Invincible.

Happy Monday, all! 

Hope you enjoyed your weekend - I know mine was way too short. They always seem to be, though, so that's not too much of a surprise. 

Today I wanted to share something with you all , and that is my uncanny ability to push myself too hard. I've always felt like I should be able to do anything, and I should be able to do it by myself. When things don't happen this way, I often get frustrated and discouraged. 

For me, one of the hardest parts about being pregnant has been learning that I am not, in fact, invincible. I am fragile, and I am carrying a very special life inside of me. I think, over the past week, I have had to learn this the hard way. 

I worked out on Wednesday, and it was great, but it was hard. I couldn't run or jump like I could before, and you'd be amazed how much of a difference these extra 7 lbs have made. It's hard for me to catch my breath, and I have to slow it down to keep my heart rate in the "safe" range. 

Saturday, I decided to spend the day painting, putting up the Christmas decorations, and rearranging our living room. I did all of this just like I would If I wasn't pregnant. No big deal, right? Wrong. I spent all day yesterday nursing the back pain that resulted from those activities

I learned the hard way that I am not invincible. I'm not 100% right now, and as a perfectionist, that bothers me. It bothers me when I realize that my hips no longer fit in my pants, and it bothers me when I look in the mirror and see a face covered in pimples. I'm bothered when I realize that, for the time being, my body isn't mine. 

You know what, though? I've realized that it's okay to be human, and that these changes occurring in my body are not just okay, they are a miracle. In a little over five months, I will be holding that miracle in my arms, and I have the feeling that I will look at that little baby with tears in my eyes and feel invincible once again. 

Okay, so this is actually my nephew, but you get the idea.

On a completely unrelated note... Does anyone know where I can print my custom Christmas cards?? I made ours for this year, and I just want to find somewhere that will print them for a reasonable price. :)

Weekends Bring Life Lessons. Husbands Expect Silly Things. And Something about Former Communists.

Goooooood Morning!!! 

I feel a little weird saying that, because I've started writing my blog posts the night before they go up... it's just easier that way. I hope you all are doing splendid. 

I also hope that my butt is freakin' tired when you're reading this. And it better not be tired from sleeping in, but from waking up early and hitting the gym for the first time in about a year. 

Yeah... I'll let you know how that goes. 

Side note: the MIL found a box of miscellaneous clothing in the garage, and I think my cycling shorts are in there. Happiest day of my life. 

Anyway. 

I wanted to let you in on a few things that I learned this weekend. 

1. Skip-bo is a freakin' fun game. 

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2. A lot of yard work gets done when it's cooler than 90 degrees outside. 

3. Netflix has amazing customer service - season 5 of Burn Notice is on there now, and they emailed us to let us know. 

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4. Instead of being addicted to Coke 0, I'm now addicted to sparkling water. It's a start, right? 

5. Elsha, my August Blog of the Month freakin speaks RUSSIAN. Like, seriously. In her words, enough to get herself "out of jail." Like, hello. Seriously? So. freaking. cool. She's also really funny. And probably doesn't say, "like," or "seriously" as much as I do. And she has a rockin' sense of style. And just donated over half of her hair. And lots of other cool stuff, but you should probably just go check her out to see for yourself. But not till you read her post. She'll tell you lots more reasons that she's awesome. 

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Good Morning Fans of the amazing Alyx!!  I am so excited to be here, literally I think I wet my britches a little when I got the email. 

First things first, I'm Elsha from When Mine Became Ours, my little inspiration space in this big old world. 10 months ago I got my first big kid job, which happened to involve sitting at a desk and staring at a computer screen for 10-11 hours a day. Well after Husband noticed the life being sucked out of me he suggested I find something creative to do with all my extra time {did I mention that I commute an hour each way to work everyday? So much free time I tell you}. Hence, little blogger was born. 

This is a space for inspiration. It isn't about fashion, it is about whatever moves me, but having grown up with a professional costume designer as a mother no one can blame me for being interested in fashion. 

