Puppy Tips

We're Having a Puppy!!

Super creative title for a book huh?

First there was nesting and now it's time to highlight in

What to Expect When You're Expecting...

Puppy edition of course-no there's really no such thing , that I know of anyway, but these books are close enough. We are doing our research for the next 20 days so Roxie will be the best trained puppy in the world our house {don't want to set my expectations too high, but anything beyond our house would be a bonus}. We stalked up with a bunch of stuff from the library, we got our Dog Whisperer DVDs for the drive to and from Naples and plenty of books to keep me busy.

This is a totally new experience for us and we want to be as prepared as possible.

Some of you have already given me some helpful tips and they are so appreciated!

Today I dedicate this post to puppy/dog tips...

Any training techniques?

Did you find puppy school beneficial?

Did you crate train?

Best toys?

Best leash?

Has anyone used the Easy Walk harness?

Does your dog ring a bell to go outside?

What did you use when they chewed everything to teach them not to?

Best food?

Anything!

Any do's and don'ts would be helpful!

Thanks & Enjoy our weekend!!

Free-Write Friday

Sometimes I think coming up with a title is the hardest part of a post. No lie. Is that pathetic? I must type and untype at least 5 times until a come up whatever one I think it best, although I know they are all cheesy. There's a lot of pressure on picking the right title. It needs to be short, but a little informative. It needs to be eye catching and suspenseful making the reader want to continue reading the post. I like it to sometime coordinate with the letter of whatever day it is{Mighty Monday Whatever Wednesday}. It needs to relate to your topic, but you don't always want to give it away....

or maybe I just overanalyze too much.

Today's post is themeless.

Completely random.

Free to write whatever I want.

I know I am free to write what I want everyday, but just roll with me. please.

I like to participate in the themed post, but then I miss out on informing you on the extremely important things like.....

Today is my ONE MONTH anniversary of being a housewife. It has been ah-mazing. I love it so much. I keep feeling like I need to go back to work soon, like my vacation is over and...it's not! It would be a lot more enjoyable if I had a car and money though, but for now, I waste my days away on the computer and watching tv with an occasional basking in the sun by the pool and that is fine with me. It's amazing how fast the days go by though. Somehow they went by soooo slow at work and now before I know it, hours have gone by just by sitting on the couch reading blogs and checking craigslist. I feel ashamed when Mr. B surprises me and comes home early and I am still in my PJs with nothing accomplished. I like when he comes home at 6, and at 5 I shower, get ready, clean and make dinner, giving the appearance of a productive day.

We move in 23 days!!!

We should be getting a new picture of Roxie soon! I am really hoping in the next picture her nose will be filled in a little more. Right now her nose is pinkish with black speckles. I have read that as she gets older it fills in and I hope she is no exception. She is still a cutie and we can't wait to pick her up.

30 Day Shred has been going good. Level 3 is my favorite- who would've thought?! I actually think it's easier, but still pushing me to my limit. I have definitely noticed a difference, my rolls are minimizing (thank you Jesus- that was super uncomfortable) and my arm muscles are getting big. Personally, not a huge fan of the muscular arms, but it's better than jiggly hello-goodbye arms. I would just prefer the toning to be in my abs, but this will do for now.

I tweeted Ashton Kutcher today.

I am stuck at home all day. Why not? I asked him if a new season of "True Beauty" is coming soon. I will admit I felt a little junior highish, but makes me that much cooler if he tweets me back right? Wrong? I won't admit that I keep checking my twitter every 10 minutes.

Does any one watch Jessica Simpson's Price of Beauty?? I am really lovin' this show. First off, I think she is really funny and her and I could totally be friends. Not sure if I should admit that either or what that says about me, but it's true- I have plenty of blonde moments that would allow us to have that special connect. I also love the whole premise of this show. It is so interesting to see how every country as their own view of beauty and at what lengths they will go to achieve this beauty.

This scene from the episode in Thailand was so funny. You know those moments when it's silent and not the right moment to laugh, and you do nothing but laugh. The kind of laugh where you try to keep it in and shoot little boogs everywhere. My friend, Liz, and I were notorious for this and I'm pretty sure everyone hated us for it...it's so contagious and once you start you can not stop. Anyways, if you don't watch this show- check it out!

