Wow I haven't posted in over a year!!! Im not sure its possible to completely update the blog with a years worth of Eubanks' family happenings without loosing every reader after about the 3rd paragraph. So I'll paraphrase and make it as quick as possible!!! :)

I have been in school over a year now and it has been wonderful!! I completed every prerequisite to be accepted into the Doctorate of Chiropractic program and now I'm in my 2nd quarter as a DC student. Its crazy and a huge load but i/m loving it. My very first quarter Justins mom lived with us and watched our dear children for us. Erica has been watching them every quarter since. Not sure what I would do without these wonderful people making it possible for me to go to school. Life as a wife, mother, and Chiropractic student is a handful to say the least!!!

Justin is still at AT&T as a sales rep and Noah and Olivia are as wonderful as always. My heart is overwhelmed with joy to be their mother.

I am 26 weeks pregnant with our 3rd little darling. This is another little girl. We have not decided on a name yet, we are the most indecisive baby-namers!!! But we couldn't be more excited that we will welcome another blessing into the world this summer. Im due around August 10th.

The ramblings of a nervous mother starting school again

Well, the time is finally here, I'll be starting school in just a few short weeks! April 4th is the big day!!! This has been the hardest decision of our life. In the last few months I have gone back and forth and even contemplated just moving back to Mobile and giving up the idea of returning to school completely. We have finally come to the conclusion after much prayer and soul searching that I at least need to try. Being away from my children will be no easy task for a mother but at the same time I really think they will enjoy school. I am hoping to only be in class a couple hours a day or just 2 days a week. For now, I will probably take 2-3 classes. Their school is on campus and a beautiful little place. Noah was so excited when we visited he kept asking to go play. With us not being in church right now because of Justin's work schedule I'm excited that they will have other kids to play with and have a stimulating and challenging environment. They don't provide lunch but they do provide 2 organic snacks a day. During the day I can pop in and out as much as I want and even have lunch with them everyday. 


The biggest challenge for us right now is finding a way to fund their care. This place happens to be one of the CHEAPER places in town and its still over 1500 a month for care! Not really sure how people afford this! 


Our other option is seeing if Justin can have off every Tuesday and Thursday and just making my school days on those days. The problem with that would be Never seeing my husband!!! 


If your reading please pray for our family and for peace, wisdom and provision regarding this situation. Pray that we will know His will above all else. We are parents and that will always come first. We only want whats best for our children. 


The bright side is, in about 5 years I can be apart of a career that is changing the face of healthcare! Chiropractic has changed our lives in a big way and to be able to be a part of that would be something that would NEVER get old. 

Cart Attentant

The other day I was walking to a local grocery store and in the background I heard someone whistling. It took me a few seconds but found who it was. It was a guy smiling and happily doing his job.  He was the infamous and always overlooked cart returner. Before I knew it, we were within 10 feet of each other and by just watching him I had a smile on my face. I did not intend to speak but he spoke to me first and the conversation went like this:

Him: Are you having a good day, Sir?
Me: Well, right now because I am on lunch and hungry.
Him: Do you want to know why I am whistling today?
Me: Sure.
Him: People always take the carts out to their car rain or shine and I have to go get them rain or shine. I always do my job right but today God decided that His plants did not need watering. I am happy that I can get my job done faster in the sunshine. There is a time for everything, rain or shine.

I was speechless. I could not help but admire his dedication for his job and recognizing that God also controls the weather. I couldn't help but be humbled and think about these verses.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Ecclesiastes 3. 1-8


Sometimes I get so caught up with what I want to do or what I think I should do. But God wants us to rely on Him more-so than our selves. I want to be more focused on what God has for me and my family than what is on my agenda.

These verses make me realize that there many seasons in life. What season are you in?

Loving Life!

