Late Night Baking

The other night, around 9pm Chris decided he wanted cookies. He had snuck these into the grocery cart earlier that day...

Hmmm and we wonder why newlyweds gain weight? Ha I guess coming up on 3 years of marriage doesn't make us newlyweds anymore...
Here I am with the cookies! All ready for bed.
Aw well it was a delicious treat! Bring on Fall, its my favorite time of year!

Website launch!

So for the past few weeks I have been struggling to make a website. Like, really bad.

I had no clue what I was doing, and even made some very unwise purchases. My web host had a monthly fee, and when I went to purchase it, I thought it would come out monthly. Nope, all at once. Ouch. I am also not internet savvy at all. So here is my 'beginner' website, I know I made it on my computer, but thats all I know for now. Its a start!

www.shannonworleyphoto.com

well, made me laugh...

a friend of mine sent this to me. I laughed. Hard.

does that make me cruel?

is it too soon for this?

offensive warning....

hey, made you laugh didn't it?

Yummy Pasta

I made this for dinner the other night while Chris was at a work baseball event. I really don't like being alone at night... I've watched to many scary movies....but it does give me a chance to cook some food that I crave and know Chris won't eat. This is one of those meals!

Its not fancy or hard to make, just really yummy!

I had roasted red pepper alfredo sauce, whole grain linguine, onion, garlic, bell peppers and jalapenos.

I know the jalapenos sound strange, but its really good if you like spicy food. They have a pasta dish like this at Z Tejas....where I got my inspiration! I used 2 jalapenos for this dish since I knew they weren't that spicy from making guacamole with them.

Slice all veggies. Sauté the onion in some olive oil, until soft. Add the bell peppers and jalapenos until soft then add the garlic.
Add about 3/4 of the canned alfredo (its the best kind, and healthiest for you!)
Add cooked pasta and enjoy!

So easy right??? I portioned it out for lunches before I ate it for dinner. Then I realized it was so amazing I ate another portion for dinner. Then I felt fat.

:)

Heartache & Frustration

As many of you know, all I really want in life is to be a mother. Well who am I kidding...this is public knowledge since I wear my heart on my sleeve. Its not like I go around telling people this, but on the rare occasion that someone asks when my husband and I want to have kids, I tell them I am ready anytime. I say 'rare occasion' because for the most part it is. Some of our family members just asked us this question for the first time a few months ago. That was hurtful to me because it made me assume they never wanted us to have kids or that they were content with just being surrounded with the babies other people provided. Do you know how badly it hurts to want something so deeply and have no one to share it with? Or to believe no one will be excited for you when it happens?

Going back to me being ready anytime, I am. I have been around babies my entire life and never once did I think to myself "I never want this". It only grew my desire. That desire that was planted there by God. I have always thought every woman was like me. Always anticipating the day your family is created, no matter what the cost. As of lately I have discovered this is not true. It is so hard for me to fathom an unwanted pregnancy or a husband who wants babies more than his wife.

Most of all, I cannot believe all the criticism I have gotten from simply saying "I am ready anytime". I have been really hurt the past couple months by this. You would think I would shut up, but I am not going to lie or be one of those girls who say its a private matter (annoying). If you know us, you would know I am almost 23. Chris would be 24 if we got pregnant tomorrow and had a baby, and we would have been married for 3 years. Chris has a great job and is much farther in his career than many men/fathers I know. This is the criticism I get:

• You are too young. (matter-of-fact statement from people who are my age w/kids)
  
• Your marriage is still too new. (again, from people my age who got married at 18 and are prego with their 2nd)
  
• It changes everything. (isn't that the point??)
• You wont be able to travel like you do now. ( This doesn't bother me. It does Chris, but he knows after a couple years we can travel with our kids)
• Having a baby is one of the most selfish things you can do. (yep I really did get that. Then I cried)
• Babies are so expensive. You better save $30,000 before having them. (well I do not know how much they cost but I am certainly not above being a working mom)
• Who would want a baby in this recession?? (Liberal nonsense..)

Yes these are all true. I have gotten all of them many times, especially the first one. it baffles me how people who had a baby at a younger age than I am now after being married only around a year say this to me. And its only after asking my age that they say this, not like I am acting young. Its amazing how entitled people are with their opinion on this. I have been very hurt and cried many times after people give me their opinion that was not asked for. I will never critize a young wife about this. They just may have that same heart wrenching calling to be a mother as I do.

Good news is my husband and I will start taking action on starting a family soon...but not too soon. Thanks to those who are happy for us! I couldn't stand all this criticism if you weren't in my life :)

L♥VE

This past summer marked our 4 year dating anniversary. Man how we've changed! Chris put on some weight and so did my eyebrows...both of which is a good thing!

I love him so much. We really couldn't be happier. REALLY!