The girl on 16 & Pregnant this week had twins. Jealous. I want to have twins so bad. My odds are very slim, but I am still hoping. One baby was kicking her bladder, they were out in public looking at new cars and she totally peed her pants. It was hilarious.

Does anyone watch Life Unexpected?? I just started getting into that show (thanks to Mama Grace) and I'm really liking it.

Pioneer Woman is on the The View today. I'm expecting to follow in her footsteps. Ha. I think I am a little off track.

Mr. B and I are going to Naples for the weekend to visit my grandparents.

Mr. B proposed to me there almost two years ago (April 19), we are eating at that restaurant tonight. We have come so far since then-ahh life is gooooooood.

I'll leave you with an example of Successful Marriage 101- The importance of when to play your cards and how to play them right:

{Last night we had already eaten dinner and we were out doing some errands. Mr. B was hungry again and wanted to buy a sub. Sidenote: we are on a tight budget until May}

Me: That sub is too much money, you should get something else instead.

Mr. B: Ugh, but this sub looks so good.

{leaving the line on the search for something cheaper}

Me: Ok fine, you can get the sub if you let me buy a sundress tomorrow.

Mr. B: Ok, deal.

Me {walk away with a big smile}

Compromise. Perfection. Extra tight budget.

Happy Meal

Meet the newest members of the Grace Family....

Seriously, could they not come up with a better

container to take the chicks home??

Must it look like a happy meal from McD's?

3 piece chicken, please! With a dot of poop..

Ew.

Aside from all their poop, they are so soft and cute.

Squeaky toys that move.

Apparently when you are getting your picture taken with a chick you need to scrunch up your shoulders and stick your neck out.

I realize this is a bad picture, but please note the chick in my hand and the chick in Mr.B's hand. Do you see his chick's head?

No? Well that's because you can't.

This chick was a bit on the limp side, if you will.

After returning home from Bible Study, we noticed there was one that:

a) had no eyes

b) was laying flat getting trampled on by the others

Mama Grace was too grossed out to pick up a dying chick, so of course, who else is more perfect to volunteer than me. Because if you know me, you know that I am NOT a huge animal lover and I would totally be able to handle a limp chick no problem.

My inner "Fly Away Home" {use to be one of my favorite movies when I was younger. A story of the girl who finds geese eggs and raises them- anyone else know that movie??} took over and I was certain she just needed a little love and comfort. I was determined to bring her back to life.

This whole idea worked out much better in my head where I actually held her for more

than .01 seconds.

I didn't expect her to be quite so limp and flimsy. She was a little too dead-like for me.

I fr.eak.ed.

GET IT OFF!!!! TAKE IT AWAY!!!

This fuzzy cute little chick quickly became a flat pancake {maybe more like a waffle, she wasn't that flat} of nasty.

So gross.

My hero, Mr. B, took her away from me. He held her cupped in his hands and for some reason she didn't look as dead as she did when I was holding her with my hands as flat and straight as I could get them. Weird.

He claims he still felt the heartbeat.

We held them for a few more minutes

and put them back in their coop.

The new one I was holding quickly ran away to play with the others.

The one Mr. B was holding quickly did nothing, but lay there lifeless, all stretched out and twisted.

She was dead.

At least, we kinda tried.

The next scene went something like this....

Mr. B who was holding the dead chick: {opens twizzler and begins eating it}

Everyone else who held a chick: {washing hands}

Me: {to Mr. B} Did you already wash your hands?

Mr. B: {deer in headlight look. quickly spits out twizzler} I was wondering why everyone was washing their hands! I totally forgot! That's so nasty. {tries to wash out mouth}

Everyone else: {grossed out and laughing hysterically}

I think you had to be there to know how funny it was, but for now just laugh and pretend you think it is too. Ok, thanks.

Anyways, has anyone ever owned any chickens??

