Monday, February 23, 2009

My Love for Life....




Two weekends was Valentine's & I enjoyed spending my son's first valentine's with him. Even though he doesn't know it yet, he was surrounded by a lot of people that love him & even by the ones that were far, he was still surrounded with love.

I guess til the day that I die, Kaleb will truly be my first love, well after God...I gave him the nickname my love. He has captured my heart from the moment I saw him with his eyes wide open! LOL! I never knew the love I have inside of me as a mother. It is something that I don't think I expected. It's crazy though...but I have accepted what life has given me.

I always said there's different levels of love & I see this type of love, I didn't put on that scale. The love I have for Kaleb's dad, whether he realizes it or not...is just that love, I'm not in love with him but I care about his well being & I guess that will never stop since he makes up the other half of our son.

1 Corinthians 13
"1If I speak in the tongues[
a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing. 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

Monday, February 9, 2009

Life...




I'm in this world, not knowing my purpose & just watching it pass by. What I learned yesterday, that one of my friends (that I have known since middle/jr. high school); mom passed away. Granted I haven't seen her since we first started off in college...I will miss her dearly. I'm sad that she has gone to her final resting place but I know that she will be better off there than here. I know we should be happy & celebrating her life instead of mourning the lost of her physical body on earth. But I do pray for Byron, Hawley & the rest of their family. I know they will miss her more than anything. So if you know who I'm talking about, please pray for this family. Thanks!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

25 Random Things About Lboog




1. My middle name is Shantel
2. My son has an older cousin name Caleb...so there's a big Caleb & lil' Kaleb.
3. I moved to DFW area to pursue my career.
4. Even though my brother & I are 5 years apart, we're still close.
5. I will NOT date anyone from Louisiana, sorry I have family from both the north & the south parts of the Boot!
6. My favorite cartoon character is tweetie...no one would have guessed it.
7. Kaleb's dad & I have the same tatts...I got mine a year before him though...
8. I'm a neat freak!
9. I love Prince's music.
10. Nature is my peace!
11. I learned a lot about myself & friends in 2008
12. I'm a Christian before anything regardless what's going on in my life.
13. Even though I've had my heart broken last year, I'm not the typical scorn female...I will actually give other guys a chance.
14. Trying to avoid a particular guy...
15. Just been dating, not looking for anything too serious...still need to let my heart heal.
16. I love getting pedis!
17. I love old school & R & B music
18. Don't mess with my food! Especially seafood! LOL!
19. I don't wear make up!
20. I don't wear my emotions on my sleeves.
21. If you don't know, I'm very sarcastic!
22. Even though I've been through a lot, I still wouldn't trade or change my life for anything.
23. My favorite movies are Coming to America & Dirty Dancing.
24. I get my eyebrows threaded versus waxed!
25. I cherish my faith, son & family...

BONUS!!!

'Til this past year, I fully understand the saying I love you so much I hate you...I don't actually hate him...just don't like the situation we're in, that's all!

I thought I knew who my friends were but this past year put that in perspective.

I thought I knew myself til I went through all the trials & adversities which has made me a stronger woman & person...I know what I will & won't tolerate.

Got a F it attitude most of the time now.

Putting my son & me first...damn a guy...he comes 3rd...well actually 4th since God should be number 1! LOL!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Expect the Unexpected


I've been a mother for approx. 11 weeks...it's been a wonderful experience in my life. I truly believe it's one of the best gifts God can give us. It is a struggle to be able to be the mother & the father in my case. My son's father, at this point not taking apart of his life, but I do have the support of the grandparents from that side. Which I will always be grateful for their love & support of their grandson. Even though he's not in his son's life, I'm not bitter, angry or mad...I'm just disappointed...known him for 6 years now, never thought he would do me like he has. But it's all good, I know God has Kaleb & me. By God's grace/will...he will decide to partake in his son's life. Still praying about that though.


All in all, I can't complain though! I remember putting on my letterman jacket in high school, expect the unexpected. I guess that's the summary of my life...lol!

Well once I'm at home, I'll more than likely spruce up my blog even more. Well til next time...