Hello :-)

well, well...

Where has the time gone!?

LOTS to share but not today, maybe tomorrow.

Hope all is well with everyone

Believing-
Zhohn

Hello all...

I GOT THE JOB!!!!! I am ecstatic! I start Tuesday.

Thanks for the prayers!

Hug your loved ones even tighter today...

as Heaven gained another little innocent child. My cousin lost his 10 year old son yesterday. He was crossing the street; the mail lady had stopped to let him pass and a wreck less driver came out of nowhere, unable to stop, had to go around the mail truck and hit him as he was crossing. He died instantly so we must hold on to the fact that he didn't suffer at all.
Please remember little Thorne's family in your prayers. There was no school yesterday because of the weather so all the kids were home, remember them as well.


BELIEVING-

IT'S COLD!

Don't know about where you are but it's COLD here!

So, I went on an interview today. I won't find out if I have the job or not until Monday. I WANT this job, just thinking about it brings a smiile to my face. I want more happiness in my life (previous post) and this would bring just that!

I worked for a lawyer for five years right out of high school, and LOVED it! This is actually a friend of his who is in need of a secretary. I want to get back there! I'm not into litigation and things like that and so that only leaves a few attorneys to work for (at least around here) so jobs like this don't come often.

I'm excited, hope it works out.

Keep warm & pray that this job works out!

Mo's 52 Q's

First question of the year....

Happiness. I let everything get to me so much that I'm never happy! I plan on making many changes this year and the main one is to focus on myself more and stop worrying about everyone else!

Moving forward and focusing on making myself HAPPY!

NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (to anyone who still visits!)

I haven't been on in months, I'm going to try and keep my blog up this year.

So, i've picked a word to live by this year, FORWARD. I have to let go of the past and move forward! Visit Mo's blog for more info (www.mojoy.blogspot.com) for more info.

So, if you're reading, share your word!

Much love, peace and many blessings-
Zhohn

don't want to speak too soon but...

I'M HAPPY!
Don't want sympathy or anything but I have been very upset, sad and depressed the last couple months BUT the last week or so, I've been happy. Thank you Lord!

Ok since about Christmas I have been saying I wanted a tattoo for my birthday... I had decided on the word "believe". I wanted it on my foot, show it off with flip flops but easy to cover when necessary. WELL, my mind was changed when I saw a canvas that Mo painted! So check out what I'm sporting on my leg... it's red and swollen. I'll try to post another pic in a week or so!

OMG! something must be wrong with blogger right now! I can't upload the picture. I will try again later-sorry!

ok ok!

So over a month ago I promised an update! I have had so much going on, really don't want to go into details right now. But I will ask for prayers. New job, new living situation, and the list goes on. When I started this blog, I was talking to Casey about a title and I was like, I don't even know myself to come up with a title! Hence the title, Trying to find myself! Well, over the past year I have found myself. Some people say I have changed, but I haven't, I have found myself. I have lived that past 23 years for everyone else, and now it's time to live for me. Well that's all for now. The past month or so have been the hardest (if not saddest) time of my life but day by day it gets better and I have to just move forward and live for myself now. Hope all is well with everyone. Much love, peace and hope. BELIEVING- Zhohn

I'm still here, promise!

I know it has been SOOOO long since I posted. Just letting everyone know that I promise a lengthy update SOON with PICTURES!!!

Olivia will be FOUR months old tomorrow, already! Gosh how time flies!

BELIEVING-
Zhohn

Miss Olivia

My sweet little niece, Olivia, arrived February 12th! I can't believe I'm just posting! She keeps us all busy as she loves to be held!!!

Enjoy the pics, although she doesn't even look the same anymore. I never realized babies look different everyday! I love her monogrammed dress, she was 2 days old in that picture!

She is so precious and the cutest ever! I have some more recent pics to share that are on my phone but just don't have the time to load them now.

guess what???

I JOINED A GYM!!! and I LOVE IT!!! Why didn't I join years ago?

I never imagined I would enjoy working out! A couple friends go to the same gym so sometimes we work out together.

My sister is 38 weeks pregnant. She goes to the doctor Tuesday and he will schedule her to be induced within the next week, if Miss Olivia doesn't decide to come out on her own! We are getting so excited! She does not need ANYTHING for the next six months atleast!

I haven't seen Patrick since he went home :(.
I talk to Casey a lot and he has colic so they're sleep deprived but otherwise doing great! My lil man has gained weight so I can't wait to see him!!!

BELIEVING!
Zhohn

Patrick...

Patrick has made his appearance!!! He was born Friday at 9:17 am. He is a tiny little guy, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz and was only 18 in long! I talked to her around noon today and they were on their way home.