We hear they actually like to cuddle and be pet?? The only thing is they aren't even close to being as cute as adults as they are as chicks, so we will see how that goes. They aren't mine so I will leave the cuddle-with-big-ugly-chickens department up to my family. They also eat ticks and spiders in the yard, which is a huge plus because there's lot this time of year.

Has anyone ever had their eggs? We hear they are much better. I hate eggs, but everyone else in the fam loves them.

Does anyone think the Grace Family is crazy?? ;)

A Happy Birthday and A Whole Lotta Cuteness

**Warning:Picture overload**

First off, shout out to Mr. B's sister! She turned 24 on Saturday, I know this is late, but we have been busy and better late than never, right?

She is easy going.

Funny.

Will hate me for this picture.

I think it's cute.

She's caring.

Compassionate.

Great big sister.

A hard worker.

Great Mama.

I know this is blurry, but it's a really good picture.

I am extra thankful for her for blessing our lives with an adorable little nephew.

How cute is that little smirk??

One of my favorite days on the beach: sleeping beach babe, soaking in the sun and reading a book while watching everyone else play in the water. Heaven.

Thank the Lord for that family vacation-

those are a the only pictures I have of us together. Boo.

He's not that little anymore :( 16 months next week!

I miss him so much and I hope he remembers his Auntie J!

Happy Birthday, Amanda!

Wish we could've been there to celebrate with you!

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Last night Mr. B and I played house.

In November we began "triplet duty" two nights a week.

We play and feed these little cuties and put them to bed.

Yesterday we needed to pick the girls up from daycare and we got to spend the early evening with them. We went to Target and later went for a walk- the weather was so perfect.

I love watching babies, but I especially love taking them out places and feeling like a mom.

Taking two babies out and being with my husband...loved. it.

When I first met them they were so tiny, both weighing only a little over 3 lbs.

7 months later....

Chunky Monkeys!

They are so precious and smiley.

This is picture overload, but I couldn't resist!

They recently found out that these beauties are actually identical.

Momma spent the evening with their triplet brother and their big brother who is 3.

This is how how Mr. B and I spent our evening...

Jealous?? :)

Top 2 Tuesday: Magazines

It's Tuesdayyyyy! Today at the Undomestic Momma is Top 2 Magazines.

I love magazines. Mr. B and I love to go to the bookstore across the street, plant ourselves in some comfy chairs and read magazines. Are we cool or what? But hey it's a free date! Although I am not sure if that counts as a date since we don't talk to each other for an hour or two, but hey it works for us.

While he reads the boring stuff like Money, Time and ESPN.

I read the important stuff like....

1. Real Simple. Love this magazine. This is filled with great, useful ideas using your every day items that using them in creative/effective new ways. It gives tips on organization, different recipes, good products etc. Great Mag.

2. Any Celeb gossip. I will admit it. Don't judge.Who doesn't like seeing that the celebs are just like US?! They get their own mail, they cut their own food, they fill up their own gas tank, they lick their ice cream cone- wow. No, but really...I enjoy seeing that. That may or may not be why I originally joined Twitter. I follow celebs, pretend they're my friends and I am enlightened on how normal they are in real life.

To top it off I also enjoy watching the celeb gossip shows: TMZ, Extra, ET, Access Hollywood etc. Mr. B so doesn't get it. He is one of the most annoying people to watch any of those shows with. He makes fun of it and shouts out a million "who cares" ummm ME! I want to know their fears about breast feeding with implants. I want to watch the clip of grown up Michelle aka Mary-Kate or Ashley walk across the street. I want to see Carrie Underwoods massive beautiful engagement ring. I want to see Kim Kardashians cellulite. I care.

I also always read Parents and any other pregnant/baby magazines (gotta get ahead of the game) and I enjoy the occasional Shop Smart ;), Glamour and Cosmo-although I am not a huge fan of when they have 19875865 ads and like thismuch good stuff.

What are your favorite mags??

Productive Much?

Our short trip to NH went by so fast, but we accomplished more in those few days than we had imagined!

It was so nice to be back with this cute little man again.

I love this kid so much.

I hate living away from my little sibs and I am so looking forward to moving back home and being involved in their lives.

