IUD or not to IUD...

...THAT is the question.

Those of you who have been here for a while know that I'm very open with you. Hell, you probably know more about me than some of my closest friends!! So, I figured this was no different...

About 3 weeks ago I took myself off birth control. Don't get excited...it's not because I want to have a baby. Not yet, at least. It's because of all the weight I have gained from being on the pill.

A few times in the last couple of months I have....yes, maybe drunkenly...broke down to Mike about how I really feel about the way I look. He always says stuff about working out at home and I just can't get motivated at home. I have been there and done that and I have to get IN the gym to be motivated. I guess that's not such a bad thing, though.

So, knowing I would be getting in the gym almost 5 times a week this summer, I figured I didn't want anything hindering me from losing that weight and feeling a little better about myself. Mike agreed. Although......what man actually likes "wrapping it up" so there was a little hesitation. (Yup...getting personal.)

Mike has always wanted me to get an IUD. I have heard a ton of horror stories about infections and stuff like that and am super hesitant. Plus, my doctor told me that it's not really recommended for anyone who hasn't yet had a child. So, most people would just go with that and leave it.

Here's my problem....my doctor is a wacko. I don't have nor have ever been to an actual gynocologist. My doctor is a general practitioner and has always been the one I go to for my pap. She always said if anything was wrong she would send me to an actual gyno but there has been no reason. Annddd....all of them around me are guys except one....and I danced with her in our adult dance class and that's just weird.

I wouldn't really care about a guy, but there's something perver about a 20 something year old dude deciding....yeah, I wanna stare at p*$$y all day. I mean really?!?! But I don't know what to believe about my crazy doctor...

So I need your help. Do you have an IUD? Or what are your feelings about them? Have you ever had any issues?

What should I do????

Let's Be Friends

Welcome to the Let's Be Friends Blog Hop!

A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.

Dear Friends,

What a day to celebrate! This is the 72nd week of the Let's Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week! 

Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I've never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!

The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That's right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week's hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.

The last exciting change is that the co-host spots will now be available to all sponsors of  The Dwelling Tree or Southern Beauty Guide. If you are interested in co-hosting the blog hop, email Tiffany or Chelsee about sponsorship opportunities and how to co-host the weekly hop!

There are a couple of great giveaways going on right now at Southern Beauty Guide and The Dwelling Tree. Go check them out! :)

Let's Be Friend's Blog Hop Guidelines

1. Link up your favorite post from your week.

2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.

3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.

4. Visit 3 other blogs and follow them along!

5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends

6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news! 

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***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop. 

Meet your hosts: 

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin'

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin'

&

The co-hosts 

 and your co-hosts:

Rachel @ Life as Rachel 

Renee @ Gettin Fit & Fab
Amber @ Amber Nicole Blog 
Niki @ My Life Remixing
Kristin @ Hopelessly Ever After
Kallie @ But First, Coffee

***This weeks featured post from last week's hop:

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How to make it through the work day

Robyn's Nest 

Hi everyone! This is Tiffany this week. How have you all been? I tell you what, the summer seems to be slipping away for us. Anywhoo, thank you all for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner! 

About that... onto the winner! 

I loved this post on how to make it through the workday. I think work ethics are so important, and it took me years to learn how to acquire the self discipline it takes to work a full day. I know, pretty sad, but true! Robyn gives wonderful and practical tips to help motivate you to stay on task and be productive, all while not getting stressed or burnt out. 

Robyn has a beautiful blog filled with lots of fantastic posts. Go check her out. She is amazing at communicating with her followers and loves to meet new bloggers. 

Robyn's Nest

Keep posting awesome content! You make it so fun for us to read all your posts! If you can, please link up a specific post. It makes it easier for us to come and visit! 

*Remember YOU can be next weeks winner! :)

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Weekend Recap

Good food and good friends...who could ask for more?

Friday was super uneventful. One of my kids almost got in a fight at camp which made for a long afternoon. Truthfully I was exhausted and didn't feel like doing much of anything anyway.

Saturday I decided to go on a little shopping spree. There are about 4 Homegoods/ Marshalls/ TJ Maxx stores within an hour drive of my house so I hit them all up. Spent way too much money but came home with curtains for my entire house. Something I have wanted to do since we moved in.

Saturday night was an epic neighbors extravaganza. Long story short, there were a lot of dranks, a lot of friends, and a lot of fun!

Sunday Mike and I headed to Ikea for a date day. Everything I went there for was out of stock but we still managed to spend almost $300 somehow. I have a totally awesome idea for our landing, so I'm super excited to put that together. Don't worry, I'll post pictures on here. I hope I can remember to take before/after pics. haha. I'm bad at that.

On the way home we remembered there was a Duclaw Brewery in Bowie. If you have ever had Duclaw beer it's delicious, and the food is exactly the same. I got a cuban sandwich and it was AMAZEBALLS!! Sooo good. Mike and I also shared a flight of a bunch of beers we haven't tried from them yet. There was one called Morgazm that has grapefruit in it and, although I hate grapefruit with a passion, it was delish!!

That was it!! Full of shtuff but also enough time to relax. 

Friday Five!

1. I got through one whole week of Horizons! Well...almost. The day isn't over yet. The first week is always so hectic because nothing is organized and it's all over the place. But we got through it! Can't wait to get home and celebrate with a DRANK!

2. I made some awesome fruit salsa last night! It was delicious if I do say so myself. Thinking about posting the recipe on the blog next week! I'll definitely be making it again.

