And her name shall be...

Noël Christine Wolford. (This is not 100% official, as I am still trying to sell her dad on the name. But I trust he'll come around.)

We're baaack! (Awesome dinosaur movie.)

It's funny that my most recent blog post- which wasn't very recent at all; over a year ago- is titled "My Babies", and referred to my favorite little humans. Sweetly ironic, because in about 6 months, I will be meeting my very favorite little human of all time- my beautiful baby girl. =) A little over 4 months ago, I met a very handsome boy named Joey. Let me tell you, love at first sight does exist, because it happened to me. Joey is my best friend and the love of my life, and I'm lucky enough to be bringing a miracle into the world with him by my side. Last year, I had truly come to terms with the fact that I would probably be single for a very long time, and that if children did come into my world, it wouldn't be anytime soon. Well, as they so often say happens, as soon as I stopped looking for it, I found it. I never in a million years would have been able to predict what my life would be like at this moment. But things happen for a reason, and I believe that people come into our lives when we are ready for them. I've never felt more blessed, and I'm just so happy that God is trusting me with one of his angels. Being pregnant has turned me into a pretty sappy person, but I'm okay with that. And don't fret, because I'm still hilarious and humble. (And to the dismay of some, my crude sense of humor isn't goin' anywhere!) Some things never change. ;-)

My babies.

Hello, Readers! (All 5 of you.) The rumors are true; I am, in fact, still alive. Today I had this crazy idea to blog, so... here we are. Today is a happy day because one of my best friends gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Now, anyone who knows me at all knows that I have wanted to have kids since I was a kid myself. I've always been a mother at heart- I guess that's what happens when you are the oldest of 10 children. I always give my 12-year-old brother a hard time when he asks my mom to make him a sandwich or get him a glass of water. "Are you KIDDING me?! Boy, when I was your age, I was changing your diapers! Make yourself a sandwich!" =) I know that once I find a guy who I like enough to marry, I will, and I'll have babies of my own. He's got to be out there somewhere, right? Until then, though, I get by with a little help from my friends... most of which have darling little kiddos who I just love. I actually have four "godchildren" now. (I know, I know- you're supposed to be Catholic for that. But hey, it still works.) I have decided it's high time to dedicate a post to my little munchkins. Warning: you are about to experience a cuteness overload. Proceed with caution.

Samantha~ Sam was my very first "godchild." My amazing friend Alli brought this beautiful girl into the world 5 years ago, & I still remember holding Sam at the hospital for the first time like it was yesterday. She will always have a very special place in my heart.

Ava Belle~ Ava is Alli's second baby, and as you can see, she puts the Gerber baby to shame. She is a year old now, so this picture is pretty outdated, but it's my favorite picture of her. I don't see Ava as often as I'd like to, but I am hoping this will change once Alli & Davin move back to Bountiful. =) I love this pretty little girl to pieces!


Tristan~ One of my best friends, Manda, brought her 3-month-old baby boy to the daycare I worked at back in 2008. That's actually how I met Manda, and my little love, T-Man. I was lucky enough to be able to take care of T at the daycare until he was a year old, so I got to watch him grow up. I am absolutely in love with this little man. He will be 3 years old in a few months, and I can hardly believe how fast time flies.



Today's birthday girl, Audrey~ This gorgeous baby showed up just this morning- Manda's second baby. I won't meet her until I go to the hospital tomorrow, but I cannot wait to hold her. You did good, Manda!
So there ya have it, my four adorable godchildren. I'm a very lucky Auntie to have all of them in my life.

And of course I can't forget Miss Tegan! She isn't my "goddaughter," but she sure is one of my favorite kids ever. I spent some quality time with Tegan last summer while I babysat her for Mandy. My siblings adore her, as do I. She and Tristan had lots of fun playing together, as well. Mandy, you know that whenever you need a sitter, I'm the one to call! =)

Well, I hope you made it through the wall of cuteness. I really am going to try & blog more. So stay tuned!

A throwback to the Myspace era.

What's your favorite name for a girl?
Peyton. One Tree Hill almost ruined that name for me, though, because that character was awful.

What's your favorite name for a boy?
My first son will be Cohen. 2nd son, Charlie. And no way will I ever allow them to watch the shows that the characters they are named after are in.

Have you read Twilight?
I read Twilight, and I liked it... but not as much as Cherry ChapStick. Really though, I made it through the 2nd book in the series, then I just got bored.

What does your car smell like?
Cherry... ChapStick.

Have you ever eaten a marshmallow burnt?
Who doesn't love a roasted 'mallow?

Do you have a gerbil?
Even better. A dwarf hamster.

Are you afraid of airplanes?
Nope.

What gives you goosebumps?
Goosebumps books.

Whose your favorite character on TV?
Sweet Dee. Was this question even necessary?

favorite song?
"Not Afraid"- Eminem
"If I Die Young"- the Band Perry
"When I'm Gone"- Eminem
"The Good Stuff"- Kenny Chesney
"Beautiful"- Eminem
AND pretty much every other Eminem song... I've always loved him; can't help it.

Do you like ice cream?
Sometimes.

What is your least favorite movie?
Why would I bother remembering something like that?

When do you think the world will end?
Soon, hopefully.

Do you live in the moment?
I live by the hour.

Do you consider yourself tolerent to others?
I discriminate against people who can't spell or use proper grammar. Other than that, I'm pretty forgiving.

How long does it take you to shower?
Half an hour.

Do you...?

Smoke?
Nope.

Do drugs?
Only heroin, and only on Thursdays.

Go to church?
Not so much.

Sleep with stuffed animals?
Harold.