My big man was offered an awesome job. On Wednesday he met with the recruiter, an hour later he met with the company, the next day he met with the President of the company, five minutes after he left the meeting they made him an offer.

They told Mr. B to be sure to wear a suit jacket when meeting the President....so the night before meeting the President was spent at Men's Wearhouse buying Mr. B black shoes (he forgot to pack them) and his first real suit jacket. I also suggested he wear his glasses for the extra oomph of intelligence. Had to dress to impress. Success.

My grammie found us the perfect place for this next season in our life. I will post about that story later this week. God is so good.

Complete with a great backyard for Roxie. That is the fence that divides our place with my grandparents. That is their white house. We are expecting "Wilson" moments like on Home Improvement.

The weather was absolutely beautiful. We didn't even miss Florida. At all. Not once.

We were able to go to C-Man's first flag football game.

My beautiful sister. Can't wait to have our "sister days" again.

Can you believe we are 10.5 years apart??

My family is going through a farm animal phase. I will introduce you to the most recent additions later this week. We went to visit a goat breeder to take a look at the newest additions that will be joining the Grace Family in June. They are getting a 1 year old female and 2 baby males. The babies will be born in the next few weeks, but look at how cute these other ones on the farm are....

This is the size they will be when they take them home

They are actually really playful and doglike. We are excited to see how Roxie and the baby goats will interact with each other.

THE biggest dog I have ever seen in my life. I am bummed because you can't really tell in the pictures I took. I think my sister took one that might show it better, but wow. They have 7 Livestock Guardian Dogs that live with and protect the goats from predators 24/7. This dog was like 4 ft tall. Seriously. I think I was more fascinated by the dogs than the goats.

We celebrated Resurrection Sunday with our home church, it was great to be back. Because our flight left early in the evening we tried something new and went out for brunch with my family and extended family, went home for dessert and a mini birthday celebration for my sister and uncle, had a quick visit and before we knew it, it was already time to go home.

Clearly, we were tired from waking up early for our Easter baskets.

When I as younger our baskets were attached to string and my dad would go all over the house, outside, through windows etc, we would follow the crazy web of strings and find our basket. Over the years, my dad became lazy tried something new and now we do a twenty questions type thing. This was probably our last time finding an Easter Basket from my parents now that we will be living in our own place from now on. I think I can handle that change in life.

We are officially in the homestretch! Only 27 more days til the move!!

I have lots of cleaning, unpacking and packing to do today.

I am resuming the 30 Day Shred today as well. I made it to Day 10, but took a break when we were home. So now that I just had a few mini Reese cups for breakfast I think I should get on that....

It's a GOOOOOOOD Friday

Because.....

1. Jesus paid the price for my sins today. His blood never fails me.

2. Mr. B got an awesome job in Boston at an Investment Firm. I am so proud of him. It is the perfect match for him, he is in love with the position and the company, salary is what we had hoped for and it has great benefits (aka- Lord willing..... baby soon!!!!!!!!)

3. We found a cute little apartment to live in. It's in the process of renovation, it will be complete just in time for us to move in in May, it has great a fenced in yard for Roxie, across from a pretty pond and playground and real close to my grandparents house....real close as in a fence divides the two properties. God totally ordained this whole situation- it's so cool to see how everything worked out.

Proverbs 16:9 "In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." The past few days have been so productive for us in NH. We are so thankful for how the Lord has opened up so many doors for us. We try and plan everything, stress over jobs and places to live and we are so humbled as we look and see how blessed we are and how perfectly He had everything planned for us. So often we forget that He is all-knowing and has a good and perfect plan - more than we could imagine.

Thank you all for your prayers! We have been having a wonderful visit, time is going by so fast and we can't wait to be move back for good, settle in and finally feel like we are where we belong.

Have a great weekend and don't forget to remember what this weekend is all about. Hope you are enjoying BEAUTIFUL weather like it is here!!

It's so fitting that today is officially Good Friday. We are so excited and to say it's a GOOD Friday would be an understatement. For Jesus dying for my sins, for Mr. B getting a dream job and for finding the perfect place...it's Fantastic Friday.