3. One of our best friends had his 30th birthday this week so his girlfriend and his mom threw him a surprise party. It was definitely a success. He had no idea and his face was priceless. Haha. Good times! His girlfriend is due on July 14th so we was super preggers. I can't wait to hold that little boy!!!

4. We FINALLY got another keg for our kegerator. We settled on Landshark which is actually what we had before. Only problem is it's so easy going down we go through the keg really quickly. I told Mike next time we need to get something we can only have a few beers of, then switch to some VODKA....hehehe.

5. I got my first Influenster box this week!! I haven't had the opportunity to try anything but I plan on doing some of that this weekend. Some of it I need a beach for.....any takers? That might have to hold off for a little bit. Anyone else get the #SurfsUpVoxBox??

Celeb Sighting!!!!

So.....Sunday, while I was minding my own business shopping for khaki shorts in Target, I totally ran into Kailyn, Javi, and Lincoln from Teen Mom 2!!! Truth is, I apparently looked right at them and was oblivious. Hey, what can I say....when I'm in the zone, I'm in the zone. Mike was actually the one who walked up to me and said....

"Are you kidding me? Did you see who that was? You looked right at them."
Totally oblivious me says, "Nope, who??"
"Javi and Kailyn. Look right over there!!" (yup, don't let the tats fool you. He's a Teen Mom fan.)
*Jaw drops, mind totally unfocused, wtf, wtf, wtf...that's totally Kailyn and Javi!!* "Holy shit......Ho-ly shit! WTF?!?! How freakin awesome!!"
Mike..."You're not going to go over there are you?"
"No, they're content, just let them shop like real people. WTF?!?! I don't know what to do right now..."

So here is what makes this hilarious. Every time Mike and I go to Dover I say to him...."I wonder what Kail and Javi are doing today." and today was no different. On the way to Target, I said, "How weird would it be if Kail and Javi just walk by while we're shopping. I mean it's totally possible!" Mike laughed, as usual, and agreed and we went on our way...then BOOM!! It was totally bound to happen at some point. But totally awesome!! Too bad that Cutie Patootie Isaac wasn't there...

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Let's Be Friends!!!

Welcome to the Let's Be Friends Blog Hop!

A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.

Dear Friends,

What a day to celebrate! This is the 71st week of the Let's Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week! 

Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I've never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!

The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That's right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week's hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.

The last exciting change is that the co-host spots will now be available to all sponsors of  The Dwelling Tree or Southern Beauty Guide. If you are interested in co-hosting the blog hop, email Tiffany or Chelsee about sponsorship opportunities and how to co-host the weekly hop!

There are a couple of great giveaways going on right now at Southern Beauty Guide and The Dwelling Tree. Go check them out! :)

Let's Be Friend's Blog Hop Guidelines

1. Link up your favorite post from your week.

2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.

3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.

4. Visit 3 other blogs and follow them along!

5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends

6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news! 

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***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop. 

Meet your hosts: 

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin'

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin'

&

The co-hosts 

 and your co-hosts:

Rachel @ Life as Rachel 

Renee @ Gettin Fit & Fab
Amber @ Amber Nicole Blog 
Niki @ My Life Remixing
Kristin @ Hopelessly Ever After
Kallie @ But First, Coffee

***This weeks featured post from last week's hop:

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How to Make a Life

Summer Decorations

Hello! This is Chelsee this week.  So you all impressed me so much by the posts you submitted last week! I have to thank all of you for linking up and giving us some great posts to read! This week many amazing posts were submitted and many of them I referred a few friends to for them to also enjoy. I personally love reading about your lives and thoughts on just about anything, as well as seeing the delicious food you recently made! I hope that you all continue to linkup your posts (not blog url) and follow a each week because I must say that they are all very interesting to read! 

Now onto the winner! 

Sheryl blogs over at How to Make a Life and from the looks of this post, her blog name fits rather nicely with her post themes. I am one that loves decorating my house and since I live near the beach I tend to love to play on the beach theme. I was immediately drawn into this post from the gorgeous pictures. I kept wondering where can I get one of these! Photo after photo I fell in love with all of her decorations! I thought about it and realized that I knew tons of people that loved beach themed decorations and I thought that you all may want to use some of these ideas to create your own space. It seems that Sheryl and I have lots in common, in that we love making decoration for our homes. I love making beach themed wreaths and I will say that I feel so in love with the one she made! Make sure that you all head over and check out her summer decorations! 

Go say hi to Sheryl today! I am sure she would love a comment from you! Be her friend and expect fantastic posts from her blog! 

Keep posting awesome content! You make it so fun for us to read all your posts! If you can, please link up a specific post. It makes it easier for us to come and visit! 

*Remember YOU can be next weeks winner! :)

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To the love of my life....

Today marks a full two years we have been married. I can't say it's been the best two years of my life. Truth is...it's been the best 6 years of my life. Something happened in me the day I met you. Maybe it took me a year to figure it out, but all that matters is that I finally let my heart decide what to do. And apparently, it made the right decision.

You truly are my soul mate. I can feel it in the "rhythm" of us. In the way we can literally have conversations without talking. The way your mouth speaks what my mind is thinking, even after moments of complete silence. I can feel it in the way you reach for my hand in the middle of the night just know I'm there. It never ceases to amaze me how in tune our bodies are.

I love you. I know you know that, but I wonder if you can even fathom how much. Truthfully, I don't think I can even explain it. You honestly are a piece of me and when you're not here, I feel like only half the person I am with you. Thank you for being the one to bring out the real me.

So here's to another year of us. Another year of endless possibilities and a lifetime of infinite love and laughter.

I love you Goober.