Talk to people even if you hate them?
Ever had a job?

Believe in premarital sex?
Is that like believing in Oprah? Then yes, I definitely do.

Want to get married?
Eh, it'll happen.

Want to go to college?
Tried that once.

Want to have children?
Much more than I want to get married.

Like coffee?
It's delicious. I am a sinner.

Wear makeup everytime you go out?
I wear makeup even when I'm not going anywhere. I like to look good; sue me. Or something.

like roller coasters?
More like love.

Like to cook?
I've done it a few times.

Have you ever...?

Been out of the country?
One time.

Been in love?
Two times.

Gone skinny dipping?
Sadly, no.

Had surgery?
Only dental.

Played strip poker?
Didn't get very far.

Been on stage?
Oliver, Oliver...

Pulled an all nighter?
More like an all-weeker.

Gone one day without food?
Easy.

Slept all day?
Even easier.

Kissed a stranger?
He wasn't that strange.

Had a dream that came true?
Tess.

Broken the law?
Aplenty.

Stolen anything?
I stole 11 gumballs from Ryan a few months ago. Maddie knows about this. She was my accomplice.

Been on radio/tv?
Kid stuff.

Bungee jumped?
Gross.

Had a dream that kept coming back?
All too often.

Shopped at Abercrombie and Fitch?
No, but that LFO song is amazing.

Broken a bone?
Fractured a wrist. Does that count?

Been to a theme park?
Lagoon & Disney.

This or That

Pepsi or Coke:
Pepsi.

McDonalds or BUrger King:
BK.

Chocolate or Vanilla:
I've always been attracted to black men.

Burgers or Hot dogs:
Well, now I feel like this survey is getting a bit inappropriate...

is the glass half empty or half full:
Always full of somethin'.

romantic comedy or thriller:
Horror.

waffles or pancakes-
Waffles.

First thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Their face.

Right this moment...

What are you wearing?
Clothes, mostly.

The Last...

Movie you watched:
Saw 3-D. Awesome, in case anyone was wondering.

Movie you rented:
Nobody does that anymore.

Book you read:
"the Help." Great read, by the way.

Person to call you:
The only calls I get are either from Mom or work. Everyone else just texts.
= )

time you wore a skirt:
It's been far too long. I live in scrubs.

Your favorite:

Color:
Blue.

Candy:
Starbursts.

Pizza topping:
Pepperoni.

Fruit:
Watermelon.

TV Show:
It's Always Sunny & SVU.

Holiday:
Christmas.

Number:
11.

Sport to watch:
Basketball.

Flower:
Do not have one.

Aren’t thunderstorms awesome?
They certainly are.

Do you like expensive things?
They're okay.

Why do you smile?
Because I have an amazing one... or so I've been told.

Do you like taking pictures?
NO.

Are you happy you are alive?
I'm pretty stoked about it, yeah.

What or who makes life worth living?
My family, cute babies, & our patients at the hospital.

Do you think you are a nice person?
Too nice, most of the time.

Do you like swimming?
Favorite thing in the world.

Have you ever swam in the ocean?
A few times.

Ever climbed rocks?
Yep.

Was it fun?
It was terrible. Whoever thinks hiking is fun needs to be kicked in the head. By a rock.

Name someone you miss really badly:
Seaners.

Have you lost any one close to you?
Yep.

Ever witnessed some one dieing?
Yep.

Do you have a job?
Yep.

Do you like it?
If I didn't love it, it wouldn't be my job.

Do you have any animals?
One hamster. I raised her myself.

How many windows are in your room?
Uno.

Have you ever online dated?
Hell, no. Forgive the language.

Do you like bulldogs?
Not really. Everyone says they're so cute, but ugh... I don't see it.

Do you like classical music?
I like it about as much as my mom likes rap music. = )

Have you ever dated 2 people at one time?
I like to keep it at 3 or 4.

Have you ever sniffed someone's hair secretly?
No, I have never been a rapist.

Will you tell your friends to do this survey?
Wouldn't dream of it.

Good Morning, Campers.

Some days I think to myself, "I really should blog more. I'm just too busy to find the time." Other days I think, "I really should blog more. I just don't have anything to blog about." Yes, it's true- my life is pretty effin' busy. I spend most of it at work. But I also don't have a lot of life-changing announcements or updates, so I feel like there isn't much to say when I post. At the end of the day, though, it just feels good to write. So I'm going to make a true effort to do so more often. If it's boring, who cares? It's still better than nothing. Right? Right.

Done, Dude.

I have a whole bunch of my friend's blogs bookmarked- or, at least, I DID- but then I realized that I could free up a whole bunch of space on my computer by only reading "Seriously, So Blessed." It's honestly just the same crap anyway. Have a super awesome day, Girlies!
Ugh, you're so annoying.

Good.

I realized something tonight... it's all good. This is a phrase I use quite often, but more out of habit than anything else. I never really stop to think about what it means. But tonight, as I was getting ready for bed- or contemplating getting ready for bed, rather- I just had a feeling of peace. No real reason for it. It was just a good feeling. Almost like a little sigh... a good vibe passing through, if you will. But it stuck with me. Life is alright right now. I have an amazing family, good friends, an awesome job... and the feeling that even more good things are coming my way. This is weird for me, because everyone who knows me knows that I am much more a "realist" than anything else. I've been through some rough times, especially during the past few years. Peace isn't a feeling that I've been terribly used to. I've learned to hope for the best but expect the worst. Which is fine. I mean, it works. But I think I could get used to this new hopeful feeling. Maybe it's not such a bad thing to hope for the best and-GASP- also expect the best. I feel like I'm definitely willing to at least give it a shot.
= )