Inspired Tuesday March 12

This week we are changing this up a bit. We have decided each week we will feature one or two of our favorite posts. Those featured will be added to the to be followed group each week.

This week we are featuring Laurie's post Knowing Yourself... from Pride in Photos. Be sure to stop by her blog and say hello, and if you didn't see her post last week, be sure to check it out this week.

What is Inspired Tuesday?

Each Tuesday Not So Ugly Ducklings hosts Inspired Tuesday along with two awesome co-hosts Dawn's Disaster and Peanut Butter and Jelly, where we offer up a free printable with some encouraging words.

Me and my co-hosts believe that any post written can inspired someone else, whether it is a personal story, a photography, a recipe.. whatever, so I invite everyone to link up their posts no matter the topic.

The rules are simple:

1) Follow Not So Ugly Ducklings, Dawn's Disaster and Peanut Butter and Jelly  in any way of your choosing.
2) Follow this weeks featured blog(s).

3) It would be nice if you added the Inspired Tuesday button to your post, or even just a link back to the link-up.
4) Try to visit others and be inspired!

That's it.

Here is the button if you would like it:

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And here is this weeks free printable:

 You can download it from HERE.

She's 3

Okay, I know I still have to post about Julius's birthday, but I don't have a recent picture of him, so I a going to start with Elisabeth.

My baby girl turned 3 last week. 3! I can't believe it. Where has the time gone? Where has my baby girl gone and who is this little preschooler running around my house?

I miss these days:

Now she has turned into this:

Isn't she beautiful! I think she is stunning.

I have a love/hate feeling about this stage she is in. The older she gets, the more independent she gets, the more she is able to speak.... the more her stubbornness shines through. She is very much like me. She is very hard headed. Once she has decided she is going to do something... she is going to do it. Plain and simple.

It frustrates and pushes me to limits I never knew I had. For once, I would like her to stop doing something the first (heck even the second or third ) time I say stop. I know it won't always be like this. And I try to see it has a good thing. She will be a strong girl.

This time is also kind of magical. We are really starting to get to know our daughter. We are finally starting to be able to have conversations with her, as her speech improves. She can be very sweet when she wants too, and a lot of fun. It is exciting to get to know her and catch glimpses of who she could be.

So Happy Belated Birthday to my first born, Elisabeth.

Sunday Social

I don't think I have ever participated in the Sunday Social, but I have always wanted to! So this week I am going to do it!


Here are this weeks questions along with my answers: 1. What is one movie you are terrified to watch? That's a good questions. Honestly movies generally don't freak me out. I know when I was young Freddy Krouger (is that spelt right?) really freaked me out and gave me nightmares... but I was like 7 at the time. I think The Ring is kind of creepy, but terrifying.. not really. 2. Would you ever travel alone? Yes. Right now in particular, I would love to be on a beach, by myself relaxing under the warm sun........... sorry you lost me in a day dream for a moment there. 3. What is one TV show you have always wanted to get into but can't? Bluebloods. I think the cast is great, and it seems like the type of show I would enjoy. However I have yet to make it completely through the first episode. And I can not figure out why...  4. What is one daring activity on your bucket list? Well... to begin with... I would need a bucket list. BUT... I think if I did have one, skydiving would be on that list. Cliff jumping also. Something about jumping off a cliff in to some crystal clear pool of water just sounds fantastic... if I could work up the courage to do it. 5. What activities do you like to do alone? Have a bath. Seriously.. if I am having a bath, it is because I am trying to be alone. I want peace and quiet. I want to be alone with my book or thoughts. Oh darn... I just remembered that we just moved into a house that has no bath.... new alone time place needed!!