What Is Your State Worst At?

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I found this picture and found it really interesting. Just by looking at the this, you can tell that our states aren't in that great of shape. My state happens to be the "Least Green State." And that doesn't really surprise me. So, what's you State worst at? Are you surprised?

Christina Fact.

Okay so I've been a really bad blogger this week. Yes, I said I was going to post two posts yesterday since I wasn't able to post on Monday, but I got lazy yesterday, so today is the day! I WILL post two posts today.

Alright so for a fact about me. I am in college and am 20 years old. Last year, my freshman year of college, I attended Ball State University and was majoring in Secondary English and Speech Education. Ball State is about 2 hours away from my house and since I got pregnant, I transferred to the community college here in Lafayette. So now I go to Ivy Tech Community College and I'm majoring in Surgical Technology and then eventually Nursing. I love my med classes and I am much happier with my major. In a way it's a blessing in disguise that I got pregnant, because as I've said before, I believe that everything happens for a reason so it was meant to be!

I do however miss my friends back at Ball State and Ryan and I are planning on visiting them during my spring break for a couple of days and I am very excited to see them. Some of my friends are babysitting Ryan so that I can go out and enjoy myself a little bit!

Diaper Change Horror Help.

This is a day late because my computer overheated yesterday and stopped working for a little bit. But now that it is up and running again I will be doing two posts today so that I can keep up with my daily posts.

If you're a mom you probably know the horrors of diaper changes. The first blowout Ryan had I actually cried because I didn't know what to do. Oh the things we go through as mothers. We get pooped and peed on and yet we still love our little ones [of course]. Some babies hate diaper changes. I'm lucky that Ryan actually likes them, but now that he rolls over and likes to explore things, diaper changes have gotten extremely hard to do lately. This is what I have come up with to keep him from moving his hand every where and rolling all over the place:

 Exhibit A:

 

I taped a picture up on the wall for him to look at. As you can see he ripped off part of the bottom, but that was before I got smart and taped down the entire edge. He likes to try and get it down and he likes to touch the animal. He bats at the picture while I change his diaper and it has been a lifesaver. It's so much easier for me and it doesn't take forever to get him changed. I change the picture every once in a while so that he has something new to look at and play with. Obviously this won't help when you're out some place or when you don't change them on the changing table, but when you do you'll find that when they are occupied with something it's a lot easier. And the nice thing about the picture is that it doesn't get in the way like a toy does. 

Dream ♥

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." --Eleanor Roosevelt

I love finding quotes like this one. They all have a deep meaning and I try to apply them to my life when I can. 

I'm pretty sure...

. . . that I have a super cute baby! I may be a little bias, because he is my baby, but I mean look at those eye and his facial expression! Ahhh so cute!! I can't decide if he's going to have blue or green eyes. They tend to look more green, but as soon as I think they're changing to green, they look more blue ha-ha!

Born This Way ♥ Lady Gaga

I was going to post the actual music video instead of just the song, but I watched it and it's extremely weird and not really kid friendly so I didn't want to want to post it, but if you would like to watch it, here is the original music video for Born This Way by Lady Gaga.

I personally love Lady Gaga. I own most of her songs, if not all of them. Saying that probably makes me seem obsessive. I'm not obsessed with Lady Gaga, I just really like her music. I like the meanings of some of her words, which is why I chose to post the lyrics to her newest song 'Born This Way'. She's telling her listeners to not be afraid to be themselves. Everybody is perfect in their own way.

	Lady Gaga - Born This Way .mp3
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Lady GaGa

Born This Way lyrics

Intro:

It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M

Just put your paws up

'Cause you were born this way, baby

Verse:

My mama told me when I was young

We are all born superstars

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on

In the glass of her boudoir

"There's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"

She said, "cause he made you perfect, babe"

"So hold your head up girl and you'll go far,

Listen to me when I say"

Chorus:

I'm beautiful in my way

'Cause God makes no mistakes

I'm on the right track baby

I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret

Just love yourself and you're set

I'm on the right track baby

I was born this way

Post-chorus:

Ooo there ain't no other way

Baby I was born this way

Baby I was born this way

Ooo there ain't no other way

Baby, I was born this way

I'm on the right track baby

I was born this way

Don't be a drag - just be a queen

Don't be a drag - just be a queen

Don't be a drag - just be a queen

Don't be!

Verse:

Give yourself prudence

And love your friends

Subway kid, rejoice your truth

In the religion of the insecure

I must be myself, respect my youth

A different lover is not a sin

Believe capital H-I-M (hey hey hey)

I love my life I love this record and

Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)

Repeat chorus + post-chorus

Bridge:

Don't be a drag, just be a queen

Whether you're broke or evergreen

You're black, white, beige, chola descent

You're lebanese, you're orient

Whether life's disabilities

Left you outcast, bullied, or teased

Rejoice and love yourself today

'Cause baby you were born this way

No matter gay, straight, or bi,

Lesbian, transgendered life

I'm on the right track baby

I was born to survive

No matter black, white or beige

Chola or orient made

I'm on the right track baby

I was born to be brave

Repeat chorus

Outro/refrain:

I was born this way hey!

I was born this way hey!

I'm on the right track baby

I was born this way hey!

I was born this way hey!

I was born this way hey!

I'm on the right track baby

I was born this way hey!

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[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/l/lady_gaga/born_this_way.html ]

Did you know..

Fact: Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age. 

I actually already knew this, but up until about a year or two ago I had no idea. I just thought our body grew, not gained new parts too ha-ha. No wonder babies have such funny looking knees. I find Ryan's kind of gross to look at sometimes because they are shaped funny.

Picture Time.

 

I took this picture while I was in Italy. This is in the streets of Assisi, Italy. This little town is beautiful. It's a great place to take pictures. I got some awesome black & white shots while I was there.

Daily Post.

Alright here's what I'm going to do, besides writing my normal posts when I get the chance, I'm going to have a "Daily Post" to keep my blog going when I don't have the time to write something big. Everyday of the week will be something like a quote, inspirational picture, etc.

• Mommy Tip Monday: I'm a mom so I'll share some of my experiences with you. Tips and hints are always nice.
• Personal Fact Tuesday: I have more time on Tuesdays, so I'll share something about myself. Just a fun fact or something like that.
• Inspirational Wednesday: I'll post an inspirational picture of some sort. Usually having words with something to ponder or a thought picture.
• Photography Thursday: I love taking pictures and finding really amazing ones. So I'll post some for all of you to see.
• Fun Fact Friday: I like fun and random facts so I'll try and find some to post.
• Song Lyric Saturday: I can't really think of anything else to do, so for now I'll post some song lyrics that I like. I eventually want to turn this day into a guest day when I get more followers.
• Quote Sunday: I'll pick a quote that I like and post it.

Everything Happens For a Reason.

I'm a strong believer that everything happens for a reason.  No matter how hard it is, there is a reason. We may not like it, but let life guide you. My life hasn't gone how I planned it would, but it has gone so much better than I could have ever dreamed possible. Trust me, I have experience in things going wrong, but happening out for the best. I got pregnant just before I turned 19 and I'm now a single mom but honestly now that I look back at everything, I wouldn't change any of it. I like my life just the way it is, the way it's meant to be.