His Redeeming Bride Book Cover

His Redeeming Bride - Book Review sort of

I just finished reading a book called "His Redeeming Bride" by Ruth Ann Nordin and I just had to blog about it for readers out there. It is actually a free book on iBooks so if you have an iPhone or iPad, you're in luck because this book I would highly recommend.

At first I thought it would be a lousy read because I don't really like reading about weddings which I thought this was judging by the title and the illustration on the cover plus it was set in the 1800s when people used wagons and buggies. But it turned out to be a really great read! It made me laugh and cry. I loved how it put you in people's mindsets two centuries ago I just had to shake my head in disbelief. It's a great story with juicy substance I encourage book lovers to download it now or rent it from the library. I don't usually read books a second time but I think I'll read this again later. I loved it so much I downloaded all the free books written by the same author.

Happy reading!!!

Questions

Why couldn't a path you take have a preview to help you decide? Why couldn't life be that easier? Are regrets really necessary? How dumb is the saying "no regrets just lessons learned" when really the damage is permanent?

Woooooot!!!

This doesn't make a difference in anyone else's life but I have got to share - Tyler has slept through the night for two nights in a row now and I'm counting on a third one tonight.

I think, being a first time mom and all, I did very very well except for the sleeping part. It didn't help that he was a colicky newborn that the only thing that made him stop crying was mommy's presence. We started co-sleeping and trust me, I can't even count the times we tried to put the little rugrat in his own bed... each time we failed miserably. Just last month, I was successful for 3 nights getting him off the boob and having him sleep on his own in his crib but it didn't last long. I couldn't take much of the hours of crying anymore and decided to take it one step at a time. Now he still sleeps with us but puts himself to sleep and now he is sleeping through the night. A good start towards the right direction. Soon, we will love him in his crib but I don't think it won't be until he understands bribes.

This is a mistake I will not repeat on my second child though, that much I can promise!

iPhone Talk

I was able to jailbreak Tony's iPhone and now his phone, though older version, is now cooler than mine. I don't want to void the warranty on my brand new iPhone so it has to remain boring for a while.

I tell you, I am so addicted to my iPhone. I see me pressing buttons the majority of the day! I have to charge it everyday, sometimes twice, sometimes thrice... it's crazy! I have an app that keeps track of previously-paid-now-free cool stuff so I download like there is no tomorrow. I just feel so naked when my phone is not nearby. It just doesn't feel healthy anymore. Like now,
I'm blogging while supposedly sleeping and I'm gonna play a couple of my favorite games right after this. It's madness!!!

50 Years

Seriously, I had no idea July was long gone! I woke up today not knowing we were in a new month! Time flew!!!

Saturday, we looked at several houses in Simi. We fell in love with s 1600-sq ft house with a super huge backyard and a super huge pool! I didn't even want to look after that! It's a cute little starter home (although we might have to knock down a wall to make room for our dining table) with hardwood floors, granite countertops, nice new bathrooms, new appliances. The house is really old but it is very well maintained and it's just sooo perfect! Here is the but... But, it's too overpriced! It was a flip, those not familiar with real estate lingo, I guess that means it was a short sale bought by an agent who is now selling it as a regular sale. This guy fixed it up well but put 100K on top of the price he bought it for. So that's probably a deal breaker but I'm sure it is open for negotiation. But my not having a job might be another hindrance so we will see.

My dad's parents celebrated their 50th anniversary today. 50th!!! It's incredible! Tony and I are celebrating our 2nd on Sunday. 2 years feel like forever!!! Haha! I don't know if we can last 48 more years without biting each other's head off! LOL!!!

Sorry I'm jumping from one topic to another here but Tony is spending the night over at his mom's house tonight. He is picking up an employee of his from the airport tomorrow at Burbank and he didn't want to make the drive from Oxnard. It's weird not having him in the bed. I feel so lonely! It just made me think that life is so different now, I just can't imagine it without my two boys. They are my life... This feeling gives me confidence that we are going to last 50 years and more...