BIG BLESSING!!!

Okay, as you all know from the past that my greatest talent IS NOT pregnancy. We lost our first child a little over a year ago and it was devestating. I tried so hard to stay positive throughout the entire thing. But, it was hard to deal with through out the entire year. Right before Marcus left for Mexico, I mentioned again that we lost another baby. Throughout these times my confidence on someday becoming a mother was dwendling into something that instead of a reality and future goal, but into just a fantasy.

Well, surprise surprise! At the end of November, I had a craving. I needed a pulled pork sanwich WITH hashbrowns (yes, hashbrowns) and I needed it now.

  Not gonna lie....looks kinda disgusting at this point in my life... BUT GOODNESS I WANT SOME GRAPES!!!

The craving was bad. You know the story of "Twas the night before Christmas?" and sugarplums were dancing in the childrens' heads? Well, this went something like that. Only it was hashbrowns and pulled pork sandwiches in my head. All. Night. Long. Drove me crazy!

Well anyway, because of this specific craving Marcus asked if I was preggers. I said "yeah right." Well, I took a pregnancy test and there ya have it.  A DARK PINK LINE. TWO OF THEM! I was knocked up. So, many doubts went through my head of this pregnancy actually making it. I went to the doc and they checked all of my levels. My progesterone was low (which is a cause of miscarriages btw) and they put me on a supplement to help.

 LADIES! IF YOU ARE PREGGERS GET YOUR PROGESTERONE CHECKED!

Anyway, I went into my ultrasound last Friday. My doctor checked everything out and the baby is healthy! Everything is developing like it should. As the doctor said. "It's a keeper!"

Baby is 5.4cm last I knew with a heart rate of 171. Baby is due August 7. 

I tried posting a picture of the Ultrasound and it wouldn't work for some reason. Please keep baby and I in your prayers. I still have concerns. Thank you!

No Sin is greater than another, but....

It is ten till midnight on a Saturday night and I find myself thinking and not able to really sleep knowing that if I don't study and write right now, I will loose what divine revelation I have right now.

Sin is everywhere. I was taught growing up that no sin is greater than another. That belief has slightly changed for me but not much. But, that will probably be the ongoing theme of this post.

What is on my mind is that very theme along with repentance. Actually trying to fix the sin. How did this whole thought process start so late at night? Well, I was on my Facebook reading and "Facebook stalking" other people. Yes. I have a problem. Anyway, I came across a discussion where someone mentioned how they hated how much profanity was used. One of the responses was that they needed to get over the profanity stuff because it will always be around. Which is true to an extent. They continue to say that no one should be pointing fingers or be looking down their nose at others for their sins unless they can look in a mirror, look themselves in the eye, and honestly say they don't sin. Are not all sins equal?

For some beliefs, yes, all sins are equal, and for other faiths no, not so much. For the purpose of this blog I will stick with the idea of "yes, all sins are equal." But, here is where the "but" part of my title comes in. Are all sins still equal when you KNOW you are sinning but you don't try to repent or fix the problem in the first place? I mean, isn't that true with any faith or religion? If you are let's say, lying, which I am sure that we are ALL guilty of, myself included, and you keep lying and lying, and you know its wrong but don't repent and just keep doing it, isn't that a worse sin than another person who lied once but repented of that sin? I know I am not God, and I am glad I am not going to be in his shoes when judgement day comes, but to me, it would seem a heck of a lot worse if someone was sinning and knew they were but kept doing it anyway, than someone who sinned once and repented.

Sin is defined very clearly in James, chapter 4. In verse 17 it states that "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." I don't think that could be any more clearly stated. I mean if we know its wrong, but we do it anyway. That's sin! I am not anymore perfect than the next person. I honestly struggle with saying the Lord's name in vain and other things. I am a sinner. But, I do know that I work very hard to repent of those said sins.  I mean its like 1 John 1:8. "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."

So, if we deceive ourselves, and truth cannot be with us, how is God suppose to show ourselves through us? I do know of a couple people who really want God to show through him/her to help out a girlfriend, boyfriend, a close friend, to see the light of God to show how wonderful he really is. Well, how is God's light going to show through if we keep repeating the same sin over and over willingly and not trying to repent of that sin when they know they are doing it in the first place? For example, profanity. If the guy or girl swears. Drops F***, S***,  D***, and many other four letter words out there all the time, and they make that language part of their every day vocabulary, how is the word of God and the Holy Spirit suppose to show themselves through that? The word of God cannot mix with that. It doesn't work. It seems to me that if they really want to show God through them to another person, they would have to repent of that sin. I am not saying they have to be perfect because no one is, but they at least have to try to repent of that sin. I looked up Repentance in my Bible Dictionary. This is what it said.

