Right Now.

Right now it's 11 pm. Leo just got home a little bit ago.

He's been at work since who knows what time.

I keep thinking he isn't going to go...I'm a dreamer, I don't always like to believe in the truth {which can sometimes be a horrible trait...believe me when I tell you this...}.

I've been so busy with the girls. And the house. And Leo's family is here.

So it's nice. Busy. Full house.

But I'm really afraid for when he leaves. Then they leave.

My house is going to be so quiet.

Silent.

With the exception of tantrums, screaming, crying, etc.

And hopefully a sprinkling of laughter, happiness, singing.

I have a lot planned for the girls and I. Parks. Bouncey place. Picnics. Sleepover in Mommy's room. Crafts.

I also have a ton of giveaways that will be written and posted. That will take up a lot of time.

I guess I'm just going back in my memory to when Leo was deployed to Iraq. I lost so much weight. I was so lonely. So sad. So depressed. I'm so thankful I have Bella and Maddie now. They will be my reason to get up each and every day.

To laugh.

To love.

To be happy.

Right now.

Mind racing a million ways.

Heart is aching.

Plans are being made.

Happiness will continue.

I will be a better Mommy just knowing I have support from so many amazing family friends...

xoxo

Sweet Cheeky Designs Blog Makeover {A Winey Mommy Giveaway}

**About Sweet Cheeky Designs**

When I was contacted by Traci from Sweet Cheeky Designs to see if I could be interested in hosting a blog makeover giveaway I was ecstatic! Seriously--I couldn't be happier than to offer this AWESOME giveaway to my friends and readers!

I first "heard" about Sweet Cheeky Designs when I saw a giveaway from her on a blog. I instantly fell in love with her chic, fun blog designs. I entered that giveaway--never thinking I would win--and I won! I couldn't believe my luck! She contacted me right away and seriously held my hand during the entire process. I had no clue what I wanted and she worked with me. She was patient with me. And as a bonus? She's one of the sweetest people I have ever met.

Traci is very dedicated in her work. She wants you to love your blog design--after all, that is what everyone first sees when they arrive onto a blog. We as bloggers want our readers to enjoy what they see {at least I do!}. You want the blog to reflect your personality, who you are. I know that I love just going to my own blog and being able to be so happy with Traci's work. It's gorgeous!

Sweet Cheeky Designs offers a large variety of different blog services. She can make you a personal or small business design. She has a large portfolio of her awesomeness--I know you will be loving her creativeness!

Her prices are very affordable as well. You can get an entire blog makeover or if you are just wanting to change it up a little she offers a variety of simple changes as well. Just want to change your header? Need a new button? She will happily just help you do that.

**The Giveaway**

The amazing and talented Traci from Sweet Cheeky Designs has generously offered one of my readers a custom made 2-3 column blog {worth $40-$60!}!! How great is she?! I am so happy that one of my readers will be able to work with Traci and get an amazing blog from her!

**Win**

Here is how you could be the winner of the custom blog makeover:

*Mandatory: Visit Sweet Cheeky Designs and tell me which design is your favorite {excluding the pictures above.}. IF your favorite is one of the above pictures tell me what your second favorite is.

**Bonus Entries**

Please be sure to leave a seperate comment for each additional bonus entry for them to count. Thanks!

{2 entries} Follow Sweet Cheeky Designs {publicly} on Google Friend Connect

{2 entries} Follow Sweet Cheeky Designs on Twitter. Leave your Twitter name in your comment.

{1 entry} Follow The Winey Mommy {publicly} via Google Friend Connect

{1 entry} Follow winey_mommy on Twitter.

{1 entry per each} Subscribe to my blog in a Reader and/or subscribe via e-mail

{1 entry per tweet} Tweet about this giveaway! Unlimited entries. Please allow 1 hour between tweets. Copy and paste the following: A Sweet Cheeky Designs blog makeover giveaway from @tracilynn8 and @winey_mommy! Enter here to WIN: http://bit.ly/5YgUoS

{3 entries per button} Add our buttons to your blog. 3 entries per each button for a total of 6 entries.

**Rules**

**This offer is good for a 2 or 3 column blog, customized header (& links if preferred), a personalized signature, post-break, and up to 10 buttons. The designer will also pay up to $15 for a kit, permission, or istock image.
This giveaway will end on January 30th @ NOON CST. Open to all US residents 18+. To to be eligible to win you must do mandatory entry. If you do not follow that rule all entries will be void. Leave a valid email address in comment or available on profile. Winner will be drawn via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to notification email. If winner does not contact back w/full name/address a new winner will be picked.

Leaving. Going. Gone.

{image courtesy of Google Images}

Leo will be leaving within the next few days.

He will be going to Haiti.

Please keep Haiti in your prayers.

For those who did not survive.

For the injured.

For the ones who lost everything.

For our volunteers doing everything in their power to help.

For our military men and women.

For the families of our military men and women.

For me and my girls.

I don't know how long he will be gone.

It could be weeks.

It could be months.

I've never been so proud of my husband as I am right now.

But at the same time my heart is hurting.

I'm going to miss my best friend while he's over there being a hero.

Thank you, Leo.

Thank you to everyone who is sacrificing to help.

My love and prayers are with you all.

Fairytales Really Do Come True...

Once upon a time a little baby girl wanted her own pair of baby leggings....

The baby girl finally got her first pair...

And they lived happily...

Ever after.