At peace

Well we have had about 6 weeks of peace and calm for the most part. We have had a couple scares with Kevin's dad going into the hospital and recently found out that Kevin's aunt has terminal cancer. As sad as that is, it has remotivated me to continue my journey to a healthier life. This morning Amelia worked out with me. This makes me feel great because I feel like I am teaching my children to live active lifestyles. I have started using myfitnesspal.com to track things. I have been doing it now for two weeks and I love it. Best thing is it is free. Now that I feel I have my eating better under control I have felt more like working out. Stay tuned...the journey is back on!!

What is worse than flabby arms?

Okay, so the answer is legs that stick together. I have gained enough weight that no matter how hot it is my legs stick together. I HATE that feeling. If that isn't enough to make me want to lose weight I don't know what else can motivate me. I am proud to say that I just worked out my cutting the grass. 45 minutes of hard work. I do not have a self-propeled lawn mower. Now onto my financial class I am taking to better that part of my life. Have a great day! No more sticky legs.....going going going!!

Today's Prayer

Dear God, grant us courage to follow Christ. Strengthen us for what may come so that we can triumph through faith and love.

Great Day!

Today was a great day! I got to spent time with my new little niece, Natalie. She is so tiny. I spent the day with my dad and sister. Amelia, Ella and I drove up this morning. Tanya looks like such a proud mommy. What an amazing thing; having a baby.

I also had a great day because I got to spend some quality time with Amelia. Dad and I took her and Alex to McDonalds for lunch. Dad, Ella, Amelia and I went to dinner and then grocery shopping. It was fun shopping with dad. Amelia was good all day long. I never got stressed or anger. What a relaxing day! It is amazing what happens when you cut one kid out of the mix. LOL!

Family Updates

Ella ventured to school with me today. She was diagnosed with RSV last Friday but she is doing much better. Each day she sounds better and coughs less. She is cooing and ahhahhing so much these days. She is responding to me smiling at her. It is great to see those true smiles and not just from gas. LOL. I think she is starting to figure out where her hands are. She was swatting at a toy and it appeared to be purposeful swatting not just random moving of the arms. I reflect back on the last two and half months and wonder where the time has gone. She no longer fits snuggly on my chest. I already miss that.

The weather was so nice today after dinner we decided to go for a walk. Ella had her first outing in the snugglie carrier. Amelia and Caden pushed their kid strollers. Amelia pushed a baby in her stroller where Caden pushed a baseball. Ah! That's my son. When we got home oldest kids took their bath and off to bed. Ella on the other hand sat in her bouncy chair and watched mommy work out. With everything that happened with Tanya my workout schedule got put on hold. Good news though today that Natalie may be able to come home real soon. She was getting her hearing screening today and her Hep B vaccine. Things are looking good that she will be home for Easter.

While at school today I did let them know that I have decided not to return to work this school year. I need to focus on me and my family. It was a hard decision and financially we will be pinching our pennies but it will be worth it. God is leading me in this direction for a reason.

Emotional Times

Well this week has been another life changing week. My sister delivered her little one on Tuesday 3 1/2 weeks early. I was present for the entire labor. I ended up staying awake for 41 hours making sure that Tanya was okay. Ella spent the night in the hospital with us. Crazy times have been upon us. My brother-in-law was sick with the flu and was only present for about 10 minutes of the labor. He didn't seem to care that he missed everything; maybe he was just too sick. He also was diagnosed with pneumonia on Saturday in one lung. Tanya was discharged on Friday but little Natalie has to stay in the hospital. Dad and I have been taking care of her other three so she can stay at the hospital. ;; I have to sleep.

Today's Prayer

Today's Prayer
God of the journey, help us to absorb the nourishment of challenging and difficult times so we may continue to grow in you. Amen.