BABY!

My sister is going to have her baby today!

I’ll post pics when I can. 😀

Results of How You Live

Anyone who has been unhealthy at any time in their life usually understand that when you’re not healthy… you FEEL unhealthy! Is there a time for some people when they’ve been unhealthy for so long that they don’t remember what it feels like to feel GOOD? My sister and I have been talking to my mom for years about trying to get healthy. She nodds, agrees with us and then basically continues her unhealthy habits. She practically never exercises… She orders pizza, picks up burgers, eats ice cream… sits in her recliner and is basically stationary. It is driving me crazy!

She wonders why she has to take so many medications and is constantly having to pick up a refill from the pharmacy. My sister and I have both talked to her… and it falls on deaf ears. She had a couple of seizures this summer… so she’s not legally allowed to drive. I appreciate that I can help by carpooling to work with her every day. It’s wearing on me though. I need an hour or two to my self every once in a while.

I’m feeling a little fried. There is just too much going on around me that needs my help.

Guilty Pleasures – In Hand!

I got my wonderful package from the fabulous Jessica! This swap was really fun. I thank Mamarazzi for hosting.

And without further ado…
Everything was so wonderfully gift wrapped! Cute cute cute!

She even numbered each package! I hope it’s visible – but I put the numbers with each unwrapped item.
1. Music – I love mix tapes! This one has some awesome songs! Thanks for sharing!
2. Halloween Plate – So cute!!!!
3. Spatulas and three of her favorite recipes
Awesome!!!!
4. Hot chocolate – YUM!!!! I love love love to mix my hot chocolate and coffee during the winter. 😀
5. Halloween Picture Frame – I can’t wait to put the kiddo’s picture in there!
6. Chocolates! – Dark chocolate and mint… LOVE IT!
7. Bath goodies – It’s so wonderful to soak in a hot bath!
8. Book gift card – So I can pick for myself! So thoughtful! I’ve got some books lined up to purchase already!

Thank you so much Jessica! You definitely rocked this swap! It was wonderful to get to know you a little better.

Goals…

I’m going to join the Hot 100 Challenge. Steve at Log my Loss is hosting this motivational movement. I attempted to stick with this last year, but I’m determined this year.

Basically, from today through the end of the year, there are 100 days remaining. I set goals to achieve or complete during these last 100 days of 2010.

My Goals:
1. Exercise at least three times per week.
2. Eat 5 servings of veggies each day.
3. No fried foods 6 out of 7 days in each week.

I’m going to stick with these three basic goals. My overall goal is to lose another ten pounds. I’m going to try to post every Thursday regarding my Hot 100 Goals each week.

Also… I’m trying to post the Hot 100 Image, but I’m still a wordpress newbie. Help please?!!? LOL 😀

Stalling

Everything seems to be lin slow motion this week.
That’s really a good thing. Slow down and enjoy life, right?

Weight loss has stalled as well. I have done okay, but not great.
Still eating lots of veggies, but also eating candy and have gone out to eat a couple of times. Made a chicken pot pie Monday evening at my sister’s house. It was probably pretty heavy in calories… and was definitely yummy.

I haven’t gotten back to running yet. There’s always an excuse to avoid. I’ve got to get back to running.
Luckily, the numbers aren’t going up. I just need to get them to continue going down. 🙂

A Happy List

Saturday, I sent off my swap package courtesy of Dandelion Wishes (Mamarazzi). She also does a weekly happy list. So here’s mine!

1. Jules started dance classes on Saturday. She is so cute! And she is amazing for following directions so well as a three year old.
2. Jules also had her second piano lesson this week. This one was much more successful than the last. 🙂
3. My sister’s pregnancy is progressing! The cramping (contractions) and other physical signs of the end of pregnancy are manifesting… so we could meet Baby Ella any time!
4. Moved in (temporarily) with my sister over the weekend. Her husband is in Kuwait with the Navy. I’m cherishing this time that I get to spend with her. Jules is having a lot of fun as well. I feel very special to be able to be the one that spends this time there at the end of the pregnancy.
5. School is getting busy, but it’s very doable! 😀

I love my family!!!!!

New Faves

I’ve already mentioned that I like munching on sliced squash and zucchini. They’ve become a staple. Another thing that I’ve come to depend on is bell peppers. YUM… they’re great by themselves… just a faintly sweet taste and a great crunch. They’re even better (and a little more filling) with hummus! That turns into a great lunch when I’m really in a hurry. I’ve found these Sabra individual packages of hummus (150 calories) that are great.

🙂That being said… I’m still on track… but I am falling to the candy corn addiction. My name is Amy… and I. AM. ADDICTED. TO. CANDY. CORN. The problem is… you can’t just have a few… Handfuls later, I’m still wanting more and running on a major sugar high from which I am bound to FALL HARD! One of the hazards of my favorite time of year… the fall.

Nutcase?!?!?!

I am a very sane person… but sometimes, I think I’m LOSING IT! I have a very full life. Beautiful, active little girl who is starting dance class and piano lessons. I’m in school part time, have a full time job, involved in my church and my softball league starts next week. Plus, my sister is about to have a baby and my mom must depend on others (80% me) to drive her around until she’s seizure free for six months.

All that being said, I really am losing it. I have lost my wallet twice in the last ten days. Both times, it has been returned with everything in it. Blessed beyond measure. But I need to be more careful. I’ve been overscheduling myself and inadvertently booking two things on one night. I’m going to have to slow down or I really am going to go insane.

Last night, I left work early, went to class, stayed up later than normal to do homework… dozed off a bit and then was up for a while. Couldn’t go back to sleep once I got to bed. Needless to say I drank a lot of coffee this morning.

I’m moving in with my sister (temporarily) this weekend. I’m going to take time to calm it down and be in the now. I have a good excuse in waiting for my niece to arrive… 🙂

Football…

When Jules and I watched the Texas game last week, I attempted to explain the gist of the game to her… hoping to gain her interest.

Last night, Jules was at her daddy’s house for the opening Cowboy’s game. I got this text: “You can run with the ball, or you can throw it, or you can kick it. If you get to the end, then you get points.” This is your daughter.

Heck yes, that’s my daughter!

Smartest kid ever.

All that and she still slept through the second quarter of the UT game.

Relief

Healing is wonderful… especially when you realize that the past is past. Below is an excerpt from a daily devotional that I get in my e-mail every day. It very much applies to how I felt last Friday when brought in contact with reminders of hurtful previous situations.

I recently encountered a situation that brought back memories of some past hurtful events. However, I found that I did not feel as hurt as I had back then. In reality, the wrongs others had inflicted on me had done little real harm; nevertheless, those hurtful actions had been very distressing at the time. Commenting to my wife about the past, I said, “You know, it really doesn’t matter anymore.”
To which she responded, “It really never did.”
I responded, “Yes, I know. But now it doesn’t matter to me.” At that moment I realized that God had brought healing to my broken heart.
Wounds of the heart are unique to the person who suffers them. Some hurts we suffer are deeper than others, but every wound affects us. Sometimes the wound doesn’t heal quickly. Sometimes we recover without a scar, and sometimes the scar left behind seems never to disappear. Even when others tell us that it shouldn’t matter, it may still matter to us. But in every situation, if we turn to Christ, we will find that he still heals broken hearts.