Temporary Break

Things in the Hubbert household are shifting!
Too much to blog about and not enough time.

I'll be starting up again after the new year with a whole new look
both for the blog & my belly(;

Until then, you'll find me snacking on crackers and sprite to help with the nausea!

Yes, Baby Hubbert is on the way!


Blogging will resume after the New Year, folks --
taking time off to spend with the family for the holidays,
and to soak up this exciting time in our lives.
Love.

"Let Me Be A Woman"

That's the name of the book I've been reading lately.
It's very eye opening. I recommend it to every woman, especially those of you who long to embrace that simplistic, housewife/momma lifestyle.




It's written by Elisabeth Elliot in the form of letters written to her daughter before her daughter's marriage. She explains finding true joy in being a woman of God, whether single, married, or widowed. She wrote it during the "feminist" movement when women were venturing out into the corporate world to take on the "man's role" in search of contentment and leaving the place of raising a family.

And for those who watched the movie "End of the Spear," she was the wife of the man that movie was made about. Jim Elliot was her first husband who was killed by a tribe he was reaching out to in Ecuador. She eventually went back, after his death, and shared Christ with the very ones who murdered her husband.

This is an amazing book!
Here is a little piece from her book to give insight behind the tittle:

"What sort of world might it have been if Eve had refused the Serpent's offer and had said to him instead, 'Let me not be like God. Let me be what I was made to be - Let me be a woman'?"

You can find it here for only $6.99


I highly recommend this read and I'm only halfway through it!

It will change you - at least, it has me.

Today I

I haven't been posting so much lately. With Thanksgiving and all going on, it's been a tad busy. Not to mention, my ultimate lack-of-blog excuse, "School" ... which I only have 2 weeks left of for the semester.

Today I :

• practiced yoga early in the morning hours. This is something I enjoy so much! Here's an article the NY Times did on Christian Yoga a while back. It's well written and worth reading.

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• paid thorough attention and took detailed notes in biology -- 'tis a rare thing.
  
• skipped politics class to do a Zumba class instead (not a smart move, I know)
  
• received tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas show. I'm going with Scott & my sisters. It's December 16th and it will be a blast!
• ordered Laya (oh by the way, we Hubbert's have a new pup!) a name tag from here.
  

She's a one year old Great White Pyreneese and she's so sweet! (and absolutely MASSIVE) I'll take better ones of her when we've had her for more than 2 days.

• sang very loudly to the original Worship Band - Red Album on the way to Hamilton. It was weird to think of all the times when I was in high school that I listened to that while praying or interceding, and now I'm married to the bass player of it (: Funny how God works things out sometimes.
• bought new deodorant and cleaning products (Swiffer juice for wood floors works magic)
  
• ate oreos for lunch, which counter-acted all that dancing
• found old pics of when I got my first tattoo

• also got a new camera in. So, maybe that will motivate me to post a little more? Yes, maybe.
  
• worked at the music store while husband gave lessons. Can I call this the most annoying job ever? Okay, so maybe I can't/shouldn't ... but these creeps are beyond words.
  
• ate Arby's for dinner. Market fresh sandwiches are heavenly, as far as food goes. And we had a coupon to buy one get one free. You better believe Scott and I cut that one out!
  
• did more yoga for yummy sleep. So peaceful~

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I hope you guys are having nice days as well.

And that the weather isn't being too harsh ... 'Cause it sure is here ):

Burrrrr -- or as they say in the South "'Ooshie" (;

A Thanksgiving Question

Do you see yourself more as a Pilgrim or an Indian?
Not genetically, not like who are your ancestors, but which do you see more of in your personality?






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Yoga, New Shoes, the Doctor, & Thanksgiving Week

Even though I really should be writing a paper on why I'm against personality testing in middle/high school, I'm just going to attempt to document some happenings of this past week instead.

This week Scott & I have done a little bit of shopping... to say the least...