I got to spend two days holding the little guy and it seemed like his looks changed overnight! I hope to get up there this week and see him again!

I'm not home right now but I will share pics soon!

Believing,
Zhohn

YAY!

Casey (caseyjo18.blogspot.com) just pulled up at the hospital. We will meet baby Patrick VERY soon!!!! I can't wait!

My sister went to the doctor today and he said he expects her to have Olivia in about three weeks, which is right before her due date.

I have had a wonderful year so far. I will update soon.

Believing-
Zhohn

where has the time gone...

I can't believe it's been a month since i've posted!!! I am doing great! I still love my job, especially love everyone I work with. I have made many new friends. I've been going through a lot with my other friends accepting my new friends but my best friend has been there through it all and I guess that's what counts.

I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday, which is really late for me! I am usually finished by December and just stay away from the mall after that! I fought the crowds and sat in traffic for an hour trying to get out of Mall of LA last night!!!

My family is getting excited to meet two new babies within the next two months. I believe Casey only has about five weeks left and my sister has about eight, which I will be very surprised if she goes that long!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!!! Let me know how you are doing!
Zhohn

it's been a while!

I'm still around, just have been BUSY! I am loving my job, more than I ever thought that I would!!! It keeps me busy but I like that!

About three weeks ago I had Casey's baby shower (caseyjo18.blogspot.com) to go to, it was great! Her cake was AWESOME, I wish I had that talent! Hopefully, she will post pics soon. Speaking of Casey, she could use our prayers. She has been put on bedrest and is having problems with her blood pressure.

This past weekend was my sister's baby shower. It was wonderful. I gave her a crib and it is already set up and it looks beautiful. We are getting so excited. I can not wait to meet Olivia! She will be so spoiled.

Our family will be full of babies in '09! Casey is due in January, my sister in February, another cousin in June and an aunt in July!!! The last baby born into our family will be seven years old this month!

DON'T FORGET TO DONATE TO TEAM JAKE!!!! www.believeteamjake.com

Hope all is well with everyone, please sign in!!!

BELIEVING-
Zhohn

too cute...

A friend of mines daughter turned five today; this was our conversation, after she opened her Hannah Montanna barbie set!

Zhohn: Layla, how does it feel to be five?
Layla: PERFECT! (with a little eye rolling action!)

I'll have to post a picture of my Layla bug, she is a true GIRL! Dance three times a week, nails painted, everything!

She told her brother this evening to leave her alone because she had been at dance all day and was tired!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYLA GIRL! I remember the day you were born.

I'm gonna be an Aunt...

to a BABY GIRL!

We are all very excited and can't wait to wait little Olivia Angelle!!!!

And of course we are excited that Patrick(caseyjo18.blogspot) will be here around the same time.

Between these two babies, I'm going to need a second job!!!!

Love to all...
Zhohn

Hello!!!

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in so long! Gustav has come and gone (and Ike)! Thankfully, myself, friends and family were fine through it all. It is just so sad (still) to drive around town and to work and see so many houses crushed by trees and so many blue tarps and trees and debris on cars...I'm so thankful.

THANK YOU ENTERGY!!! I have never been so thankful to have electricity!!! It is HOT and HUMID in Louisiana. Not to mention there were about 15 or so of us all staying together because we had a generator at one house to run fans at night.

Let's see...lots going on right now. Birthday parties, anniversary parties, Casey (caseyjo18.blogspot.com) will have her baby shower on Oct. 26, my sister will have her shower in November. I had the pleasure of going with Casey to her 4D ultrasound on Friday and "meeting" little Patrick myself. It's so exciting. My sister finds out what she is having tomorrow. My car has been giving me many, many problems. I'm still debating whether or not to trade it in. Work has been BUSY. It has become my life since the hurricane.
With everything that is going on and the holidays coming up, I have decided not to go to the Marathon this year. So many things have come up (move, new job, etc.) this past year. BUT BUT BUT that does not mean that I do not want everyone to donate! PLEASE DONATE, these children need it!

And by the way, myself and two of my friends have been walking two miles a day and eating healthy. We have all been doing well. So that means by 2009 Marathon I should be able to run ATLEAST the Half Marathon!!!

Hope all is well with everyone else, please let me know how you are!
BELIEVING!
Zhohn

Gustav...

Well...since I'm only about 50 miles from New Orleans I figured I'd let everyone know whats up... Even though I live in Ascension Parish and we are looking at some BAD weather I'm staying here, just going to a friends house. My area of town is under mandatory evacuation so my car is packed with clothes and important documents and such.

Stay safe and PRAY for all those that will be in the path of Gustav!

Love to all,
Zhohn