evening Saturday and Sunday day. Jon will move the bedroom stuff in Sunday night :) Its all set!
Oh oh and wedding stuff too! We are getting married in a very small, intimate setting with just our immediate family on October 24, 2009 at 10am. Since his parents have a prior obligation on the 24th, they will only be available till like 11 lol so we are doing a family and friends get together on October 25th at Newport News Park at 12pm. Also, before we get to NNP, we are getting ourselves a baby! Either a Sophie or a Griffon. A dog. I'm so excited!
So, here are the dates:
September 26: Move In
October 3: House Warming Party
October 10: Family Bridal Shower
October 11: Friends Bridal Shower
October 17: Bachelorette Party
October 24: MARRIED!
October 25: "Reception/Get together"
October 30: Halloween Party/After the Fact Party (our "reception" for our friends)
BUSY BUSY BUSY.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
NOT looking forward to tomorrow. Although I somewhat am. I suprisingly out of no where got a new job today! :) Hallejulah. I now am employed by EduBear Child Care and Learning Development Center in Kiln Creek! :) I was supposed to have an interview tomorrow, but the "COO" called me today and wanted to know if I could come in and work TODAY! And they reallly needed me, so its understandable. AND I get to wear scrubs ;) Always thought they were cute.
But tomorrow is dreadful. I work 6am-3pm at the daycare then babysit in Smithfield from 4pm-12am. Dang. I hate being a pushover.
Rest of week:
Thursday: School 9:30-12:15; Daycare 1:00-6:00
Friday: Daycare 6am-5pm; Babysit 6pm-12am in Toano
Saturday: Bed Bath and Beyond 10am-4pm
Sunday: Stupid Driver Improvement Course. Ugh. All for an accident NOT my fault because I'm under 20. I hate it.
But tomorrow is dreadful. I work 6am-3pm at the daycare then babysit in Smithfield from 4pm-12am. Dang. I hate being a pushover.
Rest of week:
Thursday: School 9:30-12:15; Daycare 1:00-6:00
Friday: Daycare 6am-5pm; Babysit 6pm-12am in Toano
Saturday: Bed Bath and Beyond 10am-4pm
Sunday: Stupid Driver Improvement Course. Ugh. All for an accident NOT my fault because I'm under 20. I hate it.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Oh! and I forgot. I have finally finalized my educational future! :) :) :)
I will graduate this Summer from Thomas Nelson Community College with my Associates in Early Childhood Education, along with five career certificates.
In Fall '10, I will attend Liberty University (FINALLY!) online and get my Bachelors in Elementary Education. Graduate Spring '12.
THEN in Summer '12 I'm going to do the William and Mary Graduate Program where it's three semesters of school work but a $12,000 at least pay raise ;) Graduate Spring '13.
Only I would do all that school to only be "working" for three years. Three years. Then Jon and I want kids. But that would be three years of making $46,000 :) And its a degree I can fall back on when the kids are in college :)
I will graduate this Summer from Thomas Nelson Community College with my Associates in Early Childhood Education, along with five career certificates.
In Fall '10, I will attend Liberty University (FINALLY!) online and get my Bachelors in Elementary Education. Graduate Spring '12.
THEN in Summer '12 I'm going to do the William and Mary Graduate Program where it's three semesters of school work but a $12,000 at least pay raise ;) Graduate Spring '13.
Only I would do all that school to only be "working" for three years. Three years. Then Jon and I want kids. But that would be three years of making $46,000 :) And its a degree I can fall back on when the kids are in college :)
Wow
It's been nearly two months since I've posted anything. Ha, and A LOT has gone on, which makes me wonder why I haven't taken advantage of the opportunity to vent. Well, case one, my grandfather passed away. I never in my life (I am a VERYY naive individual) thought I would ever be without a grandfather. He was just always there. No matter how old he got, he was still going to be there. He had his massive heart attack in NJ, but that was okay he was going to overcome it, like he always does. And he did.