One of our Hubbert Christmas traditions is participating in the Christmas Angel project that the mall sponsors every year. This is wear DHR collects the names of families who can't afford to buy their children gifts this season and they write their ages, sizes, and a toy that each child asked for on a paper angel and they hang it on a Christmas tree. The community is supposed to pick one, buy the child gifts, and turn them in to the health department to be distributed to the child you bought for.
It's so much fun! And this year, Scott picked a 7 year old boy who wanted a "tool set that works for big boys" and I picked a 4 year old girl who wanted "dress up clothes" -- Can't you already tell how precious these kids are?! We went WAY overboard buying clothes, a coat, shoes, and toys for these 2 random babes. And we enjoy every single minute of it.
I sent my dad an email telling how much fun it was to us and how it made us look forward to having Christmas with our own kids one day. I told him that I didn't just want to buy them presents, I wanted them to come live with me, have Christmas with my families, and let me teach them about Christ. Hahaha ~ but for now, the gifts will have to do ~





This week I got a brand new yoga mat in my favorite color - Green! And it works wonderfully.
Sometimes you just need something to look forward to, to give you that extra push sometimes required to wake up early and exercise. And a mat in your favorite color seems to do just that!
It also helps to use the Holy Yoga technique and meditate on Bible verses and the goodness of the Lord rather than just "working out"!





Which means I'm one step closer to the capability of holding this pose ... Right?!













And ...
allow me to introduce,

2009 Nike Airmax with Flywire

These are my new running / Zumba / anything-exercise-related shoes. So far, they are the most amazing and comfortable shoes on the planet. I'm serious! I highly recommend them. They are worth every penny put out for them. They offer GREAT stability for Zumba and other dance/cardio classes.

My husband even noticed how much I stopped complaining about foot & lower back pain after I got these new kicks, so he bought him the manly version of the ones shown above. He plays bass at Ramp conferences every other weekend and that usually requires him to stand on his feet with a huge ol' bass guitar draped over him for hours at a time (seriously- between 2-5 hours) so it wears his feet out. Not with these guys! He loves the way they help him out. (And he LOVES all the compliments and questions he gets on them.) Plus, he even has knee problems left over from the toll of high school sports, these help him immensely!

I also ordered these beauties today. I was so excited about the braided leather that I put them on 1-2 day shipping. HA! And I rarely EVER do that in hopes of saving some extra $. I'm excited to have them in time for Thanksgiving celebrations (:


I also stocked up on some organic cotton yoga pants, tanks, and pullovers at Burk's Outlet. (It was my first time in that store. Do any of you shop there?) I didn't buy as much of it as I wanted to because I also found the neatest antique looking hat box that I'm dying to use for ... well, something!? (:
I plan on going in there sometime this week and getting a few more yoga pants.
I just didn't want Scott asking questions about such a large receipt. (Maybe he won't notice so much if I split up the purchases?) Haha -- just kidding (: Love you hun~



On another note, I was VERY sick this week. The Doc said it was fluid built up behind my ear. I don't EVER remember being in pain like that (of course, I've never broken a bone either). I even went to my car one day during classes, held my head, and just cried cause I couldn't make it stop. The doctor gave me 3 different prescriptions (I rarely ever even take tylenol), a shot in the "hip" (that is NOT my hip), and I had to pee in a cup (which always disgusts me). Scott is such a sweety though! Geesh! He totally babies me when I feel bad and I'm totally THANKFUL for that. Especially since my dad's in Afghanistan and he's usually the one who checks on me/calls the doctor (I have a VERY caring father. Which is rare in society these days - another thing I'm very THANKFUL for).
And THANK God for my mom, who brought over soup, gatorade, and apple juice. She always nurses me back to health (and prays for me)! And my wonderful mother-in-law who called throughout the day making sure I was okay. I'm very thankful for her. Sheesh -- i have the best family EVER~

So this week classes are canceled in celebration of the very first pilgrim's feast with the Indian's. (Note the highlighted "thankful" words above :)
I'm determined to get an EXTRA lot of housework and organizing done that I've been procrastinating the past few weeks. Scott is probably excited about this too, as he is probably tired of washing his own clothes.








