5 Songs that Tell My Life Story So Far

This weeks Listable Life is about 5 Songs that tell my life story so far. You can read the list and/or listen along to the soundtrack, it will not autostart.

1. This one is could not describe any better the way I felt when I met my husband. He was my light at the end of the tunnel.

"God Bless The Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts

   I set out on a narrow way many years ago

Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

[Chorus:]
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

[Chorus]

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

2. Amazing Grace, when my Granny was dying my cousin and I sang her favorite hymn to her everyday. I still can't remember parts of it, but I get all weepy everytime I hear it. It reminds me of how very precious life is.

Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see

T'was grace that taught my heart to fear
And Grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come
Tis' grace hath brought me safe thus far
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And grace will lead me home

When we've been there 10,000 years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun

Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound
That saved
Yes that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see
Was blind but now I see

3. From This Moment On. This was one of our wedding songs, we choice the version with Shania Twain and Bryan White. It's so beautiful.

"From This Moment On"

(I do swear that I'll always be there.
I'd give anything and everything and I will always care.
Through weakness and strength, happiness and sorrow,
for better for worse, I will love you with
every beat of my heart.)
From this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on

From this moment I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love I'd give my last breath
From this moment on

I give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on

You're the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment
I will love you as long as I live
From this moment on.

4. You're Gonna Miss This by Trace Adkins

What a tear jerker. Makes me realize how quickly they grow up and how quickly I wanted to grow up as a kid. It's not till you are older and have kids of your own that you realize the truth to these lyrics, you are gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast.

You're Gonna Miss This

She was staring out that window, of that SUV
Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18
She said I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules
Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school
Then she kissed her head and said I was just like you

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her It's a nice place
She says It'll do for now
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says Baby just slow down

'Cause You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says they don't bother me
I've got 2 babies of my own
One's 36, one's 23
Huh, it's hard to believe

But you're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
You're gonna miss this
Yeah, you're gonna miss this

5. "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton

This one's about the hubby as well because God did give me him for the ups and downs. When I am lost he helps me find my way.

"God Gave Me You"

I’ve been a walking heartache
I’ve made a mess of me
The person that I’ve been lately
Ain’t who I wanna be

But you stay here right beside me
And watch as the storm blows through
And I need you

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
Gave me you

There’s more here than what we’re seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You’ll always be love’s great martyr
And I’ll be the flattered fool
And I need you

God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you

On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo

Cause God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
And for when I think I lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you.
He gave me you.

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5 Things You Wish You’d Known About Being a Parent

It's Tuesday and time to link up to www.momentsthatdefinelife.com for Nicole's Listable Life meme. This week is 5 things you wish you'd known about being a parent. Oh my, what don't I wish I had known? You think you are prepared and everyone tells you that your life will change, but you just don't get it till you are holding that baby in your arms. Here we go.....

1) How much my life would change! I know people told us it would and we just laughed and said yes we know. But oh no we did not know! There is no way to describe this to parents to be. Just like there is no way to describe what labor will be like. Trust me I begged  women to tell me what it was going to be like. I do not like being unprepared, but both being a parent and giving birth are just something that I don't think you can be totally prepared for.

2) That your kids really will grow up too quickly. Enjoy them when they are little. Take time to snuggle them and hug them. Really be there in the present time with them instead of worrying about tomorrow.

3) I wish I had known that my boys would have such a big piece of my heart. How do you describe how your heart can ache for your child when they are hurt or when you think of them being all grown up? I wish there was a way to put this into words, but like so many things that have to do with parenting it is something that you have to experience.

4) As much as it pains me to admit this, there is no such thing as a perfect parent. We are human and we make mistakes. How I wish I could be the perfect Mom and never make a mistake when it comes to my boys. But as hard as I try I always seem to fumble.

5) Enjoy time with the hubby without the responsibility of children. We took for granted all the times we could just get up and go do whatever we wanted. All that changes once you have kids. We had Corbin 2 months after our 1st anniversary.


What are 5 things you wish you'd known about being a parent??? Want to link up?

