One gift card, a trip to the mall and a $10 off build a bear certificate later,
Hailey was the happiest little girl ever,
which made for one happy Momma!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
So What Wednesday!
Today I am linking up with Shannon over at Life After I "Dew" for another round of
So What Wendesday!
This week I am saying so what to.......
- the fact that I only lost 2 ounces this week. But hey! 2.1 lbs lost in two weeks is better then gaining it!
- the fact I used a big chunk of my extra Weight Watcher points on a cookie binge this weekend! But come on, how can you resist those warm oeey gooey cookies with a glass of cold milk!
- the fact it's supposed to snow tomorrow around commute time and Hailey has a birthday party to go to! That's why I love my Jeep, kick that baby into 4WD!
- I'm broke and have been for two weeks......why is this pay day taking so long to get here?! 2 days left, but who's counting!
- that my best friend thinks she needs to take a plane to visit me, but hey, I'll pick her up from the airport if she gets the ticket.
PS. It's only an hour and 40 minute drive ;)
- that I always see yummy pictures on Instagram of my friends going to Sweet Frogs. Who needs that when you are sitting here drinking water?!
PSS: I call those pictures "food porn" and I secretly like it! haha
- that I am off this Monday and instead of relaxing at home I am going to the women's doctor to go get my yearly exam that is 6 years overdue.
- that as many link ups as I do, I still only have 6 followers! But hey! I am lucky to have that many!
- That it's the first time I can finally join this link up by myself. Some blog link ups I have no problem with and other's I have to be manually added! And I hate being a pain!
So as you see, there is nothing big or exciting to say "So What!" to this week!
See you next week!
Monday, January 7, 2013
And here I am again......
And here I am again........
This past week I started weight watchers again! And you know what, I could go on and on beating myself up about starting over again. Or the fact that I gained all my weight I had worked so hard to lose back plus 10 more. But you know what, no looking back in the rear view mirror because what is done is done. It's time to move on and I am doing a good job at moving on.
What I like about Weight Watchers is that it gives you freedom. There is nothing I can't have. So if I go to a party and there is cake, then I can have cake! It's all about making choices. Eating portion sizes. And rewiring your brain when it comes to food. WW is based off of a point system. Every person has a set amount of daily points they can have which is based off their starting weight, age, height and activity level. Each food has points set for them. The points are based off of the fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and protein the food contains. So for example..... milk, 1 cup of skim milk equals 2 points. So if I drink a glass of milk, then I subtract the points off my daily allowance. Fruits and most veggies equal zero. So for breakfast I has 1 c. of spinach (0), 1 banana (0), 1/2 c. frozen strawberries (0), and a 1/2 cup Silk Fruit and Protein drink (2), all blended up with the magic bullet! So that equaled out to be 2 points total. And it got me 3 servings of fruits and veggies and was packed with protein to help me feel fuller longer.
Also on top of your daily points you have a weekly amount of points that are your "extra points". You can use them on a big meal or here and there all throughout the week. You also earn more points for working out that you can use if you run out of points. There is so many ways that you can make this plan doable!
I have started back on WW so many times, but I just can't stick with it. But for some reason this time it just clicked. There has been no doubts or anything I wanted to sneak. I have just been doing it. I have been measuring out my food, making healthier decisions, and watching what I eat. I saved my points Saturday so I could go out to the Japanese Steak House with my friends! And I yesterday I went to Cracker Barrel and for both places I wrote down everything I ate, even my 9 point strawberry daiquiri. I also have cut out most of the regular sodas and tea, well so far I have. I also bumped up my water intake. This is how it felt last time also! When I had lost almost 40lbs. That time it just clicked and was easier then any time before. I am hoping that this feeling is such a good sign!
I have expressed so many times how unhappy I am with myself and my body. I am so uncomfortable in my own skin! But only I can fix that and I hope that is what I am doing. I also know that I want another baby. And with the issues I have, I most likely will be a high risk pregnancy. So the more weight I can lose the better it will be on my body and easier it will be for them to control my blood pressure during a pregnancy.
I know it won't be easy, but I hope that I am taking all the right steps to working on my resolution of bettering myself.
Happy Monday!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Friday's Letters
I am linking up this very chilly Friday morning with Ashley from The Sweet Season for
Friday's Letters!