Repentance: The Greek word of which this is the translation denotes a change of mind, i.e. a fresh view  about God, about oneself, and about the world. Since we are born into condition or mortality, repentance comes to mean a turning of heart and will to God, and a renunciation of sin to which we are naturally inclined. Without this there can be NO PROGRESS in the things of the soul's salvation, for all accountable persons are stained by sin, and must be cleansed in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. Repentance is not optional for salvation; it is a commandment of God.

So, if we don't at least try to repent of those sins, like profanity, there will be no progress in the things of the soul's salvation. All accountable persons who are stained by sin, must be cleansed in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. I do understand that Jesus' atonement for our sins was amazing. I am so greatful for his atonement and what he did for us. He died for us and suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane so we could live with our Heavenly Father again. We are truly saved by Grace, BUT just because we are saved by grace does not mean we don't have to hold ourselves accountable for our sins. It is not just a free ride to live with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ again. We have to repent of our sins. We have to try to live a Christ like life. No one is perfect and is going to have a perfect life, but we do have to at least try.  This includes our language, or judgements, thoughts, sexuality. Because, just like it says in Proverbs chapter 28, verse 13 states, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." I can only imagine what would happen if for example I swore over and over. Dropped the F bomb and swore all the time. I know that what I am saying is wrong but I keep doing it anyway and I refuse to repent or I procrastinate the repentance process, I know Heavenly Father, like any father would be very upset.


I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father and everyone is a divine being and children of our loving Heavenly Father. Shouldn't we at least try to make him proud? Shouldn't we all be like children and try to learn from our mistakes and move on? We shouldn't  just let those mistakes keep happening over and over again. We shouldn't use foul language and hateful words to try to get our points across. Let's choose our words carefully so that the Holy Spirit can actually reside with us and be with us so that God can ACTUALLY show himself through us.

Jesus Christ did tell the woman "Repent, and sin no more."

I testify that I am a divine daughter of my Heavenly Father and that he loves me so much for I am his child. And I know that just like any child, or any of my future children, that He wants me to learn and grow from my mistakes. And I know it hurts him when he sees me make the same mistakes over and over again. I have a testimony of repentance and how much it has changed my language and views. I use to have a mouth full of profanity. I have repented and still am repenting because repentance is a life long process and sometimes I do slip. But, when I have my language in check, I find that I am a more pleasant person to be around and I can have the Holy Spirit with me.  I know that Jesus died on the cross for my sins, now I am just going to make sure I try to live the best life possible and repent of those sins. I say all of these things in the name if Jesus Christ. Amen.

Status Story

So, many things are going on in life right now. Marcus finally started his student teaching on Thursday and I will be starting school again this Monday. Finally, I CAN SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL! But...that means we will be thrown out into the "real world" and have to fend for ourselves even more than we already are, including finding full-time jobs with benefits. Yikes! Little nervous about that.

My creative juices have been running the past couple of days. Baking zucchini cupcakes, cheesecake, and working on a project to hang up in our bedroom. I also was on Facebook (it seems to be an addiction) and was reading my Facebook status' and of course "Facebook Stalking" and reading others. It's amazing how much you can learn about a person just by their facebook status'! You can almost do a study on it. Like a Content Analysis or something. You can look at language and profanity and love and hate and "Like this status if you like me or I will kill myself tomorrow," that sort of thing. Well, I decided to posts some of my most popular status' (as in they have been "liked" or commented on) from the past 10 days. You know, ten days shouldn't be that much... With these status' I also included dates and times.

I maybe broke to the bone, but I don't think I have ever been happier. -32 min ago

my cheesecake rocks. it doesn't look as pretty as the picture but it sure tastes good! It still looks pretty nice though. But trust me, you do not want to know how good/bad it is for you. at least there is fruit in it right? :) -20 hours ago

what was one do with left over heavy whipping cream? -Thursday at 10:13pm

watching the fox and the hound. I will not cry. I will not cry. -Thursday at 9:37 pm

Karin Price is really really irritated with an employer and it is not The Children's Place. This is ridiculous. I want my pay check. I am slightly upset.-Thursday at 6:32 pm

is a little nervous about how this school year is going to work out.- Thursday 2:03pm

wow my shoulder hurts. I think its time Marcus and I switch sides on the bed so I don't sleep on that side of my body anymore. It kinda hurts. :(  -Thursday at 12:50



With this next status I also include one of the comments and that is me fixing my Spanish errors. 