After weeks in The University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia's Cardiac Unit, he was great. He got a difibulator (ha, spelling is not up my ally tonight) and was sent to Riverside Rehabilitation Center to get even more better. I can't believe I'm crying STILL, a month and a half after, as I write this. No. More. Crying. I hate being so emotional. Anyway, he was doing amazing. The doctors there were in a state of awestruck and confusion at how there was anyway possible he was to make it out alive "because it is damn near impossible for him to be here- breathing, talking and even remembering anything. He must have a purpose to be here."
After I heard that, it kind of scared me. I saw him with my family that night, but got busy and confident that things would get better so I hadn't seen him again. My mom had told me he was released and he was driving my grandma and him to his appointments and everything was fine. Well, after one of his appointments, my mom dropped them off at their house and before he even put lunch on the table, the hospital called and said to stop what he is doing immediately and come to the hopsital- he had a blood infection and his white blood cells were extremely low. So he did as he was told, and he was back in the hospital. But silly, naive me just knew everything was still a-okay. I still didn't go see him. I went on with my life. Jon and I were at the races dropping Alex off (after a very LONG weekend with a 7 year old and a 24 year old that finally realized how a fishing pole works ;) and out of no where I decided to go see him.
I went straight from the races to the hospital. It was weird. There wasn't something right when I walked in. Grandpa looked completely out of it. Honestly, not even alive at all. Then I walked in, and said "Heyyy, Grandpaa!" (In my southern twang and long drawn out words he use to always make fun of me over) and he jumped, like lightening hit him or something. While getting dressed in my scrubs to get in the room, he started talking to me like nothing was wrong, very young-like. He made sure to check on everything, that Jon was still in the Army, that I was still in school, that my parents had made it back home safe from VA Beach that night, stuff like that. Visiting hours ended at 8:00 and I left at 8:05/8:10. He said he had sent Grandma home early because "all he had was tests that day, nothing she should be worried about, boring stuff". So I left, told him I love him, and he said "Make sure you tell everyone I love them, and hey, come around more often, I miss you, don't be a stranger". I said "Okay Grandpa, I'll come over tomorrow after church. I love you." He said "I love you too, Shuggie."
I went to bed that night with an uneasy feeling, but I was still at peace with things. At least I went to see him, I kept telling myself. Then early the next morning, at 5:46am I got a phone call from my dad. He was crying so hard before and trying to hold it in now, I could barely understand him. He said, "Sweetie, your Grandpa passed away this morning." My mind went totally blank. I still do not remember what I said, but I made sure to ask if he was okay, of course he said yes.
I couldn't fall back to sleep that night. I talked to everyone. Anyone who would answer my texts, which suprisingly were quite a few, at least for that time. And the viewing came and went, as did the funeral. Never again do I want to go to another military funeral. Never. I expressed this direly to Jon, who could hardly handle it as well, and he told me the feeling will change with time. Doubt it. But that leads me to here. Right now. With no Grandfather with me. But that's okay, I at least got to see him, right?
ANYWAY, on a MUCH lighter note. School started. Ha. That's all I can say. Seven classes this semester (Intro to Early Childhood Education, Infant and Toddler Programs, First Aid and Saftey, Teaching Language Arts to Young Children, Child Psychology, College Success Skills, and Child Psychology), still working at Bed Bath and Beyond at least two to four days a week. I volunteer at Riverside Elementary (Go Bears! Whoohoo I went there! :) in Mrs. Cram's first grade class, at CHKD (breaks my heart every single freaking time), and in my Church's nursery every Sunday at 11:00am. Never thought 12-18 months would be so awesome. Officially, my new favorite age. Soon, I'm starting the Girl Scout troop I've always wanted to start :) I am STOKED! I'm so lucky to have a man who is sooo supportive. Poor guy ;)
The wedding is coming very, very soon. October 24, 2009. Wow. 41 days. Everything is moving fast now that I moved it up a freaking YEAR. I just love myself and my ideas. Most of the time.
But this post is toooooooo long soo I'm going to switch the laundry and go to bed. Goodnight!
P.S. Moving date is set to September 26, 2009.
Bridal Shower- October 11, 2009 11am
Bachelorette Party (oh, Lord)- October 17, 2009 8pm
After weeks in The University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia's Cardiac Unit, he was great. He got a difibulator (ha, spelling is not up my ally tonight) and was sent to Riverside Rehabilitation Center to get even more better. I can't believe I'm crying STILL, a month and a half after, as I write this. No. More. Crying. I hate being so emotional. Anyway, he was doing amazing. The doctors there were in a state of awestruck and confusion at how there was anyway possible he was to make it out alive "because it is damn near impossible for him to be here- breathing, talking and even remembering anything. He must have a purpose to be here."