Dear 2012, You went by so fast! There were so many changes that happened throughout the year. There were bumps in the roads and new excitements! I am glad I took the time to reflect on it in my end of the year post, because there were a lot of great memories!
Dear 2013, I can't wait to see what you bring!
Dear Self, I am glad that you have sparked new determination. You can do anything you set your mind too! Just keep going!
Dear Hailey, I love you more then you will ever know little girl!
Dear Weekend, I am excited for you to finally be here! Please take your time, there is no rush to get to Monday. NONE AT ALL!
Dear Mind, Please stop worrying about things you can not control. It is exhausting! Literally! You have been making sleep the past few days impossible. People make their own decisions, and though you never want to see anyone crash and burn, you cannot control what they do.
Dear College, This is last semester for my bachelors, it would be helpful if you just could pay for yourself this one last time! Pretty please?!
Dear Work, Alright already, my mini blog break is over! I will now return to my emails and the stuff that is piling up on my desk!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Here Is A Big Cheer 2013!
Well it's here, whether we were ready for it or not, it is officially a new year!
It's easy to think up a list of resolutions that sound great on paper, but the most important thing is getting ones that you stick with. Resolutions that actually mean something to me and something I devote myself too. I have done a lot of thinking and took a good hard look at myself. It's no secret that I am unhappy with myself, between my appearance and the way I think and feel. I have been told that in order to truly love others you must love yourself first. So there is a good place to start with my resolutions!
Instead of having individual resolutions, I am making a "big picture" resolution. So in 2013 I want to work on being a better person.
I want to get healthy, lose weight, take care of myself better, become more active, and establish a routine.
I want to finally unpack and get organized in this house. What a stress reducer that will be!
I want to be a better mother, focus on Hailey more and not take for granite each moment I spend with her. I want to be a good role model. Make sure she is learning healthy life styles and the importance of being the best person she can be.
I want to be a better wife. I want to work on my patience and the way I react to things. Take a minute to understand Kenny better. To put more effort into communication. To complain less and listen more.
I want to be a better friend. RESPOND TO TEXT MESSAGES AS SOON AS I READ THEM (PS this one is for you Heather). I need to listen more and maybe offer advice less. I have learned that sometimes we know what the right thing to do is, but in fact we just want someone to listen. I want to make a point to keep relationships strong. I love the friends I have in my life,new and old,and I want to make sure they stay in my life.
In all I want to be a better person. I want to be honest, trust worthy, dependable, non judgemental, understanding, true. I want to be able to go to lay down at night and know that each day I gave my all and the best of me I could give.
To be an all around better person! That's what my resolution is. I know there is a lot to work on and learn, but I know this is what I want.
No matter what your resolution is for this year, I wish you the best of luck! Here is a cheer for a new year and a fresh start to new beginnings!
It's easy to think up a list of resolutions that sound great on paper, but the most important thing is getting ones that you stick with. Resolutions that actually mean something to me and something I devote myself too. I have done a lot of thinking and took a good hard look at myself. It's no secret that I am unhappy with myself, between my appearance and the way I think and feel. I have been told that in order to truly love others you must love yourself first. So there is a good place to start with my resolutions!
Instead of having individual resolutions, I am making a "big picture" resolution. So in 2013 I want to work on being a better person.
I want to get healthy, lose weight, take care of myself better, become more active, and establish a routine.
I want to finally unpack and get organized in this house. What a stress reducer that will be!
I want to be a better mother, focus on Hailey more and not take for granite each moment I spend with her. I want to be a good role model. Make sure she is learning healthy life styles and the importance of being the best person she can be.
I want to be a better wife. I want to work on my patience and the way I react to things. Take a minute to understand Kenny better. To put more effort into communication. To complain less and listen more.
I want to be a better friend. RESPOND TO TEXT MESSAGES AS SOON AS I READ THEM (PS this one is for you Heather). I need to listen more and maybe offer advice less. I have learned that sometimes we know what the right thing to do is, but in fact we just want someone to listen. I want to make a point to keep relationships strong. I love the friends I have in my life,new and old,and I want to make sure they stay in my life.