Changes For A Better Life

Today will mark my fourth day of being Gluten Free. The first two days were not as hard as I thought, but the third day was a tough one. I almost caved, but I stayed with it. Today I have been searching the internet for some yummy homemade gluten free recipes and I have come across another blog I am exicted about simplysugarandglutenfree! Her recipes look yummy and she has put the connection of sugar and gluten together with some of her health problems and along the way found out it reduced her sugar cravings. This is exciting news for me!! I also found another great blog elana's pantry.  She went gluten free after she and her son were diagnosed with celiac disease. I ordered one of her cookbooks Friday and I am ordering Amy's Simply Sugar and Gluten Free today.


I love to bake and honestly this is my biggest hurdle. It's not something I want to give up completely so I will find alternatives and the plus side....they are healthier choices. That's great for me and my family. I want my boys to grow up healthy and strong, so eating a healthier foods and exercising is something we will do as a family to improve all of our health. Lucky for me the boys LOVE their fruit, if only I could get them to love their veggies. Since we have started to up our water intake  they have been eager to follow our lead.

The reason I have decided to go gluten free and will go sugar free is my health. I have had some issues for years and some new issues have popped up over the past few years. I have had severe acid reflux since I was in my early teens. I had my gallbladder removed shortly after I gave birth to my oldest son and more recently have developed IBS. I suffered from Post Partum Depression after the birth of my youngest son and still continue to suffer from bouts of depression. I have suffered from anxiety as long as I can remember and I also have a Mitral Valve Prolapse, which contributes to the anxiety. I have had some weight issues that I never had when I was younger and acne as well....ugh!! The big call to action for me was recently when the fatigue and body aches have started and became more severe. I have two young rowdy boys that I need energy to keep up with and enjoy! I have been reading about gluten and sugar and the side effects they can cause for a few years. I finally decided enough was enough it's time to take action. The chances of a celiac test having a false negative is very high and you have to eat gluten to have the test done. We don't have insurance and the cost is very high!! So I decided to eliminate it from my diet and see what the results would be. So far after just a few days....my stomach has not been bloated or swollen. My energy level is slowly working it's way back.

It's a big lifestyle change and sometimes it's seems as if I am doing without. However if this works the way I hope and think it will it won't be about me missing anything in life, it will be about what I am gaining in life. Energy, better health and happiness.

5 People You Treasure Most

It's Tuesday and time to link up with www.momentsthatdefinelife.com for the Listable Life. This weeks topic 5 people you treasure most. This one could not be easier! So here they are in no particular order.

1) My hubby

2) Corbin, my oldest son
3) Tanner, my baby boy

4) My Mom
5) My Dad

Who are 5 people you treasure the most?? Let them know and link up!

5 Mistakes You Learned A lot From

It's Tuesday and once again I am linking up with Nicole at www.momentsthatdefinelife.com for the Listable Life meme. This weeks topic is 5 mistakes you learned a lot from. Oh boy! There were other topics I could have chose from, however I thought this one would be great for my boys to read when they get older. What Mom made mistakes??? Yeah they already know that and even like to point them out to me. Oh how I dislike admitting that I made a mistake. But we are human and we make mistakes all the time. Without them we would not learn some very valuable lessons and it's those lessons that help make us who we are.

1) Not listening to my gut instincts. On many occasions and every time I did not listen things turned out not so well.

2) Gaining weight back over the past 2 years after I had lost down to a size 4! How did those 40 extra pounds just sneak up? Now I am back working to get it off.....again.

3) Anytime I have gotten irritable with my boys when I have been exhausted and shouldn't have. No excuses, tired or not!

4) Not asking for help sooner after Tanner was born and I was suffering from Postpartum. My husband finally got me the help I needed and we did it naturally. Yep, no anti-depressants and that part I would not change.

5) Too many to name that involve my boys. Does every Mom feel like this? Being a Mom is the one thing in life that I feel like I will never be able to do really well!



What are 5 mistakes that you have learned a lot from?? Link up.

Valentine Rosemary

I love rosemary, the smell is wonderful, so for Valentine's the hubby bought me some.  Don't they look awesome in my buckets?? I think they will be super cute beside my front door. Now I am ready for some lavender, springtime, and my garden. I love spring! It was 73 here today and I am loving it. I think I will start looking through my seed magazine and get ready to order some soon.