After I heard that, it kind of scared me. I saw him with my family that night, but got busy and confident that things would get better so I hadn't seen him again. My mom had told me he was released and he was driving my grandma and him to his appointments and everything was fine. Well, after one of his appointments, my mom dropped them off at their house and before he even put lunch on the table, the hospital called and said to stop what he is doing immediately and come to the hopsital- he had a blood infection and his white blood cells were extremely low. So he did as he was told, and he was back in the hospital. But silly, naive me just knew everything was still a-okay. I still didn't go see him. I went on with my life. Jon and I were at the races dropping Alex off (after a very LONG weekend with a 7 year old and a 24 year old that finally realized how a fishing pole works ;) and out of no where I decided to go see him.
I went straight from the races to the hospital. It was weird. There wasn't something right when I walked in. Grandpa looked completely out of it. Honestly, not even alive at all. Then I walked in, and said "Heyyy, Grandpaa!" (In my southern twang and long drawn out words he use to always make fun of me over) and he jumped, like lightening hit him or something. While getting dressed in my scrubs to get in the room, he started talking to me like nothing was wrong, very young-like. He made sure to check on everything, that Jon was still in the Army, that I was still in school, that my parents had made it back home safe from VA Beach that night, stuff like that. Visiting hours ended at 8:00 and I left at 8:05/8:10. He said he had sent Grandma home early because "all he had was tests that day, nothing she should be worried about, boring stuff". So I left, told him I love him, and he said "Make sure you tell everyone I love them, and hey, come around more often, I miss you, don't be a stranger". I said "Okay Grandpa, I'll come over tomorrow after church. I love you." He said "I love you too, Shuggie."
I went to bed that night with an uneasy feeling, but I was still at peace with things. At least I went to see him, I kept telling myself. Then early the next morning, at 5:46am I got a phone call from my dad. He was crying so hard before and trying to hold it in now, I could barely understand him. He said, "Sweetie, your Grandpa passed away this morning." My mind went totally blank. I still do not remember what I said, but I made sure to ask if he was okay, of course he said yes.
I couldn't fall back to sleep that night. I talked to everyone. Anyone who would answer my texts, which suprisingly were quite a few, at least for that time. And the viewing came and went, as did the funeral. Never again do I want to go to another military funeral. Never. I expressed this direly to Jon, who could hardly handle it as well, and he told me the feeling will change with time. Doubt it. But that leads me to here. Right now. With no Grandfather with me. But that's okay, I at least got to see him, right?
ANYWAY, on a MUCH lighter note. School started. Ha. That's all I can say. Seven classes this semester (Intro to Early Childhood Education, Infant and Toddler Programs, First Aid and Saftey, Teaching Language Arts to Young Children, Child Psychology, College Success Skills, and Child Psychology), still working at Bed Bath and Beyond at least two to four days a week. I volunteer at Riverside Elementary (Go Bears! Whoohoo I went there! :) in Mrs. Cram's first grade class, at CHKD (breaks my heart every single freaking time), and in my Church's nursery every Sunday at 11:00am. Never thought 12-18 months would be so awesome. Officially, my new favorite age. Soon, I'm starting the Girl Scout troop I've always wanted to start :) I am STOKED! I'm so lucky to have a man who is sooo supportive. Poor guy ;)
The wedding is coming very, very soon. October 24, 2009. Wow. 41 days. Everything is moving fast now that I moved it up a freaking YEAR. I just love myself and my ideas. Most of the time.
But this post is toooooooo long soo I'm going to switch the laundry and go to bed. Goodnight!
P.S. Moving date is set to September 26, 2009.
Bridal Shower- October 11, 2009 11am
Bachelorette Party (oh, Lord)- October 17, 2009 8pm
Saturday, July 25, 2009
SHOW US YOUR LIFE- Wedding Dress
This is like the eightieth week Kelly Stamps at Kelly's Korner has hosted Show Us Your Life which was Show Us Your House. I like this one better ;) ...at least until I get out of living in THIS place.