In all I want to be a better person. I want to be honest, trust worthy, dependable, non judgemental, understanding, true. I want to be able to go to lay down at night and know that each day I gave my all and the best of me I could give.
To be an all around better person! That's what my resolution is. I know there is a lot to work on and learn, but I know this is what I want.
No matter what your resolution is for this year, I wish you the best of luck! Here is a cheer for a new year and a fresh start to new beginnings!
Monday, December 31, 2012
One Last Farewell for 2012!!
I am so far behind with my blog! I still have pictures to share from our November camping trip to Kentucky. I also have to share about the things we did in December to celebrate the holidays. Not to mention about the week I lost in December being super sick and in the hospital. Then there was the Christmas holiday almost a week ago! So much to share, but so little time to get it all typed up and out there! I hope to have all those posts done by the end of the week! So be prepared for a post over load!
Anyways, with just a few hours left of this year I figured I at least owed my poor forgotten blog a reflection of this past year!
2012 came and went so fast! I can't believe it's already time to bring in the new year!
January through April was kind of a difficult time for Kenny and I. We had been separated for a few months at that point. I lived at the house and he lived at his dads. Despite the issues we were having, it was hard to just call it quits. Neither of us wanted to and the more one of us pulled away, the more the other hung on. We managed to talk through our issues. We changed the things we could and learned to accept the things we couldn't change. A relationship is full of work and growth, and I think we are now on the right path to that! Each day we continue to work and learn.
May was the month I turned 25! I became half way to 50! Geeze, now the time has really flown! During my birthday celebrations, my best friend mentioned "well, since you guys are back together you should get a new fresh start in Fredericksburg". At that time it was just a joke and we actually pulled up some houses trying to prove to her that even if we wanted to we couldn't afford to move. The joke was on us! We found that there was a lot of opportunity over there and the housing market was completely different. With much thought and discussion about what was best for us and Hailey. We began looking at houses. We spent many weekend in May and June walking through houses. Some were nice and some were a complete nightmare. After 3 turned down offers, a house we had really liked popped back on the market and in July we closed on our new home. But I did take a break from all the new house fun to escape with the girls for an amazing Sugarland concert!
The move happened in August. It was bittersweet. There were hurt feelings, upset parents, and sad friends. It was definitely an emotional time. A couple weeks into August, Hailey turned 5. Just day later she started her journey as a kindergartener going full time in a brand new school. September was a month of transition for all of us. Hailey had a hard time adjusting and I also had a hard time watching her adjust. We all finally settled into a routine and things got much easier.
October brought Halloween and trick or treating. November quickly came and went. We drove 13hours to Kentucky for a weekend full of four wheeling and camping with some of my best friends. There was Thanksgivings full of family and delicious meals! There was a lot of online Black Friday shopping, which I must add I was very pleased with!
December was here before I knew it! There was Christmas lights, Christmas trees, and some new traditions. I was down for a week with a sickness which ended up with a four day hospital stay. There was a Christmas party with some of my best friends for our children who have all grown up together. That turned out amazing! ( and you will be seeing a blog about that also!). There was a Pre Christmas dinner for Kenny's family. Not to mention our 5th anniversary on Christmas Eve (our eight year was on Dec. 13th!). Christmas was full of a very happy little girl and all my family. This past weekend was a surprise party for my grandmother's "almost" 75th Birthday! And that brings us to here and now!
As you can see this year was full of changes and excitement. For me it brought a new outlook on things! I took charge to get myself out of a funk and make changes for the better! I plan on continuing to work on those things and more this coming year! I became stronger and more independent. I have grown closer with some and realized that some people weren't exactly who they seemed. Whether it is with my relationship, being a mother, or a friend, it's a learning process. Each life event is a learning experience, something to grow from.
So here is to a new year! I am thankful for ever hurdle I've made it over and every person who was always by my side every step of the way in 2012! I can't wait to see what is to come in 2013!
I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Years!
Ps: Resolutions to come tomorrow!
Anyways, with just a few hours left of this year I figured I at least owed my poor forgotten blog a reflection of this past year!
2012 came and went so fast! I can't believe it's already time to bring in the new year!