We are having a relaxing morning here at the Eubanks' household. Daddy left for work and its just the babies and I. Breakfast has been eaten.. and now i'm sipping on my cup of Starbucks Pike Place Roast and watching my dear children play. Life has been amazing lately, and although I struggle everyday my children make the tough moments so very worth it.

Every mother has regrets and things she wishes she could change, and do differently. So i've resolved to view every day as a new beginning and a new chance to change who I am. A new day to be a better mother than I was the day before. To not lose my patience as many times or to let the dishes sit in the sink and play with the kids instead. These precious moments are fleeting and I know soon I will look back and wonder where these years went. I already can't believe my precious Olivia is almost 14 months! I am so blessed to call myself the mother of these children, and sometimes am so overwhelmed with gratitude to be a part of their lives everyday.

So that being said its time to take a deep breath, finish my quiet time while the kids are playing nicely and strive this day to be a better mom and wife than I was yesterday!

And the weather being this nice is going to help!! I can't wait for our daily walk later :)

Reflections of Motherhood

Saw this Video yesterday and Loved it. So nice to see I'm not alone in some of my regrets, or "if i only knew what i know now" If I could go back to before Noah was born I think I would tell myself to simply "research everything, and don't trust your dr." I would have not gotten Noahs circumcision that i so much regret now. So many things would have been different. But hey the past is the past and i'm learning to forgive myself for things I cant change.

So heres the video. ENJOY mamas

Its Friday!!!

The weekend is finally here! Not that Justin is off this weekend; but it's still nice to know the week is over. We have had a great week and we are loving life right now. 

I feel so blessed to be apart of the youth at Travis Rd. God is doing amazing things with these youth. I just pray that He will continue to use us as we surrender ourselves to Him. 

I cant believe my babies are both "toddlers" now. Olivia is 13 months and noah is 26 months. Its scary how fast time goes by. Such a huge reminder that life here is but a vapor. We have to take hold of the time we have and use it for His glory. I was reading through Ephesians yesterday and Ephesians 5: 15-16 says "Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 

We are trying a new thing in our house. Yesterday the kids and I went for a walk! The fall weather is coming and even though it was still hot and humid the breeze was decent and it was nice to get outside and get exercise and a dose of vitamin D!! Now I am on a mission to find a double jogging stroller though. Easier said than done :/ 

We have also started going to a Bible study on Friday nights. Justin and I are learning so much. We are praying and beginning to change how our family does things. 

Oh and my sister is expecting her 2nd little girl this Jan! We couldn't be more excited for them!! We are so thankful that all of the complications are over and the baby girl is doing great! Her bump almost makes me miss mine. Then I remember the vomiting, the aches, the pains, the heartburn, etc and I don't miss the bump so much anymore

Well time to freshen my cup of coffee and start the day!! Lots of stuff to do today! 

Just an update!

I really need to get better about blogging regularly! We've just been so crazy lately! We are busy all the time! I am missing LLL today and i'm sad, but my littles are snotty so I should probably keep the germs away from all the other babies.. not to mention I don't have much gas in the car.

Ever since Noah was born we have been making baby steps to change the way we eat, and its amazing to see how for we've come!! We still have changes to make but the more I learn the more I change.

We changed from toxic cleaning chemicals to nontoxic ones.. like 7th generation and i'll be getting some Dr Bronners soon.

Lately, I've been learning more about beauty products, and i'm amazed at the toxic ingredients in things like perfumes, lotions, and deodorant!! So i've made changes there one by one. I got the kids different body wash, and I made some laundry detergent and deodorant for Justin and I (aluminum free). I still have things I need to change like my makeup and our soap and shampoo.. but i'm taking it little by little, and learning as I go.

With every new thing I learn about the safety of products.. I think to myself, why can't I just make that myself, it cant be that hard!?  So i'll probably be making our own soap and shampoo before too long. I mean really it cant be too hard, and maybe even fun! and the best part is no toxic ingredients and cheaper!

I guess that's all for now! The babies are probably ready for a snack! :)
Happy Tuesday!