Broken Boyfriend

Okay, so here I was bragging about what a wonderful boyfriend I have and thinking life just couldn't be better. I had been stressing over the fact that we don't get to see each other enough, so he took one for the team. He broke his leg! He says he did it just for me. Picture this if you will:

Saturday 1:04am

Me: Hello?

Him(on the phone): Honey, I'm not gonna make it to breakfast.

Me: Okay, why not?

Him:I'm in the back of an ambulance. I broke my leg, but you just go on back to sleep.

Pause. Does he really think that's going to happen? I meet him at said hospital only to find out that he is being transferred for surgery. So, after a ride in an ambulance and about 8 hours in 2 different ERs, They wheel him into surgery to repair his broken bones. That was pretty scary, but the doctors say he should be fine now.

Some funny morphine moments:

Him: You have the most gorgeous clavicle I have ever seen.

Me: You realize that's my collarbone, right?

Him: Yes, and it's beautiful.

Him: Tell your parents thanks.

Me: Why?

Him: For having such a wonderful daughter.

Him (to a nurse):My girlfriend is going to be so pissed that you ripped off my pants!

New Love

Okay, so it's not really new. I've been seeing him since October. This picture was taken at Christmas, but as you can see by the rest of my blog, I haven't gotten around to posting.

I feel very lucky to have met Brandon when I did. He came into my life at just the right time. I had just gotten my grown-up life together (new house, first real job). He is really great. He reminds me a lot of my dad.

He is sweet, funny, and takes great care of me. I am a very spoiled girl! He values family above all else; which is so important to me. In short, even though Jessica hates this word, I would have to say that he is just plain Amazing!!

Girls and Grandmas

I've told you all about my parents, siblings, and grandpas. Let us not forget the grandmas. I've been blessed in my life to have to fantastic role models that I get to call 'Grandma'. My mom's mom is 82 and probably the funniest person I've ever met. She has an unending sense of humor and can find the humor in any situation. She values family above all else and has passed that on to her children and grandchildren. My dad's mom turned 77 this week and probably has the most unshakeable (is that a word?) faith I've ever encountered. Her faith was put to the ultimate test last year when she lost her husband and oldest child in the same month. She always has a smile and something positive to say. She also puts family first. I truly hit the jackpot. When it comes to grandparents, mine are the best!

Lessons Learned

Maya Angelou said this:
"I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today,life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow."
"I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/shehandles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangledChristmas tree lights."
"I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents,you'll miss them when they're gone from your life."
"I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as "making alife."
"I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.""I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitton both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back."
"I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, Iusually make the right decision."
"I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one."
"I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone.People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.""I've learned that I still have a lot to learn."
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forgetwhat you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Is This Me??

Got this in an email. Tell me what you think!

VIRGO - The Perfectionist Dominant in relationships. Conservative. Al ways wants the last word. Argumentative. Worries. Very smart. Dislikes noise and chaos. Eager. Hardworking. Loyal. Beautiful. Easy to talk to. Hard to please Harsh. Practical and very fussy. Often shy. Pessimistic.

Why A Girl Needs a Grandpa

So, I'm sitting in Mass with my class yesterday. One of my little girls starts crying. I try to go over and find out what's wrong. She says, "I miss my grandpa"(her grandpa died during last school year). So immediately, I start thinking about my own grandpa who passed away around the same time. At the time, lots of my cousins posted blogs about what a wonderful man Grandpa Charlie was. I wasn't sure then what I wanted to say, but I know now. My grandpa was a man of action; not words. He did many great things in his lifetime. The best thing he ever did for me (or for any of his grandkids if you ask me) was to teach our parents how to be good parents. It's often said that a man should be measured not by what he has, but by what he leaves behind. If that's true, my grandpa received an A+ at life.

Show Me Your Momma/ Who's Your Daddy?

Since it was posted first on Y360, for those of you who may have missed it. Here is the original post (with a few adjustments.)

Reasons My Mom is Great
1) She works really hard to provide for us! She got her nursing degree with a newborn at home and got her Bachelor's with four kids at home.
2) She never minded taking us (and 5 friends) somewhere. She loves having company!
3) She is a fantastic nurse! She was voted Employee of the Month for her entire hospital.
Along with this challenge, I want to add a new one. It's the Who's Your Daddy? post.
I am a true daddy's girl. He is amazing! He was my best friend until I started preschool. I tell people all the time that I will have a hard time finding a husband. My dad has set a very high standard!
Okay, enough mush. Why don't you Show Me Your Momma! By the way, Who's Your Daddy?!