Happy Thanksgiving Week Blogworld!

Question for my blog friends: Scott and I are thinking about doing a body cleanse. We're leaning towards the one that Arbonne sells. We want something that might knock off a few pounds during the process as well. Any of you have any experience with these things?

Pioneer

Here is something that was said by someone who Scott and I respect very highly. Dutch spoke this during a Ramp conference a long time ago and it still speaks to me. Maybe some of you will get something from it as well:

"You are here because God marked you.
You want to be a difference maker.
There is something in your DNA that can’t accept status quo.
You will never fit in the box marked normal.
Deep in your heart you know you are called to change things.
You love God but hate religion.
When you taste Him, it makes you hungry for more.
You crave His presence but hate the average church service.
You refuse to let the world around you shape you or define you.
When you dream, it is about the impossible.
When you see pain, you know you are called to heal it.
When you face adversity, you don’t care because you measure it against your God.
You wonder why you’re so strange, so different.
When others want to party, you want to pray.
When they laugh, you weep. When they dance, you mourn.
You will never fit into the typical societal niche because you are a reformer.
You don’t live for fame,
you would never lower your goal to being rich and famous.
You’re an Abraham.
A Joshua.
An Esther.
A David.
A Wilberforce.
A Lincoln.
A Lou Engle.
Bullets don’t scare you, mediocrity scares you.
Indifference scares you.
Losing your life doesn’t scare you, wasting it does.
You’ve already died, so you are free."

— Dutch Sheets

And the song "Pioneer" by Rick Pino speaks the same message:

So Finished!

I'm just going to go ahead and finish this because I've got to start blogging about other things. It was fun though.

Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.

Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.

I believe homosexuality is specifically spoken against in the Bible. However, I do not "hate" homosexuals. I, personally, can't judge anyone for anything. I can only love them. But I do know what I believe and why I believe it. E-mail me if you have something to discuss in more depth on this issue.

Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?

"Religion" is such a manipulated word. It has so many definitions, but my favorite (from Webster's) is this one: " a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith "
But what I have between my Savior and myself is more than that. It's not simply a 'cause' (although it is that), and it's not just a 'system of beliefs' (although that goes along with it as well). What I have is a relationship with the God of the universe, the One who created everything, He who came as a man to redeem every human who will ever exist, and the same One who listens to me when I cry to Him. I have a relationship with Him -- not just religion. I'm so madly in love with Him. I want Him to be my first thought every morning and my last meditation as I lay down to sleep. I want have his Holy Spirit with me every step, every thought throughout my day.
What I have goes so much deeper than a principle. Although I live by principles He established in His Word, I don't live FOR principle, I don't live For religion. I LIVE for the One who saved my soul. I find my purpose through His words, both spoken directly to me and those in my Bible. In His presence I find my peace, my joy, my strength to carry on. He's all I ever want to have.
"Things of this world grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace."

Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.

I don't want any.

Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?

I really don't fight with my best friend. But if anybody was to wreck, I'd go to wherever they are, and probably pray with them.

Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.

I don't want to live for this world or what it says it has for me. I want to always press toward the calling of Christ.

Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.

I have alot of things I want to do in my life ... Like get OUT of school!

Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)

No. Because I'm trying to finish this very quickly and I don't have time for that (:

Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.

To glorify my Redeemer -- the only contentment I'll ever have.

Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?

I have, but then I have to make myself go read the Bible and it always speaks to me.

Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?

I know I'm sounding redundant... but it really is my life: Jesus. Jesus is the only good thing about me.

Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?

If I was pregnant... I don't want to think about that right now...

Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.

I want to be a better wife, daughter, sister, friend, confidant, christian, you know ...

Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.

No. No. No.
I just can't because I want to be done with this so muchly!