Hacando pollo de alfredo por almuerzo de Marcus Price por sus dia primo de escuela manana. Soy esposa bien verdad? :) -Wednesday at 9:04pm
    -haciendo el almuerzo de Marcus Price. Pollo con alfredo. Por que manana es el primer dia de escuela de el. Que buena esposa soy yo verdad. I was close!

was successful making chocolate zucchini cupcakes. they were tasty. :) -Aug 17 10:55pm

Is going to go on a nice long walk with her hubby. My mind is racing and he is so lucky to get to hear all about it. "So, I have a story..." :) -August 15 at 9:28pm

I may not like my legs, I may think I am fat, I may think I am to pale and that my face breaks out to much, BUT God blessed me with amazing hair. :) -August 15 at 3:32pm

Does not like it when Marcus Price says "I love you" and then points to a different room and finishes "....but over there!" Butthead. -August 11 at 1:24pm

Now, here is the fun part. I want to know your opinion about Facebook status' and what people post. Including mine if you wish. I can honestly say you can learn a lot about a person. Even when its like my husband who barely ever posts them. What do you think?

Love Always,
Karin Marie

Talents are blessings right?

Is it possible to be blessed with TO MANY talents? I am not trying to be cocky or anything. But here are things things I have really enjoyed in my life. (Not that I do them currently)

-I LOVE riding horses. I haven't been on a horse in seven years. This bothers me.
-I really enjoyed AutoCad and drafting in middle school and high school. I was good at it.
-I won best design in middle school for my CO2 car. It rocked! I should go find it.
-I did a lot of art classes in middle school and high school. I even painted a mural in the band room and painted and designed the Big Band Dance Music Stands for the Sax line. I went to an honor art show my freshman year as well. I haven't done a lot of art since. I haven't even taken a class in college. Originally I wanted an art minor. Fail.
I miss art SO much I am going to bless you with some pictures. (hope you caught the sarcasm)

-I love music. I have played trumpet, bass guitar, guitar, French horn, and piano.
-I love animals. I want a farm.
-I desire to be a mother.

Okay, so I have all of these things I love doing. I would love to be back in the wood shop again. IT SMELLS SO GOOD. It has been years though. And nothing beats the smell of a barn.

So here is my problem. I have named a small number of interests that I have. As of right now I am planning on going on to graduate school for horn performance. The thing with that though is I have chronic problems with my lungs. I am sure my hearing is getting worse and worse AND I have tendonitis in both of my shoulders. Not really sounding good for someone who wants to be a horn player.

So. I am stuck. As of right now, the most ideal life for me would be living with my husband on an acreage with a shop. I would be able to build things and paint and draw and design, and when I get bored with that I would hop on a horse and go for a ride. I would have dogs come with us and I would have a kiddo sitting in my lap. It bothers me. Because in that dream, where is horn? Where is music? Maybe I won't even keep up with it. Maybe I put myself on the wrong path. Is that possible? Even my grandma said that she always pictured me doing art things like my mom did. I love doing. I love working with my hands.

Mom says I have to many interests and I have many talents. I just wish I knew what I was going to be doing in the future. Then I could just work towards it. Maybe I will just go back to school and start all over. Maybe I will go get an associates from SCC in art. Any takers?

Gosh what I would do to get back on a horse again. And I really miss being an artist. At least I know I can keep that up if I wanted.

Talents are blessings right? Now what to do with my life...
Karin Marie.

Many Jobs

So, this month Marcus and I would what you would call..."Scraping by." Really. So both of us are working as much as we can while still keeping our sanity. I applied for a job and got an interview this week. It also applies towards my major. Fingers crossed that I get the job. In the mean time I am working in a little coffee shop and working other odds and ends. Here is a new one. Tshirts4hire.com. It is pretty cool You get paid to wear t-shirts. So, today I ventured out and got paid to wear a t-shirt.

Its really not to difficult.  This is the front of the shirt. Basic t-shirts for hire logo. The objective of the company is to get other companies to participate and "buy days" for an individual to wear a t-shirt in public. My shirt was a specific experiment by the company. On the back of the shirt encourages people to text in if they want to get paid to wear a t-shirt. (below on the left.) My job, is to wear this t-shirt on a designated day.

Then when I wear the shirt I have to wear it in a public place then post a picture of myself wearing out in public. Then I post it on Facebook or on a blog or both. And this is a picture of me smiling at Walmart.

And I am checking out face washes. That is besides the point. Basically, its a free shirt and you get paid to wear it. To me...that's a win win. I don't know what you think. But, you should totally go check it out.

Well thats my little plug for the day with this business.
Karin

Life As We Know It.

