Simply...Me

Poem and Apology!

Marta — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:44:46 +0000

Well when my best friend who hardly reads my blog (I’m kidding ,you know I love you mama!) points out to me that I haven’t written much lately, I know I’m slacking off! lol

So for the few of you that do read my blog I’m sorry I have been neglecting the blog lately and I promise I will start writing much much more! This past month and a half has been crazy…I am working full time, going to school full time, and then on my “free” time with my 3 boys…my son, a new special someone in my life and his son but I will tell you more about that later since I have to run off to school! But I will leave you with this poem that I saw on my friends blog today, he told me I could post it on my blog, it’s so perfectly fitting for where my life is right now…

Life and Love~
Two things in this life that you just can’t control;
What happens tomorrow, and what you feel in your soul.
You seek to identify the answers within,
That take you steps closer to the place you’ll begin.
By the way of the journey, different questions you ask;
But the path was well worth it at the end of each task.
Why you’re here, what you’re doing, which direction you’ll take;
Who will love you for you at the end of each day.
Certain instances in time will deceive your clear view;
They’ll shake you, they’ll break you, and they’ll shape what you do.
In the end you’ve grown stronger from the hurt you’ve obtained,
They’ve empowered your feelings, but the questions remain.
How can you get over precious moments in time,
That will make you the person someone else will desire?
True love is a gauntlet with no easy way out,
That will always grab hold of inconceivable doubt.
In a sense it’s quite beautiful, and can bring you great joy;
It’s one key in the life of one girl, and one boy.
It can be deceitful; Lord, it can be unjust,
But to live without love is to live without trust.
God designs us with flaws, so we’ll be incomplete;
We struggle and work for what we seek to achieve.
Nothings easy in life, and there will always be pain;
To be human is to fall over and over again.
We pick ourselves up, and we dust ourselves off,
And shine a new light on the path that we walk.
Through the good, and the bad, as our lives do unfold,
As the journey brings hardship, and indignation takes hold;
We must always remember that our purpose for life,
Is to love with great courage, and with all of our might!
You can never anticipate what tomorrow brings forth;
But life without love makes living too short!

Crush of the Week…Pitbull

Marta — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:15:48 +0000

This week’s crush is a Cuban born rapper, raised and still currently living in one of my favorite places to go to when I want to get away, Miami. He is pretty talented and sounds amazing in Spanish and English…and he is super hot! Happy Friday everyone!

Crush of the Week…Matthew McConaughey

Marta — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:45:35 +0000

Great actor, killer smile, amazing body, his accent is adorable and what can I say…lately I have been a sucker for blond haired, blue eyed men! (you guys that know me, know exactly what I mean lol)

Quote of the Day 1/27/09

Marta — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:43:45 +0000

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one”

~ Elbert Hubbard

Quote of the Day 1/26/09

Marta — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:26:37 +0000

“God cannot give you what you need, until you stop doing what you want”~Unknown

Quote of the Day 1/22/09

Marta — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:30:04 +0000

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Quote of the Day 1/21/09

Marta — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:40:43 +0000

“The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~Tom Boddett

Crush of the Week…Vin Diesel

Marta — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:56:45 +0000

I have to admit he hasnt made the greatest movies (although A Man Apart is one of my favorites!) but with the combination of his looks and his voice I still watch anything and everything he’s in! Enjoy…

Quote of the Day 1/16/09

Marta — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:32:15 +0000

“A baby is God’s opinion that life should go on”~ Carl Sandburg

Time Flies…my baby is 2!

Marta — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:53:01 +0000

I realized this morning that I have been somewhat neglecting my blog lately. I guess with the holidays and everything going on lately I just haven’t had much time to write but I know I need to get more consistent in my writing, especially since it helps a lot to talk about all of the things on my mind.

With that being said, yesterday was my baby’s 2nd birthday! I cannot believe that my little man is already two years old. It really feels like it was just the other day that I found out I was pregnant; the rest of this time has been a blur filled with many ups and downs. It amazes me how at the instant that he was born, Alex began to change so many lives. He has truly been a blessing and although he is quite the independent little boy now who at times makes me lose a little bit of patience, I simply cannot imagine my life without him. He has given me the strength I never knew or thought I had, the confidence to do things I never thought I would do, a new sense of purpose and most importantly…he has restored my faith in love and happiness.

The last two years have been filled with trials and tribulations. Many long nights filled with tears and frustration. But as I was telling one of my best friends and really one of the people that has truly helped me get through the last two years, I can honestly say that I feel like life is falling back into place for me. I decided weeks ago to start getting rid of the “toxic” people in my life. My phone/email/instant messages have been SO quiet since then and I am so happy it. It’s nice to be drama free and with my new hectic schedule I just don’t have time for people in my life that are there to bring me down. Most of my days now start at 6am, and between work and school I don’t get home until at least 12-1230 in the morning, five nights a week. I know take the time to truly enjoy every moment I have at work, school and at home with my family and of course with my little man. I barely have time to breathe, let alone sweat the small stuff so for the first time in years I feel at peace and like everything is going to be alright. I have definitely waited long enough for this time in my life, and although I know I have a long way to go, I can now finally see the light at the end of the tunnel I have been in the last few years and it’s an amazing feeling…

Here are some pictures of Alex and I…the day I brought him home from the hospital, on his first birthday and yesterday on his second birthday!