The Man and I just celebrated our 1st wedding anniversay {yesterday!} but don't let that fool you, Joe and I have known each other for....wait for it.....12 years now!  We met in our 6th grade math class where he told everyone he had a crush on me and I was dead set on hating him for the rest of my life. 

Obviously that didn't work out.  It wasn't until the day before he was supposed to leave for Japan for 2 years that I realized I was in love with him.  But I'm a Sissy La-la and didn't tell him.  So we wrote for two years as I pined after the boy on the other side of the earth.  When he got back I forced him to marry me and he's been trying to crush me in my sleep and break my nose with his super quick arms swings in the middle of the night ever since. 

I remember our first month being married, and all the madness that came with it.  Here are a few things I learned that my husband expected out of me that I didn't even know were possible during those first few weeks:

1. I should be able to lift a couch, walk, and take directions at the same time.  False

2. I should have a sense of humor he punches me in the face, steam rolls me, and then laughs in my face and I beg for air.  All at 2 o'clock in the morning, while he is completely asleep.

3. A wife should know how to cook a dinner besides granola bars and cheese sticks. Say what?

4. I have to talk about my feelings. LAME!

and finally

5. I should know the name, shape, family, and place of every tool in the whole entire world.  Which I don't, and he does.

Thank you readers, and thank you Alyx for welcoming me into your abode!

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Things I've Learned about Life.

Yo.

Guys. I'm pretty wise for only being around for 23.5 years. Seriously. I thought I'd share with you some of the wisdom I've gained over the span of my incredibly long and exciting life. 
Hey, I don't know if you know this, but half of that paragraph was pure sarcasm. I'll let you pick which half. 
PS: There's still time to enter the giveaway HERE. 
So. Life Lessons by Alyx
1. The toilet paper always runs out when things get messy. 

via2. You can never find your keys, your cell phone, or your purse when you're running late. 
3. Every light will be red and every slow semi-truck will be on the road when you're running late. 

via4. You only run late when you have somewhere important to be. 
5. You will get into a car crash on the most important day of your life. Oh, wait... was that just me? Oh, well. It stays. 
6. You will probably be really poor at some point during your life - learn from it. 
7. Exercise really does make a difference - not only physically, but mentally. 
8. There will always be someone better than you, smarter than you, prettier than you, and nicer than you. There will also always be someone worse than you, dumber than you, uglier than you, and meaner than you - so quit wasting your time comparing yourself to everyone you meet.

via9. The grass is always greener on the other side. Yeah, I came up with that one - did you not know that? 
10. Your life is too short to be miserable with where you are or what you're doing. If you're not happy, realize that YOU are in control, and take the steps to change that. 
And now... because I love Gentri's questions... I'm going to answer them. 
1. Pick a boyfriend: Edward Cullen, Peeta Mellark, or Harry Potter
Bah. Umm... Peeta. Duh. Who cares if he's dumb and totally in love with Katniss? I could change that. 2. If you HAD to have a crazy hairdo, what hairdo would you choose and why? (mohawk, mullet, etc)
Mullet. Business in the front, party in the back! HOLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAA!!! 

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Dude. I'm totally kidding. I wouldn't be caught dead with a mullet. 

This, though? THIS I would do. 

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Still kidding. I don't really have an answer for this question. 

3. If you could be a celebrity what would you like to be celebrated for? (Dance, Singing, Acting, Reality TV [ie no reason], Political Leader, etc)

Guys. I'm a totally amazing actress. I know you don't believe me... but for real. 

4. Be honest- do you brush and floss your teeth daily?

I brush every day, twice a day. Flossing... I know, I'm bad - Once every couple of days. 

5. What is one fear you are working to overcome?

Bugs. I am deathly afraid of bugs. It's a serious problem. 

6. White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, or Semi-Sweet (isn't that just dark chocolate)??

Dark chocolate... but only if it's in truffle form. 

7. What is one trend you wish you could pull off? 

Didn't I already mention the mullet? Totally kidding. Umm... IDK. What's trendy now? 

And... here's the ridiculous picture to accompany the questions. 

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