So, it is already almost August. A lot has happened in the past few weeks. MY HUBBY IS HOME! Which, I am sure most of you already knew due to my frequent Facebook updates and countdowns. Let me just say it was such a relief seeing him come out of his gate. I was shaking I was so excited. I was relieved having him and being in his arms again. Let's just say he received many Besos when he got home. :) Many things have happened since he has returned. He is now back at work full-time where I on the other hand quit my job. I had two jobs and school and I was playing for Pinewood Bowl at the time. Let me just say...I was a little stressed. The Monday after he came home I told the company I worked for that I would not be returning. Which was a GREAT decision. Yes, we are super tight in our budget right now, but I was miserable at that office. I am glad I worked there because I was paid enough to get us through while he was gone. Things are tight now but I am so much happier. Plus, I get to be home! It has been quite a job keeping up with the place. It feels better though having a home that is kept up instead of messy because we are never around to take care of it.

It was weird having Marcus gone. I have never lived on my own. I lived with my parents, dorms, to getting married and moving in with Marcus. I have never had to live on my own. Well, while Marcus was gone not only did I have a lot of stuff to deal with (which is mentioned in previous blogs) but I had to work tons, go to school, and make sure all bills were paid. Kinda a 6 week crash course in life! I am glad that crash course is over.

Speaking of countdowns, when Marcus returning home countdown ended, a new one began. This one is for my birthdays. Birthdays are kinda  big deal in my family. We tend to celebrate them all week and beg for special treatment during that week. Well, I am very much looking forward to my birthday this coming September 8th. Not very far away!! I am a little excited. It is weird though. I am turning 22. No longer a kid anymore! Along with my birthday coming up, of course I started working on a birthday list. Last year I really didn't have one. Or really the year before that. But, usually for me the list is prepped months in advance, so really, I am behind schedule.  Here is what I have so far.

New pots and pans where the Teflon won’t chip off

Nice dishtowels and wash clothes for the kitchen

Tea towels

Beauty and the Beast on DVD

Corelle dish ware

Munch Money (Wesleyan Café)

Downeast Basics or Maurice’s gift cards

Gift card to HyVee, Supersaver, or Wal-mart (Groceries)

Not going to lie, my birthday list scared me. I noticed that the things I want are not CD's or anything I thought I would list. Most of it is stuff for my kitchen and GROCERIES!! Who would have thunk? I want groceries for my birthday? I HAVE to be growing up. Also, I mention dish ware, dish towels and wash clothes, and I want pots and pans where the Teflon doesn't chip off. Can you tell I have lived on my own for a little while now? Of course I add clothes from my two favorite stores Maurice's and Downeast Basics. LOVE! 

Well, along with August being almost here, school will be starting up again soon. Marcus will begin his student teaching to finish up his B.M.E and we are both done in December. I am a little nervous for this upcoming semester. It is going to be busy and stressful! I am sure everything will work out though.

Lots of Love!

Karin

Social Media and Texting

Before Marcus left for Mexico, we turned off our texting on our phones to save us some money and I could not believe how nice it is to not be constantly connected to people. My phone or Marcus' phone isn't constantly notifying us of messages. Even though I am social, highly social, I do not like being able to be contacted 24/7. Which brings me to a couple concerns of mine. 


The first one is the need to constantly needing to be connected in the first place. I am not saying I have never done this myself, so I am not perfect, but a HUGE pet peeve of mine is people who have to text and drive. I am so happy that a law passed in Nebraska that is making that illegal, just good luck to those who have to enforce it.  It is such a dangerous thing. To text AND drive, you either have to take one or both hands off the wheel, and you have to look consistently at the screen on your phone to type. And I am not posting this to be proven wrong, it is just a dangerous and irresponsible thing to do that not only puts the driver texting in danger, but other people on the road as well. 


My other concern is Facebook. Yes, I am always on Facebook and I post status updates. The status' that bother me though the  the ones that discuss being on the road driving and there was one status that made me laugh. It was discussing being behind and old lady and how slow she was and that the person (who is texting and driving) is having road rage. This made me giggle because the combination of Road Rage, Texting, AND driving. They were probably putting on mascara too just to make it interesting. 


It is just scary because research shows (http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q2/texting_while_driving_how_dangerous_is_it_-feature) that texting while driving is like driving while intoxicated. 


Just as a concerned driver on the road, I know I struggle with things because I do talk on the phone while driving. But please, do you have to be SO connected with people that you have to update your Facebook status about life while your driving?  Can it at least wait until you reach your destination or something? Especially if you are upset?


A video.


Thank you.
Love,
Fellow Concerned Driver.