My wedding dress was definitely NOT my first pick. Stubborn old me went in and picked the first dress I saw. But then the lady MADE me try on a different one she swore was perfect. And it was perfect.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&catentryId=6092775
AND it's on SALE right now!! $250 off!! It is on layaway as we speak ;)
Have a great day!
My wedding dress was definitely NOT my first pick. Stubborn old me went in and picked the first dress I saw. But then the lady MADE me try on a different one she swore was perfect. And it was perfect.
http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&catentryId=6092775
AND it's on SALE right now!! $250 off!! It is on layaway as we speak ;)
Have a great day!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Hospital in the Ghetto
By the way, my grandfather is home, well at least in Hampton, but close enough. He is staying in the Riverside Rehabilitation Hospital on Chesapeake Avenue. Not my FAVORITE of places, but still better than another place. He recognizes my family and cried when he saw me (he had already seen the rest of my family when they went to Philly for the fourth). I love him dearly, and I am so happy. He, however, was not so happy to realize his exact location. Only 4 minutes from 16th Street. He fears for his life in is isolation room, you can quote that ;) I LOVE YOU GRANDPA!
Persuasion.
It's amazing how something can hold so much power over you. For years, this thing can influence you and, in a way, unforcably control you and what you do. It becomes a way of life and you settle into it and take it for what it is, or at least what you think it is. This thing may come and go as it pleases and drag you along with it, most of the time with you holding on for dear life, only with the hope that this thing will not leave your life. And sometimes it does. For a good, long while at that. Then it can come back in, with no warning and once again overpower you. This thing may come back with no intention of holding such power over you but none the less become part of your life all over again, even if for two weeks. And as the cycle goes, it comes and goes as it pleases. Leaving you once again holding on and hoping, even if the time is a complete and utter disaster. But as is life, I suppose. It is just one more thing to deal with.
But what if this one more thing could change your entire life? What if you're not sure the life that you're leading is the life you want? Forever. It is then that you are faced with a life-changing choice. And one I would be terrified to make.
It hate this.
But what if this one more thing could change your entire life? What if you're not sure the life that you're leading is the life you want? Forever. It is then that you are faced with a life-changing choice. And one I would be terrified to make.
It hate this.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
HAPPY FATHERS DAY JON!!!!!
Well, this is our first Father's Day together. His son and my future son, Alexander Adam Strait, is seven years old. Since it was our first fathers day and my first time being able to get someone very close to me, in addition to my father, something for this special day, I kinda spoiled him. I got him a new shaving set (Neutrogena Razor Defense Shaving Gel, Razor Defense After-Shave Lotion, Razor Defense Face Scrub to use before you shave...his skin is very sensitive, and I got him a Styptic Stick and Nick Stick to quit his excessive bleeding and toilet papering of his face :) Then I got him 3 pairs of boxers, a 6-pack of no-show socks (he is always complaining of how he doesn't have any) and Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Ghiradelli Chocolate Squares. I love him :)
Ps. He came home today from a 2 1/2 week session at WLC School (for the Army). He is now an NCO...and is SERGENT PROMOTABLE!!! I'm so proud!
PPs. Please pray for my Grandpa. He is in very critical condition at a hospital in Philadelphia. He had a heart attack in New Jersey and is not expected to make it. He's an amazing man and I love him dearly. I pray for a miracle.
God Bless,
Amanda
Ps. He came home today from a 2 1/2 week session at WLC School (for the Army). He is now an NCO...and is SERGENT PROMOTABLE!!! I'm so proud!
PPs. Please pray for my Grandpa. He is in very critical condition at a hospital in Philadelphia. He had a heart attack in New Jersey and is not expected to make it. He's an amazing man and I love him dearly. I pray for a miracle.
God Bless,
Amanda
Monday, June 15, 2009
It has begun..
So I started blogging. Go me! I figured I would want a way to look back on these exciting days to remember a little more than my brain can hold. So here it is! My Little Life. Someone wanna show me the ropes? MckMama?? :) Have a blessed day!
P.S. That is most definitely not a mess created by me, that would be my messy fiance ;)
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