Ouch!

Well I have been on a diet since April. I started at 258lbs and I am down to 215lbs....long way to go! But I really need to tone my legs and arms, so I picked up a pilates video. I did it for the first time 3 days ago, and yesterday I was sooooo sore! I thought I was going to cry. At work picking up 50 lb boxes which is usually no problem, and I thought my body was going to break into a million pieces.
We have also been hiking alot, hoping that this will help in the weight loss. If nothing else it is nice to get out into the fresh air.
Had a nice relaxing weekend (besides being in pain from working out) My hubby wanted to go hiking, but I decided I needed to take a break. So we stayed in mostly.

Taking things into my own hands

Literally.


Almost 2 months ago during a horrific rain storm it was pouring inside my house. Okay so that is a bit of an exaggeration, however rain did come in my window all around my air conditioner. My husband tried to move the air conditioner (while it was raining, and the drywall below the air conditioner was a bit wet) and his knee went right through the wall.



I was more than upset! I will admit I like new things, and I like my things to look new. We bought our house 2.5 years ago so I don't like the idea of a hole in my wall. My husband is also not exactly Mr Fix it. He tries very hard, but he is not the handiest of people. I think if he had a little more confidence in himself he would do better. Because he lacks some confidence he does not always try things, or he just pushes them off, and off, and off. At least until I say that I am going to do it...then he jumps and does it.

Well that brings me back to taking things into my own hands. Last night I decided that I was going to fix the hole in the wall, but if I asked him where the stuff was while he was home he would have done it. So this morning he went to work, and once he got there I asked him where the stuff was. I gathered it together, read the directions and gave it my best shot. At the moment it does not look very pretty,



Once I sand it and paint it, it will look good........Right? I mean it cant possibly look worse than it did with a hole there right?

I even had a little help from a very cute little man

Dear Jonny, 9 Months

Dear Jonny,

Today you are 9 months old! You have been out in the world as long as I carried you anxiously awaiting your arrival. As much as I can't believe you have been here in my life for 9 months, I am having an even harder time grasping the fact that you will be a year old in 3 short months! It makes me sad that you are growing so fast, however I am very proud of you and the little man that you are becoming. I have hard that time speeds up as you get older, and it is so true.
I am your momma so I am probably a little bias, but you are SO smart. According to what the doctors look for in growth and development you have done things a little behind the curve, but when you learn it you perfect it almost immediately You are feeding yourself puffs, fruit, and even some meats. You are sweet. You are strong. You are very independent, and you rarely want to cuddle. But when you do you let me know! You give kisses. You have a beautiful heart melting smile. You talk, and very loudly. You have the most amazing belly laughs ever. You love blueberries, and bananas. Who am I kidding, you LOVE food. You are a little explorer, and a little daring. You crawl at the speed of sound, and you love when mommy chases you. You stand up on everything always looking for me to make sure I am within sight.
Jonny, I have been thinking a lot about change lately. Changes in me, changes in you, changes in our family, and for the first time in all of my adult life all of these changes are good. All of these changes bring joy to my day.

I am excited to continue to watch you grow, and a little sad as you grow into a little man, and grow out of being my little cuddly baby. I am so proud of you, and all of the changes that are taking place. I am proud to call you mine, and I hope that one day you will be proud to call me yours.
You have changed my life in ways I don't even know how to explain. You brighten my world every day and I just can't imagine the world without you.

Happy 9 months baby! I love you very much

~Mommy

Thankful on Friday!!

Today I am thankful for fenced in yards. I love being able to come home, and put the dogs out in the back yard. They have their toys, their bones, a big bowl of ice cold water, and lots of room to run.

I am thankful for holiday weekends. A time to share with family and friends. Cookouts, swimming, relaxing, and fireworks.
I am thankful for smiles. Big beautiful two toothed smiles, and a beautiful sunset with the family.

I feel like I am 15 again

So when the whole Twilight obsession first started I decided I would have nothing to do with it. All I ever heard from my little cousin was Edward this, and Edward that. I decided not to even find out who Edward was.
Well in the Middle of May my Older cousin (Older than Me) told me that she was so excited that the new Twilight was coming out. I told her I was sooo not into it. However she convinced me to watch it. She said that it seems like it would be for the younger crowd, but that she loved the first two movies.

So I went home. I found Twilight on TV, and then The second one on VOD. and I have to admit, I LOVE IT. and I am very excited to go see the thrid. I even bought tickets to the Midnight showing :) So yes I feel like I am 15 again.

Dear Lady at Target

So let me start of by saying that I bought Jonny a baseball cap in April, one that actually fit him. He seems to have a tiny noggin because it took a while to find a hat that fit him. Anyone that knows us, knows that he almost ALWAYS has one on. I have started putting it on him very young so that hopefully he will keep it on when he gets older, and not just rip it off. ANWAY

The hubby and I had to switch cars yesterday. The car he drives is registered in my name, and the car I drive is registered in his name...silly I know. But the car had to be registered, so the hubby moved my stuff from the car I drive to the car he drives. I assumed the hat was in the baby bag, I packed up the baby and ran out the door because I was running late as usual. I got to the shop and I didn't have the hat. I had other obligations to get to for the day so there was no time to run home again.

I met my cousin at her house so that we could go for a walk. I sun-blocked Jonny all over, and we hit the road. After that I went to target to get a few things. On my way out, a middle aged woman was walking out beside us. She looked at Jonny, looked at me and very boldly stated "That precious little boy should have a hat on. It is very sunny and the sun is in his eyes, and his ahead could geta sunburn"

WOW, really? The sun is in his eyes on a sunny day? The sun is so bright lady that I could not see that the sun was in my sons eyes.

I know that most people mean well, but really. For all she knows he just takes the hat off and throws it. For all she knows I cannot afford a hat. Little did she know I had already put sunblock all over him earlier in the day. No matter what the reason it is none of her business!

End of rant

Boo Yeah!!!

So I have been doing a diet called MediFast. It is a 5 and 1 plan. You eat 5 of their prepared meals (shakes, puddings, soups, and bars) and 1 meal that consists of lean meats and gree veggies. So far I have lost 18 lbs!!! I am officially back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I had lost some of the weight before starting the MediFast diet, but I am finally back to pre-pregnancy weight!!!!