January through April was kind of a difficult time for Kenny and I. We had been separated for a few months at that point. I lived at the house and he lived at his dads. Despite the issues we were having, it was hard to just call it quits. Neither of us wanted to and the more one of us pulled away, the more the other hung on. We managed to talk through our issues. We changed the things we could and learned to accept the things we couldn't change. A relationship is full of work and growth, and I think we are now on the right path to that! Each day we continue to work and learn.
May was the month I turned 25! I became half way to 50! Geeze, now the time has really flown! During my birthday celebrations, my best friend mentioned "well, since you guys are back together you should get a new fresh start in Fredericksburg". At that time it was just a joke and we actually pulled up some houses trying to prove to her that even if we wanted to we couldn't afford to move. The joke was on us! We found that there was a lot of opportunity over there and the housing market was completely different. With much thought and discussion about what was best for us and Hailey. We began looking at houses. We spent many weekend in May and June walking through houses. Some were nice and some were a complete nightmare. After 3 turned down offers, a house we had really liked popped back on the market and in July we closed on our new home. But I did take a break from all the new house fun to escape with the girls for an amazing Sugarland concert!
The move happened in August. It was bittersweet. There were hurt feelings, upset parents, and sad friends. It was definitely an emotional time. A couple weeks into August, Hailey turned 5. Just day later she started her journey as a kindergartener going full time in a brand new school. September was a month of transition for all of us. Hailey had a hard time adjusting and I also had a hard time watching her adjust. We all finally settled into a routine and things got much easier.
October brought Halloween and trick or treating. November quickly came and went. We drove 13hours to Kentucky for a weekend full of four wheeling and camping with some of my best friends. There was Thanksgivings full of family and delicious meals! There was a lot of online Black Friday shopping, which I must add I was very pleased with!
December was here before I knew it! There was Christmas lights, Christmas trees, and some new traditions. I was down for a week with a sickness which ended up with a four day hospital stay. There was a Christmas party with some of my best friends for our children who have all grown up together. That turned out amazing! ( and you will be seeing a blog about that also!). There was a Pre Christmas dinner for Kenny's family. Not to mention our 5th anniversary on Christmas Eve (our eight year was on Dec. 13th!). Christmas was full of a very happy little girl and all my family. This past weekend was a surprise party for my grandmother's "almost" 75th Birthday! And that brings us to here and now!
As you can see this year was full of changes and excitement. For me it brought a new outlook on things! I took charge to get myself out of a funk and make changes for the better! I plan on continuing to work on those things and more this coming year! I became stronger and more independent. I have grown closer with some and realized that some people weren't exactly who they seemed. Whether it is with my relationship, being a mother, or a friend, it's a learning process. Each life event is a learning experience, something to grow from.
So here is to a new year! I am thankful for ever hurdle I've made it over and every person who was always by my side every step of the way in 2012! I can't wait to see what is to come in 2013!
I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Years!
Ps: Resolutions to come tomorrow!
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Good Bye First Baby Tooth!
I have lots of blogging to catch up on, but I wanted to share this quick post! Today my little tootsie turned into a big girl! Her first baby tooth came out! She came home about a month ago saying her tooth was a little wiggly. I immediately ordered a cute tooth fairy pillow for her! She found last week that she can wiggle it with her tongue. She even showed her classmates who all gathered around to watch. I knew it was coming soon!
Hailey came to work with me this morning and she was sitting there coloring. She never has really let me look at her tooth in fear that I would touch it. I looked over at her and noticed it was missing. Of course I panicked that she had lost it and possibly swallowed it. When I had her come over so she could look at it, I saw that it was laying flat, just hanging on by one front thread. She immediately began to panic and when I went to touch it she started crying. We headed to the bathroom since there was other people working around me and I am sure they didn't appreciate the added noise. In the bathroom I basically just touched it and it fell off. She looked in the mirror and saw the little red blood clot (I guess that's what it is?) and she freaked. I had to get her a paper towel with cold water. Of course I was excited, while she was shaking and half way crying. She didn't want to touch her tooth until it was in a baggie. Now she is super excited! We made some phone calls and shared the news!
Here are some pictures of the missing tooth!
And tonight we will leave the tooth in thissss!
It was my super cute find on Etsy and she can even make it in any thread color!
You can find yours here:
Just the other night I was playing Santa, and now tonight I am the tooth fairy!
Wish me luck!
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